Best Inkjet Printers for Small Business from HP Hong Kong
Small businesses looking for a new printer face a daunting range of options, and when your printer is a vital part of your business processes, it’s essential to choose the right one for your needs. HP business printers are available in various options. Still, our business all-in-one printers offer small companies the best combination of printing capabilities with office workflow features, handling scanning and copying tasks in one convenient device.

We have an extensive range of all-in-one inkjet business printers available to meet the needs of any small business looking to manage paper-based tasks. Whether this is a one-person business start-up looking to equip their home office or a small office-based team looking for a network printer, we have an option available for your needs.

In this article, we will explore which is the best all-in-one printer for small business users from our range of inkjet printer options available to match their needs.

Small business print requirements

Small businesses will have a diverse range of needs regarding paper management. Some companies generate large volumes of printed copy, such as marketing materials for distribution to customers or creative businesses producing artworks for sale. Paperless offices require fast hands-free scanning to handle any paper documents arriving at the office effortlessly.

Whatever the business type, all small businesses will, at some point, need to print, copy and scan materials. This need makes business all-in-one printers ideal as they combine all these functions into a small footprint, perfect for small companies with limited working space.

Printing, scanning and copying speeds can be critical when handling large volumes of work. A slow device can severely impact productivity, but high speed typically requires a compromise of quality; the better the quality, the longer it generally takes for the process to finish. We offer a range of performance options to help you balance speed and quality balance.

Whatever the printing task, any business user will want high-quality prints with excellent colour accuracy, intensity and clarity. Colour usage can also influence choice. Suppose the business typically produces large quantities of materials with a narrow range of colour hues, such as marketing materials with corporate colour schemes. In that case, inkjet printers that use a single tri-colour ink cartridge may prove wasteful if cartridges need replacement, as only one of the three primary-coloured inks is exhausted. We offer a choice of printers with separate colour ink cartridges and our refillable ink tank technology to solve this problem. 

Paper size can also be a determining factor, with inkjet printers available in A4 and A3 paper sizes to handle conventional small business needs.

HP inkjet printer options

HP inkjet printers use thermal inkjet technology to transfer ink from a liquid reservoir to paper using a print head. This produces a fine spray at the correct times as the head moves back and forth across the sheet. HP inkjet printers are available in two main types, those with replaceable ink cartridges and those with the HP Smart Tank technology.

The difference between the two types is the latter store ink in refillable tanks within the printer rather than within sealed replaceable cartridges. While cartridges are easier to handle, refillable tanks are now equally convenient with the spill-free technology in our ink refill bottles.

HP Smart Tank printers offer businesses a more sustainable option by reducing waste. You will dispose of empty recyclable ink bottles rather than non-recyclable cartridges containing electronic print head technology.

All-in-one printers are available in various options. The most basic offer single-sided printing, copying and scanning functions. The most advanced offer fully automatic duplex printing and double-sided copying and scanning. Some printers also support fax functions through the telephone network if this is still relevant for your business.

When it comes to connecting your devices to your printer, all but the most basic offer WiFi connectivity in addition to wired network options. USB connections are standard, while some printers offer Bluetooth connectivity for network-less connection to your printer in the same room. The more advanced printers also support Ethernet connectivity for multi-user access across corporate networks.

Best inkjet printers for small businesses

Best Budget HP OfficeJet Pro all-in-one printer

Best Budget HP OfficeJet Pro all-in-one printer
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8020e all-in-one printer is the perfect economical duplex option for small businesses with modest print volume requirements and single-sided scanning and copying needs. This simple and smart solution offers small businesses a reliable printer option with a small physical footprint.

This all-in-one printer offers automatic two-sided printing from a 225-page paper tray and multi-page scanning and copying with a 35-page auto feeder. The printer’s automatic functions can handle envelopes, labels, cards and photographic paper. Print speeds are up to 20 pages per minute (ppm) for monochrome and 10 ppm for colour printing. Additionally, it has a super-fast draft monochrome print option at 3 ppm.

Best HP OfficeJet Pro all-in-one full-duplex printer

Best HP OfficeJet Pro all-in-one full-duplex printer
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9020e all-in-one printer is a superb fully duplex printer, copier and scanner, with two 250-sheet paper trays that can hold a whole ream of paper and a 35-page auto feeder with double-sided capability.

