HP Deskjet 3520

alaTest has collected and analyzed 273 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the design and multifunction. The size and print quality are also mentioned favorably, but the value for money and noise get critical reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the HP Deskjet 3520 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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HP Deskjet 3520 Budget Printer

 

Overall a good printer, easy to update the software HP will send you a new disk free of charge, surprisingly prints photos really good.

USB instead of LPT1, easy to use, compact, come with other usefull software

When installing the software it takes a long time to discover the printer

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Great inexpensive and small

 

Needed a printer-quick. Was outof town, found the 3520 on sale and picked it up. Excellent photo quality and text too. I needed something small enough to put in an extra carry on bag, and this one fit the bill. Now have it installed at home, didn't re

Ink is a little expensive, but isn't everybody's now days? This thing ABSOLUTELY will NOT work with Suse/RedHat/Mandrake machines. Windows (XP) only

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Too slow for the quality

 

all i do is print black, and this printer does that well for $40

it's WAY too slow. that's the major downfall. the computer lists the printer as working before the feed is rolling. (Mac OS X 10.2)

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very good product...

 

This printer is asome! I simple to use, cheap and cartrige is not too expensive. I would recommend it if you want just a basic printer with good printing quality

Just a little noisy when printing but who cares, it works well

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Amazon review summary for the HP Deskjet 3520

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 59 user reviews of the HP Deskjet 3520 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

value for money, performance, usability, print quality, size

51% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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HP Deskjet 3520 Printer

 

Easy to set up

This printer worked for 1 day and failed with a paper jam error, There was no paper jam. I had to pay the cost to return this defective printer for credit

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Easy set up and quick printing.

 

This was the easiest printer to set up that I've had and in Draft setting it prints high quality prints as fast as I've ever seen.

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Great desk printer for the price

 

We purchased four of these printers recently at various times for our offices and am very pleased with their performance. These printers use up an incredible amount of black ink but there is less waste with color printing as the color cartridges are...

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Do Not Go By The Reviews

 

I purchased this printer because it seemed to have better reviews than the other HP printers...WRONG!!! It is cheaply made, and NOT user friendly. Every time I tried to print something from the computer I had to fight with it. I bought it yesterday,...

it is inexpensive

you get what you pay for

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This HP gets an "A" for print quality and value

 

Time for a new printer…but which one? My old Canon Pixma inkjet printer gave up the ghost. When I found that a new printhead would cost more than a whole new printer, I decided that a replacement would be the way to go. The first printer I owned was an...

Excellent printing, with sharp black text & impressive photos. Affordable inks. Logical user interface

Paper pickup noise that could wake the dead. Finicky paper loading. Flimsy output “tray

Priced right, this nicely designed all-in-one unit provides speedy and sharp printing, scanning and copying along with wireless capabilities. An excellent choice if you can live with its few quirks.

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Product Specifications

The HP Deskjet 3520 color inkjet printer brings you simplicity and value. It is so easy-to-use and set-up - you will be printing in vibrant photo quality up to 2400-optimized dpi color and crisp black text from a single color cartridge in no time. Its reliable print speeds (up to 8 ppm) and its ultra-compact design make it perfect for your home. And, using the on-screen print cancel and ink-level indicators you can save time and money!

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:7.2in
Height:5.6in
Weight:4.4lbs
Width:16.6in

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes

Header

Compatibility:Mac / PC/PC / Mac
Country Kits:Canada / United States
Localization:English / French
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Model:3520
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:HP Deskjet

Modem

Type: None

Networking

Type: None

Printer

Connectivity Technology:Wired
Interface:USB
Language Simulation:LIDIL
Max H-Resolution B/W:1200dpi
Max H-Resolution Color:2400dpi
Max Media Size (Standard):Legal (8.5 in x 14 in)/Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) / A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)
Max Printing Speed (ppm):8ppm
Max Printing Speed Color (ppm):8ppm
Max V-Resolution B/W:1200dpi
Max V-Resolution Color:1200dpi
Media Type:Cards / Envelopes / Iron-on transfers / Labels / Photo paper / Plain paper / Transparencies/Envelopes / Transparencies / Greeting cards / Labels / Plain paper / Iron-on transfers / Photo paper / Index cards
Monthly Duty Cycle Range (Printer Class):Less than 1,000 pages
Output Type:Color
Technology:Ink-jet
Total Media Capacity:100sheets
Type:Personal printer

Scanner

Type: None

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS 9.1 or later / Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later / Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later / Apple MacOS 9.1 or later / Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
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