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HP Color LaserJet 3600/3600N/3600DN

HP Color LaserJet 3600/3600N/3600DN

151 reviews

Feb, 2025

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performance (63)
usability (39)
price (28)
print quality (11)
reliability (11)

Negative
noise (18)
size (8)
durability (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 151 reviews of HP Color LaserJet 3600/3600N/3600DN. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the print quality and reliability. The usability and price also get good reviews, but there are some less positive opinions about the durability and size. There are some mixed opinions about the paper handling.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Color LaserJet 3600/3600N/3600DN is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for HP Color LaserJet 3600/3600N/3600DN

alaTest has collected and analyzed 54 user reviews of HP Color LaserJet 3600/3600N/3600DN from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the print quality and reliability. The performance and price also get good comments, whereas many are negative about the durability and size.

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70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by : Dan Littman (cnet.com)

HP Color LaserJet 3600 review

The $700 price tag on HP's Color LaserJet 3600n seems steep for an individual buyer but modest for a small workgroup seeking a network color laser. Unfortunately, its text quality leaves something to be desired and its expandability options are...

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is well designed, handles paper well, and has a low cost for consumables.

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n has limited expandability options and its text quality is not up to par.

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is an average-performing color laser printer.

May, 2006

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

HP Color LaserJet 3600n

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n scores well on performance and text quality, and reasonably well on graphics. Its price, however, keeps us from strongly recommending it.

Fast performance. High-quality text. Includes Ethernet connector.

Graphics and photo quality are both below par for a color laser.

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May, 2006

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Expert review by : James Galbraith (pcworld.com)

Hewlett Packard HP Color LaserJet 3600n

Excellent text and fine line printing

Output was a little light, especially when printing photographic images

Mar, 2006

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

HP Color Laserjet 3600N Printer

Photograph: Rick RiznerThe HP Color LaserJet 3600n printed color graphics faster than any other model and earned high marks for its paper handing. The 3600n has a vertical one-pass engine, which keeps its footprint small. The front of the machine folds...

Competitive costs per page ; Small footprint

Text output looked a little thin

The estimated cost per color page is low--11.5 cents. Better yet, HP ships the printer with full-size cartridges that are rated to print 6000 black pages and 4000 color pages--a $501 value

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : Tom Warhol (reviewed.com)

HP Color LaserJet 3600n

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The HP ColorLaserJet has a lot of functions hiding behind its tiny screen, as well as good color document quality. However, its black text documents are washed out when compared to its competitors. The printer also has slower processor speeds and lower...

Apr, 2007

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Expert review by : Consumer Guide (howstuffworks.com)

Hewlett-Packard Color LaserJet 3600n network-ready printer Review and Prices

It would be a stretch to call HP's Color LaserJet 3600n inexpensive, but the relatively low price tag on this network-ready color laser printer certainly puts it within reach of many home office users, as well as small and medium businesses.

Jun, 2006

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Expert review by : James Galbraith (macworld.com)

HP Color LaserJet 3600n

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is quick, capable of excellent text and fine-line prints, and definitely worth considering for people who plan to print primarily business documents containing text and pie charts.

Excellent text and fine line printing.

Output was a little light, especially when printing photographic images.

Unlike some entry-level printers, the 3600n does offer upgrades like wireless networking, duplexing units, and additional paper trays. Unfortunately, even though its text and fine line printing are excellent, the overall output was a little light

Mar, 2006

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Expert review by : Dan Littman (cnet.com.au)

HP Color LaserJet 3600 review: HP Color LaserJet 3600

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is well designed, handles paper well, and has a low cost for consumables.

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n has limited expandability options and its text quality is not up to par.

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is an average-performing color laser printer.

May, 2006

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Expert review by : Dan Littman (cnet.co.uk)

HP Color LaserJet 3600 review

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is well designed, handles paper well, and has a low cost for consumables.

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n has limited expandability options and its text quality is not up to par.

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is an average-performing color laser printer.

May, 2006

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

"Built on good reputation but poor quality."

I have been an HP Printer fan for 20 years. I still have old LaserJet 5Ps working fine. The new line sucks. HP3600n, HP1360n HP2200... all junk. Unserviceable, very poor quality construction. I am getting us Samsung Printers.

FAST - good for volume

Poor engineering. A lot of tiny pieces inside. All levers for all the toner cartridges broke. A lever connecting the door to the cartridge release broke.

May, 2013

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