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Table of Contents
Executive Summary...............................1
What It Is................................................1
Image Quality.........................................2
Print Productivity...................................5
Copier Productivity................................6
Scan Functionality.................................7
Fax Functionality...................................7
Ease of Use.............................................7
Print Drivers.........................................11
Client/Management Software..............13
Hardware Installation...........................22
Software/Network Installation.............23
User Maintenance................................28
Media Handling...................................30
Cost Per Page.......................................30
Space/Power/Warranty........................31
Eco-Friendly Features..........................31
Recommendation.................................32
March 2010
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Denville, New Jersey USA
www.wirthconsulting.org
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Executive Summary
What It Is
Starting at $99.00, the Officejet 4500 All-in-One Series enables even
the most budget-conscious end-users to enjoy a color All-in-One
without sacrificing reliability, image quality, or effective, easy-to-use
software.
First-Rate Image Quality And Media Handling
The Hewlett-Packard Officejet 4500 produced image-quality
samples as good as higher-priced Officejets—whether producing
black text documents or photos on glossy media, image quality was
very good.
The system produced very good color photographic quality with its
dye-based inks: ISO raw TIFF test photographs produced in testing
displayed very good detail and color saturation, no banding, and
very realistic flesh tones. Photos displayed a very pleasing,
professional-quality appearance.
Media-handling is versatile enough to handle graphic-arts
applications, for instance, for printing brochures in-house (avoiding
the expense of outsourcing such jobs to commercial print shops).
Print on custom media up to 8.5”x30”—useful for instance when
printing signs, banners, larger presentation materials, etc.
Easy, Painless Installation And Officejet Software Functionality
Hardware setup took only about 18 minutes, and required just a few
steps. There’s no guessing about what to do, and everything installs
correctly the first time. Following the installation utility’s prompts,
it took just about five clicks to install the system on our wired
network, and four clicks to install software.
HP’s Solution Center software, which HP bundles with its higher-
priced Officejets, is also included. It provides the same scan and PC
fax functionally from the computer workstation, as well as easy
device-management capability, via an intuitive user interface.
Although this is one of the lowest-priced Officejets, HP includes its
Document Manager document-management software, OCR
software, and a utility for more effective printing and layout of Web
pages.
Low Acquisition And Operational Costs, And Green
The Officejet 4500 Series consumes a maximum of 17 watts of
power when operating, or less than half that of a 40-watt light bulb.
This is lower than that of most ink-jet All-in-Ones, and considerably
lower than laser All-in-Ones’ power consumption—in fact, the
Officejet 4500 Series consumes approximately less than 10-percent
the energy of color laser All-in-Ones. With its very low power
consumption, and with HP’s ink-cartridge and product-recycling
programs, the Officejet 4500 Series can truly claim to be one of the
greenest, most environmentally friendly All-in-Ones on the market.
HP Officejet 4500
All-in-One Printer
“Just when I thought that it was impossible to lower the price point of
an ADF-equipped four-function color AiO, HP unleashes the Officejet
4500 All-in-One on us. In testing, the system performed very capably
and exactly as we would expect from similar products coming from
HP. Its thoughtful design and familiar feature set should satisfy the
needs of SMB and home-office users, especially those looking for an
AiO/MFP with SMB-class features at a very affordable price point.” -
Terry Wirth, President, Wirth Consulting.
Imaging Technology
: Thermal Color Ink-Jet
Functions
: Color Print/Copy/Scan/Fax
Print Speed
: Draft: 28 (black)/22 (color) ppm;
Laser Comparable
: 6 (black)/4 (color) ppm
Maximum Monthly Volume
: 3,000 pages
Suggested Retail Price
: $99.00
Availability
: Retail, www.HP.com
Introduction Date
: March 2010
Background Information
With a starting list price of just $99.00, Hewlett-
Packard’s new Officejet 4500 All-in-One Series is
one of the most affordable entry points for small
business and home-office users seeking a color All-
in-One.
Two configurations are available: the Officejet 4500
All-in-One with wired Ethernet connectivity that
lists at just $99.00, and the Officejet 4500 Wireless,
the latter of which lists at $129.00 and adds
convenient wireless connectivity. Wirth Consulting
evaluated the Officejet 4500 All-in-One with
standard 10/100BaseT Ethernet network interface.
