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HP Officejet Pro K5400dtn

Discontinued

Reviewed February 2009
HP Officejet Pro K5400dtn

pros
  • Fast
  • Reasonable running costs
  • Automatic duplexing
  • 600-sheet capacity
  • Ethernet networking
cons
  • Photo quality
  • Photos aren't water resistant
  • Bulky
  • No direct printing from cameras
 
 
Where to Buy
  • Shoplet.com

    for $248.92

  • eBay

    for $87.65

  • Amazon Marketplace

    for $87.99

 
 
 

Designed for business users, the HP Officejet Pro K5400dtn fits the needs of those want fast text printing along with the ability to print in color occasionally. The HP K5400tn includes Ethernet network for wired or wireless print sharing. Its two paper trays combine for a 600-sheet total input capacity -- twice as much as competing inkjets. It also includes automatic duplexing. But the real bonus in reviews is speed printing text documents -- faster than any other inkjet printer in tests. Color and photo printing, however, could be better, say reviewers.

CNET and PCMag.com both have excellent reviews of the Officejet Pro K5400. CNET's Felisa Yang acknowledges the small market that the K5400 serves and recommends alternative printers for users whose needs fall outside those parameters. M. David Stone of PCMag.com compares the K5400 primarily to low-cost laser printers. Macworld puts the Officejet K5400 before a jury panel, but the testing processes are not explained.

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Our Sources

1. CNET

Felisa Yang's review opens by explaining that the Officejet Pro K5400 is somewhere between an inkjet and a laser printer in functionality. Editors say text quality is better than any other inkjet -- just short of laser, and speeds are also good. Color output isn't quite as nice.

Review: HP Officejet Pro K5400, Felisa Yang, March 8, 2007

2. PCMag.com

M. David Stone's review holds the Officejet Pro K5400 up largely against sub-$500 color laser printers, rather than other inkjets. Speed and text output is excellent, but photo quality is judged "far less than ideal." Overall, it's a good choice for office printing.

Review: HP Officejet Pro K5400dtn Color Printer, M. David Stone, June 21, 2007

3. Macworld

Macworld's review diverges from others in that photo printing with the HP Officejet Pro K5400 is deemed "very good" and text quality is criticized. Speeds are found to be quick. The printer isn't particularly recommended.

Review: HP Officejet Pro K5400 Color Printer, Brian Chen, April 20, 2007

4. Amazon.com

There are only a handful of reviews here for the HP Officejet K5400dtn. Half of its users are very happy with print speed and quality. The other half had trouble with two-sided printing or with getting the printer to work at all. There aren't enough reviews here to form any strong conclusions.

Review: HP K5400DTN Officejet Pro Color Printer, Contributors to Amazon.com

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