Should You Buy an HP Inkjet Printer?

HP is one of the most popular inkjet printer brands as well as being well known for its PC monitors, laser printers and scanners.

If you are wondering how HP inkjet printers compare to other brands, our guide below collates all the key info in a single place. We've compared 480+ inkjet printers by objectively and impartially analysing over 6,100 user and expert reviews and 60+ awards from hundreds of different review sites.

HP are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and popular inkjet printers. Their inkjet printers start at $52 for the DeskJet 3630 which has a print speed (colour) of 6ppm and is a 1200 x 1200 inkjet printer and go up to $5,399 for the DesignJet Z5200 which has a print speed (colour) of 29ppm and is a 1200 x 2400 inkjet printer. The average price of a new HP inkjet printer is $521.

Is HP the Best Inkjet Printer Brand?

So are HP inkjet printers any good? We give every inkjet printer a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all inkjet printers we are able to impartially rank all the inkjet printer brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that HP is the actually best inkjet printer brand out there.

Let's look at how HP inkjet printers compare to the other inkjet printer brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of HP inkjet printers available compared to other inkjet printer brands, with over 40 HP inkjet printers currently on the market in the US. At an average purchase price of $521, HP inkjet printers also tend to be more expensive than most other inkjet printer brands however they are still a popular choice with consumers.

HP have better reviews than the typical inkjet printer brand, with the average rating of a HP inkjet printer being 86%. HP have a number of great features including Instant Ink Ready which sets them apart from the competition.

What Do the HP Inkjet Printer Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every HP inkjet printer to work out the average distribution of reviews for HP and then compared this to the other inkjet printer brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		2
4 stars		4
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		112
4 stars		42
3 stars		7
2 stars		2
1 star		8

Over 86% of expert reviews and 90% of user reviews for HP inkjet printers are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 89% and 81% respectively across all Inkjet Printer brands.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to HP inkjet printers by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other inkjet printer brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Canon	Epson	HP	Brother	Ricoh
	86% 16 reviews	80% 1 review	100% 1 review	80% 1 review
	80% 14 reviews	73% 3 reviews	80% 1 review	80% 1 review
	80% 16 reviews	80% 1 review
	77% 6 reviews	77% 6 reviews	80% 2 reviews		70% 2 reviews
	78% 13 reviews	90% 1 review
	79% 10 reviews	76% 2 reviews
	82% 10 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	72% 9 reviews
	74% 7 reviews
	84% 7 reviews
	72% 5 reviews	89% 2 reviews
	74% 7 reviews
	75% 2 reviews	75% 2 reviews	80% 1 review
	75% 3 reviews	89% 2 reviews
	80% 4 reviews
	67% 1 review	100% 3 reviews
	76% 3 reviews			79% 1 review
	88% 3 reviews	88% 1 review
	83% 4 reviews
	88% 2 reviews	89% 2 reviews
Other Expert Sites	69% 54 reviews	74% 15 reviews	65% 2 reviews	80% 1 review	33% 1 review
Average	78% 196 reviews	83% 43 reviews	81% 7 reviews	80% 4 reviews	52% 3 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have HP Inkjet Printers Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 5 industry awards for HP inkjet printers. The table below compares the number of awards received by HP to other popular inkjet printer brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning inkjet printers

Number of Awards	Canon	Epson	HP	Brother	Ricoh
	11	1	1	1
	1	1	2		1
	2	2	1
	4
	4
	3
		3
	2
	2
	1	1
	2
	1
	1
	1
		1
		1
			1
	1
	1
	1
Other Expert Sites	4	2
Total	42	12	5	1	1

How Reliable Are HP Inkjet Printers?

We checked over 6,100 reviews to find comments about the reliability of HP inkjet printers. 100% of reviews that mention reliability were positive. Therefore the vast majority of HP inkjet printer owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that HP inkjet printers are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for HP inkjet printers that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

They do tough duty pretty well at work

reliable workhorse

Features to Look Out For On HP Inkjet Printers

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of HP inkjet printers that set them apart from the competition. These include Instant Ink Ready.

HP Instant Ink Ready

HP inkjet printers that feature Instant Ink Ready include the HP DeskJet 2622 ($75) and the HP DeskJet 2630 ($164).

What is the Best Mid-Range HP Inkjet Printer?

HP OfficeJet Pro 9010

4800 X 1200 DPI

18ppm PRINT SPEED

22ppm PRINT SPEED

4 PRINT CARTRIDGES

250 Sheets STANDARD INPUT

60 Sheets STANDARD OUTPUT

A great mid range choice, priced at $250.29 is the HP OfficeJet Pro 9010, which has a Kagoo Score of 82.

Features We Love:

Fast print speed (colour) (18ppm)

Supports colour printing

Wi-Fi

Supports borderless printing

A good value for money and fully featured 18ppm print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Le inkjet. It supports colour printing and borderless printing and has a Wi-Fi.

83 Features	Fully-Featured
76 Popularity	Quite Popular
80 Value for Money	Very Good
82 Kagoo Score	Excellent

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What is the Best High End HP Inkjet Printer?

HP PageWide Pro 477dw

1200 X 2400 DPI

55ppm PRINT SPEED

40ppm PRINT SPEED

4 PRINT CARTRIDGES

500 Sheets STANDARD INPUT

300 Sheets STANDARD OUTPUT

If you're looking for a high end HP inkjet printer then the HP PageWide Pro 477dw takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 81, but is a bit more expensive at $449.99.

Features We Love:

Very fast print speed (colour) (55ppm)

Fast print speed (black) (40ppm)

Supports colour printing

Big standard input capacity (500 sheets)

Big standard output capacity (300 sheets)

A print speed (colour) and fully featured 1200 x 2400 DPI inkjet printer, with a good price. It has a Wi-Fi, a print speed (black) of 40ppm and a standard output capacity of 300 sheets and supports colour printing.

83 Features	Fully-Featured
89 Popularity	Widely Available
72 Value for Money	Good
81 Kagoo Score	Excellent

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What is the Best Budget Choice HP Inkjet Printer?

HP Officejet Pro 8210

1200 X 2400 DPI

18ppm PRINT SPEED

22ppm PRINT SPEED

4 PRINT CARTRIDGES

250 Sheets STANDARD INPUT

150 Sheets STANDARD OUTPUT

At only $63.71 and with a Kagoo Score of 84 the HP Officejet Pro 8210 makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Supports colour printing

Big standard input capacity (250 sheets)

Big standard output capacity (150 sheets)

Wi-Fi

A bargain price and fully featured 18ppm print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Le inkjet. It has a Wi-Fi, a standard input capacity of 250 sheets and a standard output capacity of 150 sheets and supports colour printing.

84 Features	Fully-Featured
82 Popularity	Quite Popular
84 Value for Money	Very Good
84 Kagoo Score	Excellent

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