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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP Photosmart 6520 Thermal inkjet A4 vs HP 8600 Plus

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 30identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Thermal inkjet
    • Inkjet
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 12 ppm
    • 20 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 8.5 ppm
    • 16 ppm
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 600 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 600 DPI
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 6.5 cpm
    • 13 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • 5.5 cpm
    • 12 cpm
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 50 copies
    • 99 copies
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 4800 x 4800 DPI

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Photosmart 6520 Thermal inkjet A4

Model 6520

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersThermal inkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs12 ppm20 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs8.5 ppm16 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one22 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one22 ppm
Copying4 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs6.5 cpm13 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs5.5 cpm12 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers50 copies99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
Scanning4 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI4800 x 4800 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffersA4 / Letter (216 x 297)Legal (216 x 356)
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Image formats supportedBMP, JPG, PNG, TIFBMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
Input colour depthDiffers48 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail
Scan speed (black)Known for one11 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for one7 ppm
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoColour faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for one203 x 98 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for one4 sec/page
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers500 pages per month25000 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesPCL 3PCL 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Total input capacityDiffers80 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers20 sheets150 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers210 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesCard stock, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Hagaki cardLetter
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Envelopes sizesDiffersDLC5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7,8x10,3.5x5
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, HP ePrintApple AirPrint, HP ePrint
Performanceidentical
Internal memory128 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memory128 MB128 MB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMS Duo, SD
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one360 MHz
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
Display diagonalKnown for one8.76 cm (3.45")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs18 W34 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs4.8 W6.63 W
Power consumption (off)Differs1.4 W0.22 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers440 mm645.5 mm
DepthDiffers552 mm494 mm
HeightDiffers160 mm315 mm
WeightDiffers6.2 kg12.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one492 mm
Package depthKnown for one224 mm
Package heightKnown for one468 mm
Package weightKnown for one7.77 kg
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP2)* +; Mac OS X v 10.6, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion

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