What You Should Know Hands-On Test Report · What You Should Know Hands-On Test Report Hewlett-Packard Officejet 6600/6700 Premium e-All-in-One February 2012 Wirth Consulting, LLC

What You Should Know Hands-On Test Report

Hewlett-Packard Officejet 6600/6700 Premium e-All-in-One

Table of ContentsExecutive Summary ............................... 1 What It Is ................................................ 1 Image Quality ......................................... 3 Print ........................................................ 7 Mobile Printing ...................................... 8

HP Apps ................................................. 9 Copy ..................................................... 10 Scan ...................................................... 11 Fax ........................................................ 12 Touch Panel/Touch Screen .................. 12

Print &Fax Drivers ............................... 17 Client & Administrative Software ....... 19 Hardware Installation ........................... 25 Software/Network Installation ............. 26 User Maintenance ................................ 29

Media Handling ................................... 32 Cost Per Page ....................................... 33 Space/Power/Warranty ........................ 33 Eco-Friendly Features .......................... 34

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Executive Summary What It Is During our hands-on testing of Hewlett-Packard’s Officejet 6600/6700 Premium e-All-in-Ones, we evaluated all aspects of performance, from installation and set-up, to image quality, productivity, and ease of use:

Tested Print Speed Both models generally met or exceeded HP’s advertised print and copy speeds in testing. Copy speeds were fastest using the platen glass, and actually exceeded HP rated speed, but were slower using the automatic document feeder. Testing also showed faster ink-drying time for improved productivity.

Image Quality - The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium produced very good, sharp text quality that was readable down to 4 pt. font size, good resolution, and good line control, and very good dot (pixel) control. We were especially impressed with color photographic quality (with borderless printing up to 8.5”x11”), with photos displaying very good (vibrant) color saturation, and very accurate and natural flesh tones, the latter of which is very important when considering any system with photo-printing capability. Ultimately, while not on the same level as much more expensive specialty photo printers with five or more ink colors, we found that color photographic quality will be more than acceptable for 95 percent of all color-photo printing applications.

Image quality in copy mode was also very good, with good text quality down to even 4 pt. font size, and very good reproduction of our halftone test target.

We did not observe any image anomalies such as mis-registration, poor fill, broken text, banding, etc.

In our Water- and Highlighter Resistance Test, the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium’s color graphic and text output displayed absolutely no smearing when subjected to water and a highlighter pen. And, as noted, testing showed that ink drying time was significantly faster than with its predecessors, so that ink is less likely to smear if handled prematurely.

Installation - Software and network installation was efficient and streamlined, and took just 21 minutes. Hardware set up was also fast at approximately 23 minutes and notably, the print head is conveniently pre-installed. We observed a minimal amount of packaging materials that had to be removed and disposed of, which makes setup fast, and is also eco-friendly.

Ease of Use - The 2.65” color touch screen is easy to navigate and text is large and easy to read. Menus are very easy to decipher, and there is a helpful audible click and tactile feedback when the user presses a navigation/confirmation key, confirming that they’ve made a selection.

Hewlett-Packard Officejet 6600/6700 Premium e-All-in-Ones

“HP’s new Officejet e-All-in-Ones, the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium, are sure to please budget-minded users with their outstanding array of industry-leading features. Not only do users get a color touchscreen, color photo printing with crowd-pleasing quality, but three mobile-printing solutions, including HP ePrint and Apple AirPrint. There’s also Web Apps, and print from/scan to the cloud. Both models also include a newly designed inking system that is among the easiest to service in the industry.” - Terry Wirth, President, Wirth Consulting.

Imaging Technology: Thermal Color Ink-Jet Functions: Print/ Copy/ Scan/ Fax (all in color) Maximum Monthly Volume: 12,000 pages Recommended Monthly Volume: 200 - 800 pages Street Price: $129.00 /$149.00 Availability: Retail, www.HP.com, and channel partners. Introduction Date: March 2012

Hewlett-Packard’s Officejet 6600/6700 Premium e-All-in-Ones are full-color ink-jet All-in-Ones, and replace the Officejet 6500A and Officejet 6500A Plus respectively. Designed for small offices and workgroups (from one to five users), the units are the same except that the Officejet 6700 Premium ($149.00) has faster print speeds and adds a wired Ethernet network interface, automatic duplex printing, and USB host port. Both units provide wired Ethernet network connectivity and full-color capability in all modes, as

well as Web connectivity.




The touch screen also displays previews of scanned documents and photos downloaded from a USB memory drive (Officejet 6700 Premium), and provides a QWERTY-style keypad for entering text, which is always preferable to using an alphanumeric keypad. The touch screen provides animated clips demonstrating how to perform common tasks, such as loading paper, making maintenance very easy even for new users.

Client Software Ease of Use - During our tests, we noted that the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium’s software suite is

streamlined and less demanding on PC resources than its predecessors. Software, including print, scan, and fax drivers, is intuitive, non-intrusive and easy to use, and there is plenty of both off- and on-line guidance.

Administrative Management - Embedded Web Services (EWS), a printer Web page, provides easy configuration of scanning, fax, and system defaults, as well as detailed usage information. To minimize downtime, administrators can configure automatic e-mail alerts so that specified users are automatically alerted to conditions requiring attention, for instance, a paper jam or low ink.

Depending on their needs, administrators can also disable functions such as fax, color fax (so that received faxes aren’t printed in color), ePrint mobile printing, HP Apps, etc., as well as lock down the control panel and Embedded Web Services so that users can’t change device settings. They can also disable print from and scan to USB memory drives for the Officejet 6700 Premium, so that unauthorized users can’t print color photos and documents downloaded from memory drives.

Mobile Printing – Mobile printing has become increasingly sought after by users, and the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium support three mobile-printing options: HP ePrint; HP ePrint Home & Biz for Android, iOS and Symbian; and Apple AirPrint for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

HP Apps -We had no difficulty using and managing Apps, including adding or removing them at hpeprintcenter.com.

A key App is eStorarge. Users can print documents stored in Google Docs and Box.net accounts—such as patient instructions and forms, company directions, menus, etc.—directly from their Officejet’s touch screen without having to use a PC. Users only print the number of copies they need, eliminating waste, and they don’t have to store hardcopy documents that can become outdated. Using the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium’s scan capability, users can also scan hardcopy documents to their Google Docs and Box.net accounts.

Build Quality - We observed sturdy build quality and a smooth overall look and feel. The matte finish imparts a cleaner look, as dust and fingerprints are much less apparent than with a glossy finish.

Maintenance - Replacing the four separate ink cartridges couldn’t be easier—just lower the front door, press on the old cartridge to pop it out, and slide in the new cartridge. There’s also minimal packaging to remove from the eco-friendly ink cartridges (we had to remove just one length of plastic and one card when installing all four cartridges).

Loading media in the 250-sheet paper drawer is very easy, and the paper-width guides slide easy into place. The user just lowers the drawer’s front gate to load longer legal-size paper.

