The HP Envy Photo 6234 printer goes under €100 at Amazon, a drop of around 17% on the usual price. It is currently one of our best value for money for small budgets.
With its Envy Photo 6234, HP is trying to offer a gifted photo multifunction printer at a contained price. It will face tough competition, especially from Canon and its Pixma.
HP Envy Photo 6234
- Ergonomics
- Consumption
- Cost per page
- Scan and copies
- Photo
- Office automation
HP has won its bet with the Envy Photo 6234 — similar to the HP Envy Photo 6230 tested on Digital. This printer is quite versatile and overall convincing for its level of range. However, it is ahead in photography by the Canon Pixma TS6350, which also benefits from a more reasonable cost per page.
Strong points
- Convincing print quality.
- Second paper entry dedicated to small formats.
Weak points
- Low print speeds in automatic duplex mode.
- Very high cost per page (excluding Instant Ink).
- Slightly disappointing color drift for a “photo” printer.
Alternatively
HP Envy Photo 6230
- Ergonomics
- Consumption
- Cost per page
- Scan and copies
- Photo
- Office automation
HP has won its bet with the Envy Photo 6230. This printer is quite versatile and generally convincing for its level of range. However, it is ahead in photography by the Canon Pixma TS6350, which also benefits from a more reasonable cost per page.