HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus e-All-in-On Wireless Color Printer with Scanner, Copier & Fax

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.4 x 16.3 inches ; 20 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B005O55U2Y
• Item model number: CM750AB1H
  

By : HP
List Price : $299.99
Price : $216.75
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer
WHY BUY?

• Professional color for up to 50% lower cost per page than lasers¹
• Print photos and documents instantly from any mobile device with HP ePrint—just send it to your printer and it automatically prints!²
• 50-sheet automatic document feeder with duplexer

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FUNCTIONS
HP ePRINTNow, print from virtually anywhere.²
WEB CONNECTEDAccess and print from the Web using the color display and apps.³
AIRPRINT^™Simply print wirelessly from your iPad^®, iPhone^®, and iPod touch^®.⁴
FEATURES
Built-in Wireless PrintingPrint from any room without using cables
Built-in Wired NetworkingShare your printer with multiple people
Two-sided PrintingSave paper by printing on both sides automatically
Memory Card SlotsPrint photos without using a PC
Color LCD ScreenEdit photos and/or manage your printer easily
4 x 6 Color Photo PrintingPrint brilliant photos for albums or to enhance business documents
Auto Document FeederFax, scan and copy multiple pages automatically
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
SPECIFICATIONS
Print Speed
ISO Speeds: Up to 20 pages per minute black, up to 16 ppm color⁵
Fax
Up to 100-page fax memory
Scan
Resolution up to 4800-dpi optical; maximum scan size 8.5" x 14"
Copy
Resolution up to 1200 x 600 dpi; up to 99 copies maximum
Paper Handling
3" x 5" to 8.5" x 14"; up to 25,000 pages per month
REMEMBER ORIGINAL HP INK AND PAPER
SAVE MONEY when you choose high-capacity cartridges over standard ones
RECOMMENDED HP INK⁶
950
1,000 pages
950XL
2,300 pages
951
700 pages
951XL
1,500 pages
951
700 pages
951XL
1,500 pages
951
700 pages
951XL
1,500 pages
RECOMMENDED HP PAPER
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper
HP Bright White Inkjet Paper
MORE INFORMATION
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1. Majority of color laser AiOs <$600, March 2010; for details, see http://www.hp.com/go/officejet. OJ Pro ISO yield with highest-capacity cartridges based on continuous printing; see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.
2. Requires an Internet connection to the printer. Feature works with any connected Internet- and e-mail-capable device. Print times may vary. Some HP LaserJets may require a firmware upgrade. For a list of supported documents, and image types, see www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter. And for additional solutions, see www.hp.com/go/mobile-printing-solutions.
3. Requires a wireless access point and an Internet connection to the printer. Services may require registration. App availability varies by country, language and agreements. For details, http://www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter.
4. Supports iOS 4.2 devices (iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch) that support multitasking. Works with HP ePrint-enabled printers and All-in-Ones. AirPrint and iOS 4.2 devices require an 802.11 wireless network connection to the printer. Wireless performance is dependent upon physical environment and distance from the access point. AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
5. Either after first page or after first set of ISO test pages. For details see: http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims.
6. Average cartridge yield: Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 and ISO/IEC 19798. Actual yields vary based on specific use including images printed, printer, print settings and other factors. See www.hp.com/learnaboutsupplies for more information.