Reliability - During our evaluation, we did not observe any reliability, installation, or usage problems—no paper-curling or ink smudging was observed, installing ink cartridges was clean and easy, printed output was neatly stacked, functions worked correctly the first time, etc. During testing of the Officejet 6700 Premium, we did encounter several double- and triple feeds and one misfeed within the first 100 printed pages. A plus is the help and instructions for performing the maintenance that is occasionally required, with the touch screen providing easy-to-follow instructions as well as animated clips demonstrating how to perform these tasks.

Recommendation – What sets these two All-in-Ones apart from competitors are several strengths, including very good image quality not typically found in this segment (sub-$150 All-in-Ones), as the systems performed very well producing our image-quality test targets, and we were especially impressed by color photo output. Another advantage is easy setup and ease-of-use—again the units performed very well—hardware, software and network installation is straightforward and doesn’t require any special expertise, a touchscreen makes operation very easy, replacing ink cartridges is as easy as it gets, software is streamlined and works the first time, etc. All of this is key in this segment where there’s unlikely to be a dedicated IT staff on hand.




Similarly, the Officejet 6600/7600 stand out from competitors with a very economical cost per page of 3.2¢ (black)/9.0¢ (color) for this segment when using high-yield cartridges (recommended). Not only do many competitors have a much higher cost per page, especially when printing color output, but even many higher-priced color laser All-in-Ones have significantly higher color cost per page—up to 20¢ per page in some cases.

Overall, for a minimal investment, home-office users and very-small businesses and workgroups get access to a state-of-the-art feature set—full-color print, copy, scan, and fax, color touch screen, three mobile-printing solutions, print from/scan to the cloud—with the assurance of no-hassle setup and consumables replacement, very competent image quality, and without a hefty color cost per page. Consequently, Wirth Consulting considers these new All-in-Ones an excellent value proposition, and has no hesitation awarding the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium its highest rating, Outstanding.

IMAGE QUALITY TESTED IMAGE QUALITY In order to evaluate image quality, Wirth Consulting uses: 1. The highest image-quality settings. 2. ImageXpert™ Printer 600 dpi Target Version 5.1. 3. ImageXpert Test Target EP-PSv1. 4. Northlight Images UK Grayscale Linearization Test Chart. 5. Synthetic (photographic) test images derived from ISO Internal

Standard 12640 Graphic Technology (Prepress Digital-Data Exchange – CYMK Standard Color Image Data [CYMK/SCID]).

6. Hammermill 100/112+ Euro Bright, 28 lb. Color Copy Paper. 7. Hammermill 20-lb. Copy Plus with ColorLok technology.

NOTE: Image-quality samples contained in this report are raw TIFF, non-compressed photos that have been recorded using a high-end digital camera. They are intended to provide readers with our best approximation of image quality. However, all Wirth Consulting comments on image-quality are based on a visual examination of the actual printed image-quality samples themselves, not on the photographs.

Imaging Technology: Thermal ink-jet, full-color Ink Base (Black/Color): Pigment-based Max. Print Resolution Black: 600x1,200 dpi Max. Print Resolution Color: 4800x1200 dpi optimized

STRENGTHS Very good image quality in both print and copy

modes, and we were especially impressed with color photographic quality, especially for a product in this segment. The systems were also able to produce the black, cyan, magenta, and yellow halftone gradations in our test target very well. Black text was sharp and clear, with text readability down to 4 pt. font size. Output also displayed good resolution and fine-line reproduction, as well as very good dot (pixel) control. Photos displayed good detail, excellent color saturation, no banding, and very good, accurate flesh tones, with photos displaying a very pleasing appearance. Very good overall copy quality, with good text quality down to even 4 pt. font size. Color graphic and text output displayed absolutely no smearing when subjected to water and a highlighter pen. Faster ink drying time, which is especially important in duplex-printing mode. Significantly, faster ink drying time means ink is less likely to smear if handled prematurely. No image anomalies such as mis-registration, poor fill, broken text, banding, etc. were observed. No ink bleed-through or smearing was observed.

LIMITATIONS None.




PRINT-MODE IMAGE QUALITY SAMPLES (RAW TIFF DIGITAL PHOTOS)

Image-quality originals used by Wirth Consulting when evaluating a device’s image quality.

Raw TIFF photo of the test target printed on HP Bright White Paper (plain paper). Overall the photo has an attractive appearance, and colors are true—for instance, the musician’s dress is a burgundy shade, as it should be, and flesh tones are smooth and natural.

Raw TIFF photo of the test target printed on HP Advanced Photo Paper. While our plain-paper sample is good, colors are much more vibrant and vivid printed on HP glossy photo paper. Colors are very accurate, and flesh tones are excellent - very accurate, smooth and natural, especially when viewing the actual printed sample. Fine detail is very good, as for instance, on the left, fine strands of hair are visible.




When printing the test target that evaluates resolution, the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium were able to produce black horizontal and vertical lines (circled in red) as thin as 3 pt. size, which is typical of office-imaging printers and MFPs. They also produced cyan and magenta down to 3 pt. size, and yellow down to 4 pt. size, which is also typical

In the test target above, the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium were able to produce positive horizontal and vertical lines down to 1 pt., which is very good, and negative horizontal and vertical lines down to 2 pt., which is good. In the Dot (Pixel) Quality measurement, the systems performed very well: they produced approximately 90% of pixels correctly in the 2x2 positive and negative black pixel box; and 90% and 80% of pixels in the 1x1 black positive and negative pixel boxes respectively. They produced 80% of the pixels in the cyan and magenta pixel boxes, and 70% of pixels in the yellow pixel box.

The first row of the halftone chart shows the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium’s ability to produce grayscale images. The systems were able to perfectly produce all 10 shades correctly in distinct 10% steps, indicating that they will be able to produce grayscale images very well. Based on an examination of the actual printed output, the systems were also able to correctly produce the next three colors (yellow, magenta, and cyan) accurately in 10% steps, although there was some indistinct stepping in the 80% to 100% cyan range. The systems also produced the lower orange, green and blue halftone scales very well, although there was some indistinct stepping in the 80% to 100% green range.

The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium produced clear, readable negative and positive text down to 4 pt. font size—the smallest font size most office users will ever require. Overall, text was sharp and compared very well with text produced by other office-imaging printers and All-in-Ones tested by Wirth Consulting.




WATER- AND HIGHLIGHTER-RESISTANCE TEST Wirth Consulting conducted an ink water-resistance test by placing drops of distilled water on printed output via an eyedropper, and then waited 24 hours to view the results. Drops of distilled water were placed on the inner area where all four color blocks meet, and on black text in the center of the print reading “Duis.” We also performed a highlighter-resistance test, marking each of the printouts with a yellow Sanford highlighter pen as seen in the photographs of the printed output below.

Competitive Contemporary Ink-Jet Device

Ink bled in the areas where water was applied, both in the color area and the letter “D” in the black text. Note that the text highlighted with yellow has slightly smeared.

Officejet 6600/6700 Premium

There is minimal evidence that water was applied to the print. Also note that the colored boxes and the text highlighted with yellow have not smeared.

Legacy Ink-Jet Device

Ink bled in the areas where water was applied, both in the color area and in the black text. Note that the text highlighted with yellow has also smeared.

