Top 10 HP Printers

The American company Hewlett-Packard is one of the most well-known and recognized in the world manufacturers of computers, components and peripherals. Printers brand HP are in a serious position in the production of the company. The editors of expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ prepared a special rating of the best printers produced by this technology giant based on the recommendations of our experts. A review of ten positions is divided into two groups based on the color of the print: the first group is color printers (regardless of technology), the second is only laser monochrome.

Top HP printers ranking

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Best HP Color Printers	1	HP Color LaserJet Professional CP5225dn (CE712A)	92 110 ₽
	2	HP Designjet T520 914 mm (CQ893E)	40 657 ₽
	3	HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dn	19 251 ₽
	4	HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw	11 415 ₽
	5	HP Officejet Pro 6230 ePrinter	4 090 ₽
HP Best Black & White Printers	1	HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 Printer M712dn (CF236A)	98 690 ₽
	2	HP LaserJet Enterprise M608dn	41 405 ₽
	3	HP LaserJet Pro M402dw	17 255 ₽
	4	HP LaserJet Ultra M106w	9 490 ₽
	5	HP LaserJet Pro M104w	6 080 ₽

Best HP Color Printers

In this part of the review, we will consider a group of printers that have received the highest marks from our experts. Specific models were selected for reasons of covering the needs of a variety of users. Therefore, printers vary considerably in printing technology — inkjet and laser, in format — from the most common A4 to widescreen, performance and, accordingly, cost.

HP Color LaserJet Professional CP5225dn (CE712A)

Rating: 4.9

Let's start traditionally with the most expensive model with ample opportunities. This is a color lazernik, capable of printing on A3 format media (not least of all, it determined its high cost).

The dimensions of the device are 545x338x599 mm and it weighs 40.9 kg. Despite such impressive size and considerable weight, the device involves desktop placement. In operation, it consumes up to 440 W of mains power, in the standby mode - no more than 4.4 W. In terms of performance, this model is conventionally designed for an average office with an approximate production of about 75 thousand prints in 30 days. The actual speed of work - 20 prints per minute in any color. The first print is issued after 17 seconds. Duplex is activated automatically.

Color printing is based on a 4-color base model using the appropriate number of individual cartridges. The highest level of image quality by resolution is 600x600dpi. The capacity of each color cartridge is comparable to the estimated 7.3 thousand pages, black - 7 thousand pages.

The dimensions of the trays are as follows: the feed tank is automatically up to 850 sheets, the standard is 350 sheets; output - up to 250 sheets; manual feed - up to 100.

Despite the large format and, consequently, the high cost, the presented model surprisingly does not shine with an outstanding electronic control part: a processor with a modest 540 MHz frequency; RAM-memory - 192 MB, however, it can be upgraded to 448 MB. However, such a technological profile cannot be considered a direct disadvantage, since redundancy in the processor and memory is not the rarest phenomenon that significantly affects the cost.

In this series, only the connection via wire is provided - directly to the computer via USB or shared access via a local network.

The software part of the printer includes support for PostScript and PCL, adaptation to the operating systems of Windows-families, Linux, MacOS.

HP Designjet T520 914 mm (CQ893E)

Rating: 4.8

The second number in our rating is the model, which is fundamentally different from all the others. This is a wide format printer with an extremely large maximum working format - A0. The principle of printing is thermal, inkjet, full color.

The device dimensions are 1292x932x530 mm, weight - 27.7 kg. Such dimensions imply installation on the floor. Consumes 35 W of power grid in operation. Noise normal should not be higher than 48 dB. Also, a small noise is present in the standby mode - 16 dB. The control panel is equipped with a 4.3 ”color LCD display.

A color image is formed by a combination of four basic ink colors, each from a separate cartridge. Black ink - pigment, color - water-soluble. The quality of prints in resolution is 1200x1200 dpi on color and 2400x2400 dpi on b / w.

