HP Deskjet D4360 printer ink cartridges

The HP Deskjet D4360 takes a black ink cartridge HP350 and a three colour ink cartridge HP351, best value is found with the larger capacity HP350XL and HP351XL cartridges. All are listed here by Cartridge Concept at discount prices.

HP Deskjet D4360 Review

The HP Deskjet D4360's big hype in the design category sit round it actually being little and also relatively inexpensive to simultaneously buy and operate. To an extent this seems to have appeal; for those who really do not desire a scanner/copier/fax, consequently why squander desk space or funds on one?

The D4360 measures in at 148x445x342mm, well lower than the size that the majority of MFDs will take up, plus its lifting weight of 3.5kg is actually modest.

The D4360 is, as mentioned, only a printer. No scanner, no copier, no fax. HP does hype it somewhat strongly, nevertheless, by having a very conspicuous sticker label on top of the printer body proclaiming it as possessing the capability to be able to print "laser quality text" - and these are fighting words without a doubt. In speed terms, HP quotes it as capable of chucking out as much as 30ppm (pages per minute) in black as well as 23ppm with colour modes, which is fast enough should it be accurate.

Connectivity with a model at this kind of cost is by no means going to be exceptional, and the D4360 ships with only USB connectivity; from the back to connect either to a Windows (2000/XP/Vista) or Mac OS (10.3.9 or better) PC, and in the front to connect to cameras and other USB devices. Keep in mind, however, this isn't similar to getting PictBridge compatibility; you will still need to have a Computer connected to truly print anything coming from the USB gadget.

It's worth remembering that the standard set up will involve quite a lot of software intended for what is still simply a printer. We found it slightly irritating that even after we'd selected the advanced installation alternative - we would rather identify what is really being dumped on the systems - the installment still insisted on asking us once again whether or not we would wish to automatically install HP's software suite. And what a suite it is - besides the driver, you have additionally got HP Shop (designed for supplies), HP Update, HP Solution Centre, HP Imaging Device Functions, HP Customer Participation Program, HP Smart Web Printing and HP Photosmart Essential. And just in case you do merely select the driver, continue to keep 205MB free for it. Yes, 205MB, simply for a driver. For 205MB, we'd desire a limousine driver, to be honest.

After we were up and running with the D4360, it was time to print some pages. Much like many smaller bodied units, we discovered the D4360 experienced a little trouble containing the forces required for spitting out pages rapidly, therefore it suffered from a significant inclination to shake in position, as if it were struck by some type of printer-based delirium tremens. Placing it upon a solid and secure surface is something of a necessity.

Part of the vibration arises from the speed with which the D4360 has the capacity to chuck pages about, nevertheless, and in this regard the machine comes recommended in the budget area. Naturally, we did not hope to see HP's stated page results, but were definitely pleased with the machine tossing out about 10ppm for the regular black document test. Photo printing was likewise really nippy, with 4x6-inch shots leaping out at barely in excess of one each minute. We shall take exception with the HP's utilisation of the expression "Laser Quality" in talking about the text result with the HP Deskjet D4360 printer cartridges. Whilst it was functional enough text for an inkjet, it lacked the genuine crispness (as well as the dryness) of a real laser print. If you need laser, it's simple enough to acquire a small laser available for not much more than the D4360 and also a handful of sets of replacement ink cartridges can cost you.