An entry-level multifunction device with high print quality and reasonable speed is the HP OfficeJet 4500. The small print resource, which is only 3,000 pages per month, significantly limits the scope of this solution. For this reason, such a peripheral solution can be successfully used in a small office, at home, or as part of a small workgroup.
Picking and positioning
In this case, the manufacturer included, in addition to the MFP itself, a set of cartridges, a disk with special software, electronic documentation and a full set of current driver versions, an interface cord and a power cable. The documentation list includes the HP OfficeJet 4500 User Guide and User Guide, promotional brochures, and a branded warranty card.
As noted earlier, the print resource for a month in this case is limited to three thousand one-sided pages. Such a volume may be sufficient only for a home, a small office or a compact workgroup. In all other cases, the use of such an MFP is not justified for economic reasons. An additional argument when using such a print node may be that it provides high quality documentation output. Moreover, both in monochromatic mode and in color.
Paper, speed and communication
The HP OfficeJet 4500 MFP is based on thermal inkjet printing. Its advantages include a phenomenally high print quality, as well as low costs for ink and other consumables. But such solutions cannot boast of a large monthly print volume. And their speed is lower than that of laser devices. In monochromatic mode, the speed of this multifunctional solution is 28 pages per minute, and in color - 22. The minimum resolution of printed pages in this case is 600 X 600. As a rule, this mode is used when displaying monochromatic documentation in order to reduce ink consumption. The maximum resolution is 4800 X 1200. This mode is best used when printing high-quality photographs, images and pictures.
In scanner mode, the maximum resolution is limited to 4800 X 2400, but due to the use of interpolation technology, this value can be increased without any problems to 19200 X 19200. The color depth in this case is 48 bits, and the number of scanned pages is limited to 20 A4 sheets per minute. Support for two interfaces at once is implemented in this peripheral solution. One of them is USB. With its help, such a printer is directly connected to the nearest PC, and it already performs the functions of a workflow server. The second interface is Wi-Fi. In this case, the presence of any additional computer is not required, and all the necessary functions are performed by the peripheral device.
Cartridge
Two cartridge models come standard with the HP OfficeJet 4500. One of them, the SS653AE, is refilled with black ink only and can print 200 pages. The second - SS656AE, it is filled with three types of ink and is used in color mode. Its resource is 350 pages. There is also an improved modification of the black-and-white cartridge - CC654AE. In this case, the page resource is increased to 350 sheets.
Customization
Setting up the HP OfficeJet 4500 using the USB interface consists of the following steps:
- Install the MFP in the place where it will be constantly used. We connect the cord from the computer and AC power.
- Install the driver from the disk. Reboot the computer.
- We install cartridges.
- We print a test page.
Reviews, price and owners opinion
Now the HP OfficeJet 4500 can be purchased at a price of 6000 rubles. Such a price tag is fully consistent with the declared specifications. The advantages of the printer include high print quality and minimal costs. But he has the following disadvantages: low print volume and relatively low speed. Such an MFP is perfect for creating a small workflow system. It can be a small office or even home conditions.