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Executive Summary
What It Is
Wirth Consulting recommends using the higher-yield 901XL black
ink cartridge, which has the highest page yield (700 pages) among
competitive systems in this segment. In this segment, competitive
systems’ high-yield black cartridges typically yield approximately
only 500 pages, so that users will have to replace them more
frequently. The Officejet 4500’s cost per page for both black and
color is very competitive. For instance, when we compare the
Officejet 4500’s cost per page to that of a contemporary competitive
All-in-One, the competitor’s cost per page is actually 0.4 (black)
and 1.5 (color) cents per page higher. Overall, the Officejet 4500’s
economical cost per page (4.5/12.5 cents) makes it suitable for use
as both a primary All-in-One, and also for use as a photorealistic
color printer, eliminating the need to purchase a separate
monochrome All-in-One and separate dedicated photo printer—both
of which would together cost more than a single Officejet 4500.
Both configurations feature color capability in all
modes—print, copy, scan and fax. They also feature
flatbed platen copying for copy, scan and fax, as well
as a 20-sheet document feeder—something not always
provided in this price segment, and the lack of which
makes scanning multi-page documents much more
time-consuming.
In general, these color ink-jet All-in-Ones are
suitable for both general business printing and
graphic-arts; they also serve as color photo printers.
HP has enhanced photo printing with the use of
dye-based cyan, yellow and magenta color inks.
Wirth Consulting has found that dye-based color
inks result in more vibrant color image quality,
which was backed up in testing.
Like most competitive systems, the Officejet 4500
All-in-Ones can produce borderless prints up to
8.5” x 11”. Users can also print on custom media
up to 8.5” x 30”, so that the systems can be used for
producing color signs, banners, larger presentation
materials, etc.
IMAGE QUALITY
The Officejet 4500 All-in-One is a thermal ink-jet printer that prints
and copies in both monochrome black and color. The system uses
black pigment ink, and three dye-based color inks (cyan, yellow, and
magenta), the latter of which help produce more vibrant color images.
TESTED IMAGE QUALITY
In order to evaluate image quality, Wirth Consulting uses:
1. The highest image-quality settings.
2. ImageXpert™ Printer 600 dpi Target Version 5.1.
3. ImageXpert Test Target EP-PSv1.
4. Northlight Images UK Grayscale Linearization Test Chart.
5. Synthetic (photographic) test images derived from ISO Internal Standard 12640
Graphic Technology (Prepress Digital-Data Exchange – CYMK Standard Color
Image Data [CYMK/SCID]).
6. Hammermill 100/112+ Euro Bright, 28 lb. Color Copy Paper.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Image-quality samples contained in this report are raw TIFF,
non-compressed photos that have been recorded using a high-end digital camera. They
are intended to provide readers with our best approximation of image quality. However,
all Wirth Consulting comments on image-quality are based on a visual examination of
the actual printed image-quality samples themselves, not on the photographs.
Imaging Technology
: Thermal ink-jet; uses black-pigment ink
and dye-based cyan, magenta and yellow inks.
Maximum Print Resolution:
4800x1200 dpi*
*On select HP photo papers.
STRENGTHS
In testing, the Officejet 4500 Series produced crisp black
text, and very good resolution and line and dot control for
excellent text readability down to 4 pt. font size. The
system was able to produce fine detail as well as nearly
any digital printer/multifunctional peripheral tested to
date.
ISO raw TIFF test photographs displayed good detail,
excellent color saturation, no banding, and realistic flesh
tones, with photographs displaying an overall very-
pleasing appearance and vibrant color.
No media curling or ink bleed-through or smearing was
observed.
Users can produce faster-drying documents with
ColorLok papers.
LIMITATIONS
None.
Image-quality originals used by Wirth Consulting when evaluating a device’s image quality.
The Officejet 4500 as tested by
Wirth Consulting
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PRINT-MODE IMAGE QUALITY SAMPLES (RAW TIFF DIGITAL PHOTOS)
(Best Mode)
Raw TIFF photo of the test target printed on HP bright white paper.
