HP OfficeJet 4500: a universal MFP for a small office or small workgroup

A multifunctional entry-level device with high-quality printing and acceptable performance is the HP OfficeJet 4500. The small print resource, which is only 3000 pages per month, significantly limits the scope of this solution. It is for this reason that such a peripheral solution can be successfully used in a small office, at home or within a small workgroup.

Package and positioning

In the delivery list in this case, the manufacturer included, in addition to the MFP itself, also a set of cartridges, a disk with a special software, electronic documentation and a full set of current driver versions, an interface cable and a power cable. The documentation list includes the HP OfficeJet 4500 User's Guide and Operating Instructions, promotional brochures and a voucher with branded warranties.

As noted earlier, the print resource per month in this case is limited to three thousand one-sided pages. Such a volume can be sufficient only for a home, a small office or a compact workgroup. In all other cases, the use of such MFIs is unjustified for economic reasons. An additional argument when using such a printing unit may be that it provides output of documentation in high quality. And both in monochromatic mode, and in color.

Paper, speed and communication

The HP OfficeJet 4500 MFP is based on the inkjet thermal printing method. Its advantages include phenomenally high print quality, as well as low costs for ink and other consumables. But the big monthly volume of printing such solutions can not boast. And their performance 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. Typically, this mode is used in the output of monochromatic documentation in order to reduce the consumption of ink. The maximum resolution is 4800 X 1200. This mode is optimal for printing high-quality photos, images and pictures.

In scanner mode, the maximum resolution is limited to 4800 X 2400 mode, 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. The support of two interfaces is realized in the considered peripheral solution. One of them is USB. With its help, this printer directly connects to the nearest PC, and it already performs the functions of the document management server. As 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 models of cartridges go in the original configuration of the HP OfficeJet 4500. One of them, the CC653AE, refills only with black ink and can print 200 pages. The second one is CC656AE, it is filled with three kinds 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 resource of pages is increased to 350 sheets.

Customize

Configuring the HP OfficeJet 4500 with the USB interface consists of the following steps:

• We install the MFPs to the place where it will be permanently used. We connect the cord from the computer and AC mains.
• Install the driver from the disk. We reboot the computer.
• Install the cartridges.
• Print a test page.

Reviews, price and opinion of the owners

Now HP OfficeJet 4500 can be purchased at a price of 6,000 rubles. This price tag fully complies with the declared specifications. The advantages of the printer include high quality print and minimal costs for it. But the disadvantages are the following: a small print volume and a relatively low speed. Such an MFP is perfect for creating a small workflow system. It can be a small office or even a home environment.