The bargain-priced HP OfficeJet Pro 7720 offers some pretty fancy features for little more than a song. It can handle wide-format paper up to 11 by 17 inches, yet it costs only $200.

Prints up to 11-by-17 inches; Makes two-sided text prints quickly; Copies and scans legal-size documents; Fast to scan in black-and-white to PDF

Slow to make black-and-white copies; No physical buttons; Ink costs with high-yield cartridges could be better; High-resolution photo scans are not ideal

The HP OfficeJet Pro 7720 is a good-looking and well-designed inkjet all-in-one. However, the lack of duplex print at A3 may prove limiting, plus running costs look a bit high in comparison to rivals.

Good quality printing; Fast print for price; Can print A3

No A3 duplex print; No duplex copy and scan; Single paper tray

Whether for your home or small business, if you need a printer you're going to want that printer to perform. Adding features like scanning, faxing, and copying may also be important. You may have need for wide-format printing, and you're almost certainly going to want a good value for your money.

Very high quality printing; Fast and easy scanning; Multiple print and scan options; Copy and fax functionality included as well; Perfect for home or a small office; Wide format printing options available; USB wired; Ethernet networked; or Wi-Fi printing available; Print directly from an email or...

Printer is pretty big; may not fit easily on your desk; Even with its size and weight; still rocks back and forth slightly while printing

Only had it for 3 days. It was easy to set up and is quick when printing.

The HP OfficeJet Pro 7720 Wide Format All-in-One Printer has a lower purchase price than the HP OfficeJet Pro 7740, but is missing enough of that Editors' Choice model's features to make it hard to justify choosing it, unless you're really strapped for cash.

Speedy; Good text quality; Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, and HP wireless direct connectivity; Scans at up to legal size; Prints at up to tabloid (11-by-17 inches) size

Slightly sub-par graphics and photo quality; Not the lowest running costs in its class

The HP OfficeJet Pro 7720 Wide Format All-in-One Printer ($199.99) is designed for small or micro offices in fields such as architecture, graphic design, engineering, or advertising that require printing at up to tabloid size (11-by-17 inches). It is a similar but lower-price alternative to the $249.99 HP OfficeJet Pro 7740. For the extra money, the 7740 has double the 7720's paper capacity, split between two trays, and can also scan at up to tabloid size, while the 7720 is limited to scanning legal-size documents. The 7720 is a capable wide-format inkjet all-in-one printer, but be sure to give the HP 7740 a close look, as that Editors' Choice model's extra features are well worth the premium you'd pay for them. Dimensions and Paper Capacity Although smaller than the HP 7740 , the two-toned (off-white and matte-black) 7720 ($229.99 at HP) is still large and heavy for an inkjet, measuring 12.1 by 23 by 17.5 inches (HWD) when closed, and weighing 34.1 pounds. It's best kept on a ta...

The HP OfficeJet Pro 7720 Wide Format All-in-One Printer is a good choice for small or micro offices, but it's worth paying a bit extra for a more feature-rich competitor.

Speedy; Good text quality; Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, and HP wireless direct connectivity; Scans at up to legal size; Prints at up to tabloid (11-by-17 inches) size

Slightly sub-par graphics and photo quality; Not the lowest running costs in its class

A less robust-and less expensive-iteration of an earlier tabloid all-in-one, the 7720 prints well and reasonably quick, but an auto-duplexing ADF and OCR software would boost its value. We like the 7740, at just a little more money, for most small-ofiice users.

Prints tabloid-size (11x17-inch) pages; Good print; scan; copy quality; Relatively fast; Plenty of mobile features; Competitive cost per page

ADF is not auto-duplexing; Just one paper-input source; No memory-device support; No OCR utility included