HP ENVY 6075 Printer Review

The HP ENVY 6075 has okay build quality. It provides easy access to paper jams, and the cartridge bay stays open on its own, but the printer needs to be on to replace the cartridges. The power cable is removable, which is great if you need to replace it. While its plastic frame feels high quality, some of its parts feel flimsy and fragile, especially the scanner hinges. Sadly, there's no dampening mechanism for the cartridge bay cover, so it slams down fast if you don't guide it back down. Also, the scanner lid hinges don't lift enough to accommodate a textbook or thick document.

The HP ENVY 6075 is fairly compact and doesn't take up much space on a desk.

The HP ENVY 6075 doesn't have a display screen. Instead, it has six touch-sensitive buttons that light up in different colors. Also, the number of copies is displayed on the panel when you copy a document. Above the output tray, a multi-color indicator light lets you know if there's an error while performing a job.

• Power cord
• 1x HP 67 Black
• 1x HP 67 Tri-Color
• User manual

The HP ENVY 6075 has an awful cartridge system. Its page yield for both black and color documents is very low, so you need to replace them often. On the upside, high-yield cartridges are available and should last longer, although we haven't tested them. The printer accepts third-party cartridges as well, but using them may void the warranty. If you want a printer with higher page yields, check out the HP OfficeJet 250 or the HP ENVY Inspire 7955e.

The HP ENVY 6075 has mediocre scanner features. It only has a flatbed scanner. If you need to scan multi-page documents often, you need to do it manually, which can be tedious and time-consuming. Also, the scanner lid hinges don't lift enough to accommodate a textbook or thick document.

The cost-per-print is disappointingly high. The very low page yield means you need to replace the cartridges very often, which becomes expensive quickly. Luckily, it comes with a two-year subscription to HP Instant Ink, so you automatically receive new cartridges when you run out of ink. If you want a printer with a much lower cost-per-print, check out the Canon PIXMA G3260.

Keep in mind that even if you print only 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 6075's printing speed is very slow for all types of document, with photos taking over a minute and a half. The paper tray holds 100 plain paper or 10 envelopes at once. For a similar printer that prints faster, check out the HP ENVY Inspire 7255e.

The HP ENVY 6075 has excellent color accuracy. While it may not be accurate enough for professional fields needing exact color reproduction, it's great for casual photos or printing out a color presentation.

It has very good photo printing quality. Pictures are fairly detailed, but they have a slight blueish tone and blacks aren't very deep. There's some banding present in gradients, but it shouldn't be noticeable otherwise.

The HP ENVY 6075 has one input tray that supports most common paper sizes, but it doesn't support legal, tabloid, or 2" x 3" photos. Its output tray can hold up to 25 sheets.

The HP ENVY 6075 has decent connectivity options. It doesn't have an Ethernet port and doesn't support external storage devices like USB thumb drives and SD cards, but you can connect it directly to your computer via a USB cable or print directly over Wi-Fi.

The HP smart app has decent features. You can print, scan, and copy directly from your mobile device, as well as check ink cartridge levels, perform maintenance tasks, and order new cartridges.