Although this was printed on plain paper, fleshtones were very realistic,
halftones were accurate, and color balance was very good.
Raw TIFF photo of the test target printed on HP Advanced Photo Paper.
Note the rich color saturation and very vibrant overall appearance.
When printing the area of the test target that evaluates resolution, the
Officejet 4500 was able to produce fine lines as small as 3 pt., both horizontal
and vertical, for black, magenta, and cyan, and down to 2 pt., both horizontal
and vertical, for yellow.
The system was also able to produce both horizontal and vertical positive
lines as thin as 1 pt., and negative fine lines as thin as 2 pt. It produced
approximately 90% of black pixels in the 2x2 positive and negative black
boxes; 90% of pixels in the 1 pixel positive black box; and 80% of pixels in
the 1 pixel negative black box. Similarly it produced approximately 80%
of pixels in the 1 pixel Cyan and Magenta boxes, and 70% of pixels in the
Yellow box.
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The ability to produce all
halftones correctly is essential in
order to produce accurate
grayscale and color images. The
Officejet 4500 produced virtually
all halftones correctly for each
CYMK ink color in increments of
10% from 10 to 100% as seen in
the test chart to the left. It was
also able to produce virtually all
halftones correctly for orange,
green and blue. As seen in the
right of the image sample, the
system was easily able to produce
both negative and positive text
down to 4 pt. font size. Overall,
the image quality produced by the
Officejet 4500 is more than
sufficient for virtually all business
and consumer digital printing
applications.
COPY-MODE IMAGE QUALITY
(Best Mode)
In black copy mode, the Officejet 4500 reproduced crisp black text, and clear,
readable text down to 4 pt. font size. It was also able to reproduce clear lines as
thin as 3.2 lp/mm. (line pairs per millimeter) in both horizontal and vertical
orientations.
In black copy mode, the system was able to correctly produce the black halftone
scale in increments of 10%, as seen on the left, from 10 to approximately 90-
100%. While not apparent in the photo above (but visible in the printed image-
quality sample itself), the system was able to reproduce text in the black box at
the top. The system was also able to clearly reproduce text handwritten in pencil
and marker so that it is clearly legible.
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In color copy mode, the Officejet 4500 reproduced crisp black text, and clear,
readable text down to 4 pt. font size. It was also able to reproduce clear lines as
thin as 3.6 lp/mm in both horizontal and vertical orientations.
Also in color copy mode, the system was able to correctly produce the black
halftone scale in increments of 10%, as seen on the left, from 10 to
approximately 90-100%. While not apparent in the photo above (but visible in
the printed image-quality sample itself), the system was able to reproduce black
text in the box at the top. It clearly reproduced text handwritten in pencil and
marker so that it is clearly legible.
PRINT PRODUCTIVITY AND FUNCTIONALITY
Hewlett-Packard rates the Officejet 4500 Series at up to 28
(black)/22 (color) ppm in draft print mode, and at 6 (black)/4
(color) ppm in laser-comparable mode. The Officejet 4500 All-
in-One is equipped with USB 2.0 port and 10/100BaseT Ethernet
network interface, while the Officejet 4500 Wireless All-in-One is
equipped with USB 2.0 port and Wireless 802.11 b/g connectivity.
Minimum System Requirements
Microsoft Windows PCs:
Windows 7: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 1 GB RAM (32-bit)/2 GB
RAM (64-bit), 1,100 MB free hard disk space, Internet Explorer 8.0.
Windows Vista: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 512 MB RAM,
1,150 MB free hard disk space, Internet Explorer 7.0.
Windows XP (32-bit) (SP1): Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor, 512 MB RAM,
790 MB free hard disk space, Internet Explorer 6.0.
Apple Macintosh: Mac OS X v 10.4.11, v 10.5.6, v 10.6: PowerPC G4, G5, or Intel
Core processor, 256 MB memory, 500 MB free hard disk space.
Draft Print Speed
: 28/22 ppm PictBridge Port
:
No
Laser Comparable
:
6/4 ppm Bluetooth
:
No
Media Card Slots
:
No Wireless
:
No**
Ethernet Networking
:
Yes* USB Host Port
:
2.0
CPU
:
192 MHz
Max. Printer Memory
: 64 MB
Max. Print Res.
