The HP OfficeJet 8015e is a budget all-in-one inkjet printer designed for use in small or home offices. It uses HP's 910 ink cartridges and is compatible with the high-yield 910XL cartridges as well. It has an ADF-equipped scanner but doesn't support duplex scanning or fax. Connectivity options include USB and Wi-Fi, with support for Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service. This all-in-one is compatible with the HP Smart app, which lets you perform various tasks and adds more functionality, like mobile fax and optical character recognition.
This printer is part of the HP OfficeJet 8010e series of all-in-ones, which includes a few variants. These variants have identical features and performance, as the model number only changes depending on the region. See the Differences Between Variants section for more details.
Our Verdict
The HP OfficeJet 8015e is okay for home use. It's a good option for printing documents, but it isn't ideal for photo printing, as its narrow color range makes pictures look much darker than the originals and less detailed. Also, printed photos look quite grainy. Its feature set will likely satisfy most households; however, note that its ink cartridges run out quickly and require frequent replacement, resulting in high recurring costs.
- Produces sharp documents.
- Decent color accuracy.
- Supports borderless printing up to 8.5" x 11".
- Wired and wireless connectivity options, mobile app support.
- Slow to print color documents.
- Narrow color range makes photos look darker and less detailed.
- Low page yield, high cost-per-print.
- Photos look grainy.
The HP OfficeJet 8015e is okay for use in small offices. It produces nice, high-quality documents; however, its ink cartridges run out quickly, so it'll require more frequent maintenance and cost more in replacement ink. Also, it doesn't support duplex scanning even though it has an ADF, and the automatic feeder itself causes tilted scans. Its overall print speed is decent; it's relatively quick for black-and-white documents but slow for color documents.
- Produces sharp documents.
- Prints black-and white-documents at a decent speed.
- Automatic document feeder.
- Wired and wireless connectivity options, mobile app support.
- Slow to print color documents.
- Slow scan speed via ADF, no duplex scanning.
- ADF produces tilted scans.
- Low page yield, high cost-per-print.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8015e is a sub-par option if you want a printer that's ready to print even after long idle periods. Like other inkjet printers, it can clog if you don't use it often. Its ink capacity is limited, so you may need to empty a cartridge to clear severe clogs. Also, the printheads aren't user-replaceable, leaving few options if maintenance can't clear a clog. Page yields are only decent, so you'll likely need to change cartridges frequently if you print a lot. On the plus side, it offers a wide range of wireless connectivity options, making it easy to print from many devices.
- Prints black-and white-documents at a decent speed.
- Wired and wireless connectivity options, mobile app support.
- Low page yield, high cost-per-print.
Printheads aren't user-replaceable.
Can clog if it's left unused.
Despite its score, the HP 8015e isn't ideal for photo printing, as it's primarily an office printer. Its narrow color gamut makes pictures look noticeably darker than the originals and causes a significant loss of fine details. Also, pictures look quite grainy, a typical downside of office-oriented models designed to print documents. Another drawback is its low page yield, which results in a high cost-per-print.
- Decent color accuracy.
- Supports borderless printing up to 8.5" x 11".
- Narrow color range makes photos look darker and less detailed.
- Low page yield, high cost-per-print.
- Photos look grainy.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8015e offers acceptable overall page yields, but its black yields are poor. You can only print about 110 black-and-white pages and around 230 color document pages before you need to replace the cartridges. The Officejet Pro 8025e, which uses the same cartridges, can print around twice as many pages per black cartridge. High-yield 910 XL cartridges are available and can print roughly twice as many pages according to HP's estimates.
- Low page yield, high cost-per-print.
The HP 8015e prints black-and-white documents at a decent 15 pages per minute, but it's much slower for color documents, printing only 6 pages per minute. It's also slow to initialize and get a single page out.
- Prints black-and white-documents at a decent speed.
- Slow to print color documents.
The HP 8015e produces nice documents with sharp text and all fine elements present. Misalignments happen sometimes; you can easily remedy this issue by printing in the 'High Quality' mode, albeit at the cost of increased ink usage.
- Produces sharp documents.
The HP OfficeJet 8015e's scanner produces nice, detailed scans, but you'll need to adjust the scan settings, as the default 'Document' mode removes many finer details, like graph lines. Feature-wise, although this all-in-one has an ADF scanner, it can scan only up to 4 pages per minute and lacks duplex scanning support, so it isn't ideal for scanning long, multi-page, or double-sided documents. Also, scans tend to come out tilted when scanning via the automatic feeder.
