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HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer Series
Overview Ideal for micro and small businesses that demand fast, professional-quality, wide-format color printing at an affordable price, the HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer series delivers sharp black text and vivid images at Laser Quality Speeds of up to 13 pages per minute (ppm) black and up to 10 ppm color.(1) Among in-class B-size color desktop printers on the market, the HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer series offers the lowest cost per page for A4/Letter size color and black and white documents up to 25 percent lower cost per page than comparable laser printers.(2) Featuring versatile paper handling, borderless printing capability and networking for up to five users, the HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer series is a high-performance, easy-touse, and reliable device to enhance business productivity.

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Key features and benefits Experience breakthrough printing speeds up to 35 ppm black and up to 34 ppm color and Laser Quality Speeds up to 13 ppm black and up to 10 ppm color; (1) Conveniently print a variety of documents in-house including postcards, letters, envelopes, spreadsheets, marketing brochures, and posters with supported media sizes and types from 3 x 5 to 13 x 19 inches to keep printing costs down; Create professional-quality brochures and marketing materials using HP Brochure and Flyer Paper and other complementary HP Specialty papers; Create marketing materials simply and effectively using tools and resources found on HPs Color Printing Center website (www.hp.com/go/color); Handle all your business printing output with one versatile device including borderless printing on photo and brochure media; Enlarge documents up to 25 times their original size with poster printing capability; Enjoy the lowest cost per page for A4/Letter size among B-size color desktop printers;(2) Get a better value for high-volume printing with high-capacity, individual ink cartridges;(3) Economical, individual 4 inks replace only the cartridges that run out of ink;(3) Print laser-quality black text and graphics, plus business-quality photos using HP Vivera inks; Archived documents retain black text and color quality for decades without fading;(4)
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Use less paper and save on media costs with the optional HP Inkjet Automatic Twosided Printing Accessory; Easy-to-understand control panel buttons make printing simple and fast; Easily enable print sharing up to five users with flexible networking options either with embedded network or external JetDirect solution; Print usable web pages with HP Smart Web Printing, which adjusts the web page to fit the paper without cutting off the edges.(5) Receive convenient low ink alerts then easily shop for supplies, using HP SureSupply.(6)
Supported supplies(7) HP 88 Cyan Ink Cartridge with Vivera Ink (C9386AN): $14.99 HP 88 Magenta Ink Cartridge with Vivera Ink (C9387AN): $14.99 HP 88 Yellow Ink Cartridge with Vivera Ink (C9388AN): $14.99 HP 88 Black Ink Cartridge with Vivera Inks (C9385AN): $19.99 HP 88XL Cyan Ink Cartridge with Vivera Ink (C9391AN): $24.99 HP 88XL Magenta Ink Cartridge with Vivera Ink (C9392AN): $24.99 HP 88XL Yellow Ink Cartridge with Vivera Ink (C9393AN): $24.99 HP 88XL Black Ink Cartridge with Vivera Inks (C9396AN): $34.99 HP Brochure and Flyer Paper, matte or glossy (100 sheets, 8.5 x 11-inch): $19.99 HP Advanced Paper (500 sheets, 8.5 x 11-inch): $5.99 HP Premium Plus Photo Paper (25 sheets, 8.5 x 11-inch): $19.99
Pricing and availability(7) HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer: $299 HP Officejet Pro K8600dtn Printer: $399 Expected to be available January 2008 for purchase in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Expected to be available in February 2008 in Latin America.
Compared to color laser printers under $1,000. Laser Quality Speed is an HP measurement method
representing the print speed of typical office documents in default mode; compared to published speeds by laser manufacturers as of March 2007. Test methods vary.
A/A4-size cost per page (CPP) color desktop printer supplies comparisons based on published

manufacturer specifications of the highest capacity cartridges available for B/A3-size color desktop printers under $1,000 as reported by Current Analysis, Inc. as of March 2007. CPP based on HP 88XL Ink Cartridges (not included, sold separately) estimated street price and published yield. Results may vary.

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High-capacity HP ink cartridges not included; please purchase separately. Based on paper industry predictions for acid-free papers; colorant stability data at room temperature Requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. Program features and availability may vary by country. For more information visit
based on similar systems tested as per ISO 11798 and ISO 18909.

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www.hp.com/learn/suresupply.
Estimated U.S. street price; actual price may vary.
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HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer series

K8600 K8600dn

Make a great impression with this high-performance, wide-format, color printer.

Color at a great price

Get professional color and laser-quality black printing with the HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer series. Enjoy up to 50 percent lower color cost per page than comparable laser printers with HP Officejet inks. 1 For an even better value, use our high-capacity ink cartridges and get two times more black printed pages. 2 Create print-shop quality documents for less with our in-house HP 88 Officejet Brochure ValuePack including ink cartridges, paper, and software.
Use HP Brochure and Flyer Paper to create professional-quality brochures and marketing materials. For photo printing, postcards, or cover pages, enjoy borderless printing on photo or brochure media. Get your hands on documents quickly after printing when you use smudge-resistant HP Advanced Papers with ColorLok technology.

