HP Officejet Pro 8500 is a functionality rich wireless inkjet printer which provides an all-in-one solution for businesses / home offices. The device can fax, scan, print and copy in short time with very high-quality results. It has large capacity paper trays which includes 250-sheet automatic document feeder.

The home screen contains the menu options which includes Copy, Fax, Scan, Photo preferences, setup menu and also a graphical gauge which depicts how much ink is left in the tanks.

Being a wireless enabled printer, Pro 8500 provides the functionality to pair it to a host computer in multiple ways including: through a network with the integrated Ethernet port,  USB 2.0 cord direct connection, as well as through 802.11 b/g networking. The process of setting up the wireless network on this printer is fairly simple. Pro 8500 provides step-by-step guidance through the setup mechanism with clear onscreen instructions.

Pro 8500 is a heavy duty business printer can print up to 15,000 pages per month. It beats its competition hands down in printing speed as it can print text at the rate of 11.35 pages per minute and 5.75 color pages per minute. It is capable of producing extraordinary results in printing photos and gives pinpoint accuracy in color photo printing.

The scanning function of 8500 has Optical Character Recognition software which enables the scanner to interpret the graphics into text. It also comes with HP’s Photosmart Essential and Solution Center software, which enables one to import, edit, manage, organize, and share digital photos as well as fax and scan documents.

This printer comes with a one-year warranty with the option to upgrade to a two year warranty. All in all, this is a very powerful business printer which can withstand marathon printing and delivers very sharp outputs.

Canon Pixma MX860 is designed to take home office printing standards to the next level.  It is a fully Wireless enabled machine, which allows one to print from any room in your home and is endowed with an incredible 9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi.  MX680 enables high speed copying or scanning of originals due to its built in 35-sheet Auto Document Feeder.   The MS860 also has integrated Auto Duplex Printing capability which allows printing on both sides of a document, which saves paper and eliminates the need to manually turn documents.

In order to avoid smearing, the MX860 waits for the first-side to dry before initiating printing on the second side. It also comes with a set of five ink cartridges, 2 black and one each of Magenta, Cyan, and Yellow.

The Pixma MX860 is ahead of competition when it comes to print speed.  It can print 4.47 pages per minute for text matter and 2.29 pages per minute for color graphics. One print job can produce up to 99 copies, make contrast adjustments and document magnification from 25% to 400%, by making changes to settings on the LCD screen.

It is also possible to make several choices in terms of selecting the destination where scanned document should be sent to on a PC, such as a TIFF, BMP, JPEG, PDF etc.

This printer has a 5-color ink system consisting of 4 dye-based inks as well as pigment-centered black ink, which enables production of high quality photos and laser-quality text. Pixma MP860 can print, scan, and copy through a USB 2.0 connection and can also connect to a wired network through Ethernet port on the rear side or through a Wi-Fi wireless network.

This printer comes with a standard 1 year warranty with toll-free support available Monday through Friday.

Lexmark Platinum Pro 905 is has been designed to serve as a business-oriented printer, scanner, copied and fax machine. 905 measures 12.1” tall, 18.31”wide and 15.42” long.   It has

two 150-sheet bottom loading paper trays, taking the total capacity to 300 sheets of paper. This is a unique feature that placed Platinum 905 in an advantageous position vis-à-vis its competition.

The printer uses Lexmark’s latest Vizix individual ink cartridges, which consists of  1 pigment black for printing text and 3 dye-based yellow, cyan, and magenta ink cartridges for printing color material.

The control panel of Platinum Pro 905 is 9.5 inches wide and 4 large icons are displayed on the home screen.  One of the icons is for “Smart Solutions” which brings one to a customizable menu for all the downloaded applications.

Lexmark Platinum Pro 905 is undoubtedly one of the fastest printers in its category and price range.  It can print 7.33 pages per minute for text material and 3.27 pages per minute for color graphics.  The print quality of Lexmark Platinum Pro 905 is absolutely clear and very close to laser quality.

The cost of printing with the Lexmark is quite cheap, the cost works out to be 1 cent for a black page and 3 cents for each color page.  Business users will find this very compelling, especially if they have a large printing requirement for black text and graphics. Moreover, 905 can print up to 5,000 prints per month, which is also quite unique.

In order to conserve paper, the Lexmark 905 comes with minimal documentation, but instructions and warranty information can be accessed on the CD included with the printer.  Lifetime priority phone support from Lexmark and a 5-year warranty are also included.

The Photosmart C4780 at an RRP $99 offers amazing value and perks. It is the little things in office equipments that really makes the difference and HP Photosmart C4780 is indeed a printer that seperates itself from the rest. Connectivity is about the best there is, which includes Wi-Fi and USB, plus two media slots for MS, SD, and xD cards.

The 1.45-inch color touchscreen is a breeze to operate. HP‘s onscreen Solution Center software scores yet again with users. It centralizes printer settings, print status, and other utilities. The “Help” function offers much more useful support information and a cheerful twist which includes animation sets it apart from the drudgery of other office equipments.

The print speed is decent at 7.6 pages per minute for plain-text pages. The text tends to be dark charcoal rather than pure jet black, but appears exceptionally crisp, even in cursive, ornate fonts. For a printer that claims to be photosmart, scan speeds were disappointingly slow. Fair enough though, the images were extremely accurate, with tip-top precise lines.

The Photosmart C4780’s paper handling is adequate for light use, but the design can be improved. It has a very bulky and hollow design, instead of the sleek compact look other companies are churning out by the dozen. The tray drop and plastic extension is sturdy enough for a decent stack of paper.  Disappointingly, automatic duplexing is not available. If you are patient enough, the driver will teach you step-by-step manually. In our automated world, that might not be a good enough option.

If a wireless, easy to use and crisp imaging printer is what you seek, the HP Photosmart C4780 Printer might be just the one for you.

This Weeks review is on the Samsung ML-2510 Laser Printer

The sleek compact Samsung ML-2510 monochrome laser printer promises to deliver high quality printing. A resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi guarantees that your print outs are sharp and precise. Besides the quality of the printing, the Samsung ML-2510 excels in printing speed. At about 24 PPM for A4, the Samsung ML-2510 can match up to most printers in the market.
With dimensions of 354 x 297 x 246 mm, the super efficient Samsung ML-2510 is the perfect solution for small businesses that require a heavy duty yet compact printer. Due to its compact size, you will not have any problems searching for a place to put the printer. The printer can be placed at the top of your desk or even beside your filling cabinet.
Gone are the days where the task of installing printers is a hassle. Four simple steps is all it takes to install the printer, you do not even need to reboot your computer.
The Samsung ML-2510 uses the ML-2010 black toner cartridge that provides an impressive amount of pages printer per cartridge. At about 3000 pages at 5% coverage the ML-2010 toner cartridge is indeed value for money. The Samsung ML-2510 comes with the first ML-2010 black toner cartridge absolutely free!

We always get asked at Speedy ink what is the best value printer to purchase. As we are not printer experts we can certainly tell them from our ink and toner sales which offer the best value from upfront printer cost verses the cost to replace the cartridge. Our pick at the moment is any HP printer that uses the 88xl range of inkjet cartridges. This range of inkjet printers has amazing print quality and great value. We would even consider it just as good as a colour laser printer. From the larger black cartridge you will be able to print up to 2450 pages* for around $59 ( HP 88 C9396A). For similar laser printers the toner would cost between $150 to $200.  So if your after a great black and colour printer you should consider buying any of the models that use these inkjet cartridges.

HP Officejet Pro K5400 Printer (C8184A)
HP Officejet Pro K5400dtn Printer (C9277A)
HP Officejet Pro K5400tn Printer (CB056A)
HP Officejet Pro K550 Color Printer (C8157A)
HP Officejet Pro K550dtn Color Printer (C8158A)
HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn Color Printer (C8159A)
HP Officejet Pro K8600 Color Printer (CB015A)
HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer (CB015A)
HP Officejet Pro K8600dn Color Printer (CB016A)
HP Officejet Pro K8600dn Printer (CB016A)
HP Officejet Pro L7580 All-in-One Printer (C8187A)
HP Officejet Pro L7590 All-in-One Printer (CB821A)
HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One Printer (C8189A)
HP Officejet Pro L7780 All-in-One Printer (C8192A)

*Approximate yield. Actual yield depends on printer and specific use. See http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies for more information

Welcome to the first blog here at Speedyink! For years now we have been selling ink and toner to customers all over Australia. The one thing I’ve noticed is some people will only buy original ink and toners and other customers swear by the compatible ink and toners. Whats the difference you may ask? Maybe you believe that compatibles may harm your printer (as the big printer brands want you to believe) while others enjoy the great savings. The facts are compatible inks and toner don’t harm your printer nor will they void your warranty. I read recently that last year in the US people over paid $4.5 billion dollars on ink and toner. $4.5 billion!! What!! At speedyink we sell the Print Rite brand of compatible ink and toner. The money you can save is great. And in these tough times why not save some money on ink and toner. Further more we will give you a refund if you not happy.

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