Related: Small Business Guide to Multifunction Printers Paper handling Scanning can be a bit slow, but the results are good quality, clear and evenly lit. It can automatically scan both sides of a page, which you can then either split into separate files or printouts, or combine into double-sided output. The 50-sheet automatic document feeder on the scanner unit performs a similar feat for incoming documents. The rated speed of 20 pages per minute for black text is close to the mark, with dark, sharp, easy-to-read text in “normal” output mode. One-sided printing, though, is relatively speedy. As each sheet comes out, it then gets pulled back in by the duplexer, which runs the paper through the drum a second time on the reverse side.ĭuplex printing is somewhat slower than standard printing because the unit waits a few moments for the ink to dry between each page flip. The included duplexer unit lets you save paper by printing on both sides of the page.

What separates the 8600 Plus from the pack is that it can do all of the above with double-sided flair. Print, copy, scanīy nature, all multifunction printers can print, copy and scan. The OfficeJet Pro 8600 Plus has many features that extend far beyond the standard black and white print job. On the Wi-Fi front, you can configure the multifunction printer to join an existing wireless network, and simultaneously support printing directly from wireless client devices. You can access, view, and print photos or scanned documents stored on these storage devices from the printer’s Photo menu.Ĭonnectivity-wise, the Officejet 8600 Plus offers a range of options including wired USB and Ethernet, as well as built-in wireless. It also sports a USB port for connecting flash drives and other USB-connected devices. HP claims that the Officejet Pro 8600 produces professional color at a 50 percent lower cost than the majority of color laser AIO printers.Īlong the bottom of the printer’s front panel, you’ll find two memory card slots for common card formats such as Memory Stick, SD, and MMC.

The printer uses three separate color cartridges (cyan, magenta, and yellow) as well as a larger black cartridge. The paper input tray holds up to 250-sheets of paper, and accepts a range of paper sizes up to Letter and A4 sizes. The resistive touchscreen offers adequate sensitivity compared to some other printers that we’ve tried, so while we would welcome a capacitive touchscreen, we have no real complaints about the printer’s touchscreen. The OfficeJet Pro 8600 Plus e-All-in-One comes with a built-in 4.3-inch color touchscreen that offers an easy way to navigate its various functions.

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