Experts prefer HP DeskJet 3755 over HP Envy 5540
On 2 Apr 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 71 Printer expert endorsements .
Currently, HP DeskJet 3755 received 1 endorsement from Digital Trends (12 Jul 2021). Meanwhile, HP Envy 5540 did not receive any endorsements this month.
Rank | Change | Price | Printer | PC Guide | reviewed.usatoday.com | BestReviews | TechRadar | PCMag | PhotoWorkout | LD Products | Digital Trends | Rtings.com | ZD Net |
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41 | N/A | $184 | HP DeskJet 3755 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | HP Envy 5540 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 12 Jul 2021 Digital Trends ranked HP DeskJet 3755 as #5
Rank Printer Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 6 HP DeskJet 3755 The best budget inkjet printer... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com
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1 | - | Check price | Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
2 | - | $109 | Brother MFC-J1205W | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
3 | - | Check price | HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
4 | - | $135 | Brother MFC-J4335DW | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
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Expert reviews [8]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 4
Highest score by Sylvia Juncosa | 80 |
Average score based on 8 reviews | 70 |
Lowest score by Digital Trends | 60 |
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- Main functions of this HP DeskJet 3755 (3700 series) compact printer: copy, scan, wireless printing, AirPrint, Instant Ink ready so you'll never run out of ink.Batteries Required:no
- The power of your printer in the palm of your hand: The HP Smart app allows you to easily set up your printer, scan from your smartphone, order toner, and print from the cloud—such as iCloud, Dropbox and Google Drive
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Technical summary
HP DeskJet 3755 is a $184 wireless injket printer with a built-in scanner and copier.
It prints at the speed of 8.0 ppm (5.5 ppm in color). It's recommended montly page volume is 125 and maximum allowed page volume is 1000.
It can scan custom-sized documents (such as passports) with its flatbed scanner, but it can't scan stacks of paper, because it doesn't have an Automatic Document Feeder. It has an extra perk of converting scans to searchable PDFs.
HP DeskJet 3755 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, AirPrint, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.
HP Envy 5540 is a wireless injket printer with a built-in scanner and copier.
It supports automatic two-sided printing, borderless printing and prints at the speed of 12.0 ppm (8.0 ppm in color). It's recommended montly page volume is 350 and maximum allowed page volume is 1000.
It can scan custom-sized documents (such as passports) with its flatbed scanner, but it can't scan stacks of paper, because it doesn't have an Automatic Document Feeder. It has a couple of extra perks: sending scans to an email and converting scans to PDFs.
HP Envy 5540 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, AirPrint, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.
Are they good for Occasional Home Use
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 125 pages per month
- Built-in Scanner & Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Status Display
- Touch Screen Status Display
- No flatbed scanner
- No ADF Scanner
- Scan to PDF
- Scan to Searchable PDFs
Are they good for Small Office Use
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 125 pages per month
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Status Display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Can't scan to email
- Scan to PDF
- No TouchScreen
- No Flatbed Scanner
- No Fax
- No Ethernet Port
- Scan to Searchable PDFs
Are they good for Heavy Office Use
- Wireless Printing
- Designed to print about 125 pages per month
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Status Display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Print speed is 8 pages per minute
- Scan-to-Email not supported
- No TouchScreen
- Scan to PDF
- No flatbed scanner
- No fax
- No Ethernet port
- Scan to Searchable PDFs
Which one is better?
- It
is a tiny bit quieter . - It
takes less time to print the first page in black - It
takes less time to print the first page in color - It
can combine scans into searchable PDFs , HP Envy 5540can't combine scans into PDFs .
- It
supports double-side printing , butHP DeskJet 3755 does not . - It
prints faster in black-and-white - It
prints faster in color
- HP Envy 5540
supports double-side printing , butHP DeskJet 3755 does not .Automatic duplex printing (also known as two-sided printing) refers to a printer's ability to print on both sides of the paper, without having to manually flip it. - HP DeskJet 3755
is a tiny bit quieter .When printing, HP Envy 5540 has a loudness of 49 dB (decibels), while HP DeskJet 3755 measures at 48 dB.
How loud is that? We made a decibel chart for you to reference. - HP Envy 5540
prints faster in black-and-white (12 vs 8 PPM)In black-and-white, HP Envy 5540 prints at 12 pages per minute (PPM). HP DeskJet 3755 measures at 8 PPM.
HP Envy 5540 would take about 08:20 to print 100 pages, HP DeskJet 3755 would take 12:30. - HP Envy 5540
prints faster in color (8 vs 5.5 PPM)In color, HP Envy 5540 prints at 8 pages per minute (PPM). HP DeskJet 3755 measures at 5.5 PPM.