Boosts productivity

Experience fast color performance with Laser Quality Speeds of up to 13 pages per minute (ppm) black, and up to 10 ppm color. 3 Print general office documents at breakthrough print speeds of up to 35 ppm black and color. 4 Share your printer on a small network with HP Jetdirect networking. 5 Easy to understand control panel buttons make printing simple and fast. Count on efficient performance. Minimize your impact on the environment with this printers low power consumption and automatic two-sided printing. 6
Professional print quality
Handle all your business printingin sizes up to 13 by 19 incheswith one versatile device. Print anything from photo prints, to letters, to technical drawings in-house and keep printing costs down.
Cost per page (CPP) laser supplies comparisons based on published specifications of the majority of manufacturers highest capacity cartridges available for laser printers under $300 as reported by Current Analysis West, an NPD Group Company, as of September 2007. Officejet CPP based on HP 88XL Officejet Ink Cartridges (sold separately) and estimated street price and published yield for color prints. Results may vary. 2 Estimated pages based on HP 88XL Officejet black and color ink cartridges from preliminary testing. High-capacity cartridges are not included outside of North America; please purchase separately. For more information, go to www.hp.com/go/pageyield. Actual results may vary. 3 After first page, see www.hp.com/go/inkjetprinter for details. 4 Laser Quality Speed is an HP measurement method representing the print speed of typical office documents in default mode. Compared to published speeds by laser manufacturers as of September 2007. Test methods may vary. 5 Networking is standard for the HP Officejet Pro K8600dn, optional for the HP Officejet Pro K8600 (not included, sold separately). See Series at a glance on page 2. 6 Automatic two-sided printing is standard for the HP Officejet Pro K8600dn, optional for the HP Officejet Pro K8600 (not included, sold separately).
1 User-friendly control panel with LED light display provides ink cartridge status Ink cartridge cover allows quick access to four individual ink cartridges 150-sheet output tray supports sizes up to 13 by 19 inches 250-sheet input tray supports sizes up to 13 by 19 inches Automatic two-sided printing accessory produces professional, two-sided documents (standard on K8600dn, optional on the K8600) 192 MHz processor and 32 MB RAM enable quick, reliable printing Built-in Ethernet connectivity for easy networking (standard on K8600dn, optional on the K8600) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port for effortless direct connections Straight-through paper path for specialty papers and heavy media up to 76 lb (286 g/m2) 2 HP Officejet Pro K8600dn Printer shown

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Series at a glance

K8600 Part number High-capacity 250-sheet tray Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port Four ink cartridges HP Jetdirect Print Server Automatic two-sided printing CB015A Optional Optional

K8600dn CB016A

Advanced HP features deliver affordable quality and efficiency and help you minimize your impact on the environment.

Reduce costs

Save time and money with the HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer series. The printers individual HP ink cartridges and printheads, combined with HP Smart Printing Technology, 7 deliver consistent, high-quality, fast color printing, exceptional value, and ease of use. HPs efficiently designed high-capacity, individual ink cartridges2 are ideal, whether youre printing in volume or just a short professional document or photo. You can print up to 2,450 pages before replacing the black cartridge and up to 1,700 pages before replacing a color cartridge. Reduce energy costs without sacrificing features or performance.

Save resources

Cut paper consumption in half with automatic two-sided printing.6 Recycle with HP Planet Partners. This industry-leading program gives you an easy and environmentally conscious way to return HP ink cartridges for recycling after use. 8
Get the most out of your printer with HP accessories, supplies, and services.
Increase efficiency and reduce interruptions with HP High-capacity Ink Cartridges.
Use less paper and filing space with the optional HP Inkjet Automatic Two-sided Printing Accessory (CB017A). Add networking with optional HP Jetdirect External Print Servers (J7951G).
HP Advanced Paper delivers rich blacks, uniform colors, and fast drying (INP160300). Connect directly with the HP USB A to B Printer Cable (Q6264A).
Replacement Ink cartridges 9 HP 88 Black Officejet Ink Cartridge 10 HP 88 Cyan Officejet Ink Cartridge 11 HP 88 Magenta Officejet Ink Cartridge11 HP 88 Yellow Officejet Ink Cartridge11 HP 88XL Black Officejet Ink Cartridge 12 HP 88XL Cyan Officejet Ink Cartridge 13 HP 88XL Magenta Officejet Ink Cartridge13 HP 88XL Yellow Officejet Ink Cartridge13 Paper handling HP Inkjet Automatic Two-sided Printing Accessory Printheads HP 88 Black and Yellow Officejet Printhead HP 88 Magenta and Cyan Officejet Printhead Connectivity HP USB Cable A to B Printer Cable (2 meter) HP Jetdirect 175x Fast Ethernet Print Server HP Jetdirect ew2400 802.11g Wireless Print Server HP Jetdirect en3700 Fast Ethernet Print Server Service and support HP 2-year Next Business Day Exchange HP 3-year Next Business Day Exchange HP 4-year Next Business Day Exchange Paper www.hp.com/go/paper Or contact HP via phone: 1-800-477-5010 Solutions www.hp.com/go/gsc
C9385A C9386A C9387A C9388A C9396A C9391A C9392A C9393A CB017A C9381A C9382A Q6264A J6035G J7951G J7942G UG103E UG073E UH607E
Using genuine HP supplies ensures availability of all HP printing features. HP ink cartridge return and recycling is available in 42 countries and territories around the world, covering 88 percent of the addressable market; see www.hp.com/recycle for details. 9 Yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors. Included ink may be used for printer set up. See www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies. 10 Approximate yield 850 pages. 11 HP 88 Cyan Officejet Ink Cartridge, HP 88 Magenta Officejet Ink Cartridge, and HP 88 Yellow Officejet Ink Cartridge composite yield is approximately 900 pages. 12 Approximate yield 2,450 pages. 13 HP 88XL Cyan Officejet Ink Cartridge, HP 88XL Magenta Officejet Ink Cartridge, and HP 88XL Yellow Officejet Ink Cartridge composite yield is approximately 1,700 pages.

