HP 5520 Ink
Photosmart 5520 Ink Cartridges

HP 5520 Printer Review

The HP Photosmart 5520 is primarily a photo inkjet printer that offers a number of additional features which contribute to its office-centric design. The unit is also referred to as the 5520 e-All-in-One due to its incorporation of a printer, copier and scanner. The machine isn't the quickest of competitors, but it prints with adequate speeds of up to 23 pages per minute for monochrome projects and 22 pages for color. While the device doesn't have quite the versatile range of features as the top models in its class, its affordable Photosmart 5520 printer ink will help keep running costs low for home use.

A few features missing from the 5520 include an ethernet interface and a PictBridge port that would come in handy for direct photo printing. However, the device can print and share documents wirelessly through the cloud with HP ePrint, as well as print straight from iOS devices using the Apple AirPrint technology. In addition, users can make use of the unit's touchscreen display panel for quick access and control over menus.

Due to its maximum monthly duty cycle of only 1,000 pages and total media capacity of 80 pages, the 5520 is best suited for low-volume personal use. Text documents are good enough to support internal business and home printing needs with a maximum resolution of 1200x600 dpi using black HP 5520 printer ink. Photos are no better or worse than average drugstore images, printing with a resolution of 4800x1200 dpi using color Photosmart 5520 ink.

Each black, yellow, cyan and magenta HP 5520 ink cartridge is inexpensive to replace, particularly if users shop for compatible replacements at third-party vendors. Users have a choice between standard 330-sheet and high-capacity 750-sheet color HP 5520 ink cartridges, as well as standard 250-sheet and 550-sheet high-capacity black supplies.

While it omits some standard connectivity seen in typical office and photo printers, the 5520 still includes a range of mobile and online features like ePrint and AirPrint. Those in need of a light-duty all-in-one inkjet printer that will suit either homes or small offices will benefit from the 5520.