HP OfficeJet Pro 9025 Printer Review

Update 04/12//2021: We adjusted the score to be more in line with other printers.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 9025 has an excellent design and build quality. Its full plastic construction feels sturdy and the power cord is removable, making it easy to replace should it get damaged. The ink cartridges are easily accessible from the front panel, and you only have to lift the top scanner lid and the rear side panel to remove any potential jammed paper. The front input trays have sliders that adjust to the paper's size, and you can have photo paper and regular paper in different trays on the front.

Unfortunately, while it's great that the hinges on the scanner's lid can extend to accommodate thicker documents like books, they feel quite fragile and the lid can detach from the hinges if overextended, exposing the wires. Once the lid is off, it's difficult to re-align the hinges, which is necessary for closing the scanner lid. Also, opening and closing the front paper tray can be rather challenging.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 9025 is fairly bulky. It's not much larger than the HP OfficeJet Pro 9015, but it's taller and heavier.

Update 02/23/2021: We remeasured the screen size because we originally measured the borders. This makes the screen size a bit smaller, and we've updated the Display Screen score accordingly.

The HP Pro 9025 has a great display console. It's very responsive, it provides audible feedback, and it can tilt for better visibility. There's a 'Home' and 'Back' button at the bottom of the screen (not shown), and the settings are easy to navigate.

• Power cord
• 1 x HP 962 Black ink cartridge
• 1 x HP 962 Magenta ink cartridge
• 1 x HP 962 Cyan ink cartridge
• 1 x HP 962 Yellow ink cartridge
• User guide

Update 02/25/2021: We initially set the Third Party Cartridge score to 'Untested,' but we've changed this to 'No' since we haven't found any available.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 9025 has an excellent cartridge system, allowing you to print a large number of pages before the cartridges run dry. There aren't any third-party ink cartridges available. If you want a much higher page yield, check out the HP PageWide Pro 577dw.

Update 03/01/2021: Added text to confirm that our unit also produces tilted scans, based on other reports of the same issue.

Update 09/11/2020: Clarified text on max resolution of scanning from the scanner to a phone or mobile device.

The HP 9025 has exceptional scanning features. While the automatic document feeder drops the scanning resolution to 300 DPI, it can scan both sides of a two-sided document. If you need a higher resolution for scanning photos, the flatbed scanner goes up to 1200 DPI; however, if you scan directly to your phone, it scans at a max resolution of 300 DPI. The scanner lid can also extend slightly to accommodate thicker documents. Based on other reports that this printer produces tilted scans, we tested our unit and confirmed that scanned documents are visibly misaligned. The scanner is limited to letter-sized (8.5" x 11") documents, though, so if you need something with a larger flatbed, consider the Epson WorkForce WF-7720.

The cost-per-print of the HP 9025 is outstanding. Printing in black only is very affordable, even in large numbers, but the cost of printing color documents rises at a much faster rate the more you print. If you tend to print a lot, the printer accepts high-yield cartridges, and you can also subscribe to HP's ink subscription, which is a service provided by HP to automatically ship you new cartridges when ink levels are low. The HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e is nearly identical but includes a six-month subscription to the HP Instant Ink service.

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

The HP OfficeJet Pro 9025 has a great printing speed. It takes a bit longer to print out the first page of a black text document; however, subsequent pages are much faster. Printing color documents is slightly slower, and even longer for photo printing, although still faster than the OfficeJet Pro 9015.

The printing color accuracy of the HP 9025 is mediocre. It shouldn't be a problem if you're just printing casually, but it isn't recommended for professions that need accurate color reproduction, such as print media. If you want a printer with better color accuracy, check out the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 or the HP OfficeJet Pro 8025e.

The HP 9025 has decent photo printing quality. Colors look decently vibrant and there's a good amount of fine details. However, there's a bit of banding in certain shades of gray and darker areas are less defined. If you want a similar printer with much better photo printing quality, check out the HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 or the HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e.

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.

The HP 9025 has two front input trays that are adjustable and support most common paper formats.

The HP 9025 has excellent connectivity options. It can be connected directly to a computer via a USB input on the back of the printer, and unlike the Canon PIXMA G7020, it has a secondary USB port on the front that supports external drives. You can also print wirelessly using AirPrint on iOS devices and Mopria on Android. The only downside is the lack of Bluetooth support.

Update 09/11/2020: Clarified text on max resolution of scanning from the phone.

The HP Smart mobile printing app is decent. It lets you manage your HP ink subscription if you're subscribed to it, and you can scan documents directly from the app at a maximum resolution of 96 dpi. You can print directly from the app and send picture documents as well.