: 4800x1200 dpi
*10/100BaseT Ethernet
**Officejet 4500 Wireless All-in-One is equipped with
Wireless 802.11 b/g connectivity. The tested version was
equipped with wired 10/100BaseT Ethernet network interface.
TESTED PRINTING PERFORMANCE
(PCL 3 GUI – Normal Mode)
Test Document
FPOT
(sec.)
Job Time
(sec.)
PPM
1-Page Photo
43.33
43.33
1.38
10-Page Adobe Acrobat Color
40.02
204.86
3.28
10-Page Adobe Acrobat Text
22.46
98.17
7.13
10-Page Power Point Color
48.00
410.00
1.49
10-Page B/W Word Text
19.97
97.14
7.00
10-Page B/W Word Duplex**
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*Automatic duplexing not available.
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Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft Windows: Windows 7, x64, Vista x64, Vista, XP Professional, XP
Home.
Apple Macintosh: Mac OS X v 10.4.x, Mac OS X v 10.5, Mac OS X v 10.6.
When the user selects duplex printing in the print driver, a dialog box launches,
instructing users how to perform the process.
PCL 3 GUI PRINT-FILE SIZES (MB)
Test Document
Native File
Size
Print File
Size
1-Page Photo
2.011
8.12
10-Page Adobe Acrobat Color
0.568
1.37
10-Page Adobe Acrobat Text
0.146
0.51
10-Page Power Point Color
3.641
6.18
10-Page B/W Word Text
0.069
0.35
10-Page B/W Word Duplex
0.069
--
*Automatic duplexing not available.
STRENGTHS
The Officejet 4500 produced a one-page color test photo
in as fast as just 43.33 seconds.
In testing in Normal Mode (printer default), print
productivity approximately matched HP’s rated print
speeds of up to 6/4 ppm. The system was fastest printing
both black-and-white and color Adobe Acrobat files.
Overall, the system produced relatively small file sizes,
which, in general, means that the job prints faster and
consumes less network bandwidth.
Compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Apple
Macintosh systems, including Microsoft’s newest
operating system, Windows 7.
Two versions of the Officejet 4500 are available to suit
the needs of both wired and wireless users. The wireless
version provides convenient 802.11 b/g wireless network
connectivity for additional flexibility when choosing
where the system will be located.
NOTES
Since the print driver is based on GUI architecture, First
Page Out Time (FPOT) is influenced by the performance
of the host PC. With a PC that is more powerful than our
test PC, users can expect faster FPOTs, as well as faster
tested job times.
COPIER PRODUCTIVITY AND FUNCTIONALITY
Hewlett-Packard rates the Officejet 4500 Series at up to 28 (black)/
22 ppm (color) in draft copy mode and at 6/4 ppm in Laser-
Comparable mode. The system incorporates a 20-sheet sheet
automatic document feeder and letter-size flatbed scanner.
STRENGTHS
Standard 20-sheet automatic document feeder, as automatic document feeders are typically
not provided in this class of entry-level All-in-Ones. Without an automatic document
feeder, users must place each original by hand on the flatbed platen in order to produce
copies. This is a time-consuming procedure, especially when scanning a multi-page
document.
Although this is an entry-level All-in-One, the Officejet 4500 still includes business-class
copier features such as automatic collation of copies, 25-400% image
reduction/enlargement in 1% increments, produce up to 90 copies in a single job, quality
mode, lighter/darker, etc. Some competitive systems in this segment don’t provide these
features, precluding their use for some office-copying applications.
Copying tended to be faster using the flatbed platen versus the automatic document feeder.
Legal-size (8.5”x14”) originals may be scanned using the automatic document
feeder. Some competitive systems provide only an 8.5”x11” flatbed platen and no
automatic document feeder, so that legal-size originals cannot be scanned or
copied, precluding use in the legal sector and for some graphic-arts applications.
LIMITATIONS
None.
