HP 6305 Ink
OfficeJet 6305 Ink Cartridges

HP 6305 Printer Review

The HP OfficeJet 6305 all-in-one inkjet printer can handle photos just as easily as office documents, making it a well-rounded choice for home or small office users. Maximum speeds are around 30 pages per minute for black and 24 pages per minute for color, but higher quality settings can be much slower. Operating costs are affordable, but using 6 colors of HP 6305 printer ink can add up over time.

The 6305 has a fairly boxy design, measuring 9.3x12.8x18 inches, and it is light enough to move around easily, at just under 17 pounds. With both a 35-sheet automatic document feeder and a flatbed scanner, users can scan anything from a stack of papers to a thick book. Scan resolutions are sharp, at up to 2400x4800 dpi optical.

Faxing is included, with transmission speeds of up to 33.6 Kbps, and copying speeds are as fast as print speeds, though limited to resolutions of 600x1200 dpi. Up to 100 copies can be made from one original and digital zoom ranges from 25 to 400%. Several quality modes are available when printing, but the Maximum dpi mode drops the speed down to around 0.4 pages per minute, which is worth noting.

When it comes to printer ink, the low cost of OfficeJet 6305 ink cartridges is a breath of fresh air compared to more expensive inkjet models. Users can simply use the basic black and tricolor HP 6305 ink cartridges, or they can use optional photo gray for better black-and-white photos, or the photo color OfficeJet 6305 ink for better color photos.

For either a light-duty office or a busy home user, the 6305 can deliver quality and solid speed. Getting four functions in one machine can help conserve space and resources, and savings on HP 6305 ink make it very economical.