Functions: Print, Fax, Scan, Copy, webPrint technology: HP Thermal InkjetLanguage: HP PCL 3 GUI, HP PCL 3 EnhancedPrint Resolution: Black (best): Up to 1200 x 600 dpi; Color (best): Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi on HP; Advanced Photo paper, 1200 x 1200 input dpiPrint speed: ISO Speed: Up to 20 ppm black, Up to 16 ppm colorBorderless Printing: Yes (up to 8.5 x 11 in, 216 x 279 mm)Duplex Print Options: Automatic (standard)Duty Cycle: Up to 25,000 pagesScanner type: Flatbed, ADFScan Technology: Contact Image Sensor (CIS)Scan resolution: Up to 4800 dpiScan Speed: ADF (Letter): Up to 11 ppm (200 ppi, b;w), Up to 7 ppm (200 ppi, color); Color (4 x 6 photo): < 11 secMaximum scan size: 8.5 x 11.7 in (216 x 297 mm)Scan input modes: Front-panel scan, copy, fax, or from softwareBit depth: 24-bit/256Copy resolution: Black Text/Graphics: Up to 1200 x 600 dpi; Color Text/Graphics: Up to 1200 x 600 dpiMaximum Number of Copies: Up to 99 copiesFax Speed: 4 sec per pageFax resolution: Black: 203 x 98 dpi; Color: 200 x 200 dpi; Photo: 203 x 196 dpiStandard connectivity: 2 USB 2.0; 1 Ethernet; 2 RJ-11 modem ports; memory card slotsNetwork Reday: Standard (built-in Ethernet, WiFi 802.11n)Media Sizes Supported: Tray 1: Letter, legal, statement, executive, 3 x 5 in, 4 x 6 in, 5 x 7 in, 5 x 8 in, 4 x 10 in, 4 x 11 in, 4 x 12 in, 8 x 10 in, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch, DL)Paper handling: Input Capacity: Up to 250 sheets letter/legal, Up to 80 cards, Up to 100 sheets 4 x 6 photos, Up to 100 sheets photo paper, Up to 30 envelopes, Up to 100 sheets label; Output Capacity: Up to 150 sheets letter/legal, Up to 60 cards, Up to 25 envelopes, Up to 60 sheets labelCompatible operating systems: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3) or higher (32-bit only), Mac OS X v 10.5, v 10.6 or v 10.7Dimensions: 19.4 x 16.3 x 12.4 in (494 x 412.8 x 315 mm) (without duplexer installed)Weight: 27.83 Ib (12.6 kg)Warranty: One-year limited hardware warranty

 

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus e-All-in-On Wireless Color Printer with Scanner, Copier & Fax

 

Technical Details

• ISO Speed: Up to 20 ppm black, Up to 16 ppm color
• Scan Resolution: Up to 4800 dpi
• Copy Resolution: Up to 1200 x 600 dpi

Customer Reviews

One of the major complaints about the iPad when it was first introduced was that one could not print from it. Apple heard us and with the release of IOS (iPhone Operating System) 4.2 the company included Apple Air Print a technology that allows, or is supposed to allow the iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch to print wirelessly from the device to an ever-increasing number of Hewlett Packard printers like the "HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus Inkjet Printer."
Hewlett Packard upped the ante with this All-n-One (AIO) unit by including wireless and giving the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus Inkjet Printer an e-mail address (hpeprint.com address) from which one can print from any computer, iPad--or other mobile device--via a technology called "HP e-Print." One can also print wirelessly to an Apple mobile device like an iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone etc. via Apple Air Print.
Un-Packing
Make no mistake the "HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus" is a hefty printer checking in a 21 pounds. And while the unit does not require a two-man lift, it will require some finesse to get it out of the box and onto a flat surface. One unboxed it took me a little less than 15 minutes to completely assemble the printer including the duplexer unit. Thankfully the power supply is built-in, so no heavy power brick to find a place for.
Network Setup
Before connecting the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus network via Ethernet (RJ-45), or Wireless the decision must be made to utilize one or the other communications medium, but not both. USB can be utilized with either configuration. Since I wanted my iPad to "speak" to the printer and print I installed the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus utilizing wireless and USB and I can print either way as well as utilize the scanner to print-to-computer. Wireless set-up was effortless using DHCP; all I needed to know was the network WPA2 passcode.
Wireless Printing ; e-Print
One of the selling points of the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus e-AIO is of course the ability of the iPad to print to the device either wirelessly (Air Print) or via e-Print. I am happy to report that both work!
As I stated above Apple IOS version 4.2 shipped with Air Print, which allows the iPad to wirelessly "talk" to Air Print enabled printers like the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus. Once the printer was set up on the wireless network I could see the printer on the iPad from Air Print enabled applications like Safari, select the printer and print. G that was it, no setup needed on the iPad.
HP's e-Print also works like a charm, most of the time. With e-Print the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus is assigned a customizable e-mail address to which one can forward e-mail's to be printed from iPad, iMac, iPod, or PC as long as the printer is connected to the Internet. This feature works reasonably well; it is supposed to be able to print attachments, but this is a hit or miss proposition; i.e. sometimes it works, sometime not, sometimes it print half a page. However, overall, I am pleased with e-print.
Software Installation
My HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus is connected primarily to an Apple iMac 2.7GHz machine with 4GB RAM, 1TB hard drive running OS X Lion Version 10.7.2. Out of the box the software disc will not work with Lion 10.7.2, so I had to download a software update from Apple and another from HP, but both worked seamlessly and I was able to get up and running with full functionality (including scan-to-computer) in under 15 minutes. And I have to say for the record I like the iMac interface for the printer better than the Windows 7 interface.
Printing
Pretty straight forward; the software installation process installed a full set of print drivers which in turn give you complete control over the printing process, including two-sided printing. The HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus can also print from inserted USB flash drives and or MMC/SD Media cards.
Scanning
The HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus offers up both a 50-sheet ADF and flatbed scanner for use. Initialing the scanning process can be accomplished from the included software, inserting a page(s) into the ADF, or the units control panel. Once an item is placed into the ADF or on the flatbed scanner glass surface, you can push the Scan button on the front panel, at which time you choose where to scan to: Computer, USB Flash Drive, or Memory Card. Once a destination is chosen, you can then chose to scan to file (.PDF is an option), e-mail, or photo.
Copy Process
This process, like printing is pretty straight forward; both color and black ; white copies can be made, up to 99 at a time. Because there is a duplexer installed two-sided copies can be made in a number of different configurations, including 1-side original/ 1-side copy; 1-side original/ 2-side copy; 2-side original/ 1-side copy; 2-side original/ 2-side copy. Copies can also be enlarged up to 144%, or reduced down to 25% of original.
Working with Photos
As stated above, the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus will accept input from a number of commercially available portable memory storage devices, slots for which are located on the left hand side of the printer underneath the cartridge insertion flip down panel. Simply insert the memory card and the photos it contains are displayed on the small 4.6" touch-screen color display on the right hand side of the unit.
Conclusion
Overall I like the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus e-AIO, because it works seamlessly with my iMac and I can print to it from my iPad. The design is a little austere; there are no buttons to push because everything is controlled from the color (touch screen) display panel, which might prove problematic if it ever decides not to work. But, there is always the control set on the computer, so...
The built-in wired Ethernet capability, coupled with USB and wireless make the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus e-AIO Inkjet Printer a versatile, flexible unit that is ideal for a small home office setting and well as workgroup setting. If you or your small workgroup need a scanner/ copier/ printer/ fax, and need to print from your iPad--or other mobile device--in some form or fashion the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus should be given serious consideration.

