HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e Printer Review

The HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e feels very well-built, with a sturdy plastic body. The ink cartridges are in a movable cartridge bay that feels a bit sluggish to move, but the lid to the bay feels well-made. The power cord is detachable, making it easy to replace in case it gets damaged.

This printer requires a fair amount of maintenance, as, like most inkjet printers, the printheads can clog if left unused for an extended period. If you experience clogging, there are a few maintenance functions built-in to help resolve the issue, like printhead cleaning, printhead alignment, and smear cleaning. The ink cartridges yield a large number of prints, so you won't need to replace them often. When you do, you can easily access the cartridges through the front panel, though the printer needs to be on for the process. You can also access the sheet rollers via the front panel and move the cartridge carriage to the side to get to paper jams, but we don't expect jams to be a frequent issue.

You can see the user guide here.

The display is great. It's touch-sensitive and has an easy-to-navigate settings menu with audible feedback. There are also capacitive navigation buttons at the bottom when the screen is on. You can tilt the screen to make it easier to see when standing.

The HP 9015e has an excellent cartridge system. Whether you're printing in black and white or color, it prints a great number of pages before running out of ink. It's compatible with HP 962XL high-yield cartridges for better page yields, as well as third-party cartridges. For a similarly-priced printer that yield even more pages, check out the Brother MFC-J4535DW.

The HP 9018e has outstanding scanning features. The automatic document feeder automatically processes double-sided sheets, albeit only in two passes, meaning you need to flip the pages manually when prompted. Its OCR (optical character recognition) feature lets you save scanned documents as PDF files, so you can easily search for keywords. It makes mistakes occasionally, but mostly when there are special characters in the text. Unfortunately, the flatbed's lid hinges don't extend, making it hard to close the lid over thicker items like textbooks.

The scanner's scan quality is okay. The text looks clear, and hte colors are vibrant; however, fine details like the lines in the graph are almost completely absent, and the SAMPLE text in the background is only partially visible.

• User manual
• Power cable
• Starter cartridges:
• 1x HP 962 black setup cartridge
• 1x HP 962 cyan setup cartridge
• 1x HP 962 magenta setup cartridge
• 1x HP 962 yellow setup cartridge

The HP OfficeJet 9012e's print quality for black and white documents is excellent. The text looks sharp, and finer details, like the lines in the graph, are present. There are some vertical lines and smearing; however, they disappear when you print in the High-Quality mode.

The print quality for color documents is excellent. All elements are present, and the colors look vibrant. Again, there are some vertical lines, but they disappear when you print in the High-Quality mode.

The cost-per-print is remarkably low. With its high page yield, you won't have to replace the cartridges often, so the cost of printing remains low over time. This printer comes with a six-month subscription to HP's Instant Ink service, which automatically mails new cartridges to your door whenever the printer begins to run out of ink.

The printing speed is great. It prints color pages very quickly, so it can easily get color-coded graphs and reports out in no time. It also takes a very short time to print photos. It has a single input tray that holds 250 pages, but its output tray can only hold 60 sheets at a time, so you'll need to clear it if you have a very large print job. Alternatively, there's the HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e, which has a secondary tray that holds 250 more sheets, while its output tray holds up to 100 sheets.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 9018e has a mediocre color gamut. Bright greens look darker than they ought to, while blacks have a reddish tint. Additionally, very light color tints come out looking almost completely white. There's a lot of grain in gradients between colors that can be noticeable in some photos.

The color accuracy is alright. It's fine for adding a splash of color to work or school documents, but it may not be good enough for professional-grade tasks that require perfect color accuracy. Like most printers, it struggles most with reproducing blues.

This printer is excellent when it comes to reproducing small details. You can easily see the Tokyo Tower's general structure and some of the individual metal bars at the top. The loss of finer details is mainly due to the use of halftones (dots).

This printer can print directly from a USB flash drive. The USB port is on the left side of the printer near the front.

The HP Smart mobile app is superb. You can print photos and documents, scan the flatbed remotely or scan using your phone camera, send mobile faxes, and manage your HP Instant Ink subscription. You can directly print some commonly used file types only on iOS, though.

Although this printer is fully compatible with all operating systems, you need to install software on some OSes to get all the functionality out of the printer. On Windows, the HP Smart app isn't necessary, although you can easily access some functions with the app installed. On Chrome OS, you'd need to add the printer manually using its IP address if you weren't using the HP Smart app, and even then, you'd only be able to print. Using the HP Smart app allows you to easily set up the printer and use its features. On macOS, you can print and scan using AirPrint without installing any apps or drivers.