HP Envy 5540 would take about 12:30 to print 100 pages, HP DeskJet 3755 would take 18:11. - HP DeskJet 3755
takes less time to print the first page in black (15s vs 19s)This initialization is period is called 'First page out' time; it's 19 seconds for HP Envy 5540 and 15 seconds for HP DeskJet 3755. This makes HP DeskJet 3755 4 seconds faster at printing first page in black than HP Envy 5540. - HP DeskJet 3755
takes less time to print the first page in color (18s vs 22s)First page out time is 18 seconds for HP DeskJet 3755 and 22 seconds for HP Envy 5540 (in color). This makes HP DeskJet 3755 4 seconds faster at printing first page in color than HP Envy 5540. - HP DeskJet 3755
can combine scans into searchable PDFs , HP Envy 5540can't combine scans into PDFs .This is a very important feature for those who plan to scan a lot of multi-page documents. A printer will combine the pages into a single PDF file. So instead of receiving a dozen pictures, you get one PDF. Going a step further, certain printers use embedded OCR Software (convert image to text) to create searchable PDFs. This way allows you to do computer wizardry with the resulting scan file, such as copy, paste, search, edit, etc.
- Both printers
can print over Wi-Fi Printing over Wi-Fi is a very common feature, available even in most budget models. - Both printers
can print from mobile In most cases, if a printer supports wireless printing, it also supports Wi-Fi printing. - Both printers
have a built-in scanner & copier Scan and copy technology have a large hardware overlap. If a printer supports scanning, it will likely support copying. -
Both printers have an LCD status display LCD status displays are very useful. Your printer can tell you if ink is low or paper is jammed. -
Neither printer accepts touchscreen commands Touch-screen displays allow you to interface with a printer much faster, especially scanning and copying. - Both printers produce the same quality black prints (1200 x 1200 DPI) Both printers have a maximum black DPI of 1200 x 1200. What is DPI? In short: the number of dots a printer "draws" per inch. Higher DPI means a higher quality print. It's not the easiest thing to understand, so if print quality is very important to you, we suggest reading an article on DPI.
- 600 x 600 is more than enough DPI to print any kind of documents.
- Higher DPI takes more ink to print, draining your cartridge/toner faster.
- Whenever you see 'DPI', it's actually referring to the 'maximum DPI'. Your printer will often choose to lower the DPI where possible to conserve ink.
- Both printers produce the same quality color prints (4800 x 1200 DPI) Both printers have a maximum color DPI of 4800 x 1200.
- Unless you are a professional photographer, 1200 x 600 DPI will be fine for printing photos.
The four main functions of printers are: printing, scanning, photocopying, and faxing. Either your device will be print only, print/scan/copy, or an all-in-one printer that does printing, scanning, copying, and faxing. Note that scanning and copying almost always come together, since the hardware for these features overlaps significantly. Generally speaking, all-in-one printers are larger, so those with space constraints may find this to be an inconvenience. Additionally, printers with a fax feature are typically more expensive. It would be wise to only consider this feature if you plan to fax often. If not, you’ll be satisfied with a print/scan/copy device.
Network printers can be wired or wireless. A printer with a wired network connection uses an Ethernet cord that connects directly to your router. A wireless printer connects to your home or office Wi-Fi network. Any computer also connected to your network can use your printer, whether it’s wired or wireless. You will have to install software, or printer drivers, on the computer before you can print. Also, there is a setup process for the printer to get it on the network. If your printer is not wireless, you’ll need to connect it directly to your computer via USB cable, which is not ideal if you have multiple users that need the printer simultaneously.
Outside of Wi-Fi, there are a number of ways a device can connect to a printer. If the printer is not wireless, you’ll have to connect to your printer via USB cable. Some people prefer using the wired connection because it allows for faster data transfers and quicker printing. Depending on the speed of your Wi-Fi and how strong the signal is, it can take time for the document to send from computer to printer over the network. Using a wired connection eliminates this issue. Other connections you may have are: Ethernet for wired connection to your network; Airprint or Google Cloud Print for quick direct printing over the cloud/internet; USB hard drive or memory card to print directly from storage devices; or PictBridge to print directly from cameras.
Printers with an LCD screen/display give you the option to control some settings directly on the printer, such as a one-touch print, scan, copy, or fax. You may also be able to adjust print quality, preview the print job, and/or view connection settings. Some screens are programmed to offer setup instructions for easy installation. For those who are not particularly tech savvy, this could be helpful.
- Letter
- 4 x 6 in
- 5 x 7 in
- 8 x 10 in
- No. 10 envelopes
- Custom size 3.85 x 8.5 to 5 x 14 in
HP DeskJet 3755 is a top selling option at the bottom of the price range. It's a #1 bestseller in printers category and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as HP Tango X or HP Envy Photo 6255 .
HP DeskJet 3755 was released in 2015. There are dozens of newer printers on the market. Show newer Printers
HP DeskJet 3755 is $183.88 cheaper than the average printer ($367.88).