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HP OfficeJet Pro 8720

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3 stars
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Pros

  • The print and scan quality were very good
  • printing worked just fine
  • It s fairly ink efficient as well

Cons

  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • the machine has no port for printing or scanning from a USB flash drive
  • skewed slightly blue and magenta and displayed overaggressive contrast

Key specs

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  • Inkjet
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  • Colour
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HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 - Pros & Cons

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720

Pros

  • The print and scan quality were very good
  • printing worked just fine
  • It s fairly ink efficient as well
  • print quality is pretty good as well
  • automatic document feeder is perfect for wireless printing
  • The page yield is pretty good too
  • clean
  • compact design
  • straightforward and easy to understand
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  • 8720 is extremely easy to set up and ends up being very affordable to operate

Cons

  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • the machine has no port for printing or scanning from a USB flash drive
  • skewed slightly blue and magenta and displayed overaggressive contrast
  • the paper tray and ADF designs are annoying
  • Laser printers waste only a tiny bit of toner
  • resulting friction can cause a mess
  • Duplex Scanning As a heavy home user
  • Paper jams occurred and frustrated users
  • poor quality and sloppiness of the print
  • it s really no different from using your mobile phone
  • costly and time consuming

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HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 - Full Specifications

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General
Copieryes
Scanneryes
Faxyes
Noise level60.0 dB
Supports duplexyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,White
Document feederyes
Auto document feeder (ADF)yes
Document feeder capacity50.0 pages
Double automatic document feederyes
Market positioningBusiness
Control typeTouch
Card reader integratedno
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Display
Displayyes
Display technologyCGD
Display typeColour
Touchscreenyes
Size4.3 in
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Scanner
ScanningColour scanning
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF
Scan technologyCIS
Scan elementCIS
Duplex scanningyes
Automatic duplexingYes
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 dpi
Maximum scan area8.5 in
Image formats supported
  • BMP
  • JPEG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
Grayscale levels256
Grayscale depth8.0 bit
Colour depth24.0 bit
Scanner color depth24.0 bit
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Fax
FaxingColour faxing
Maximum print speed15.0 pages/min
Document memory100.0 sheets
Number memory20
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Connectivity
Interfaces
  • Network
  • RJ-11
  • USB
  • Wireless LAN
USB portyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Mobile printing technologies
  • Apple AirPrint
  • HP ePrint
  • Mopria Print Service
Direct printingyes
Ethernetyes
Wi-Fiyes
Communication protocol
  • AirPrint
  • PCL 3
  • PCL 3GUI
  • Google Cloud Print
Operating system
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.8
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.9
  • MS Windows 7
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.10
  • MS Windows XP 32-bit Edition SP3 or later
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • MS Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
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Certifications
EnergyStaryes
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Dimensions
Height13.35 in
Width19.67 in
Depth20.87 in
Weight33.09 lb
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Technical details
Color technologyInkjet
Internal memory256.0 mB
Digital senderyes
Number of inks4
Memory capacity256.0 mB
Processor speed600.0 MHz
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 40
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Printer
Colour printeryes
Colour4-ink
Printing technologyThermal inkjet
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 dpi
Maximum print size216 x 297 mm
Duplex printingyes
Automatic duplexingyes
Time to first page (colour, normal)10.0 s
Time to first page (black, normal)9.0 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)20.0 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)24.0 ppm
Color print speed37.0 ppm
B/W print speed37.0 ppm
Printing colours
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
AirPrint enabledyes
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Copier
CopyingColour copying
Automatic duplexingYes
Maximum resolution600 x 600 dpi
Copy speed (normal quality, colour, A4)16.0 cpm
Copy speed (normal quality, black, A4)22.0 cpm
Maximum copying speed37.0 pages/min
Copier resize25 - 400
Maximum document reduction25.0 %
Maximum document enlargement400.0 %
Maximum number of copies99
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Paper handling
Paper tray media types
  • Glossy paper
  • Lightweight paper
  • Matte paper
  • Photo paper
  • Plain paper
  • Recycled paper
  • Thick paper
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Envelopes sizes
  • US No 10
  • International C5
  • International C6
  • International DL
  • Monarch
Output trays capacity150.0 sheets
Standard media capacity250.0 sheets
Total media capacity250.0 sheets
Supported media type
  • Plain paper
  • Recycled paper
  • Photo paper
  • Thick paper
  • Card stock
  • Light-weight paper
  • Glossy paper
  • Matte paper
Original typeSheets
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • Letter
Feeder capacity250
Tray capacity500.0 sheets
Number of trays1
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Power
AC input voltage100.0 V
Power consumption (sleep)1.3 W
Power consumption (standby)6.7 W
Power consumption (average operating)35.0 W
Operational power consumption (min-max)< 35

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HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 HP - Editorial Reviews (11)

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HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 HP OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer Review
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PCMAG
Published: 23.05.2018
HP OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One Printer Review
4.0

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8730 is an excellent inkjet all-in-one printer that's up to the task of replacing the color laser AIO in your small office.

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Published: 08.07.2021
HP Office Jet Pro 8720

HP Office Jet Pro 8720 (Printer): 4.2 out of 5 stars from 5 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 28.01.2021
HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 Review
4.4

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – HP OfficeJet Pro 8720SpeedPrint QualityEfficiencyAdvanced FeaturesValueHP OfficeJet Pro 8720 Wrap Up Reader Rating0 Votes08.8Expert RatingIf you need the best duplex printer available, you shouldn’t just look at any one factor, especially not just its duplexing performance. The HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 is a great choice because it performs well in almost all aspects, not just duplex scanning or printing. But wait, are these features enough for it to be rated the best printer […]

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 Review: A fast inkjet for a home office « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 28.07.2016
HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 Review: A fast inkjet for a home office « TOP NEW Review
4.0

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 Review - This fast inkjet multifunction printer (MFP) is designed to compete with laser printers, and it starts with their size: it’s

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 A versatile printer for the home, small office
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The Straits Times
Published: 30.11.2016
A versatile printer for the home, small office

Printing documents on paper may seem archaic to some of us who grew up in a digital world. Read more at straitstimes.com.

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 review: a fast, affordable all-in-one printer
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Business IT
Published: 20.04.2017
HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 review: a fast, affordable all-in-one printer
3.3

Need a multifunction printer for a busy home/small office? HP's OfficeJet Pro 8720 will do the job &#8211; without breaking the bank.

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 All-in-One Printer Review
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Lifewire
Published: 03.06.2019
HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 All-in-One Printer Review
4.7

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 offers many of the productivity features and efficiencies you would expect from a small business laser all-in-one, but at a consumer-friendly inkjet price. Its value and print quality impressed us during testing.

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 Printer Review: HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 vs. HP OfficeJet Pro 8720
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Forbes
Published: 08.08.2019
Printer Review: HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 vs. HP OfficeJet Pro 8720

HP makes so many printers—several of which are very similar—so how can you choose the right one?

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 Hands-on review: HP OfficeJet Pro 8720
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FutureFive New Zealand
Published: 11.05.2016
Hands-on review: HP OfficeJet Pro 8720

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 all-in-one inkjet printer will be a welcome addition to small businesses.

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 review | IT PRO
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Published: 30.01.2017
HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 review | IT PRO
4.0

HP's OfficeJet Pro 8720 is a fast and practical inkjet MFP for a home office or small business

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Published: 01.06.2016
HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 review
4.0

HP's OfficeJet Pro 8720 is a fast and practical inkjet MFP for a home office or small business

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