I PURCHASED A NEW HP OFFICEJET PRO 8600 PLUS EARLIER IN THE YEAR. I USE IT ALMOST EVERYDAY IN MY HOME OFFICE. BASIC COPIES OF LETTERS TO COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS. THEY ALWAYS TURN OUT TOP OF THE LINE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO MESS UPS OR IRREGULARITIES WITH THIS OFFICEJET PRO 8600. I HAVE BEEN MORE THAN PLEASED. AND I HAVE RECOMMENDED THIS OFFICEJET PRO 8600 TO MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. IF THE QUALITY IT PRODUCES IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR MY WORK THEN IT IS DEFINITELY GOOD ENOUGH FOR MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THEIR DAILY WORK AND FAMILY ITEMS. THANK YOU FOR AN EXCELLENT PIECE OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT.
I prefer H&P printeres because when you install a new cartridge it includes the delivery system so they always print like a new printer. I wouldn't trust any off brand ink in my printer. I often print photographs for inclusion with reports of examinations conducted for eventual use in court.
I print many copies in black and in combination of black & colors. I get a good count on the black . If I am in the middle of a project I can quickly get just the black or if the printer shows I am running low on the color pack and will get the combo pack. The ratio of black to color seems to be right for the items I print. Occationally I need to pick up just the black (950X).