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HP Color LaserJet 4700 Series

HP Color LaserJet 4700 Series

48 reviews

Feb, 2025

Positive
performance (11)
price (11)
usability (9)
reliability (8)
print quality (2)

Negative
size (2)
noise (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 48 reviews of HP Color LaserJet 4700 Series. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability and usability. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the noise and size. Comments are divided on the print quality.

price, performance, usability, reliability

size, noise

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Color LaserJet 4700 Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP Color LaserJet 4700 Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of HP Color LaserJet 4700 Series from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Some have doubts about the noise.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for HP Color LaserJet 4700 Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of HP Color LaserJet 4700 Series from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the performance. The reliability is also appreciated.

price, reliability, performance

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Consumer review (databazaar.com)

Cool

I am a regular user of the Q5950A HP toner cartridge for my official work and am satisfied by the clear printing made possible by the unique HP technology.

Jun, 2009

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Consumer review (pcnation.com)

COLOR LASERJET 4700N 31PPM 3600DPI LGL LTR ENET 160MB 600SHT

Don''t really know what to do other than try returning the product. May be you can offer a solution.

The unit works but the color print quality is lacking.

We have been trying to get HP to help us with color issues, as the 4700 print quality is not as good as the 4600 we have in the office.

May, 2008

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Consumer review (pcnation.com)

HEWLETT PACKARD COLOR LASERJET 4700N 31PPM LGL LTR ENET 160MB 600SHT CUST PAYS FRT

Don''t really know what to do other than try returning the product. May be you can offer a solution.

The unit works but the color print quality is lacking

We have been trying to get HP to help us with color issues, as the 4700 print quality is not as good as the 4600 we have in the office

May, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Nice Printer

The printer is pictures with the 750 page stapler/stacker unit but it is not actually included with this printer package. (read the fine print) Newegg should remove the deceiving pictures.

Low cost per page and total cost of ownership, fast printing, quality color, HP reliability and serviceability. You can use this printer for a long, long time. 1 million pages over the life of the printer is a very reasonable expectation of its...

Ginormous and heavy. This is just the way it is with color laser printers. Make sure your thoroughly thought about where your going to put it

Apr, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

best in class

I've been deploying the higher end of HP lasers (since the LJ 4000) for around 15 years now. This looks to be more of the same - a solid workhorse well worth the initial cost.

EXTREMELY high quality output, razor-sharp clear lines, outstanding color alignment and quality. Utterly annihilated the office's $20,000 Savin C4535 (which is, to be fair, a copier not just a printer) in both image quality and output speed

Not as fast as the Xerox Phaser at the same price (but still blisteringly fast, easily living up to the 31ppm rated)

Feb, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Fast Printer!

This printer is a little spendy, but in the long run, I think it is worth the extra cost to get a higher quality printer and you will end up paying less per page for color printing.

This printer is fast, efficient, and seems to have everything you need for a work group color printer! This was easy to set up, has a great web interface, and lives up to the 31 PPM that is advertised. Color cost per page is around 8 cents. Black and...

There are not really any cons except that full color photo pages seem to be a little dark, but I believe that it is a setting that I need to adjust, so it still gets a 5 Egg rating

Nov, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Two for Us!

Network card.

Consumables are expensive - the norm it seems for any printer.

Nov, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good Quality Printer

Fast, Good color, easy network setup with hp software.

Very large and very heavy.

Apr, 2007

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Collosal Piece of Junk

It hasn't killed anyone.

It simply doesn't work.

Feb, 2007

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Consumer review (officedepot.com)

Fast, crisp and quality

When we first purchased this printer, we thought it was over priced. But after we used it, it prints so fast and with great quality. This printer is phenomenal, and I would recommend this for everyone who will be doing a lot of printing.

Easy to Set Up

Jun, 2013

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