HP OfficeJet J4680 All-in-One

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

4
Bad:

1

Pros:

Inexpensive; auto-document feeder; Wi-Fi connectivity; driver settings provide helpful shortcuts; small footprint.
Automatic duplexing, Networkable via wired / wireless network, Includes copier, scanner, fax, Excellent prints
Inexpensive; impressive print quality, Wireless networking and ADF standard

Cons:

Painfully slow output speed; awkward page handling; lacks page status monitor and media card reader; low output page count; ships with shallow ink cartridges.
Lacks a large LCD screen, Low output with standard ink cartridges (highyield tanks are twice the price of regular tanks), Doesnt support PictBridge, Slow printing, Manual duplexing

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Last revision on May 12, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Inexpensive; auto-document feeder; Wi-Fi connectivity; driver settings provide helpful shortcuts; small footprint
Automatic duplexing, Networkable via wired / wireless network, Includes copier, scanner, fax, Excellent prints
Inexpensive; impressive print quality, Wireless networking and ADF standard
Excellent text quality; includes ADF; expansive faxing features

Reviewers Didn't Like

Painfully slow output speed; awkward page handling; lacks page status monitor and media card reader; low output page count; ships with shallow ink cartridges
Lacks a large LCD screen, Low output with standard ink cartridges (highyield tanks are twice the price of regular tanks), Doesnt support PictBridge, Slow printing, Manual duplexing
Copies, scans, and prints photos slowly, Costly inks
Slow printing; slow copying; subpar graphics and photo quality
Slow printing at non-draft resolutions; no two-sided printing option

Expert reviews and ratings

The HP Officejet J4680 offers more features at a cheaper price than most of its competitors, and small offices and home professionals will appreciate its print quality as well. Unfortunately, its negatives far outweigh the positives: your office...

By cnet on April 21, 2009

The HP Officejet J4680 is a decent, and very small, all-in-one printer. Set up for wireless networking was a breeze, and after testing a number of very large printers, I appreciated the relatively small footprint of the J4680. It lacks a versatile LCD...

By About.com on December 21, 2008

The HP OfficeJet J4680 might be slow, but its a nice machine. A small office that doesnt do much printing would probably be happy to have the OfficeJet J4680s feature set in such a compact, low-cost package. Melissa Riofrio Buy it now: click here...

By PC Advisor on September 10, 2008

HPs OfficeJet J4680 is a $130 (as of August 4, 2008) multifunction color inkjet printer that gives small- and home-office users a reasonable helping of business features at a really low price. Unfortunately, it falls short in speed and long-term...

By PCWorld on September 09, 2008

HP’s $129.99 Officejet J4680 All-in-One takes the phrase “jack of all trades” to new heights with a pleasant array of features, including 802.11g Wi-Fi connectivity, a 99-speed-dial color fax function, and an automatic document feeder....

By Computer Shopper on September 01, 2008

The OfficeJet J4680 is a good all-around multifunction printer. Despite its slow print speeds and a couple of paper jams when using the plain paper we stock in the office, we found it to be a capable printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine. Add in...

By Macworld on August 09, 2008

You know you can get a versatile inkjet printer/scanner/copier for $300 or $400. But for a fraction of that ($130)? In a fraction of the size (9 inches high)? HPs small-business breadbox is full of surprises -- yes, it has fax as well as the usual...

By Hardware Central on July 22, 2008

After reviewing the HP Officejet J4680 All-in-One, I can see why it is such a popular device. All four devices work well at a price that won’t break your budget and I would recommend this machine to people who are looking for a printer for their...

By PrinterComparison on August 03, 2011

HP office Jet J4680 smaller printer smaller priceOver the last couple of years all in Inkjet printers have pushed single function printers out of the market. A multifunction peripheral offers more convenience in less desk space than a separate copier,...

By eTech Reviews on June 15, 2009