- Automatic document feeder.
- Slow scan speed via ADF, no duplex scanning.
- ADF produces tilted scans.
- Scanner lid hinges aren't extendable to accommodate thicker items.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Jan 27, 2026:
We've updated text throughout the review after converting to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Jan 20, 2026: We've updated the review to Test Bench 1.3, which adds a number of test boxes including Risk of Clogging and Ease of Unclogging. We also updated the Usage and Performance boxes at the top of the review to better integrate the new aspects covered. See the changelog.
- Updated Jul 25, 2024: Review published.
- Updated Jul 22, 2024: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the HP OfficeJet 8015e all-in-one inkjet printer. It's part of the HP OfficeJet 8010e series, which includes a few regional variants. These variants are identical in features and performance.
| Model | Region |
|---|---|
| OfficeJet 8010e | Oceania |
| OfficeJet 8012e | EU |
| OfficeJet 8014e | UK, EU |
| OfficeJet 8015e | America |
See our unit's label.
Popular Printer Comparisons
The HP OfficeJet 8015e is an okay office printer. It doesn't stand out in any way in terms of features and performance compared to other printers in its class. Its main flaw is its low page yield, so it isn't ideal for those with a large print load.
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The HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e is a higher-end version of the HP OfficeJet 8015e with better performance and more features. The 9015e has a sturdier build, a nicer display, Ethernet connectivity, and duplex scanning. It prints and scans faster than the 8015e, and its ink cartridges yield significantly more prints, resulting in less frequent maintenance and lower recurring costs.
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820 is much better than the HP OfficeJet 8015e. The Epson feels sturdier build-wise, and it has more features, like Ethernet connectivity and fax functionality. It prints and scans faster than the HP, and its cost-per-print is lower because its ink cartridges yield more prints. It isn't quite as color-accurate as the HP when printing photos; however, it can produce finer details and a wider range of colors.
The HP OfficeJet 8015e and the HP OfficeJet Pro 8025e are very similar feature-wise; the only differences are that the 8025e has Ethernet connectivity and a nicer display. As for performance, the 8025e produces higher quality documents, but it isn't as fast as the 8015e, as it can only print 10 black pages per minute, whereas the 8015e can print up to 15.
The Brother MFC-J1205W/MFC-J1215W and the HP OfficeJet 8015e are both all-in-one inkjet printers designed for small or home offices. Each has its pros and cons. The Brother yields significantly more prints, which means it won't require as much maintenance and will cost less in replacement ink. Unlike the HP, it doesn't have an automatic document feeder to process long, multi-page documents; however, it produces nicer scans, and its scanner lid hinges can extend to accommodate thicker items like textbooks. The HP comes out ahead speed-wise, printing 15 black or six color pages per minute, and it supports automatic duplex printing, a feature the Brother lacks.
Test Results
The HP 8015e's build quality is decent. It has a sturdy plastic body with no obvious gaps in the construction. That said, a few parts feel cheap, like the blue handle in the maintenance bay. The display's neck feels fragile and can come out of its socket if pulled with enough force. Similarly, the scanner's lid can detach from its hinges. There are a few good things design-wise; you get easy access to the sheet rollers and ink cartridges for maintenance, and the power cord is detachable, making it easy to replace if damaged.
Though on the smaller side, the display is bright and relatively easy to see at an angle. You can adjust the tilt to improve visibility; however, its range is pretty limited. The interface is user-friendly, with large, easily visible icons, and while it sometimes doesn't register input, it feels quite responsive for the most part. Three capacitive buttons are at the bottom of the display: Back, Home, and Help.
The ink cartridges run out quickly, so you'll have to replace them often if you print a lot. High-yield XL cartridges are available; the HP 910XL has an advertised yield of 1,200 black and 1,000 color prints. The printer warns you when the color inks are low, but not when the black ink is low.
This printer requires a fair amount of maintenance. Like most inkjet printers, there's a risk of the printheads clogging if you don't print for a long time. If you experience clogging or other print quality issues, there are a few built-in maintenance functions that can help resolve them, including printhead cleaning, printhead alignment, and smear cleaning. You can watch how-to videos directly on the printer's display if you aren't sure how to perform maintenance tasks.