Technical specifications

Print speed
HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer (CB015A)

HP Officejet Pro K8600dn Printer (CB016A)
Print resolution Processor Memory Duty cycle Paper Input Output Two-sided printing Sizes Weights Types Connectivity Interfaces Languages Operating systems
Laser Quality Speeds: black-and-white: up to 13 ppm, color: up to 10 ppm Draft speeds: black-and-white: up to 35 ppm, color: up to 35 ppm Black-and-white: up to 1200 dpi; color: HP enhanced photo quality with HP Officejet inks (up to 4800 by 1200 dpi optimized on HP Premium Plus photo papers with 1200 by 1200 input dpi) 192 MHz 32 MB Up to 6,250 pages 250-sheet input tray 150-sheet output bin Manual Automatic Legal, statement, executive, tabloid, super B, 8.5 by 13 in, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch), index cards 16 to 76 lb (60 to 286 g/m2) Paper (inkjet, photo, plain), envelopes, labels, cards (greeting, index), transparencies One Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
One Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port , HP Jetdirect embedded print server PCL 3, PCL 3 GUI Microsoft Windows 2000; Windows XP Professional; Windows XP Professional x64; Windows Vista Certified; Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4 and later; Novell NetWare 5.x, 6.x Network operating systems Windows 2000, Windows XP 32bit/64bit, Windows Vista Certified; Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4; Novell Netware 5.1, Novell Netware 6.5 Minimum system requirements Windows Vista: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 512 MB RAM, 750 MB free hard disk space; Windows XP Professional x64: Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor, 128 MB RAM, 280 MB free hard disk space; Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional (32-bit): Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor, 128 MB RAM, 250 MB free hard space; Windows 2000: Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor, 128 MB RAM, 150 MB free hard disk space; 15 Mac OS X (10.3.9 and later, 10.4.9 and later, 10.5) 16 : 400 MHz Power PC G3 (v10.3.9 and later, 10.4.9 and later) or 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo (10.4.9 and later), 256MB RAM, QuickTime 5.0 and later, 200 MB free hard disk space; All operating systems: Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 and later Dimensions (w by d by h) 24 by 16.54 by 8.78 in (609.6 by 420.1 by 223 mm) 24 by 19.7 by 8.78 in (609.6 by 500.4 by 223 mm) Weight (includes print cartridge) 27.1 lb (12.3 kg) 31.5 lb (14.5 kg) Whats in the box HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer series, HP 88 Officejet Ink Cartridges (1 each: black, cyan, magenta, yellow), software CD, setup and warranty poster, power cord, power supply Also includes Two-sided printing accessory, HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet embedded print server Warranty One-year limited hardware warranty, standard exchange, 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week Web support, standard phone support

Environmental ranges Recommended temperature Storage temperature Recommended relative humidity Storage relative humidity Acoustics Sound power (active) Sound pressure (active) Power specifications 17 Required input voltage Power consumption Certifications Safety
59 to 95 degrees F (15 to 35 degrees C) -40 to 158 degrees F (-40 to 60 degrees C) 20 to 80 percent 15 to 90 percent Default mode: 6.1 B(A) Default mode: 54 dB(A) 24 ppm: 6.4 B(A) 24 ppm: 57 dB(A)
EN 60950/IEC 950 Compliance (International), UL Listed (USA), CSA (Canada), GS Certified (Germany), CE Marking (Europe), NOM-NYCE (Mexico), CCC S&E (China), GOST (Russia), BSMI (Taiwan) FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 Class B (USA), C-tick (Australia and New Zealand), VCCI (Japan), CE (European Union), BSMI (Taiwan), ICES (Canada), CCC S&E (China), MIC (Korea)
HP SureSupply enabled. To learn more, visit www.hp.com/suresupply
110 to 127 V (10 percent), 60 Hz ( 2 Hz) 220 to 240 V (10 percent), 50 Hz ( 2 Hz) Active: 30 watts Maximum: 80 watts Ready: 6 watts Off: 1 watt
Approximate figuresexact speed will vary depending on the system configuration, software program, document complexity and media. With Windows 2000, some features may not be available. Software is available for download from: www.hp.com/support. Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty.
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