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HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 vs HP ENVY 6455e
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HP OfficeJet Pro 6978
HP ENVY 6455e
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- OfficeJet Pro 6978 (Black)
- ENVY Pro 6455 (White)
- ENVY 6455e (White)
- ENVY 6458e (White)
- ENVY Pro 6452 (White)
- ENVY Pro 6458 (White)
Our Verdict
HP OfficeJet Pro 6978
HP ENVY 6455e
The HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 performs better than the HP ENVY 6455e. The OfficeJet Pro 6978 produces higher-quality documents and yields more pages, resulting in a much lower cost-per-print. It has more connectivity options, including Ethernet and external storage support (USB). Also, its ADF automatically scans double-sided sheets (in two passes), and you can also send faxes if needed.
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Threshold
Family
7.3
6.1
Cost-Per-Print
6.5
5.1
Black & White Documents
8.5
6.0
Scanner Features
8.9
7.1
Scan Quality
8.5
6.0
Color Accuracy
6.8
4.7
Color Documents
8.5
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All in One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
8.9" (22.6 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Width
18.5" (46.9 cm)
17.0" (43.2 cm)
Depth
15.3" (38.8 cm)
14.2" (36.1 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
8.9" (22.6 cm)
7.4" (18.9 cm)
Width When In Use
19.2" (48.8 cm)
17.0" (43.2 cm)
Depth When In Use
21.6" (54.9 cm)
21.8" (55.3 cm)
Weight
17.5 lbs (8.0 kg)
13.9 lbs (6.3 kg)
Expected Maintenance
6.0
6.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
8.0
0.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
No
Display Screen Size
2.6" (6.7 cm)
N/A
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
5.9
2.8
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
1
Black Cartridge Model
HP 902 Black
HP 67 Black
Tested Black Page Yield
8.86 prints
5.34 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
168 prints
101 prints
Color Cartridge Model
HP 902 C/M/Y
HP 67 Tri-Color
Tested Color Page Yield
9.99 prints
2.95 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
212 prints
62 prints
Third Party Cartridge
Purchased One Worked
Purchased One Worked
Ink Type
Pigment
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
8.9
7.1
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed
ADF Capacity
35 pages
35 pages
Scan Speed
4 PPM
3 PPM
Duplex Scanning
Automatic (Dual-Pass)
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
8.5" x 14"
8.5" x 11"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.00" (0 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)
Fax
Yes
No
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Built-in
Software
Scan Quality
8.5
6.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
8.5
6.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
No
Color Documents
8.5
7.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
6.5
5.1
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
20.99 US$
15.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
40.99 US$
16.99 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.125 US$/print
0.158 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.193 US$/print
0.274 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.512 US$/print
0.739 US$/print
Ink Subscription
Optional
Optional
Printing Speed
6.2
5.8
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
9 PPM
6 PPM
Color Document
6 PPM
4 PPM
Photo Printing Time
51.2 s
90.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
24.7 s
14.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
225 pages
100 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
No
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
280 g/m²
300 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
6.0
5.5
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
6.8
4.7
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
6.48
10.43
Small Details
5.5
6.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
600 x 1200
1200 x 1200
Photo Printing Sizes
9.5
9.5
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
No
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
9.0
7.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
Yes
No
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
Yes
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
10
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
HP Smart
HP Smart
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
PDF
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
iOS Only
iOS Only
Text Files (TXT)
iOS Only
iOS Only
Webpages (HTML)
iOS Only
iOS Only
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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