The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e is an all-in-one inkjet printer designed for small or home offices. It uses a four-cartridge system (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) and is compatible with HP's 936 ink cartridges. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, USB, and Ethernet, and it can also print directly off a USB flash drive. It has automatic double-sided printing and two input trays with a combined paper capacity of 500 sheets. Its scanner supports single-pass duplex scanning via the ADF and optical character recognition. However, the latter is software-based, meaning you need the HP Scan app to use the feature. This model comes with three months of free ink via HP+.
This model is part of the HP OfficeJet Pro 9130e series of all-in-one printers, which includes many variants. The other models in the series are regional variants with identical performance and features. You can see them in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e is great for family use. This all-in-one has numerous connectivity options, making it easy for every household member to access. It produces sharp documents, prints quickly at up to 23 black and 15 color pages per minute, and supports automatic double-sided printing. Also, it doesn't cost much to maintain over time, thanks to its high page yield and cheap cartridges. Unfortunately, photo printing isn't its strongest suit, as its low print resolution and limited color range result in a significant loss of fine details and overly dark pictures.
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Produces sharp documents.
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High page yield; low cost-per-print.
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Extendable scanner lid hinges to accommodate thicker items like textbooks.
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Numerous connectivity options.
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Ink subscription offer blocks use of third-party cartridges.
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Photos look grainy, with an overly warm tone.
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Low print resolution reduces fine details in photos.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e is a great small or home office printer. It produces sharp documents, prints quickly, and supports automatic duplex printing. It also yields a large number of prints, which helps reduce maintenance frequency and cost. There are many connectivity options, including Ethernet, and its design allows easy access to the sheet rollers in case of paper jams. The scanner is feature-rich, sporting an automatic feeder and automatic single-pass duplex scanning capability, though it's a little slow and causes scans to come out crooked.
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Produces sharp documents.
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High page yield; low cost-per-print.
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ADF-equipped scanner with single-pass duplex scanning.
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Fast printing speeds.
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Numerous connectivity options.
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Ink subscription offer blocks use of third-party cartridges.
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ADF is slow and causes tilted scans.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e is excellent for student use. It produces nice, high-quality documents and is quick, printing up to 23 black and 15 color pages per minute. Its cost-per-print is very low, thanks to its high page yield and cheap cartridges. You can connect to the printer via Wi-Fi, USB, or Ethernet and print directly from a USB thumb drive. The scanner's lid hinges can extend slightly, making it easier to close the lid over thicker items like textbooks. There's an automatic feeder to process long, multi-page documents; however, it's a little slow and causes tilted scans.
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Produces sharp documents.
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High page yield; low cost-per-print.
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Fast printing speeds.
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Extendable scanner lid hinges to accommodate thicker items like textbooks.
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Numerous connectivity options.
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Ink subscription offer blocks use of third-party cartridges.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e is great for printing black-and-white documents. This all-in-one inkjet model produces sharp documents, prints quickly at up to 23 pages per minute, and yields a large number of prints. It supports automatic duplex printing, so you don't have to flip the pages manually when printing double-sided, and its large input capacity means you won't have to refill the paper trays often. It has an ADF-equipped scanner with single-pass duplex scanning, although it's on the slower side, as it can only process six pages per minute. Also, the automatic feeder causes tilted scans.
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Produces sharp documents.
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High page yield; low cost-per-print.
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ADF-equipped scanner with single-pass duplex scanning.
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Fast printing speeds.
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Ink subscription offer blocks use of third-party cartridges.
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ADF is slow and causes tilted scans.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e is decent for photo printing. It yields a large number of color prints, and replacement ink is relatively cheap, so you don't have to worry about high ownership costs, even if you print a lot. However, its print quality isn't very good, as its low print resolution and limited color cause significant loss of fine details. Printed pictures also look overly dark and grainy.
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High page yield; low cost-per-print.
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Supports borderless printing.
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Ink subscription offer blocks use of third-party cartridges.
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Photos look grainy, with an overly warm tone.
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Low print resolution reduces fine details in photos.
- 8.1 Family
- 8.2 Small/Home Office
- 8.6 Student
- 8.3 Black & White
- 7.3 Photo
Performance Usages
- 6.5 Color Quality
- 8.5 Document Quality
- 8.1 Scanner
- 8.4 Speed
- 9.0 Recurring Costs
- Updated May 09, 2024: Added mention of the Canon MegaTank MAXIFY GX2020/GX1020 as an alternative with an ADF that properly aligns scans in the Scan Quality section.