I purchased this printer to replace a Brother MFC 7820N multifunction laser printer, which was a great printer that interfaced well with my Mac for years. I was initially skeptical of purchasing the HP because I have had problems with other HP printers. I also read reviews on other sites saying the printer was not fully compatible with Mac OX X Lion. But I decided the feature set was too irresistible not to give it a try.
I received the printer from Amazon quicker than I expected and was excited to set it up. Unfortunately, the setup was a nightmare from the moment that I turned the printer on. The printer has a really nice touchscreen but no physical buttons other than the power button. When you plug in the printer, the first thing that the setup program prompts you for is a language. I pushed what I was thought was English but apparently my finger actually activated another language nearby and from that point forward I could not read any of the setup screen prompts. I fumbled through a few buttons that I thought might work, but finally the process ended in an error message in a foreign language that I couldn't exit out of. I called tech support, who tried to help me do a factory reset, but they actually couldn't figure out how to make the printer return to factory settings! Apparently previous models had a combination of key presses that could factory reset the machine, but the touchscreen makes this process more complicated. There is supposed to be an area of the panel that you push four or five times to bring up a service menu, but my touchscreen was completely unresponsive.
So, HP sent me a replacement. I was much more careful to select the language that I was familiar with this time. Setup went smoothly this time. As instructed in the package insert for Mac users, I used the Software Update on the Mac to get the latest driver. I was up and running quickly, printing both from my Mac and also my iPhone and iPad via AirPrint. Very nice. This printer is fast and delivers high quality text and graphics.
I wasn't totally out of the woods yet though--I tried to scan a document to pdf using the printer, and got an error message that my computer was not properly setup for this. When I tried to follow the onscreen instructions, I kept getting error messages. So back to HP tech support I went, this time with an online chat. I was guided through an uninstall and reinstall of the HP utility, which worked flawlessly. I am now able to scan to pdf from the printer, and it also has a really cool feature that lets you send an email directly from the printer with the scanned document attached. I have read reviews on other sites that these scanner functions are not supported in Lion, but I can assure you that they are. If you are having trouble I would recommend contacting HP for a walkthrough.
All in all, excellent printer and would have given 5 stars if it weren't for the issues I had with setup and needing to get a replacement sent. At less than $200 this is a lot of printer for the money. It has a larger footprint than the laser that it is replacing, but it isn't grossly oversized and looks very nice on a desk.