COPY-MODE IMAGE QUALITY

In the copy image-quality sample to the left taken in color Best mode, the systems were able to produce the halftone scale to the far left in increments of 10% to 100% well. Reproduction of text was very good, with distinct, readable text down to 4 pt. font size. The handwriting samples reproduced in different colors were also distinct and readable, and the Copier Test Pattern was also correctly reproduced. Although not quite as apparent in the photo sample to the left, but apparent in the actual printed copy itself, the systems were able to produce readable black text in the dark red box in the upper left—something we’ve observed some more expensive systems have not been able to do as well. In the line pairs per millimeter chart in the lower right, the system was able to clearly reproduce lines as fine as 5.0 to 5.6 lp/mm, which is very good.




PRINT STRENGTHS For the Officejet 6600, tested print speeds were up to 15.5 ppm in normal

mode printing black text output, and up to 7.6 ppm printing color output, virtually matching HP’s rated print speeds of up to 14 (black)/8 (color) ppm. The fastest First Page Out Time was 13.63 seconds, also matching HP’s rated FPOT. For the Officejet 6700 Premium, tested print speeds were up to 15.63 ppm in normal mode printing black text output, and up to 7.54 ppm printing color output, virtually matching HP’s rated print speeds of up to 16 (black)/9 (color) ppm. The fastest First Page Out Time was 18.11 seconds (color file), also matching HP’s rated FPOT. HP Apps enable users to print Web content directly from the touch screen without having to use their PC and launch a print driver (see HP Apps below). Standard 802.11 b/g/n wireless network connectivity for both units; the Officejet 6700 Premium adds Ethernet network connectivity and one port for printing from USB flash memory drives.

LIMITATIONS None.

Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3) or higher (32-bit only) Apple Macintosh: OS X v 10.5, v 10.6 or v 10.7 Linux: Yes (for more information, see http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html

Network Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows: XP (32-bit) (Professional and Home Editions), Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit (Ultimate Edition, Enterprise Edition and Business Edition), Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Small Business Server 2003 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 2003 Server 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 2003 Server R2 32-bit and 64-bit (Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition), Windows Small Business Server 2008 64-bit, Windows 2008 Server 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 2008 Server R2 64-bit (Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition); Apple Mac: OS X v 10.5 or v 10.6; Linux (for more information, see http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html); Operating System Support (Enterprise: Print driver only): Windows 2003 Small Business Server Terminal Services, Windows 2003 Server Terminal Services, Windows 2003 Server Terminal Services with Citrix Metaframe XP with Feature Release 3, Windows 2003 Server Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 4.0, Windows 2003 Server Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 4.5, Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services, Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services with Citrix ZenApp

Network Protocols Supported TCP/IP, DHCP, DHCPv6, NetBIOS, SNMP V1, HTTP, HTTPS, SLP, Bonjour, WSD, LPD, BOOTP, WINS, LLMNR, ARP, IPP

Security SSL/TLS (HTTPS) for secure communications, password-protected EWS, DHCP opt. 81, DHCP option 81/RFC4702, device syslog, and firewall configurations with templates and policies.

OJ 6600 ISO Speed: 14/8 ppm PictBridge Port: No OJ 6700 ISO Speed: 16/9 ppm Bluetooth: No OJ 6600 Draft Speed: 32/30 ppm Media Card Slots: Yes OJ 6700 Draft Speed: 34/31 ppm USB Host Port: 2.0 First Page Out: 18/16 seconds USB Memory Port: Yes** Std./Max. Mem. 128 MB Mobile Printing: Yes WiFi Wireless: 802.11b/g/n CPU: 500 MHz Ethernet Networking: * *The Officejet 6700 Premium adds a 10/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet network interface and USB host port. **Officejet 6700 Premium only.

TEST PLATFORM: M icrosoft Office 2010; 32-bit Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1; Adobe Acrobat 9.5.0.

TESTED PRINT PERFORMANCE OFFICEJET 6600 (Normal Mode – 8.5”x11” Media)

Test Document First Page Out Time

(seconds)

1-Page Photo 60.50

1-Page Adobe Acrobat Color 20.71

1-Page Adobe Acrobat Text 13.91

1-Page Power Point Color 26.10

1-Page B/W Word Text 13.63

1-Page B/W Word Duplex --

OFFICEJET 6600 (Normal Mode – 8.5”x11” Media)

Test Document FPOT (sec.)

Job Time (sec.)

PPM

1-Page Photo 60.50 60.50 0.99

10-Page Adobe Acrobat Color 18.07 89.08 7.60

10-Page Adobe Acrobat Text 17.97 52.81 15.50

10-Page Power Point Color 28.54 158.07 4.17

10-Page B/W Word Text 14.09 49.89 15.08

10-Page B/W Word Duplex -- -- --

OFFICEJET 6700 PREMIUM (Normal Mode – 8.5”x11” Media)

Test Document First Page Out Time

(seconds)

1-Page Photo 47.10

1-Page Adobe Acrobat Color 26.58

1-Page Adobe Acrobat Text 19.55

1-Page Power Point Color 23.84

1-Page B/W Word Text 19.35

1-Page B/W Word Duplex 31.67

OFFICEJET 6700 PREMIUM (Normal Mode – 8.5”x11” Media)


Job Time (sec.)

PPM

1-Page Photo 47.10 47.10 1.27

10-Page Adobe Acrobat Color 18.11 89.70 7.54

10-Page Adobe Acrobat Text 19.91 54.52 15.60

10-Page Power Point Color 30.58 156.57 4.29

10-Page B/W Word Text 21.24 55.78 15.63

10-Page B/W Word Duplex* 38.53 135.07 4.97 *Drying time for the first side of the page in duplex mode was approximately 4.3 to 5.5 seconds for black text and color output. Ink-drying time will vary depending on page coverage; the less page coverage, the faster the drying time.




Optional Network Connectivity Apple AirPort Express, Apple AirPort Extreme, Apple Airport TimeCapsule

Ports on back of the Officejet 6700 from left to right: USB port, Ethernet port (Officejet 6700 Premium only), power, and fax port. The Officejet 6600 lacks the CAT 5 Ethernet port.

OFFICEJET 6600/6700 PREMIUM PRINT-FILE SIZES (MB)

Test Document Native File

Size Print File

Size

1-Page Photo 2.011 11.2

10-Page Adobe Acrobat Color 0.568 1.37

10-Page Adobe Acrobat Text 0.146 0.51

10-Page Power Point Color 3.641 27.4

10-Page B/W Word Text 0.069 0.37

10-Page B/W Word Duplex 0.069 0.39

The Officejet 6700 Premium’s USB host port is conveniently located on the front of the unit for easy access.

Mobile Printing

HP’s ePrint e-mail server sends you a confirmation e-mail when your e-mail with file attachment has been received and will be printed. To send a job, just send an e-mail from any e-mail-capable device to your Officejet 6600/6700 Premium’s unique e-mail address, attaching the print file.

The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium must be connected to a network with Internet access, and the following file types will be automatically printed: Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint files, standard Adobe PDFs, TXT files, and JPEG, Bitmap, PNG, TIFF and GIF images.

