With a sleek and slim design, HP Envy 4520 offers basic printing, scanning and copying solution to individual and home users. The printer features latest ink delivery technology, a 5.5 cm touchscreen and wireless connectivity within an affordable price range.
The printer weighs 5.41 kg which makes it easy for a single person to move it. The dimensions of the machine correspond to 17.5 x 14.5 x 5 inches. For black and white text printing the speed goes up to 20 ppm whereas for the colour printing it offers 16 ppm which can definitely meet the requirements of an occasionally using home user. The HP Envy 4520 ink cartridges are backed by the latest ink delivery technology that enhances cartridge life and saves money. A 100 sheet input tray capacity is provided with adjustable siders to accommodate sizes including A4, A5 and A6. Additionally, the device is integrated with WiFi direct that allows you to print directly from a mobile device.
Advantages- 5.5 cm touchscreen display
- High-quality photo printing
- Availability of WiFi and WiFi direct
- Enables users to print through the cloud
- Latest ink delivery technology with HP Envy 4520 ink cartridges
- Affordable multifunction device
- Ethernet is lacking
- Fax function is absent
- No ADF for business applications
- Does not support a memory card reader
- The print quality for text is average and not suitable for office use
The compatible HP Envy 4520 ink cartridges are:
- HP 302XL Black
- HP 302XL Colour
HP Envy 4520 reflects features that are ideal for general home use or home office use. It lacks fax function, ADF, Ethernet and speedy text printing which makes it unsuitable for business applications. But on an individual level, the device is worthy of investment with a host of advanced features like touchscreen, wireless connectivity and printing through the Cloud.
How to resolve “Cartridge missing” or “Cartridge problem” for my HP Envy 4250 printer?
Check for the following solutions to fix the “Cartridge missing” or “Cartridge problem”:
Step 1. Make sure that the HP Envy 4520 ink cartridges you have installed are compatible with your printer. In case, the cartridges are not compatible with the printer, replace them.
Step 2. Check whether the cartridges have full electrical contact with the printer. If not, remove and reinstall the cartridges.
- Turn on your printer and open the scanner cover.
- Open the cartridge access door.
- Lift the lid on the cartridge slot and gently push the lid back.
- Pull up the cartridge and remove it from the slot. Do not touch the ink nozzles, it may result in bad electrical connections or ink failures.
- Keep the cartridge at a slight upward angle and slide the cartridge into the empty slot.
- Close the lid to fit the cartridge into place.
- Install all the necessary HP Envy 4520 ink cartridges.
- Close the access door and the lid.
Step 3. Clean the electrical contacts of the cartridges and the printer.
- Turn the printer on.
- Open the scanner lid, the cartridge access door and detach the power cord.
- Don’t forget to disconnect the USB with your printer.
- Set the cartridge free. Lift the lid of the cartridge slot and push the lid back.
- Remove the cartridge from its slot and hold on to the cartridge from its sides.
- Use any soft material that does not leave fibres.
- Use purified/filtered water (do not use tap water, it contains impurities that can damage your printer). Damp a foam-rubber swab with the water you have collected and squash excess water from it.
- Clean the copper coloured contacts of the cartridge and keep it as it is to dry for 10-15 minutes.
- Clean the electrical contacts of the carriage located inside the cartridge slot with a cotton bud.
- Hold the cartridge at a slight upward angle and move the cartridge into the empty slot.
- Close the lid to fit the cartridge into place.
- Perform previous steps to install another HP Envy 4520 ink cartridges.
- Close the cartridge access door and the scanner top.
- Reconnect the power cord and the USB.
Step 4. Restart your printer.