HP Officejet 4650 all-in-one is an affordable entry-level machine with workplace features like Automatic Document Feeder, automatic duplexing and inbuilt fax capability. It is a light-duty machine that can align well with small office, home office and even specific home environment.
The all-in-one weighs 6.5 kg with dimensions corresponding to 17.5 x 14.5 x 7.5 inches. The control panel of the device is easy to use with minimal buttons and a 2.2-inch monochrome touchscreen. As far as the printing quality and speed are considered it is very good. However, the print quality for photo printing is much better than that of text. The printing speed is 20 ppm and 16 ppm for draft mode and colour mode respectively. It produces professional-level photos with colour printing resolutions of up to 4800 x 1200. The print resolution for black and white is up to 1200 x 1200. The copier and the inbuilt fax machine can be used as standalone devices. 100-sheet capacity for input tray reflects its light-duty use. Furthermore, it let you connect wirelessly through WiFi networks and also allows to print through the Cloud. The HP Officejet 4650 all-in-one ink cartridges save on running costs with the Instant Ink technology. The device is compatible with Windows and Mac versions.
Advantages- Automatic Document Feeder
- Automatic duplexing
- Inbuilt fax machine
- Support WiFi and WiFi direct
- High-quality photo printing
- High-speed text printing
- Instant Ink HP Officejet 4650 all-in-one ink cartridges
- Relatively slow for business operations
- Text quality is comparatively low
- Does not support Ethernet
- Copying is slow
- Printing with graphics is slow
The compatible HP Officejet 4650 all-in-one ink cartridges are:
- HP 302XL Black
- HP 302XL Colour
With office-oriented features, HP Officejet 4650 all-in-one can turn out to be ideal for small offices that require a machine for low-volume use. Wireless capability, instant ink approach that saves on running costs and a host of web-connected print features make a smart choice for a home office.
How to clean the cartridge contacts for HP Officejet 4650 All-in-One printer?
Cleaning procedure takes a few minutes. Make sure that the HP Officejet 4650 All-in-One ink cartridges are reinstalled in the printer as soon as possible, after cleaning of cartridge contacts. The ink cartridges should not be kept outside the printer for more than 30 minutes, as it could damage the ink cartridges.
Consider the following steps to clean the cartridge contacts:
- Turn your printer on.
- Open the cartridge access door and remove the cartridge indicates in the error message.
- Grasp the HP Officejet 4650 All-in-One ink cartridges by its sides with the bottom pointing up. Locate the electrical contacts on the cartridge.
- Do not smudge any of the ink or any other debris elsewhere on the cartridge and rub the cartridge contacts with a floss-free cloth. Be careful to touch only the cartridge contacts.
- Locate the contacts in the print carriage, on the inside of the printer. These contacts look like a set of gold coloured bumps.
- Clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth and reinstall the cartridge.
- Close the access door and check whether the error message has gone or not.
- If you still receive the error message, turn off your printer and restart it.
Note: The small gold-coloured dots on the ink cartridge are the electrical contacts.
How to improve the print quality for my HP Officejet 4650 All-in-One printer?
Check for these steps to improve the print quality:
- Make sure that you are using good quality HP Officejet 4650 All-in-One ink cartridges.
- Check the printer and printer driver software.
- Check for the appropriate paper type from the Media drop-down list. Also, check the print-quality from the Quality Settings drop-down list.
- Inspect the estimated ink level to determine the quantity of ink. If the cartridges are low on ink, replace them.
- Check the paper quality. Make sure that you are using on printable side of the paper. It is always recommended to use non-wrinkled smooth paper.
- At last, align the cartridges.

