- Updated Apr 18, 2024: Added mention of the HP Smart Tank 7602 as a smart tank alternative with higher page yield in the Cartridge section.
- Updated Feb 20, 2024: Review published.
- Updated Feb 15, 2024: Early access published.
- Updated Feb 08, 2024: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Feb 05, 2024: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Jan 22, 2024: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e all-in-one printer. It's part of the HP OfficeJet Pro 9130e series of all-in-one printers. The other models in the series are regional variants with identical features and performance.
| Model | Region of Sale |
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| OfficeJet Pro 9130e | Asia, Oceania |
| OfficeJet Pro 9132e | Europe |
| OfficeJet Pro 9135e | America |
See our unit's label here.
Compared To Other Printers
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e is a great office printer. It produces high-quality documents, prints quickly, and yields a large number of prints. However, its print resolution is lower than most printers in its class, resulting in less detailed photos, and its automatic feeder causes tilted scans. Also, its included ink subscription trial can be a hassle, as subscribing to the service will require the printer to be connected to the internet to function and prevent you from using any third-party cartridges in the future, even if you cancel your subscription.
For more options, check out our recommendations for the best office printers, the best all-in-one printers, and the best inkjet printers.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e and the HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e have near-identical print quality and yield. They only differ in features. The 9135e is a higher-end device with single-pass duplex scanning (instead of dual-pass), an additional 250-sheet input tray, and faster printing speeds.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e and the HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e have nearly identical features; the only differences are that the 9135e has a larger display and extendable scanner lid hinges. Performance-wise, the 9025e produces higher-quality documents and photos, and it doesn't cost as much to maintain over time because the cartridges are cheaper. However, the 9135e has faster printing speeds and slightly higher page yields.
The HP Smart Tank 7602 and HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e printers perform similarly despite targeting different use cases. Both printers produce great black and color prints and high-quality scans; however, only the 9135e offers duplex scanning. The 7602 offers vastly superior cost-per-print with its ink tank system, printing almost six times the number of black pages and more than eight times the number of color pages before needing a refill. By contrast, the HP OfficeJet 9135e has a faster printing speed for black and color prints. Neither printer produces great photos, as they are overly warm and grainy.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e is better than the HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e for most uses. The 9135e has a larger display, extendable scanner lid hinges, and automatic single-pass duplex scanning. It also has better print quality and faster printing speeds. Its cartridges are more expensive; however, they yield a larger number of prints, so you won't have to replace them as often as on the 8135e, resulting in lower ownership costs.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is better than the HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e for most uses. They have nearly identical features, with the only exceptions being that the 7740 supports wide format paper up to 11" x 17" and sports a larger flatbed scanner of the same size. It also produces higher-quality documents and photos. However, the 9135e has faster printing speeds and extendable scanner lid hinges, which help close the scanner lid over thicker items like textbooks.
The Canon MegaTank MAXIFY GX2020/GX1020 and the HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e perform similarly, as these printers trade blows over performance. While the Canon offers a vastly superior cost per print thanks to its ink reservoirs, produces more vibrant-looking color documents, and has better color accuracy, the HP prints significantly faster and has more scanner features like automatic duplex scanning. Neither printer produces amazing photos, but those from the HP are more pleasing to the eye, as the Canon's are too warm and have a line pattern, which is distracting.
The Canon PIXMA TS9520a/9521Ca and the HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e are both all-in-one color inkjet printers. The HP is a better option for document printing, as it produces nicer documents and prints much faster. However, the Canon produces nicer photos with more fine details and more accurate colors. Feature-wise, the main difference between these two printers is that the Canon printer supports wide format paper up to 11" x 17", while the HP only supports up to Legal size. The HP supports duplex scanning, though, while the Canon doesn't. The HP model's cartridges are more expensive but yield significantly more prints, making this printer less costly to maintain over time.
Although both are all-in-one inkjet models, the HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e and the Epson EcoTank ET-2850 are very different. The HP is a more office-oriented printer with features like an automatic feeder, duplex scanning, and Ethernet connectivity. It also produces sharper documents and prints faster. On the other hand, the Epson has a wider color range and a higher print resolution, allowing it to produce more detailed and colorful photos. The Epson is also a supertank model that yields significantly more prints, making it cheaper to maintain.
