HP Officejet Pro 8600 Driver Windows, Mac, Setup Guide

The HP Officejet Pro 8600 was launched as the replacement to the Officejet Pro 8500. This wireless All-in-One (AOI) printer doesn’t carry the most comprehensive range of features out there, such as its legal limited size flatbed, but considering that it cost almost 60-70% cheaper than majority of its rival, it has potential to be an ideal pick if you do not require the extras.

The 8600 is a printing machine that’s built for home, micro, or small offices with moderate to heavy-duty printing requirement. Measuring at 11.8 inch x 19.4 inch x 18.9 inches, the size comes quite immense based on inkjet MFP standards. 

The heftiness makes it more ideal to sit beside the desk instead of on top of it, but the setup is quite standard for those who own space for it.

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Driver Download

The standard features it carries aren’t surprising. It executes printing, scanning, and faxing, as well as performs as independent fax and copier machine. The printer offer touch-screen display at 2.65”, which is quite small in comparison with other series.

The capability and operating cost of the HP Officejet Pro 8600 are fitting for small offices. The main tray holds up to 250-sheet capacity with integrated print duplexer. If your requirement is higher, then it’s possible to opt for additional tray that allows you of 500-sheet capacity. This series offers automatic document feeder (ADF) up to 35-page. That being said, there is no duplexing feature available for the ADF, so original document cannot be scanned on both sides at once.

The HP Officejet Pro 8600 uses individual ink cartridge. Its printing speed rates at 20 page per minutes (ppm) for monochrome page and 16 ppm for multicolor page. Unfortunately, an absolute praise cannot be given for its output quality. 

While text comes out better than inkjet printer and here won’t be any trouble to yield text prints for different business needs, it produces below par graphic output. Photos output using photo paper also looks quite like a low-end result from drug store printer. However, it is necessary to mention that the generated output is water resistant and it barely smudges if you wipe it using wet tissue.

The connectivity options are not bad, but not impressive either. There is the direct USB connection using USB cable, and network setup like Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections. 

If you choose to connect your device to the printer using wireless network, the AirPrint feature is available, which enables you to print directly without extra application from your iOS device. Beside the AirPrint, the users are able to use ePrint feature as well. It is the printing utility from HP that allows you to send document to the printer from connected device through email.

To simply summarize it, the HP Officejet Pro 8600 provides a well balance of paper handling, output quality, MFP features, performance speed, price, and operating cost. The output quality is, of course, have a few shortcomings, but if you intend to use the machine for small office purpose, there’s a very little chance it will disappoint.

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Driver System Requirements & Compatibility :

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Driver Compatibility For :

Mac OS 12, Mac OS 11, Mac OS v10.15, Mac OS v10.14, Mac OS v10.13, Mac OS v10.12, Linux, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 10 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64 bits), And Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits).