First off, let us get some things out of the way. Most people agree that HP printers have bloated software, obtuse installation instructions, and expensive ink in tiny cartridges. They can be slow and noisy to boot. They last a few years or more, and they you replace them.
This is my third HP inkjet over about 18 years. Each one has been cheaper than the last with a trade off on build quality, paper handling and speed. A few years ago, getting tired of constantly replacing black ink cartridges, I installed a Canon multi-function monochrome laser to handle my text printing. That is for another review, but is was a great idea. The inkjet handles color jobs.
The 6000 replaced a 9860 that succumbed to a design flaw involving a spring that helps hold one of the cartridges. When it fails, it invariably pokes a ribbon cable and that is the end of the printer. I needed a printer that would fit into a specific shelf area under the desk, so a printer with vertical paper storage was out. Very few printers still load and deliver from the front of the printer. This printer had some things I was happy to finally have -- separate color cartridges so when you run out of blue, you replace blue only, and duplex printing. My wife is completing her dissertation, and she likes to print out drafts. Using the duplex AND printing 2 pages to a side helps cut down on the paper bill.
Now this model is not lightning fast. There is bigger model that may be better for heavier use. But it was inexpensive, prints well, and has some nice features. Sure the first time you buy a replacement set of cartridges (and get the XL versions) you will pay more than you paid for the printer, but that is just part of the inkjet game. This is a nice little printer, and what the heck, at this price you can't go wrong.
(33 customers reviews)Customers Rating=3.5 / 5.0
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HP Officejet 6000 Wireless Color Inkjet Printer C9295A B1H - Up to 32 ppm black and 28 ppm color using individual ink tanks
- Up to 40% less energy consumption than laser
- Up to 40% lower cpp than laser
- Built-in wireless networking and automatic two-sided printing
- Uses HP 920 Series ink cartridges