Test Results
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e's build quality is great. Though entirely plastic, it feels very well-built and sturdy. The design gives easy access to the sheet rollers in case of paper jams, and there are dampeners to prevent the scanner and maintenance bay lids from slamming down. The only minor complaint is the output tray's limited capacity, as it can cause prints to catch on previously printed pages, especially when the previous pages are still damp from the ink or slightly warped.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e doesn't need a lot of maintenance. Thanks to the printer's high page yield, you won't need to replace the cartridges often. To put in new cartridges, you can access the cartridge bay through the front; just make sure the printer is on. For paper jams, you can access the sheet rollers via the front maintenance bay, a panel on the back, or by removing the input trays. This printer has two input trays with a combined capacity of 500 sheets of paper, so you won't need to refill them regularly. Like all inkjet printers, the printheads can clog if you don't print for an extended period. If you experience print quality issues, there are a few built-in maintenance functions that can help resolve them, like Smear Cleaning, Printhead Cleaning, and Printhead Alignment.
See the user manual here.
The display is outstanding. It's large and easy to see, even at an angle. The user interface is easy to navigate; however, it sometimes feels laggy, especially when navigating the deeper settings.
A set of ink cartridges yields a large number of prints, so you won't need to replace the cartridges often unless you print a lot. The printer warns you when the ink is low or empty. If one of the color cartridges is empty, the printer will allow you to print in black only; however, this doesn't work the other way around, meaning black ink is necessary for color printing. If you want a printer that performs similarly but uses super tank ink reservoirs that yield far greater black and color pages, consider the HP Smart Tank 7602.
The OCR (optical character recognition) is software-based, meaning you need to install the HP Scan app to use it, and you can only initiate an OCR scan from the computer.
The scan quality is decent. The image processing slightly boosts the contrast and saturation, which helps improve text clarity and make colors look more vibrant; however, it's a tad too aggressive, as it removes finer details, like watermarks and the lines in a graph. Also, all scans come out crooked when using the automatic feeder, regardless of the settings used. If you want a printer that produces similar scan quality but with an ADF that properly aligns scans, consider the Canon MegaTank MAXIFY GX2020/GX1020.
- Set of HP 936 starter ink cartridges
- 1x Cyan
- 1x Magenta
- 1x Yellow
- 1x Black
- Power cord
- Documentation
The print quality of black-and-white documents is excellent. Text looks crisp, and all the finer elements are present and clear. There's some banding; however, they disappear when printing in the high-quality mode.
The print quality of color documents is excellent. Text and colors look great, and all the fine elements are visible. Some banding is visible, but again, it isn't a problem when printing in the high-quality mode.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e's cost-per-print is outstanding, thanks to its high page yield and relatively cheap ink cartridges. HP states that this printer is only for use with genuine or remanufactured HP cartridges. It comes with three months of free ink via HP+, HP's ink replenishment service; however, know that if you subscribe to the service, the printer must have a continuous internet connection to function, as HP continually updates the firmware to block the use of third-party cartridges.
This printer has two input trays; the main tray is for plain paper only, while the other is a multi-purpose tray. Each tray holds 250 sheets of paper, for a combined total of 500 sheets.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e has an okay color gamut. It can't reproduce bright, saturated colors, resulting in some loss of fine details and an overall darker picture, which you can easily see when comparing the sample photo with the original. Color transitions look grainy and uneven.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9135e's color accuracy is passable. Printed pictures look relatively natural, though skin tones are slightly too warm.
This printer is mediocre at reproducing small details. Fine elements and distant objects are hard to identify. While low, the print resolution isn't the only reason small details look blurry, as there are other printers with an identical print resolution that perform far better, like the Canon PIXMA TR7820; see its sample picture here. The halftones are very prominent, softening the edges of objects, and the contrast could be better, too.
This printer can print directly off a USB flash drive; the USB port is on the front right side of the printer. It also supports Bluetooth; however, it's only for setup purposes, not for printing or scanning.
The HP Smart app is feature-rich. It lets you print, scan (with a smartphone camera or with the printer), copy, fax, order supplies, and manage your ink subscription service. The Android version doesn't support Microsoft Office files, text files, and webpages, so you'll have to print them in whichever app you use to view those files.
On Windows devices, you can install the drivers manually, which you can find here, or you can install the HP Smart app, which will update the drivers automatically. There's no need to install drivers or applications on Chrome OS devices and Macs.