HP 6520 Ink
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HP 6520 Printer Review

A personal inkjet printer with a focus on excellent photo quality, the HP Deskjet 6520 is a very impressive machine. Buyers get a versatile model that can produce great text and photos at fast printing speeds, with support for large formats and a large paper capacity. Its low price makes it a great buy, as does the low cost of HP 6520 ink.

Since the unit is designed for personal use, it needs to be compact enough to fit on a desktop. Measuring 5.8 inches by 17.6 inches by 9.3 inches and weighing only 12.6 pounds, it certainly meets this requirement. In fact, it could comfortably fit in a shelf if necessary.

Print speeds are very fast, at up to 28 pages per minute for black and 27 pages per minute for color. Photo printing will be noticeably slower, but the sheer number of options for photos is stellar. The unit supports borderless printing of all major sizes and paper sizes up to 8.5 by 24 inches for added versatility. Input paper capacity is 150 sheets, which is enough for target buyers without adding extra bulk to the machine, and a wide variety of media types are supported, such as envelopes, labels, cards, transparencies and banners. The 6520xi adds more paper capacity and memory.

Keeping printer ink costs low is always a priority for inkjet models, as they are often more expensive than lasers on a cost per page basis. Deskjet 6520 ink cartridges are some of the least expensive in its class, keeping printer ink costs competitive. High-yield HP 6520 ink cartridges are also available for a lower cost per page. Third-party compatible Deskjet 6520 ink is also a very good money-saving option.

For buyers who want a personal inkjet with great photo quality, the HP Deskjet 6520 is hard to beat. It has the speed, performance and compact design that buyers want, and inexpensive HP 6520 ink makes it very economical.