Draft Copy Speed
:
28/22 ppm Flatbed Scanner
:
Yes
Laser Comparable:
6/4 ppm Max. # of Copies
:
90
Max. Scan Size:
8.5”x14” Collate:
Yes
Auto Doc. Feeder:
Yes Zoom Ratios
: 25-400/1%
Duplexing Doc. Feeder:
No
Black Resolution:
600x1200 dpi
Color Resolution:
1200x1200 dpi (using HP Photo Paper)
TESTED COPIER PERFORMANCE (ISO MODE USING
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER)*
Test Document
FPOT
(sec.)
Job Time
(sec.)
Print Speed
PPM
Simplex Black
38.01
222.67
2.92
Simplex Color
39.88
242.02
2.67
Duplex Black**
--
--
--
Duplex Color**
--
--
--
*Copy productivity was tested using a 10-page test original composed
of B/W and color text with 5% area coverage.**Automatic duplexing
not available.
TESTED COPIER PERFORMANCE (PLATEN GLASS)
Test Document
FPOT
(sec.)
Job Time
(sec.)
Print Speed
PPM
Simplex Black
25.12
103.01
14.93
Simplex Color
29.63
189.45
8.92
*Copy productivity was tested using a 1-page original with 5% area
coverage composed of B/W and color text and placed on the platen.
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SCAN FUNCTIONALITY
The Officejet 4500 Series is equipped with color scanning to
computer workstations running HP’s Digital Imaging Monitor
software. TWAIN and WIA scan drivers are provided for pull
scanning from a computer workstation using HP Solution Center
software.
The standard automatic document feeder facilitates automated scanning of up to 20 originals.
The Officejet 4500 shown with the automatic document feeder/platen cover lifted, exposing the
flatbed platen, which has a maximum scan size of 8.5”x11.7”.
Scanner Type
:
CSI; 48-bit Scan to Net. Folder:
No
Scan to Hard Drive
:
No Scan to IFax
:
No
Flatbed Scanner
:
Yes Scan to URL
:
No
Optical Resolution.
:
1200 dpi Scan to FTP
:
No
Hardware Res.
:
1200x2400 dpi TWAIN Driver
: Yes
Grayscale Levels
:
256 WIA Driver
:
Yes
Enhanced Res.
:
19,200 dpi LDAP Lookup
:
No
Scan to Workstation
:
Yes Net. Authentication
: No
Scan to e-Mail:
No Scan to SMB
:
No
File Formats
: PDF, JPEG, TIFF
Auto Doc. Feeder
: Yes (20 sheets)
Duplex Auto Doc Feeder
:
No
Max. Scan Size:
8.5”x14”
STRENGTHS
Color scanning is often not provided by competitors in this
segment, and is a critical capability in many scan applications.
Easy scanning to computer workstations and into e-mail
programs for scan to e-mail.
Standard 20-sheet automatic document feeder, as automatic
document feeders are typically not provided in this class of
entry-level All-in-Ones.
Standard OCR software for converting scanned documents into
editable text documents, such as Microsoft Word.
Document Manager software enables users to annotate,
fax, e-mail, and annotate both scanned files and saved
files, as well as scan from the computer workstation, and
provides an easy-to-use workspace at the computer
desktop.
LIMITATIONS
None—Wirth Consulting observed no difficulties when using
the Officejet 4500 All-in-one’s scan functionality.
FAX FUNCTIONALITY
The Officejet 4500 Series features Super Group 3 33.6 Kbps
walkup color fax, fax forwarding, as well as PC fax.
STRENGTHS
Super Group 3 walkup fax and PC fax—many competitors in this segment don’t
include fax. While fax has to some extent been eclipsed by e-mail and other
electronic communication, fax is still important for many applications—for
instance, document signatures are considered legal when transmitted via fax, but
not with e-mail, and it is a secure form of communication that meets security
standards in health care and in other sectors.
Super Group 3 walkup fax includes faxing documents in color. While a few
competitors in this segment provide walkup fax, few provide color-fax capability,
which is often required in order to correctly decipher many documents, such as
color charts.
PC fax driver for conveniently sending faxes from the computer workstation.
Fully featured fax functionality includes fax forwarding, broadcasting, speed-dial
keys, delayed send, junk-fax block, etc.