Consider the most important features of the device that are important in the context of the appointment of wide-format printers. Print speed can be illustrated by the example of line graphs in B / W and color on A1 format in draft mode - exactly 70 prints per hour are obtained (or 35 seconds per page). The accuracy of printing lines varies within 0.1% with a line width of at least 0.07 mm. Sheets (paper, photo paper, films) with a width of 210 to 914 mm or rolls with a width of 279 to 914 mm with an external roll diameter of up to 10 cm can act as carriers. Maximum carrier thickness is 0.3 mm and density can be from 60 to 280 g / sq. meter. Photo printing is possible - a separate tray is provided for the media. The stand is not provided.

The technical and software part of the device includes the following features: wired and Wi-Fi connection; equipped with RAM memory 1 GB; AirPrint technology; the presence of a web interface; availability of drivers for Windows, Linux, MacOS, iOS; without PostScript support.

HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dn

Rating: 4.7

Further in the rating we will consider a more ordinary model - a color A4 laser with a very decent performance, which, according to conditional estimates, is enough to cover the needs of an “average hand” office - 50 thousand copies in 30 days.

The size of the printer - 470x295x411 mm, net weight - 18.9 kg. The power consumption level of the power grid is up to 570 W during normal operation, pending - 17.6 W. The declared noise level is no more than 48 dB. Constructional and in size provides for desktop placement.

The quality of prints in terms of resolution - up to 600x600dpi, regardless of the color mode. Duplex mode (2 sides) is activated on the fly. The actual speed is calculated at a production rate of 27 prints per minute in any color. The first copy is issued after 8.90 c in b / w mode and 9.50 c in color. The color image is formed from four basic shades, each of which is fed from a separate cartridge. The capacity of each cartridge corresponds to the conditional 2.3 thousand pages.

The media supply / dispensing system in this series is organized as follows: tank for automatic feeding with a capacity of 300 sheets; place of withdrawal - 150 sheets; manual loading - 50 sheets. Recommended paper density from 60 to 200 g / sq. meter.

Key indicators of the technical-electronic part of the device: 256 MB of RAM memory, processor with a core frequency of 1.2 GHz. Connection is direct via USB or common over local network. AirPrint is supported. There is a function of direct printing or through a web-interface.

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw

Rating: 4.6

Next in our ranking follows another interesting model of color “laser” A4 format from Hewlett-Packard. According to estimated performance, it is slightly inferior to the previous model - 40 thousand copies in 30 days, and already falls into the conditional category “for a small office”. However, its price completely covers all these conventions, and its technical characteristics are quite at the level.

Printer dimensions - 392x247x435 mm, net weight - 13.8 kg. Obviously, with such dimensions, the installation implies a desktop. In operation, it consumes up to 381 W of electrical power and produces noise up to 50 dB. Waiting for the minimum power consumption - not higher than 7.5 watts.

A full-color image is formed on the same principle as in the previous model - four basic colors, each from a separate cartridge. The capacity of the black cartridge meets the conditional 1.4 thousand pages, any color - 1.3 thousand pages.

Print quality in terms of resolution is up to 600x600dpi in both color modes. The speed of work in both modes is 21 copies per minute, the first print is given after 10.70 c in b / w and 12.10 c in color. Duplex mode is activated by "automatic".

Media delivery / dispensing: 251-sheet automatic paper feed tank; output - 100 sheets; manual feed - 1 sheet. Recommended paper density is from 60 to 220 g / sq. meter.

On the electronic-technical part, this model has both advantages over the previous one and weaker places. So, RAM is two times less - 128 MB, a weaker processor - 800 MHz. But in terms of connectivity, this model has a significant advantage - in addition to the wired connection via USB and local network, the connection is also possible via Wi-Fi. The package of "native" drivers includes support for Windows, Linux, Mac OS, iOS operating systems.

HP Officejet Pro 6230 ePrinter

Rating: 4.5

And completes the "color" group rating of the best HP printers according to expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ superbudget A4 inkjet printer, which is best suited for home use, as well as for a small office.

In size, this model is commensurate with the laser variant described above — 464x145x385 mm, but in terms of weight — it is incommensurably lighter — 5.1 kg. The work consumes up to 33 watts, while waiting - 1.16 watts. Accommodation - table. Printing technology - inkjet, thermal. Estimated performance - about 15 thousand copies in 30 days. Incoming tray is designed for 225 sheets of paper, outgoing - for 60 sheets.