For ink maintenance, you'll need to replace the cartridges frequently if you print a lot, since they run out quickly. Replacing the ink cartridges is easy: turn on the printer, pull down the front panel, and lift the scanner bed to access the cartridges. The process is the same for removing paper jams, though the printer doesn't need to be on. The input tray holds 225 sheets of paper, which is a pretty good size for such a printer, so you likely won't need to refill it often.
Get the user manual here.
This is an inkjet printer, which means it can clog if left unused for an extended period. Inkjet printers use liquid ink that flows through extremely fine printhead nozzles. During extended periods of inactivity, this ink can evaporate, thicken, or dry out, potentially blocking the ink flow. Environmental factors such as dry air, dust, temperature fluctuations, or direct sunlight can accelerate clog formation. Clogs may cause missing lines, faded colors, or complete print failures. To reduce the risk, we recommend printing periodically and storing the printer in a cool, stable environment. If clogs occur, most inkjet printers include built-in maintenance routines to help clear the printheads, which are detailed in the Expected Maintenance test box of this review.
If you don't want to deal with unclogging, laser printers use a different system with dry toner and a drum instead of ink and printheads, which avoids this issue.
This printer features non-replaceable printheads paired with a low ink volume, which can become quite costly if you need to manage clogging often. The flushing volume on hand can help clear many issues, but it may not be enough for more stubborn blockages, which may then require multiple cartridges. You also don't have the option to replace the printheads as a fallback if severe clogs develop. Careful operation and consistent printing become essential to avoid problems.
- Power cord
- Documentation
- Set of HP 910 starter ink cartridges:
- 1x Black
- 1x Cyan
- 1x Magenta
- 1x Yellow
This printer has a high cost-per-print. The ink cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but because of their low page yields, you have to replace them often. The printer comes with six months of ink via HP's Instant Ink subscription service; however, subscribing to the service will block you from using third-party cartridges, which are typically cheaper.
The output tray holds 60 prints.
The quality of black-and-white documents is great. Everything is present, including fine elements like the lines in the graph and the watermark. The text looks clear, though a little more fuzzy than when printing in color. Misalignments sometimes happen; printing in the High-Quality mode usually fixes the issue, albeit at the cost of increased ink usage.
The print quality of color documents is excellent. The text looks clear, and all the fine elements are easily visible. There's some banding in colored areas, but it's fairly minimal and doesn't significantly lower the overall quality of the print.
You can set custom sizes from 3.5" x 5" (88.9 mm x 127 mm) to 8.5" x 14" (215.9 mm x 355.6 mm).
The optical character recognition (OCR) feature is software-based, meaning you can only start OCR scans via the HP Smart app. You can save scanned documents as searchable PDFs, Microsoft Word documents, or text files. You can also save the document as an editable text file using the 'Text Extract' feature.
The scan quality is mediocre when using the automatic feeder and the default 'Document' scan preset, as the image processing is too aggressive, removing finer elements like graph lines and watermarks. Also, scans come out titled. Using the 'Photo' preset improves the quality, but doesn't fix the tilt. Scanning with the flatbed and the 'Photo' preset gives the best results. Another way to improve scan quality is to turn off a few settings that are on by default (when using the 'Document' mode), such as 'Auto-Enhancement,' which brightens colors and boosts contrast, and 'Auto-Heal,' which removes marks and hole punches. See an example here.
The HP OfficeJet 8015e has a mediocre color gamut. It can't reproduce bright, saturated tones, instead replacing them with a darker shade. This results in a darker picture overall and a significant loss of fine details. While there isn't obvious banding, pictures look quite grainy, which you can clearly see in the 'Friends' photo in the Color Accuracy section (which is the next test) as well. There's also a white line on the right side of the picture, which persists even after performing a printhead alignment. If you have this printer and experience the same issue, please let us know in the comments.
This printer has decent color accuracy. It mainly struggles with blues and darker skin tones.
The HP OfficeJet 8015e is excellent at reproducing small details. While the halftones soften the edges of objects, fine elements are still easily recognizable.
The HP Smart app is feature-rich. It lets you print, copy, scan (with a printer or smartphone camera), see the printer's status, change settings, and perform maintenance tasks. You can also manage your ink subscription and access help and support pages.
You can use the printer on macOS and Chrome OS without manually installing drivers. The HP Smart app simply gives you more features, like printables and mobile fax. Windows devices need drivers; the easiest way is to install the HP Smart app, which will automatically update them.