Speed-dial numbers and fax address books can be easily created and managed via
Solution Center or via the system’s embedded Web home page.
LIMITATIONS
None.
Fax Speed
:
33.6 Kbps (3 sec.) Group Speed Dial
: Yes
Color Fax
:
Yes Junk Fax Block
: Yes
Fax Memory
:
100 pages Polling
:
Yes
PC Fax.
:
Yes Remote Retrieval
: No
Distinctive Ring.
:
Yes Fax Forward
:
Yes*
Delayed Send
:
Yes Junk Barrier
:
Yes
Auto Redialing
:
Yes TAM** Interface
: No
Auto Fax Reduction
:
Yes
Broadcasting Locations
:
48
Speed Dials
:
99
Fax Resolution
:
Black: 203x196 dpi
Color: 200x200 dpi
Photo: 300x300 dpi
*To HP Digital Fax
**Telephone answering machine
EASE OF USE
While print and copy speeds are one measure of productivity,
another important aspect of productivity is ease-of-use.
STRENGTHS
The Officejet 4500 incorporates an attractive, modern control
panel with one-line text LCD display. We did not observe any
glare on the LCD display, it is very clear, and text is large and
easy to read.
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A control panel guide nicely illustrates control-panel functions. We found the control panel
itself easy and intuitive enough to use so that we didn’t need to consult this guide.
Navigating the menu system is simple via two arrow keys on
the right of the control panel. First, the user selects the function
(fax, copy or scan) using the two arrow keys, and then presses
OK. Once the user selects the function, the LCD panel
displays an arrow pointing to the function. Users advance
through the menus by pressing the two arrow keys, and press
the OK key to confirm the selection. After pressing OK, the
next menu selection appears. To take a step backwards in the
menu, just press the return key—this prevents becoming lost in
the menu system, and losing any settings. The menu system
itself is logically organized, straightforward and easy to follow,
and is similar to that of other Officejet menu systems.
Users can utilize the numeric keypad when entering number of
copies and reduction/enlargement numbers, eliminating having
to repeatedly press the arrow key.
LIMITATIONS
None.
The Officejet 4500 Wireless All-in-One’s attractive control panel includes a one-line text LCD display, numeric keypad (left) ,and hard keys (right). Press
the arrow keys in the upper right to use a function (fax, copy or scan). The Setup (Wrench icon) key in the upper right corner launches setup and
maintenance menus.
To copy, first select the copy function by pressing
the arrow key in the upper right of the control
panel—select either color or black/white. Then
select number of copies by pressing the arrow key.
(Alternately, the user can conveniently enter the
number via the numeric keypad on the left.) Press
the OK key when done. The user can then simply
press the green Start key to begin copying (defaults
for paper size, image mode, etc. are automatically
applied), or can specify different settings by pressing
the arrow key to advance through the menu.
Next, specify reduction or enlargement, actual size,
or fit to page. Alternately, the user can specify a
custom percentage, from 25-400% via the arrow
key. (Large enlargement ratios can be conveniently
entered using the numeric keypad, eliminating
having to repeatedly press the arrow key.) Press OK
when done.
Note that the arrow sign on the bottom of the LCD
display always points to the mode that the user is
in—in this case, black-and-white copy mode.
Specify the copy-quality mode—normal, fast, or
best.
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Specify the paper size that the copy will be made
on—letter, legal, 4”x6”, or 5”x7”.
Specify the paper type—plain paper, premium ink-
jet paper, or photo paper. By specifying the paper
type to be printed on, the system will adjust ink
coverage in order to provide optimal image quality.
Press OK.
Adjust the copy’s lightness via a lightness/darkness
scale (press the arrow keys). Press OK.
Specify the type of image being copied—Text,
Mixed (text and graphic images), Photo, or None—
so that again, the system can adjust in order to
produce optimal image quality.
After making all settings, the user may save their
settings as the default settings, so that they don’t
have to re-program them the next time they copy.
Last, press the green Start key to begin copying.
Using fax is just as easy as using copy mode. First,
select either color or black/white fax via the arrow
keys on the right of the control panel. Next, enter
the destination fax number using the numeric
keypad, and then press the green Start key.
