Pros

  • Wide-format capability
  • Automatic duplexer

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Clunky input and output trays

At A Glance

This feature-packed model included wide-format printing, automatic duplexing, and supercheap inks.

Manufacturer’s Description

Streamline your home office printing plus connect up to five computers and save money to boot with Officejet Pro K8600dn. Rely on professional quality color at a cost per page of up to 50 percent less than with laser printers. Automatic two-sided printing and built-in networking are standard with this model.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number CB016A
Memory
Memory size 32.0 MB
Memory max 0.032 GB
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Macintosh OS
Ports and Connections
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge No
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 80 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 6 watts
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 0.0
Dimensions
Width 24.0 inches
Depth 19.7 inches
Height 8.8 inches
Weight 31.5 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 250
Manual Feed Slot 0
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Max Input Trays 1
Maximum Paper Height 17.0
Storage Media
Compact flash Yes
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi
Platform Support
Printer languages supported PCL3

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Superior
Print quality: Color photo Very Good
Print quality: Grayscale photo Good
Copy quality n/a
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 13.8  ppm
Performance
Overall Scan Quality n/a
Color Output Quality Good
Sports Action Shot (secs) 82.91
Tested Lineart Speed (ppm) 2.6
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) 3.8
Line Art Output Quality Good
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 24.25
Grayscale Glossy Output Quality n/a
300dpi Line Art Image (secs) 22.76
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 56.48
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 0.7
One-Page Webpage (secs) 17.33
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 26.75
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) 13.76
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) 15.89
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 4.1