HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 All-in-One Printer series
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HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 All-in-One Printer series

HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 All-in-One Printer series

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Product specifications

Product name
HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 All-in-One Printer series
Subcategory
Single and multifunction printers
Sub brand
OfficeJet Pro
Country of origin
Made in China
Number of print cartridges
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Print speed black
ISO Laser comparable, Professional Mode: Up to 24 ppm,General Office Mode: Up to 37 ppm [5]
Print speed color
ISO Laser comparable, Professional Mode: Up to 20 ppm,General Office Mode: Up to 37 ppm [5]
First page out (ready)
Black: As fast as 9 sec [6]
Print quality black (best)
Black: 1200 x 1200 rendered dpi Color: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi on HP Advance Photo Paper 1200 x 1200 dpi input
Duty cycle (monthly, letter)
Up to 30,000 pages [7]
Recommended monthly page volume
250 to 2000
Print quality color (best)
Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi on HP Advance Photo Paper 1200 x 1200 dpi input
Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Printer drivers included
HP PCL 3 GUI, HP PCL 3 Enhanced
Display
4.3" CGD touchscreen
Processor speed
600 Mhz
Print languages
HP PCL 3 GUI, HP PCL 3 Enhanced
Media sizes supported
Letter; Legal; Government Legal; Executive; Statement; 3 x 5 in; 4 x 6 in; 5 x 7 in; 13 x 18 cm; 8 x 10 in; 10 x 15 cm; L; Photo 2L; Envelope( #10, Monarch, 5.5bar); Card (3 x 5 in, 4 x 6 in, 5 x 8 in)
Paper handling input, standard
250-sheet input tray
Paper handling input, optional
Optional 250-sheet input tray
Paper handling output, standard
150-sheet output tray
Duplex printing
Automatic (standard)
Maximum Input Capacity (envelopes)
Up to 30
Borderless printing
Yes, on photo paper only, up to 8.5 x 11 in (US letter), 210 x 297 mm (A4)
Media types
Plain Paper; HP Photo Papers; HP Matte Brochure or Professional Paper; HP Matte Presentation Paper; HP Glossy Brochure or Professional Paper; Other Photo Inkjet Papers; Other Matte Inkjet Papers; Other Glossy Inkjet Papers; Inkjet Hagaki; Plain Paper, Thick; Plain Paper, Light/Recycled
Media weights, recommended
16 to 28 lb (plain paper); 60 to 75 lb (photo); 20 to 24 lb (envelope); 90 to 110 lb (card)
HP ePrint capability
Yes
Mobile printing capability
Chrome OS; Apple AirPrint™ Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz operations only. App or software account registration may also be required. Some features require purchase of an optional accessory. Learn more at http://www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting [4]
Wireless capability
Yes, built-in WiFi 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity, standard
1 USB 2.0; 1 Host USB; 1 Ethernet; 1 Wireless 802.11b/g/n; 2 RJ-11 modem ports
Connectivity, optional
Support the following external Jetdirect servers; Print only: HP Jetdirect en1700 External Print Server (J7988G), HP Jetdirect en3700 Fast-Ethernet External Print Server for Network Capable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Peripherals (J7942G), HP Jetdirect ew2400 802.11b/g wireless and Fast Ethernet external print server (USB 2.0, 10/100Base-TX, 802.11b/g) (J7951G), HP Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server (J8021A); Other supported accessories: Apple AirPort Express, Apple AirPort Extreme, Apple Airport Time Capsule
Minimum System Requirements
Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32-bit or 64-bit, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer. Windows Vista: (32-bit only), 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Windows XP SP3 or higher (32-bit only): any Intel Pentium II, Celeron or 233 MHz compatible processor, 850 MB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Apple OS X v10.11 El Capitan, OS X v10.10 Yosemite, OS X v10.9 Mavericks; 1 GB HD; Internet required; USB Linux (For more information, see http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html)
Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh
Apple® OS X v10.11 El Capitan, OS X v10.10 Yosemite, OS X v10.9 Mavericks; 1 GB HD; Internet required; USB
Compatible operating systems
Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; OS X 10.11 El Capitan; macOS 10.12 Sierra; Chrome OS Not supportingWindows XP (64-bit) and Windows Vista (64-bit)
Memory, standard
256MB
Maximum Memory
256 MB
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)
19.7 x 17.7 x 13.4 in (desktop footprint); 19.7 x 20.9 x 13.4 in (duplexer built-in, output tray no need to extend)
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
22.95 x 15.47 x 24.09 in
Pallet dimensions
48 x 40 x 102 in
Weight
33.02 lb
Package weight
40.72 lb
Pallet weight
850 lb
Quantity per pallet
20
Count of layers in pallet
4
Manufacturer Warranty
One-year limited hardware warranty; For more info please visit us at http://support.hp.com
Tech spec footnote
[1] Dimensions vary as per configuration
Tech spec footnote
[2] Weight varies as per configuration
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[3] Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty.
Tech spec footnote
[4] Wireless performance is dependent upon physical environment and distance from the access point. Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz routers only; excludes wireless direct. Wireless direct may require driver or apps be installed and connected on wireless-enabled mobile device or PC. Wireless functionality may vary by computer and mobile operating systems, see hpconnected.com. Separately purchased data plans or usage fees may apply. Print times and connection speeds may vary. AirPrint supports OS X® Lion, OS X® Mountain Lion and the following devices running iOS 4.2 or later: iPad®, iPhone® (3GS or later), iPod touch® (3rd generation or later) and requires the printer be connected to the same network as your OS X or iOS device. AirPrint, the AirPrint Logo, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple® Inc. Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. BlackBerry® names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
Tech spec footnote
[5] Speed specifications have been updated to reflect current industry testing methods.
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[6] Either after first page or after first set of ISO test pages. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims
Tech spec footnote
[7] HP recommends that the number of printed pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including supplies replacement