STRENGTHS Provides multiple mobile-printing options: HP ePrint; HP ePrint Home & Biz for Android, iOS and Symbian; and Apple AirPrint for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch iOS 4. Very easy mobile printing with HP ePrint—as long as you’ve got a device capable of sending an e-mail and the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium are connected to a network with Internet access, you can send a print job from virtually anywhere. There’s no need to download print drivers or software in order to print. Files sent and printed with ePrint are accurately rendered. Setting up ePrint is quick and easy, taking less than 10 minutes. Good permissions capability, as users can allow only specified e-mail addresses to print to their system, and can also easily re-set their printer’s e-mail address, as well as disable/enable ePrint. ePrint Home & Biz – Print wirelessly to any Internet-connected HP ePrint-enabled printer; includes automatic printer discovery and setup; job preview; scan to mobile device; specify paper tray; and job confirmation.

LIMITATIONS None. n




HP APPS

Apps enable users to access and print Web content directly from the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium’s touch screen when the systems are connected to a network with Internet access. Users can select, download, and remove apps from their system at the hpeprintcenter.com Web site.

Select Apps on the right of the main touch screen. A sampling of business Apps enables users to print from the touch screen: Web content such as business and financial news and stories from the

Financial Times News, Manager Tools, RTT News, Portfolio.com, etc.; some content can be automatically scheduled for download and printing; Forms from Docstoc (forms for startups, employee reimbursement forms, job offer letter, etc.); Business forms from Biztree.com; HP Quick Forms (templates, calendars, graph paper, etc.).

There’s also consumer Web content, including news and stories from USA Today, Epicurious, etc.

STRENGTHS Apps are very easy to manage, add and remove—we found it easy to open an account at hpeprintcenter.com, and then remove or install Apps as needed. A broad range of Apps are provided, from business to personal use. The Google Docs and Box.net eStorage app provide print-on-demand capability from the touch screen without having to launch a Web browser and print driver at the PC.

LIMITATIONS None—Wirth Consulting had no difficulty

managing and using Apps—they’re simple to manage and use.

With the eStorage App, print your documents stored in online Google Docs and Box.net accounts directly from the touch screen. You can also scan documents for storage into your account. Free basic subscriptions are available for both Google docs (www.docs.google.com) and Box.net.

With the Biztree app, print a host of business forms—from job evaluations to contracts, legal contracts, forms, etc.—directly from the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium’s touch screen.

Upon initial setup of the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium, you’ll print the page above, which provides a code for signup. Enter this code at hpeprintcenter.com to add, remove, and preview apps, as well as manage ePrint (for instance change your system’s email address to something easier to remember, enable mobile printing for only certain users, etc.).




COPYHewlett-Packard rates both the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium at up to 10/7 ppm in laser-comparable mode, and copying is via a platen glass and simplex-only 35-sheet automatic document feeder.

STRENGTHS Tested copy-mode print speeds of up to 15.47 (black)/10.29 ppm using the

platen glass, exceeding Hewlett-Packard’s rated print speed of 10 (black)/7 ppm in normal mode. Copy-mode print speed was slower using the automatic document feeder. ID copy—copy both sides of a two-sided card onto one side of a page. Provides most frequently used copy features, including collate, image modes, reduction and enlargement (25-400%), reduction/enlargement ratios, fit to page, make up to 99 copies in a single operation, etc. Preview scanned originals on the color touch screen before producing copies, thus making sure you’ve used the correct settings and that the document’s been scanned correctly—ultimately reducing mistakes and wasted paper and ink.

LIMITATIONS For the Officejet 6700 Premium, copy speed using the automatic document feeder was somewhat slower than rated copy speed – up to 6.43 (black)/2.97 ppm using the automatic document feeder in testing. However, as noted above, copying was significantly faster when copying from the platen glass.

Loading the 35-sheet automatic document feeder.

With the Officejet 6700, lift up this support when loading longer legal-size (8.5”x14”) originals.

OJ 6600/6700 Speed: 10/7 ppm Flatbed Scanner: Yes OJ 6600 Max. Speed: 32/30 ppm Max. # of Copies: 99 OJ 6700 Max. Speed: 34/31 ppm Collation: Yes Copy Resolution: 600 dpi Reduce/Enlarge: Yes** Auto Doc. Feeder: 35 sheets N-Up Copying: 2-on-1 Duplexing Doc. Feeder: No Max. Copy Size: 8.5”x14”* Image Modes: Draft, normal, best *Via automatic document feeder; up to 8.5”x14”/A4 via flatbed platen. **Reduce or enlarge from 25-400%.

OFFICEJET 6600/6700 PREMIUM TESTED COPIER PERFORMANCE*

(Normal Mode from Document Feeder)


Job Time (sec.)

Print Speed PPM

Simplex Black 37.89 121.92 6.43

Simplex Color 38.26 220.09 2.97

Duplex Black** 42.56 142.47 4.80

Duplex Color** 70.54 277.08 2.32

*Copy productivity was tested using a 10-page test original composed of black and color text with 5% area coverage. **One-sided originals to two-sided prints.

(Normal Mode from Platen)


Job Time (sec.)

Print Speed PPM

Simplex Black 18.56 53.46 15.47

Simplex Color 23.72 76.22 10.29

*Copy productivity was tested using a 10-page test original composed of black and color text with 5% area coverage.

The platen glass can be used to copy thick-, bound- or 3D originals up to 8.5” x 11”/A4 in size.




SCAN The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium are equipped with monochrome and full-color scanning. From the device, users can scan to PCs; the Officejet 6700 Premium also includes a USB port for scanning to USB memory drives. Both units provide a TWAIN v. 1.9 driver for pull scanning from the PC, and, with the Embedded Web Server’s Webscan utility, users can scan from their PCs without having to install software.

Software supports scanning documents into these formats: Bitmap, JPEG, Adobe PDF, PNG, Rich Text, Searchable PDF, Text, and TIFF.

Webscan is accessed from the printer Web page (Embedded Web Server) and is convenient because it enables users to scan from their PCs without having to install any software.

Scan Speed ADF: 2.8/2.8 opm Color Scan: : Yes Scanner Type: CIS Flatbed Scanner: Yes Max. Scan Resolution: 1200 dpi Scan to FTP: No Bit Depth/Grayscale: 24-bit/256 Scan to URL: No Scan to Network Folders: No LDAP Lookup: No Scan to PC: Yes TWAIN: Version 1.9 Scan to e-Mail: * Net. Authentication: No Scan to USB drives: ** OCR Software: Yes Max. Scan Size: 8.5”x14” Scan Speed 4”x6” color photo: Less than 23 seconds *Scan to e-mail after sending to PC. **Officejet 6700 Premium only.

TESTED SCAN PERFORMANCE (SIMPLEX B/W ADOBE PDF)

OFFICEJET 6600 Test Document Scan Speed (sec.) OPM

10-page original* 125.24 4.79

*Original consisting of 5% CYMK text coverage with equal amounts of CYMK.

OFFICEJET 6700 PREMIUM Test Document Scan Speed (sec.) OPM

10-page original* 122.66 4.89

*Original consisting of 5% CYMK text coverage with equal amounts of CYMK.

STRENGTHS Tested scan speeds of up to 4.89 originals per minute (opm), exceeding HP’s rated scan speed. Scan in full color. Scan from your PC (pull scan) using the TWAIN scan driver or Webscan utility. With the Webscan utility, you can pull scan without having to load a TWAIN driver or software on your PC. This means that you have pull scanning access from any PC on the network. Touch screen provides QWERTY-style keypad for entering text such as file names. ReadIris Pro OCR software for converting scanned files into text-editable documents; Create text-searchable Adobe PDFs, which makes saved files easier to locate.

LIMITATIONS None—we observed no difficulties with either

scanning from the touch screen, and no difficulty using the TWAIN driver, Webscan utility, or related software.




FAX The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium are equipped with monochrome and full-color 33.6 Kbps Super Group 3 walkup fax and PC fax. STRENGTHS Full-color fax capability—send and print faxes in color. Printing faxes in

color can also be disabled. Send electronic files as faxes from Microsoft Windows PCs and Apple Macs with PC fax. Good range of fax features, including PC fax, 20 broadcasting locations, speed-dial keys, junk-fax block, distinctive ring, delayed send, poll receive, fax activity reports, fax phonebook, etc. Easy set up of walkup fax using software at the PC.

Easy-to-use PC fax driver.

Fax Speed: 33.6 Kbps (3 sec.) Color Fax: Yes Fax Memory: 99 pages Error Correction: Yes PC Fax: Yes Speed Dial Keys: Yes Distinctive Ring.: Yes Junk-Fax Block: Yes* Auto Redialing: Yes Delayed Send: Yes Auto Fax Reduction: Yes Fax Forward: Yes Broadcasting: 20 locations Internet Fax: No Poll to receive: Yes Resolution: Up to 300x300 dpi (black), 200x200 dpi (color) *Requires Caller ID.

LIMITATIONS None.

The Officejet 6700 Premium (left) and Officejet 6600 (right) as tested by Wirth Consulting. Both units are physically alike, except that the Officejet 6700 Premium has no glossy-finish panels, a long original support, automatic duplex printing, CAT 5 Ethernet port, and USB 2.0 host port for print from/scan to USB memory drives.

TOUCH PANEL AND TOUCH SCREEN

The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium’s touch panel incorporates a 2.65” color touch screen. Use the ◄ and ► keys to navigate. There’s helpful audible clicks and tactile feedback when users make a selection, giving them confirmation that they’ve made the selection. The touch screen can be tilted up and down to the most comfortable angle for viewing and operating, and locks into place.

STRENGTHS Angle-adjustable color touch screen makes the system exceptionally easy to use. It took us less than 10 minutes to become familiar with all menu systems, and text is large and easy to read. Audible feedback helpfully guides the user when making selections. Large, on-screen QWERTY-style keyboard for entering text. Wireless indicator indicates when the system is system is successfully connected. Eco settings for enabling scheduled on and off and minutes before reverting into sleep mode, thus conserving energy, as well automatic duplex printing for received faxes (Officejet 6700 Premium) to save paper. A press of the ? key in the upper right provides information on settings and features—no need to search through hardcopy or online user guides. Animated clips show users how to perform job types and maintenance. Preview scanned images and documents on the touch




screen (with the Officejet 6700 Premium, photos downloaded from USB memory drives are also displayed). Using Embedded Web Services, administrators can prevent users from changing device configurations and control panel settings by setting a password and locking the control panel.

LIMITATIONS None.

FIRST SCREEN – COPY, FAX, APPS

CURRENT INK LEVELS

ECO MENU

Send faxes in monochrome or full-color.

Configure network settings, perform wireless or WiFi Protected setup, restore network defaults.

Access Apps – preview and print free news and content; print from your Google Docs account, access and

print business forms, etc.

See current ink levels and

installed cartridges. Copy in monochrome or

full-color.

View printer e-mail address and ePrint status (on or off), check for printer updates, enable auto updates, remove Web Services (disable ePrint

and Apps).

Adjust screen brightness, force two-sided print for copy and fax (Officejet 6700 only), schedule when the system should turn on and off by hour and day of the week, schedule when the system reverts into power-save mode.

Press for information on features & settings.

Message indicating that we’ve scheduled the system to turn on and off at preset times on specified days of the week in order to conserve energy.




MAKE COPIES

SEND FAXES

ACCESS APPS

Apps include printing from and scanning to cloud-based document-sharing sites Google Docs and Box.net. There’s also extensive free Web content, including both business- and consumer-oriented content, and free business and personal document templates.

Press to specify lighter/darker images, ID Copy, Resize image, Quality (Best, Normal, Draft), Paper Size, Paper Type, Collate, Margin Shift, Crop image, Preview copy, Enhancements (Text, Photo and Mixed image modes).

Launches a numeric keypad for quickly entering number of copies (or specify number of copies using arrow keys).

Press to begin copying (choose B/W or color copies).

Cancel fax.

See call history (outgoing fax numbers).

Press to send fax in B/W or

color.

Access speed-dial keys, and use HP’s faxback service to make sure your fax is operating (able to receive incoming faxes).

Enter fax # using numeric keypad or use a speed dial key – see

option on right.

Press Settings to specify resolution (standard, fine, very fine, photos), adjust lighter/darker, setup fax, and poll (system calls another fax machine to request a fax).




With the Google Docs app, you can view and print files stored in your Google Docs account on the touch screen, and then print them, as well as scan documents to your Google Docs account.

The touch screen prompts you to enter your Google Docs Login information. Note that the e-mail address can be saved for easy recall.

SECOND SCREEN – SCAN, DOWNLOAND, EDIT & PRINT PHOTOS, SYSTEM SETUP

Scan to PCs, and with the Officejet 6700 Premium, also scan to USB memory drives.

The touch screen provides a convenient QWERTY-style keypad for entering text such as file names. Touch the globe icon on the bottom left to change language characters.

Setup fax and network connectivity (wireless, WiFi Protected); schedule system

on/off, etc.

Scan to PCs; with the Officejet 6700 Premium, also scan to USB memory drives and network

folders

Download and view photos on USB memory drives; format these photos for album pages, as well as for wallet and passport photos; copy hardcopy photos.




PHOTO PRINTING OPTIONS

Select View & Print to download photos from a USB memory drive that’s installed in the USB 2.0 host port. Select Create to print N-Up photo sheets, album pages and passport photos. Touch Reprint to re-scan and print hardcopy photos.

Once you insert a USB drive, photos stored on the drive are automatically displayed. Use the arrow keys to scroll among photos, and press a photo to access it, edit it and/or print it.

Press the X key (circled in red) to view a full screen image of a photo. Use the up-and-down arrows on the right to specify the number of prints. Press “Done” to print, or press Edit for editing tools.

Screen 1 of the Edit Photo tools include rotate the image, crop the image and enhance the overall image quality with one-press of the Photo Fix key.

Screen 2 of Edit Photo tools include remove red eye, adjust brightness, or use Color Effects to convert to black-and-white, or alter the photo with sepia or antique effects.

Crop the image by pressing the four arrow keys. Zoom in and out using the (magnify) - and + keys. Press the “Crop” key to complete the process.