Alternately, users can select a pre-registered speed
dial #, so that they don’t have to enter the entire fax
number. They can then press the green Start key to
begin faxing (fax defaults are automatically applied),
or advance through the menu system to specify
several other fax settings.
Specify the fax resolution—fine, very fine, photo or
standard—based on the type of document being
faxed.
Adjust the faxed image as needed so that it’s lighter
or darker.
Specify fax method—normal, scan and fax (send the
document to a fax station and send to a connected
computer workstation for e-mailing the scanned
document), or send fax at a later time (specify the
time when the fax should be sent). After configuring
settings, press the green Start key to begin scanning.
Users may scan and send documents to network
computers running HP Digital Monitor software,
and to programs installed on these computers. To
scan, first select Scan via the control panel’s arrow
keys. Note how the arrow displayed on the LCD
panel is indicating that we’re in Scan mode. Press
OK; when the Scan To setting appears, press OK
again.
Next, select the connected computer workstation—
in our case, LATC640.
Users may scan and save the document as an Adobe
PDF; scan and save as a text document; e-mail the
scanned document as a PDF; or scan and save a
photo as a JPEG image. When e-mailing the
document, a form launches at the computer
workstation; the user enters the destination e-mail
address, and the user’s e-mail application launches;
the user can then send the document as an
attachment. scan to e-mail quick and easy to use.
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Hands-On Test Report
HP Officejet 4500 All-in-One Printer
March 2010
Wirth Consulting, LLC
Denville, New Jersey USA
www.wirthconsulting.org
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Alternately, the scanned document can be saved as a
text file that can then be converted into editable text
at the computer workstation with OCR software
provided by HP.
After placing the original on the flatbed platen glass,
or multiple originals in the automatic document
feeder, press the green Start key to begin scanning.
The LCD display then indicates that actual scanning
has begun.
The Setup key (wrench icon) circled in red above
enables users to configure system defaults and
settings, and also access Help Guide software that is
launched on the connected computer workstation.
The Setup menu consists of seven topics: 1) Basic
Settings, 2) Speed Dial, 3) 4) Fax Settings, 5)
Network Setup, 6) Tools, 7) Print Reports, and 8)
Help. Note that most of these tasks—such as
configuring network settings, configuring fax
settings, and setting up fax speed-dial numbers—can
be performed using HP Solution Center software at
the computer workstation. Most users will probably
find it easier to configure these settings using the HP
software rather than at the control panel, but it’s up
to the user’s individual preference.
After pressing the Setup key, the first menu option is
Basic Settings (1). Press OK to enter the Basic
Settings menu. Then select your language (English,
French, etc.), date and time, sound volume, etc.
These settings take just a few minutes to make.
Press the OK key when you’re done.
The next menu choice, Speed Dial (2), enables users
to set up one-touch keys that are used instead of
entering a complete fax number. Speed-dial setup
enables users to assign an outbound fax destination
number to a single speed-dial key. For users, this
means that instead of entering the entire fax number
each time they fax, they just press a single number
on the numeric keypad, saving time. Users can also
view current speed-dial numbers, delete them, as
well as configure group speed dials (several fax
destination numbers are pre-registered to a single
numeric key). These tasks can also be performed
using HP Solution Center software, but HP has
provided the option of also performing them at the
control panel. The user presses OK when they’ve
finished making settings (or just presses the arrow
key to skip).
With Fax Settings (3), the user can configure the fax
header (the user’s name, company name, and any
other information) that will automatically appear on
faxes they’re sending out, fax speed, etc. These
tasks may also be performed using HP software.
Either press the arrow key to skip, or press the OK
key to confirm any settings just made.
With the Network Setup (4) option, users may
configure wired or and wireless network settings
(depending on Officejet 4500 configuration). These
tasks may also be performed using HP software and
upon initial installation.
The Tools menu (5) provides maintenance options
for periodic cleaning and aligning of the ink
cartridges (in order to maintain best printed image
quality), an option for testing fax (to make sure it’s
working properly), etc.
With the Print Reports (6) menu option, users may
print reports showing: current printer status and
network configuration, fax error reports, list of fax
activity, etc.
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