HP Envy 4520 All-in-One Ink Cartridges

HP Envy 4520 Expert Review

The HP Envy 4520 All in One printer offers brilliant photo printing and good quality text reproduction making it an ideal choice for a budget conscious home user. The flatbed scanner, 4800 x 1200 dpi print resolution and compact design won’t disappoint. The following information highlights the key specifictions that make this printer a great additional for a budget conscious home user:

Print Speed: The HP Envy 4520 can churn out printed pages in no time. Typically you'll see speeds of up to 9.5 ppm (pages per minute) for mono (black & white) and around 7 ppm for colour prints.

HP 302 Ink: The HP Envy 4520 uses a 2 ink system. IJT Recycled HP 302 ink cartridges, in both standard and XL high capacity. HP Envy 4520 ink includes a black and separate tri-colour cartridge. The high cap XL cartridge prints up to 480 pages black and 330 pages on the colours. The standard cap black prints up to 190 pages and 165 pages from the colour. These numbers are based on 5% coverage of an A4 page. The high capacity HP 302 ink cartridges will save you money, they are available as HP originals but for even better savings our IJT recycled cartridges will cost you less and deliver the same quality prints.

Printer Dimensions: This printer's sleek and compact build allows for substantial space-saving, with dimensions of 445 mm in width, 367 mm in depth, and 128 mm in height. Its slim profile ensures it integrates smoothly into almost any home and variety of workspaces without taking up much room.

Connectivity: The Envy 4520 is a solid performer for home use with various connectivity options included both wired and wireless printing. Connect via a USB printer cable or use Wi-Fi Direct, HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint and Wi-Fi printing from laptops, PCs and mobile devices.

Cartridge Type: This printer uses a twin HP ink cartridge system comprising of a black (or mono) and a tri-colour (or colour) ink cartridge. The black is selfexplanatory while the tri-colour cartrdige contains 3 separate ink wells, which in-turn holds cyan, magenta and yellow ink. HP 302 ink cartridges are available in standard and high capacity (XL), to ensure sharp text and vibrant photo prints as well as greater print volumes.

Special Features: As well offering wireless and wired connectivity options as covered above, the Envy 4520 houses an easy to use 5.5 cm touchscreen which enables quick an easy access to the various functions and features on offer. A 100 sheet paper tray supports various media types including printer and photo paper, labels and envelopes and the flatbed scanner has a 'digital scan to' feature for scanning directly to file or to email. 

HP Envy 4520 Ink Product Overview

The HP Envy 4520 All-in-One printer utilises HP 302 and 302XL black and tri-colour ink cartridges to produce top-notch print quality. Tailored to operate seamlessly with HP's intelligent ink management system, this printer ensures economical ink usage while delivering sharp and vivid prints. Perfectly suited for an array of printing tasks including documents, high-definition photos, and more, the HP Envy 4520 is a versatile powerhouse, offering printing, copying, scanning, and photo printing capabilities all in one compact device.

HP Envy 4520 Ink Printing Tips and Tricks

To maximise the performance of your HP Envy 4527 ink printer, make sure you've chosen the correct paper for the printing job you want to do and then selected the appropriate quality setting in your printer preferences. Printing mainly text documents then plain paper between 70-80 gsm is more than suitable but higher quality printer settings and better quality paper should be used for photo printing. Keep an eye on your ink levels and replace cartridges when necessary to maintain optimal print quality.

HP Envy 4520 Recycled vs Original Comparison Table

HP Envy 4520 Recycled Ink Environmental Impact

Choosing recycled ink cartridges for your HP Envy 4520 ink printer has a positive environmental impact. It reduces plastic waste and conserves the energy and resources used in manufacturing new cartridges. Plus, HP offers recycling programs to make it easy for you to return used cartridges responsibly. If you decide to purchase recycled HP Envy 4520 ink cartridges you'll be positively contributing to more sustainable printing and therefore directly and positively contributing to a healthier planet.