HP Photosmart 7520 e All-in-One Ink Cartridges

HP Photosmart 7520 Printer Description

In-keeping with the reputation HP has built over the years for its quality of printers, the HP Photosmart 7520 e-All-in-One is a machine capable of fulfilling the printing needs of a busy home.

Wireless connectivity gives users the added benefit of being able to print from anywhere in the home and the printer also has ePrint technology so you can send print jobs from any connected device.

In terms of build quality, this machine has the same robust structure as many other HP printers whilst also being compact enough to be easily accommodated on a desktop. Usability is helped by the inclusion of a touchscreen which allows users access to the 7520’s range of features.

These features include the ability to print from smartphone and digital camera memory cards, scan-to-email functionality as well as being able to scan to a folder. For Apple device users, there is the bonus of this machine being Apple AirPrint supported.

For fans of frequent printing, there is a 125-sheet paper capacity meaning you don’t necessarily need to waste time refilling your printer with paper.

HP Photosmart 7520 Expert Review

The HP Photosmart 7520 e-All-in-One Printer prints, scans, copies, can access the internet and can fax – a feature that a number of all-in-one printers have dropped.

The printer has a large colour touchscreen mounted on the front that allows users to quickly and easily use a number of features without going through a PC. The 7520 is a bit larger and more powerful than some other all-in-one printers and includes features such as a legal-size scanner, HP ePrint, automatic duplexing, and an automatic document feeder for scanning.

The HP 7520 prints photo-quality images, including borderless photos (a 10 x 15cm photo can be printed in as little as 16 seconds). It can produce 14 pages per minute in monochrome or up to 10 pages per minute in full colour.

Five different ink cartridges allow users to save on money by replacing only the colour that has run out. The inks include cyan, magenta, yellow, print black, and photo black. The scanner performs at 1200dpi.

The printer’s standard input tray can hold 125 sheets of paper, and the printer includes a 20-sheet photo tray. The automatic document feeder can additionally hold up to 25 pages.

Pros

• Fairly small footprint for the features
• Touchscreen is very large and is tilted for easy reading
• Two paper drawers
• High capacity ink cartridges are available
• Prints from almost all devices, including Apple products
• Includes cables for faxing

Cons

• Output holder is a bit flimsy
• Printer needs to be placed on a solid surface due to how it shakes when printing
• Cannot remove or hide icons on the interface

Star Rating: 4