HP OfficeJet Pro 8025/8028/8035 Printer Review

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8028 has a good design. Its plastic body is sturdy, and there's good access to paper jams from the top of the printer. The front paper tray isn't easy to open or close, which can be frustrating. Likewise, the scanner lid can come off its hinges if you lift it too much and expose the wires, making it hard to realign if you want to close the lid. The scanner lid must also be closed to access the ink cartridges, and the printer doesn't notify you when it's running low on ink. On the upside, the scanner lid lifts slightly to accommodate larger or bulkier items like books.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8028 is a compact printer, well-suited for small spaces. It's a rather tall printer, which limits where you can place it as opening the scanner lid can easily be obstructed.

The HP 8028 has an excellent color touchscreen. Due to its vertical tilt, the screen is easily visible, whether you're sitting or standing. The touch buttons are also responsive and provide audible feedback.

Note: The manufacturer's specs indicate a 6.6cm display screen, but this was measured edge to edge. We measure the screen diagonally.

• User manual
• HP 910 Instant Ink starter cartridges
• 1x Cyan Instant Ink cartridge
• 1x Yellow Instant Ink cartridge
• 1x Magenta Instant Ink cartridge
• 1x Black Instant Ink cartridge
• Power cable

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8028 has a poor cartridge system. The black cartridge runs out of ink quickly and often needs replacing, which increases costs over time. On the upside, the color cartridges last slightly longer, and there are high yield cartridges available should you need them.

Note: This printer uses Instant Ink, a smart cartridge system designed by HP that monitors your printing habits so that it can send you replacement ink automatically for a monthly fee. It's optional, but if you decide to cancel your subscription while you still have this ink installed, your printer will stop working with your Instant Ink cartridges.

The HP 8025 has great scanning features. Its flatbed scanner is great for bulkier or more fragile items such as old photos or fabric, while the feeder is more suitable for paper documents like forms. The scanner lid's hinges lift for scanning thicker items like books or fragile photos. However, the lid is prone to coming off its hinges, and it's hard to place back correctly. The automatic document feeder (ADF) is an additional feature that makes it easy to scan multiple documents in a row. While the flatbed isn't large enough to scan legal documents or tabloid pages, it's more than enough for scanning typical letter format items.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8028's cost per print is only okay. Its low black page yield leads to more frequent replacement of the black ink cartridge, increasing the cost significantly the more you print. The color cartridges have a better page yield but are also more expensive, making the overall cost-per-print almost identical overall. If you don't want to worry about having to purchase your next cartridge, you can sign up for HP Instant Ink. For a monthly fee, HP monitors your ink usage and sends new cartridges when one is running low.

Keep in mind that even if you print only in black, most inkjet printers continue using the color cartridges for servicing tasks, so you will likely still need to replace them eventually.

The HP 8025 has decent printing speed. Both black and color documents can take a while to print. Photos, on the other hand, are quick to print. The input tray holds 225 sheets, so you shouldn't need to refill it too often.

The HP 8025's color accuracy is decent enough for most casual uses; however, those who require more accurate colors might not find this printer suitable for their needs.

This printer has decent printing quality. While the colors are vibrant, it lacks fine details, and shadowy areas aren't well-defined. There's also some banding in the grayscale. These results are based on the actual physical photo, not the scanned image provided for reference above, which may not be representative of the printer's photo print quality.

If you're looking for a printer that can print higher-quality photos, check out the Canon PIXMA TS6320.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8035 has an adjustable paper tray that can support most popular paper formats.

The HP 8035 is a wireless printer that has great connectivity options. It can connect via Ethernet, USB, or Wi-Fi, and it supports Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service. Unfortunately, it lacks Bluetooth support, and there's no external storage support for USB flash drives or SD cards.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8028 uses the HP Smart app, available on both Android and iOS. You can print and scan both photo and PDF files from your phone, as well as manage your ink subscription.