July Printer of the Month: HP Envy 4527 All-In-One

30/06/2017

Best Compact Office/Home Printer: HP Envy 4527 All-In-One

If you’re looking for a compact office or home printer that won’t take up huge amounts of space, the HP Envy 4527 might be of interest to you.

This printer is perfect for those who print infrequently, and its sleek design means that you won’t have to hunt for desk space in the office or at home, it even fits neatly into a small cupboard. It’s a reliable performer with the conveniences of printing, scanning and copying. It can also connect to a multitude of devices for wireless operation.

Easy Installation

The setup process for the HP Envy 4527 printer is straight forward. It is simply a case of plugging it in and then following the step-by-step instructions on the digital touchscreen.

The printer is supplied with two standard HP inkjet cartridges which are easily installed. A test page is automatically printed to ensure everything is performing correctly.

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The paper tray sits at the bottom of the printer, and can hold 100 sheets of A4 comfortably. It also allows for A5 and A6 with its handy size sliders. An unexpected, but pleasant novelty is the automatic emergence of the paper tray whenever a print job is started. It’s great feature to help organise documents – ensuring they don’t end up in a layered mess on the floor!

Simple Scanning

The scanning feature is also really simple to use and the printer provides concise information about how to connect it to your computer or device.

On the subject of connecting devices, the HP Envy 4527 allows wireless connection. Connecting to a mobile device is simple – the same can be said when it came to a tablet, laptop and desktop computer. However, there is no Ethernet connection facility available, so you do need to have Wi-Fi connectivity to use the printer.

Power Saving

The printer has a power saving, sleep mode function. Sleep mode kicks-in after five minutes of inactivity, however when a job is sent to the printer, it powers up again automatically, completing the print job as normal.

A slight criticism would be that the touch screen facility is not as sensitive as it could be, although this doesn’t take away from the printer’s overall functionality.

In summary, if you’re looking for a compact office/home printer with the latest all-in-one technology at a reasonable price, the HP Envy 4527 is worth considering. In fact, we would thoroughly recommend it!

Pros

Perfect for small office and home use
Extremely easy to set up
Can be stored and used in cupboards or small spaces
Paper is loaded and fed from the front; there’s no need to move the printer from its cupboard or small space
Print ready – the transition from sleep mode to printing is instant

Cons

You must have Wi-Fi connectivity to use the printer

Verdict: 5/5

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