THIRD SCREEN – ENABLE AUTO ANSWER, PRODUCT TOUR AND INFORMATION

PRINT AND FAX DRIVERS The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium are equipped with an HP PCL 3 GUI/HP PCL 3 Enhanced print driver, as well as a PC fax driver.

STRENGTHS Print driver consists of two tabs for exceptionally easy navigation. Straightforward, easy-to-use PC fax driver.

LIMITATIONS None.

The print driver’s first tab displays most frequently used print settings—portrait/landscape, automatic two-sided printing (Officejet 6700 Premium only), collating, and N-Up printing (print multiple pages on a single sheet). Select “Advanced” for more settings.

Note that you can specify that black ink only be used for printing. With some other ink-jet systems, you can’t prevent the system from using a mixture of cyan, yellow, and magenta to print black.

Enable fax to automatically answer incoming calls and receive faxes after the number or rings you’ve specified in

Basic Fax Setup has occurred.

Product tour and information about the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium.




Specify paper size, and print-quality mode on the second tab. The Custom quality selection becomes checked if the user has specified any print-quality options (such as Print in Grayscale) from the Advanced menu.

Note the very broad range of media types supported—from plain paper, to various photo papers, brochure papers, etc. A broad range of paper sizes is also supported.

PC FAX DRIVER

To fax a file from your PC, select Print, then select the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium fax driver, or select Fax from Solution Center (see below). With Add Scan, you can include hardcopy documents scanned by the Officejet along with an electronic file. Click on “To…” to specify the fax recipient. Enter the destination fax number, recipient’s name, etc. You can also import a fax recipient from your resident e-mail program.

Specify fax image settings, select Done, and then Send Fax.




CLIENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SOFTWARE

The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium’s installed software includes Help Guide, Solution Center (“HP Officejet 6600/6700”), scan (and print and fax drivers), setup software, links to HP product support and supplies Web site, Uninstall utility, and Update IP Address utility.

An Embedded Web Server (printer Web page) provides usage information, automatic e-mail alerts, and a Webscan utility for pull scanning from any PC on the network.

STRENGTHS CLIENT SOFTWARE Streamlined Solution Center neatly consolidates a

number of software utilities. There are no distracting utilities on the taskbar. The interface is user friendly and intuitive to use, and there’s a limited amount of software to install and maintain on the PC. We experienced no difficulty using client software, scan software, or PC fax and TWAIN scan drivers.

ADMINISTRATIVE SOFTWARE Easy setup of scanning to PCs. With Embedded Web Services or EWS (printer Web page), administrators can configure automatic e-mail alerts so that specified users are automatically alerted to status conditions requiring attention— such as mismatched paper size, low ink, etc. EWS can be password-protected. With EWS, advanced usage information is available including the number of scans made, media sizes and types used, duplex prints produced, etc. Administrators can disable fax, color fax (so that received faxes aren’t printed in color), HP Apps, and restrict and/or disable ePrint mobile printing, as well as disable print from and scan to memory drives for the Officejet 6700 Premium. They may also lock down the control panel and Embedded Web Services so that users can’t change device settings.

LIMITATIONS None




SOLUTION CENTER

Solution Center can be launched from the Microsoft Windows’ Start menu (All Programs→HP→ Officejet 6600/6700 Premium), or double-click on the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium device icon in the Windows’ Devices and Printers folder. Solution Center conveniently centralizes control of all device software and functions.

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WEB CONNECTED SOLUTIONS

In order to manage Web-connected Solutions, enter your printer code here (the code is printed upon initial setup) at HP’s hpeprintcenter.com Web site.

Once you’re registered, you can download and/or remove different Apps. Above is a sampling of business-related Apps, including a Docstoc App that lets you print business forms from the touch screen. At ePrintCenter, users/administrators can also change their device’s default e-mail address into something easier to remember. They can also restrict ePrint mobile printing by entering authorized users’ email addresses—only these users will be able to use ePrint to print from their mobile device to the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium.

Set up ePrint mobile printing and download and manage Apps.

Launch the HP Scan utility for pull scanning (initiate scanning at your PC—see HP Scan utility below for more), and set up scan to PCs from the touch

screen.

Configure print settings, see the current print queue, cancel or pause

print jobs, perform maintenance such as print-head cleaning.

Send faxes from your PC, as well as set up fax and adjust

fax settings.

Shop online for HP and partner products; see current ink levels and order

replacements online.

Launch User Guide; see animated guides for

using functions and performing tasks




SET PREFERENCES

The Set Preferences option launches HP’s Network Toolbox, which enables users to perform periodic maintenance, such as aligning and cleaning the print heads, in order to obtain best image quality.

Network Toolbox also allows the user to check on current ink levels, as well as order supplies online at HP’s Web site. Other tabs indicate system settings, features, and other system information.




SCANNING

Pull scanning from a PC using the HP Scan Utility is accessed from Solution Center or the Windows’ Start menu. You can also use the scan-driver utility from any TWAIN- or WIA-compliant application. The shortcuts on the left enables users to convert and save scanned documents as Adobe PDFs, JPEGs, or, with the included OCR software, convert them into editable text documents. When you select E-mail options, your default e-mail client is automatically launched, with the scanned file attached to a new outgoing e-mail message.

Documents can be scanned and converted into the file formats shown above, including Searchable PDF format, which enables you to specify a keyword contained in the document so that you can more easily locate the document later. You can also convert the scanned file into editable text format using the included OCR software.

Collections of scan settings (300 dpi, color, JPEG file format, etc.) can be saved so that you don’t have to re-enter them again when scanning the same type of job. They appear as icons on the main HP Scan screen.

From the control panel, users can also push scans to PCs running the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium client software. With the Officejet 6700 Premium, users may also send push scans to memory drives inserted into the front-mounted USB 2.0 host port.




USER GUIDE

Solution’s Center User Guide provides extensive user guidance and help in an easy-to-use format.

The User Guide also includes animated clips for performing various tasks, such as replacing ink cartridges above.

EMBEDDED WEB SERVER (EWS)

The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium incorporate an Embedded Web Server (EWS), which is accessed by entering the printer’s IP address in the address field of your Web browser. It indicates current device status and ink-cartridge levels, and enables administrators to set up and configure fax, scanning, network connectivity, and other functions. EWS can be password-protected and is only available to users within the business’s firewall. Security is configured via the Firewall Rules link for enabling individual or groups of computer workstations that can print to the device. Administrators can back-up settings, and configure automatic e-mail alerts so that specified users are automatically alerted to conditions requiring attention, such as depleted paper.




A key capability is the ability to disable specified functions – for instance, some administrators may wish to disable print from/scan to USB memory drives (mass storage devices), fax or color fax, ePrint mobile printing, HP Apps, etc. Administrators can also lock the control panel by password-protecting it so that unauthorized users can’t change settings.

In order to conserve energy and reduce power consumption, specify when the system turns and off from both EWS above, or from the touch screen’s Eco menu.




Also useful are Usage Reports, which show how many pages have been printed, copied, printed in color, etc.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium’s open shipping carton. Included documentation has been placed on top of the unit for easy access. The systems each ship with HP 932 black ink cartridge; HP 933 cyan, magenta, and yellow ink cartridges; setup poster; Getting Started Guide; software CD; power brick; power cord; and 10’ fax phone cable.