This model traces a very attentive and thoughtful engineering approach to ensuring print quality. So, there are five modes: draft, normal, high quality, photo printing and maximum resolution. In the b / w mode, draft printing provides a resolution of 300x300dpi, high quality and photo printing - 600x600dpi, highest quality - 1200x1200dpi. With full color, the first three modes, according to the manufacturer’s official data, go in the “Auto” mode, which implies optimal resolution adjustment, photo printing - 600x600dpi and the most top-notch mode - the optimized quality 4800х1200dpi. The last "prohibitive" figure is the result of a complex image-forming algorithm, and not a pure resolution.

The layout of print speeds is as follows: draft - up to 29 copies per minute for b / w and up to 24 copies in color; standard ISO-print - up to 18 copies in b / w and up to 10 in color; 2-way automatic mode - up to 8 copies in b / w and up to 5 in color. The first print is issued after 16 seconds in b / w and after 18 seconds in color.

As for an inkjet printer, this model has a rather remarkable electronics on board: a 500 MHz processor and 256 MB RAM. With the possibilities of the connection paths, the situation here is the most attractive among all the models in the collection - in addition to wired methods via USB and local network, you can also connect the printer via Wi-Fi and even via FireWire. Airprint is also supported. PostScript no support. Regular drivers are for operating systems Windows, Linux, Mac OS, iOS.

HP Best Black & White Printers

We now turn to the second selection in our ranking, which was made only by HP laser printers with monochrome printing.

HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 Printer M712dn (CF236A)

Rating: 4.9

First of all, let us present the most powerful, productive and expensive model, the possibilities of which are laid by the developers on the basis of the most intensive operation in large offices or at the enterprises of operational printing. The most important point is the maximum format - here it is A3.

Dimensions of the device - 568x392x596 mm, net weight - 38.5 kg. Operating electricity consumption - 786 W, pending - no more than 22 watts. Declared maximum noise - 56 dB.

The printer is capable of printing at 1200x1200dpi quality. Speed ​​- 20 pages per minute for A3 format and 41 ppm for A4. The first copy is issued after 10.50 s. Duplex mode is activated automatically. Approximate cartridge capacity is approximately 17.5 thousand copies.

The filing of media and the issuance of finished prints are organized as follows. The tank for automatic feeding is very voluminous - 4600 sheets, but this is the maximum capacity, and the recommended one is 600 sheets. The output section is designed for 250 sheets. Manual feed slot - 100 sheets.

The ARM Cortex chip with a core frequency of 800 MHz is used as the central processor. Staffing RAM memory - 512 MB, available upgrade to 1 GB. Connection is possible directly to the computer / server via USB or to the local network via the RJ-45 port.

Other features of the model: support for PostScript, direct printing, embedded web-based interface, the presence of drivers for operating systems of the Windows family, as well as for MacOS.

HP LaserJet Enterprise M608dn

Rating: 4.8

The second number in this selection of rating is another high-performance model for a large office. Estimated performance is more than impressive - 275 thousand copies in 30 days. At the same time, the printer is more than two times cheaper than the previous one, and the main factor in this is the format limit - A4.

The linear dimensions of the device - 431x380x466 mm, net weight - 21.6 kg. In the mode of active operation it consumes up to 780 W of electricity, while waiting - no more than 15.3 W. Nominal noise, declared by the manufacturer - not higher than 55 dB.

In terms of the quality of the “picture”, this model has exactly the same features as the previous one - up to 1200x1200dpi resolution. As for the print speed, it is much higher in this case - up to 61 copies per minute. The first print is issued after 5.40 c. Duplex is activated on the fly. The capacity of the cartridge corresponds to the conditional 11 thousand copies.

Media supply and output of finished prints are constructed as follows: automatic feeding tank for 4,400 sheets maximum; compartment for withdrawal - up to 1300 sheets; manual feed - up to 100 sheets. It is recommended to use paper with a density ranging from 60 to 199 g / sq. meter.

The staffing equipment with the RAM memory of this model is 512 MB and also a very decent “gap” for the upgrade is up to 1536 MB. The processor is also quite serious - with a clock speed of 1.2 GHz core. Connection methods - local network (RJ-45 interface) or direct connection to a PC via USB. It has its own web-interface, support for AirPrint and PostScript, direct printing. Native drivers allow you to install a printer on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, iOS.