The printer uses four separate ink cartridges, one black and the three standard colour inks, which makes it ideal if your print colour marketing materials tend to use one of the colours more than the others. This device can print up to 10 ppm for colour printing and up to 20 ppm for monochrome. Additionally, this printer has a draft print feature that can produce a 10 x 16-inch photo in under 40 seconds.

You can operate this printer using its in-built touch screen or the HP Smart app with WiFi, USB and Ethernet connectivity support.

Best HP Smart Tank all-in-one simplex printer

Best HP Smart Tank all-in-one simplex printer
The HP Smart Tank 615 wireless all-in-one printer is excellent if you need low-cost, high-volume single-sided printing for producing business materials quickly and efficiently. The HP Smart Tank technology makes ink management simple with its spill-free refilling and ink level lights on the front panel for each ink tank.

This printer offers exceptional HP quality with dark, crisp text and vibrant colour graphics that are great for printing photos. Print speeds are up to 11 ppm for monochrome and 5 ppm for colour printing. Connectivity is over WiFi or direct network-less connection using Bluetooth or wired USB.

Best HP ENVY all-in-one printer

Best HP ENVY all-in-one printer
The HP ENVY 6420e all-in-one printer is a compact and reliable printer designed for small businesses and home offices with up to 3 users who generate low print volumes but want a printer they can depend on when needed. Connecting to the printer using the HP Smart app over WiFi, Bluetooth, or wired USB is easy.

A 35-page auto-feeder simplifies copying and scanning, while the 100-page paper tray should be more than enough for the intended user base. The printer uses two ink cartridges, one black cartridge and a tri-colour cartridge containing the three standard colour inks. Print speeds are up to 10 ppm for monochrome and 7 ppm for colour printing.

Best A3 paper all-in-one printer

Best A3 paper all-in-one printer
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 wide format all-in-one printer offers businesses the standard all-in-one printer functions that can handle A3 paper with borderless printing, ideal for producing marketing materials and creative works. This printer can handle up to 3 users, which is ideal for small businesses.

This large format printer still offers outstanding print speed performance, producing the first page of A4 paper in under 9 seconds for a monochrome print and just 1 second longer for colour. Sustained print speeds on A4 paper are up to 22 ppm for monochrome and 18 ppm for colour printing. The printer uses four ink cartridges, one black and three standard colour inks.

Automatic two-sided printing is available with a 250-page paper tray and multi-page scanning and copying with a 35-page auto feeder. Printer operation is simple using any device with access over WiFi, Bluetooth or wired USB and Ethernet connections using the HP Smart app.

Best HP Smart Tank all-in-one duplex printer

Best HP Smart Tank all-in-one duplex printer
The HP Smart Tank 790 all-in-one printer is perfect if your small business needs an in-house low-cost, high-volume printing capability with its large recommended monthly duty cycle. Setting up the printer is straightforward using the touch screen panel or from your mobile device using the HP Smart app with WiFi, Bluetooth, USB and Ethernet connectivity support.

This versatile all-in-one printer offers automatic two-sided printing from its 250-page paper tray and multi-page scanning and copying with a 35-page auto feeder to maximise productivity. The printer’s automatic functions can also handle up to 30 envelopes, 20 label sheets, and 30 sheets of photographic paper. Print speeds are up to 15 ppm for monochrome and 9 ppm for colour printing.

This model comes with original HP Ink that can print 8,000 colour pages or 6,000 monochrome pages. You can easily monitor the ink levels using lights on the front panel for each refillable ink tank, in addition to remote monitoring using your computer or mobile device.

The printer construction includes more than 25% by weight of recycled plastics to support your business sustainability credentials.

Summary

Small businesses looking for a new all-in-one inkjet printer to turn their digital content into hardcopy media and handle paper management tasks have various options. Decisions include simplex or duplex printing, copying and scanning, replaceable cartridge or refillable tank, paper size, and productivity factors. Our HP business printers are available in various options to meet your requirements.

Your priority may be print quality or speed, large print area or ink quality. Whatever your small business needs, we offer a wide choice of inkjet printers to help you choose the right one. HP all-in-one inkjet printers offer users an outstanding balance of great functionality, excellent print quality, workflow efficiency, sustainability, and affordability. 

About the Author: Stephen Mash is a contributing writer for HP Tech Takes. Stephen is a UK-based freelance technology writer with a cybersecurity and risk management background.