Hardware Installation Time: Approximately 23 minutes

STRENGTHS Hardware setup of the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium was easy, and the touch screen guides the user through installing ink cartridges, paper drawer, setting up wireless connectivity, and loading paper. One person will easily be able to remove the system from its shipping carton, remove minimal packaging materials, and place it on a desk or table. Print head is pre-installed, so only four consumables (four ink cartridges) need to be installed. Very little packaging material must be removed for fast setup.

LIMITATIONS None. RECOMMENDATIONS For fax, users must utilize the included 10’ long HP

phone cable; although this information is mentioned in the Getting Started Guide, some users might miss it—a more prominent warning on the initial setup instructions (and/or a sticker on the unit) would be helpful.

Users must make sure not to connect the USB cable from the system to their PC until software is installed, or else their PC may become unresponsive. We recommend that, as with other Officejets, this warning is more prominently displayed—for instance, other units have this warning explicitly illustrated in the initial setup instructions, and there’s a sticker over the USB host port that warns users to first install the software before connecting the USB cable.




SOFTWARE AND NETWORK INSTALLATION The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium ship with a CD-ROM containing an automated installation utility.

The first step in the installation process is to select which software to install. We recommend installing HP Update, Help, and I.R.I.S. OCR software. Click on Next…

Software & Wireless Network Installation Time: 21 minutes Total Software/Network/Hardware Installation: 44 minutes

STRENGTHS Default software selection and wireless network installation was easy, and we only had to “click through” four screens to install the software. We had to click through another eight screens to complete the fax installation wizard, ePrint registration, and product registration. As we’ve found with other HP installation procedures, the provided guidance is straightforward and easy to follow, so that even novice users should have no difficulty installing software and connecting to a wired or wireless network, or directly via USB port. Installed utilities are non-resource-intensive, and only a few are required. The fewer utilities you need to install on a PC, the faster the installation and the less drain on PC resources. Very easy wired/wireless network installation can be performed during the installation process or via the touch screen. An Update IP address utility allows users to re-connect to the proper network address after drastic changes in network topology or an extended power outage.

LIMITATIONS None.

Agree to the end-user licensing agreement…

Specify USB or Ethernet/wireless network connection.




The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium is located. Click on Next to continue.

Network and software installation is successful.

FAX SETUP WIZARD

After completing installation, you’ll be prompted to set up fax. We recommend setting up fax using the fax-setup wizard above rather than setting up fax at the touch screen, as it’s easier with the wizard. First enter your location, name or company name, and then your own fax number. Then specify whether your fax will be shared with a voice line. If your fax number will also be used for voice calls, you can enable distinctive ring, so that incoming fax calls will sound different than incoming voice calls.

Indicate whether your line is being shared with an answering machine.




Just review your selections to make sure they’re correct, then select Next.

Indicate whether you’ll be sharing a voice line with fax, an answering machine, or are using DSL Internet service or a dial-up modem. Make sure to use the included phone cable when connecting to the phone jack. Then select Next to complete installation.

Just review to make sure you’ve entered the information above correctly, and then select Next to complete fax setup.

You can also enable scanning to PCs from the touch screen…




…as well as enable automatic messages sent to your PC indicating if ink is low.

After the installation process is complete, you’re prompted to register at HP’s Web site to register your new HP product.

USER MAINTENANCE

Press the Ink icon on the main touch screen to see current ink levels (left), and installed ink and available ink cartridges (right). Detailed ink level information is also available at the PC via Solution Center.

Adding media is easy. Open the paper tray’s cover (it stays open and also serves as the 75-sheet paper output tray), and simply slide in media and adjust the geared side guides if necessary. Media-orientation indicators are prominently embossed into the surface of the drawer.

STRENGTHS Replacing Imaging Supplies – Replacing the four separate ink cartridges couldn’t be easier. Ink cartridges are very easy to access, and the slots where they’re housed are clearly labeled, minimizing users installing the wrong ink cartridge in a slot. Replenishing Media – Loading media is straightforward, as is adjusting the paper drawer’s width guide and extending it to accommodate longer legal-size paper. Removing Misfeeds – We found that accessing misfeed-removal areas was straightforward and easy. The touch screen provides animated clips for performing common maintenance tasks such as replacing ink cartridges.

LIMITATIONS None.




REPLENISHING MEDIA

Slide the geared side paper width guides all the way out if necessary, slide in the paper, adjust the sliding guide to fit the paper width, and then close the cover.

Flip down this gate to accommodate legal-size (8.5”x14”) paper.

REPLACING INK CARTRIDGES

Make sure the system is turned on, and then lower the front door. The ink cartridges will be located in the center, and within easy reach.

Push on the ink cartridge until you hear a click. A spring-loaded assembly locks the cartridge into place and automatically ejects it when pressed a second time.

The cartridges slide into and out of their respective slots.

The slots where the cartridges are housed are color-coded for each color ink. Note that there is an additional space to the far right that accommodates the installation of a black high-yield HP 933XL ink cartridge.




Slide in the new cartridge; press it inwards until it clicks into place, and then shut the front door. On the inside of the front door are graphic instructions for replacing ink cartridges.

The touch screen also provides an animated clip demonstrating step-by-step how to replace cartridges (press the ? key in the upper, then select “Replace Ink Cartridges”).

MISFEED ACCESS

Lift up the automatic document feeder’s cover to access any misfeeds that may occur there.

To access the internal paper path (and ink cartridges), just lower the front door beneath the touch panel.

The Officejet 6700 Premium’s duplex unit’s located on the back of the unit. Press these two buttons on the side to remove it.

Then just pull out the duplex unit to check for misfeeds in the paper turnaround area.




The Officejet 6600 doesn’t have a duplex unit; however, you can still access any misfeeds in the back of the paper path by removing a panel from the back of the unit. Slide the guide as shown above to release the panel.

Then just pull out the panel. As seen above, you can

then access the back of the paper path.

With the back panel removed, you can also see inside the systems’ paper path. We found it easy to latch the panel back into place.

MEDIA HANDLING The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium are A4 All-in-Ones that print and scan on up to letter- and legal-size media, and are equipped with simplex 35-sheet document feeder for scanning up to 8.5”x14” legal-size originals, 250-sheet letter/A4/legal-size paper drawer, 75-sheet output tray, and flatbed scanner that accommodates up to 8.5”x11”/A4-size originals. The Officejet 6700 Premium adds automatic duplex printing.

Paper Sizes Supported (Tray 1) Letter, legal, executive, index cards (3” x 5”, 4” x 6”, 5” x 8”), 3” x 5”, 4” x 6”, 6” x 8”, 5” x 7”, 8” x 10”, 8.5” x 13”, Envelope #10, A2, C5, C6, DL, Monarch

Paper Weights Supported 16 to 28 lb. (plain media), 16 to 110 lb. (special media), up to 110 lb. index

Paper Types Supported Plain paper; thick plain paper; HP Bright White Paper; HP Premium Presentation Paper, Matte; HP Premium Plus Photo Papers; other inkjet papers; HP Advanced Photo Papers; HP Everyday Photo Paper, Matte; HP Everyday Photo Paper, Glossy; other photo papers; other specialty papers; other greeting cards; HP Brochure Paper 180g, Glossy; HP Brochure and Flyer Paper, Matte; HP Tri-fold Brochure Paper, Matte; HP Tri-fold Brochure Paper, Glossy; other brochure papers; plain Hagaki; inkjet Hagaki; card stock

Extending the 150-sheet paper-output tray for longer legal-size output.

