In some ways, this is a strange printer for HP to introduce. It’s labelled Enterprise, yet it doesn’t seem especially well suited to use in a large business (or on a starship). Indeed, the inclusion of a PostScript interpreter is more suited to a graphic design studio than a business office. In that environment, though, the higher 2,400 by 1,200dpi resolution of the Officejet Pro 8000 would be a better match. And the £60 price difference, perhaps partly down to the cost of the Adobe licence, acts against this Enterprise machine.

While most manufacturers opt for a dull black or grey finish on their devices, HP has instead gone for a much more visually interesting mix of white and gloss black. It makes the printer look a lot cooler than the competition, which may signal HP's intention to make this model popular among creative types, who will appreciate its colour printing credentials.

Flach und schwer. Sehr gute Gebrauchsanleitung, geringste Druckkosten bei Text, Grafik und Foto. Einzelfarbtanks. Gute Konstruktion und Verarbeitung. Einfache Software-Aktualisierung. Duplexeinheit für beidseitigen Druck. Randlosdruck möglich. Schwächen beim Druck von großen Porträts aus Photoshop.

The Officejet Pro 8000 does indeed jet along nicely in draft mode printing, but best quality is another story altogether.