HP LaserJet Pro M402dw

Rating: 4.7

The rating continues to be a medium-sized A4 printer with more modest productivity indicators - up to 80 thousand copies in 30 days. However, the rest of the characteristics of the device is quite decent level, and at a price more than two times cheaper than the previous one.

Case dimensions - 381x216x357 mm, net printer weight - only 8.58 kg.The power consumption level at working load is up to 591 W, while waiting - 6.1 W. Noise declared by the manufacturer is not higher than 54 dB.

Print quality in terms of resolution is equal to the two previous solutions - 1200x1200dpi. The speed of production of prints - up to 38 copies in 60 seconds, the first is issued after 5.70 c. Duplex mode is activated automatically. The volume of toner in the cartridge is designed for an average of 3.1 thousand copies.

The source and copy delivery is organized as follows: 900-sheet automatic feed tank (350 recommended), 150-sheet output slot; manual loading - 100 sheets. Recommended paper with a density in the range from 60 to 175 g / sq. meter.

The standard RAM in this series of printers is four times less than that of the previous solution - 128 MB and cannot be upgraded; but the processor is exactly the same power - 1.2 GHz core clock.

Communication with the printer is possible direct via the USB interface, via the local network (RJ-45 port), and also wireless - Wi-Fi standard 802.11n. AirPrint is supported, it has its own web-interface, direct printing function, support for PostScript. The driver package from the manufacturer provides the use of the printer on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, iOS.

HP LaserJet Ultra M106w

Rating: 4.6

The penultimate model in the selection of the rating of the best monochrome HP printers is a good A4 solution for a small office with an estimated productivity of 20 thousand prints in 30 days.

The dimensions of the case are 365x191x247 mm, the net mass is minimal and commensurate with inkjet printers - only 4.7 kg. The maximum power consumption in the operating mode is 380 W, while waiting is no more than 1.7 W. Noise declared by the manufacturer is not higher than 51 dB. The speed of production of prints - up to 22 pages in 60 seconds, the first copy is issued after 7.30 c.

In this model, we already see a noticeable "drawdown" in image resolution - the maximum is 600x600 dpi. But this is quite expected, given its affordable cost. What is extremely remarkable is the printer equipment cartridges. There are as many as three with a standard toner refill. This is more than a noticeable advantage, but it saddens one moment. The built-in DRUM chip in the printer keeps its own count of printed copies and, after expiration of the nominal value, “decides” whether it is necessary to replace consumables, while the toner may still have an impressive amount and the photodrum in almost perfect condition.

The delivery / delivery system is constructed as follows: tank for automatic feeding with a capacity of 160 sheets; output slot - 100 sheets; manual download - 10 sheets. Recommended paper - from 60 to 163 g / sq. meter.

The amount of RAM here is the same as the previous model - 128 MB and can not be expanded. The processor is two times weaker - 600 MHz. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi generation 802.11n and wire over USB. There is no network connection. PostScript is not supported, only PCL 5e. Compatible with native drivers with Windows, Mac OS, iOS operating systems. There is support for AirPrint.

HP LaserJet Pro M104w

Rating: 4.5

Completes this selection of rating, and at the same time the whole review budget A4 printer with a relatively modest performance - about 10 thousand prints in 30 days, which, nevertheless, is in great demand thanks to all the other characteristics.

The dimensions of the device are 365x332x467 mm, the weight is as minimal as that of the model above - 4.7 kg. Operating power consumption - up to 380 watts, pending - no more than 1.7 watts. At maximum load emits noise at the level of no more than 51 dB.

Many parameters of this model completely coincide with the previous one: the print resolution is maximum 600x600 dpi; speed - up to 22 pages per minute; output of the first print after 7.30 s; the organization of trays - 160/100/10 sheets; recommended paper is from 60 to 163 g / sq. density meter; memory / processor - 128 MB / 600 MHz, respectively; Wi-Fi and USB connection; AirPrint; without PostScript support; driver package for Windows, Mac OS, iOS.

Another point in which this model loses the previous one is the nominal toner cartridge life. Here it corresponds to the conditional 1400 copies.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.