HP 825 Ink
Deskjet 825 Ink Cartridges

HP 825 Printer Review

The HP Deskjet 825, also known as the 825c, is a sleek and compact color printer available for under $100. Aimed at students and users with home offices, this inkjet unit is top-of-the-line for printing emails, reports, graphics and much more. Speed is not a strong point for the 825, printing up to 6.5 pages per minute using black HP 825 ink and about 4.5 pages in color. Small businesses could benefit from having this device but would find themselves doing a lot of waiting.

These Deskjet 825 ink cartridges hold a page yield between 400-500 pages, which will work just fine for low-volume printing needs. Using the drop-on-demand thermal inkjet technology, the printer ink is dispensed onto the paper in tiny droplets. These drops layer each other and provide a very accurate and colorful result. The issue with a tri-color tank is that once a single color within runs out, the other 2 colors must be thrown away as well. This will start to get costly.

The HP Deskjet 825 is equipped with a parallel and USB port, as well as a built-in 2 MB memory. It weighs 11.5 pounds and measures 17.5x13.8x7.2 inches, fitting comfortably in any small space. Business owners may stray from purchasing this unit due to its lack of multi-functioning capabilities and lack of a networking option. Home users are the right audience for the HP 825 and will be satisfied with the price tag and quality.