Considered as part of this material, the HP OfficeJet PRO 8600 business-class multifunctional device boasts an excellent balance of cost and parameters. All its characteristics are discussed in detail in the review. Its strengths and weaknesses will also be indicated. In addition to this, possible areas of its application are presented.
Specialization
Although the MFP considered by the manufacturer is positioned as a 3-in-1 device, in fact it can be attributed to the 4-in-1 solution group. Besides the printer, scanner, and duplicator, the owner can use it as a fax as well. It is the presence of the latter feature in this decision that indicates its office affiliation. Therefore, it is most optimal to use it to create a document management system in a small office or in an ultra-compact working group. At home, for example, such a printing factory is not used correctly for the reason that not all of its capabilities will be involved.
Delivery List
The HP OfficeJet PRO 8600 printer boasts this with a sourcing list from the manufacturer:
MFP
A set of cartridges.
Disk with company documentation and software.
Warranty card.
Wires to connect.
A set of original cartridges.
User Guide for the HP OfficeJet PRO 8600.
Technology. Media and quality
Inkjet printing is at the core of the HP OfficeJet PRO 8600 . Its main drawback in comparison with the laser method is its lower speed. But today, manufacturers have kept this difference to a minimum. At the same time, print quality will be an order of magnitude better. But the cost of consumable components, if desired, can be minimized. To do this, it is only necessary to supplement such an MFP with a third-party NPCH system. The manufacturer himself decided not to complete this solution with such an important and relevant component. The smallest carrier density used for output is 60 g / m 2 and the largest is 280 g / m 2 . Quality in printer mode is 4800x1200. When switching to the copy machine mode, this value decreases to 1200x600. But the scanner can produce digital copies in the format 4800x4800.
Cartridges Their capabilities
This device is designed to use such cartridge models:
CN045AE - 1000-page plain black.
CN049AE - Advanced Monochromatic with 1,500 sheet yield.
The CN046AE is also an enlarged cartridge with a limit of 1,500 pages, but only cyan.
CN047AE - With an increased ink capacity, a purple cartridge that can also output 1,500 sheets.
CN048AE - Superior Yellow. It is also designed to display 1,500 pages.
Performance
The HP OfficeJet PRO 8600 MFP has phenomenal print speeds. In color mode, it reaches 36 pages per minute. In monochromatic output mode, this value will drop to 35.
Communications
The HP OfficeJet PRO 8600 PLUS is simply the perfect set of connectivity options . In addition to the usual wired USB revision 2.0 and wireless Wi-Fi, it also has RJ-45 / Ethernet, an integrated card reader and even AirPort. As a result, such a means of printing, copying and scanning is capable of independently (without using an additional computer) perform the functions of a workflow server. USB and RJ-45 connection methods are most suitable for outputting information from a personal computer. The card reader, in turn, is best used when printing photos. And Wi-Fi will appeal to owners of laptops, netbooks, tablets and smartphones. As a result, we get an excellent balance of all kinds of connection methods, and this MFP certainly does not have any drawbacks.
Basic setup
Now we will give an algorithm for setting up the device in question when using the most versatile USB computer connection to date. In other cases, the connection order will not change significantly. It will only be necessary to slightly adjust the parameters of the print node. Otherwise, the installation, connection and configuration procedure boils down to the following main steps:
Removing the MFP with other components from the box.
Setting up a print factory next to the host PC.
Wiring from the power supply system and the nearest personal computer. Connect them to the appropriate ports on the device.
Turn on the computer system and printer.
Upon completion of their initialization using the installation wizard, we install a complete set of the necessary control software.
Then we reboot the computer.
At the end we display the test page.
Reviews Cost
To date, this MFP model can be bought for 5000-5500 rubles as standard. If you increase the purchase limit by 1000 rubles to 6000-6500 rubles, then you can purchase a print unit along with a working and configured NPS system. In this case, the cost of consumables for the HP OfficeJet PRO 8600 is minimized. Reviews at the same time indicate that it is in this configuration that it is most optimal to purchase the solution in question. The owners include the following parameters to its advantages:
And there is only one drawback in this case - the lack of an LFM system integrated into the device, but this problem, as was noted earlier, can be eliminated through fairly small investments.
Conclusion Recommendations
The HP OfficeJet PRO 8600 is just about the ideal document management tool . Its only minus, which is voiced in the reviews, is the lack of an integrated NPS system. But, as noted earlier, with minimal investment, you can supplement it with this important component. After this, a complete printing factory is obtained, devoid of any significant shortcomings.