Min./Max. Print Size: 3”x5”/ 8.5”x14” Min./ Max. Media Weight: 16 lb. bond/110 lb. index Std./Max Media Capacity: 250/250 sheets Std./Max. Media Sources: 1/1 Automatic Document Feeder: 35 sheets Automatic Duplexing Doc. Feeder: No Max. Media Size Via Doc Feeder: 8.5”x14” (Legal) Max. Media Size Via Platen: 8.5”x11”/A4 Output Paper Tray: 75 sheets Automatic Duplex Printing: Officejet 7500 Premium only Borderless Printing: Up to 8.5”x11” Media Options: No

STRENGTHS Supports a broad range of paper sizes and paper

types, the latter of which includes various photo stock, brochure paper, ink-jet papers, card stock, etc. Produce borderless output on up to 8.5” x 11”. Paper drawer is fully enclosed, so that loaded paper is protected from dust and humidity, and users will obtain best results when printing.

LIMITATIONS A minor limitation is that when printing on photo

paper, the paper drawer should only be loaded with photo paper.




COST PER PAGE The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium ship with HP 932 (black) ink cartridge that yields 400 pages, and three HP 933 color cartridges that yield 300 pages.

High-Yield Ink Cartridges Ink Color Price Page Yield* Cost Per Page

932 XL Black $31.99 1,000 3.199¢ 933 XL Cyan $15.99 825 1.938¢

933 XL Magenta $15.99 825 1.938¢

933 XL Yellow $15.99 825 1.938¢

CYMK Color Cost Per Page 9.014¢*Average based on ISO/IEC 24711 or HP testing methodology and continuous

printing. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors.

STRENGTHS Competitive black and color cost per page using HP XL high-yield cartridges of 3.2¢ and 9.0¢ respectively. This is economic compared to not only color ink-jet All-in-Ones in this class, but also compared to even more expensive color laser-based All-in-Ones, some of which have color cost per page as high as from 14¢ to 20¢. Among a sampling of color laser and ink-jet All-in-Ones in this segment, black cost per page ranges from approximately 3¢ to 6¢, while color cost per page ranges from 10¢ to 22¢. Four individual ink cartridges means that users need only replace the ink cartridge that is depleted, avoiding waste. Free next business-day shipping of ink cartridges purchased at HP.com; you can also compare prices from other online retailers at HP’s Web store.

LIMITATIONS None.

SPACE/POWER CONSUMPTION/WARRANTY STRENGTHS Maximum power consumption at 46 watts is significantly lower than color

laser All-in-Ones in this class—for laser All-in-Ones, power consumption typically averages between 300 and 500 watts. Standard one-year warranty and one-year technical phone support. Customers may upgrade to the optional Total One Package, which provides two additional years of protection, and HP’s pick-up and return product program. EPA Energy Star compliant.

LIMITATIONS None.

OFFICEJET 6600 SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Width Depth Height

Footprint (inches): 18.26 21.9 9.9 Footprint: (mm): 463.80 556.26 251.46Required Cubic Feet: 2.29 Required Cubic Centimeters: 64.88

OFFICEJET 6600 WEIGHT Weight (lbs.): 17.5 Weight (Kg): 7.94

OFFICEJET 6700 SPACE REQUIREMENTS

Width Depth Height

Footprint (inches): 18.26 23.00 9.9 Footprint: (mm): 463.80 584.20 251.46Required Cubic Feet: 2.29 Required Cubic Centimeters: 64.88

OFFICEJET 6700 WEIGHT Weight (lbs.): 19.33 Weight (Kg): 8.77

POWER REQUIREMENTS Electrical Supply: 100-240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz) Power Consumption (Printing): 43 watts Power Consumption (Copying): 46 watts Maximum Power Consumption: 46 watts Ready Mode: 5 watts Standby Mode: 3.3 watts Manual Off: 0.35 watts

MAINTENANCE ACCESS Access Requirements: Front, top, back

WARRANTY The Officejet 6600/6700 Premium have one-year warranties. Extended two- and three-year warranties are available.



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ECO-FRIENDLY FEATURES

Both All-in-Ones have minimal packaging, so there’s less packaging that will wind up in landfills. Above, ink cartridges that are shipped with the units have minimal, eco-friendly packaging—we had to remove only a plastic strip binding them together and a reference card indicating compatible ink cartridges—there’s nothing else to discard.

Hewlett-Packard Environmental Statement

Hewlett-Packard 2011 Environmental Goals Recycled plastic: Use a total of 100 million pounds, cumulatively from 2007, of recycled plastic in HP printing products. HP will improve the overall energy efficiency of HP ink and laser printing products by 40%, relative to 2005. For Imaging and Printing Group products, reduce the average weight of printer packaging per product by 35% (relative to 2005), use at least 35% recycled paper in cardboard packaging for printers and reduce the amount of plastic used in printer packaging by 50%, relative to 2005.

STRENGTHS Energy Star-qualification means the systems meet U.S. EPA power-conservation standards for low power consumption in power-save standby mode. Schedule when the systems should turn on and off—for instance, at 9 a.m. when work hours begin, and off at 6 p.m. when work hours end (press the Eco icon on the main touch screen, or schedule via the Embedded Web Server). Save energy by scheduling when the systems should revert into energy-saving sleep mode—after 5, 10, or 15 minutes (press the Eco icon on the main touch screen, or schedule via the Embedded Web Server). Eco-friendly, minimal packaging for ink cartridges—up to 70-percent less compared to laser toner and/or imaging-unit packaging. The Officejet 6700 Premium’s automatic duplex printing reduces paper consumption and helps conserve natural resources. Also make two-sided printing the default for printing copies and received faxes. In print mode, the Officejet 6600/6700 Premium consume just 43/46 (print/copy) watts of power, while color laser All-in-Ones in this class consume from approximately 300 to 500 watts. Customers will not only pay for less energy consumption, but will contribute less to carbon emissions. HP provides an ink-cartridge recycling program, Planet Partners, which is available in 42 countries and territories around the world. HP will not refill, resell, or send cartridges to landfills, but will instead recycle them. The company will also recycle used HP printers and other HP imaging equipment via its HP Consumer Buyback and Planet Partners Recycling Program. With this program, customers can avoid contributing to landfills, as HP will provide prepaid shipping for the return of the products for recycling.

LIMITATIONS None.

ABOUT WIRTH CONSULTING Wirth Consulting was founded in order to provide independent comprehensive evaluations of digital-imaging equipment. Founder Terry Wirth has over 30 years of experience in the evaluation and testing of business-imaging equipment, and as former chairman and member since 1989 of the American Society for the Testing of Materials (ASTM) F05 Committee on Business Imaging Products, he has authored numerous, published ASTM test methods.

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