If you are looking for a reasonably priced printer that can serve office needs like printing, scanning, copying and faxing, HP Officejet 5740 can be a good option. Apart from the multifunctions, the device offers to print from a variety of mediums that have become essential for modern day businesses.
As the fax function is also integrated, this device is slightly heavier than other Envy products with a weight of 7.67 kg. Further, the dimensions correspond to 17.9 x 16.1 x 7.6 inches (WDH). It prints faster than other HP Envy devices with mono printing speed going up to 22 ppm and colour printing speed going up to 21 ppm. A 2.65 inches LCD touchscreen eases the printing operations with user-friendly navigation. HP Officejet 5740 e-All-in-One ink cartridges are not available for individual installation. Options for wireless printing have been made ampler with Ethernet, WiFi and WiFi Direct. When it comes to printing from different media, it can be done through Cloud, mobile devices, PC and memory cards. The scanner and fax can work as a standalone machine. An input tray that can hold up to 125 sheets sounds to be a good deal, especially for home office. The printer is compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems.
Advantages- Affordable
- Fast printing speed
- Prints, scans, copies and faxes
- Features WiFi, WiFi Direct
- Supports Automatic duplexing
- Can connect via Ethernet
- Prints through Cloud
- Prints through a broad range of memory cards
- NFC Touch-to-Print support is limited
- Input tray capacity of 125 sheets cannot meet medium to heavy-duty use
- Expensive HP Officejet 5740 e-All-in-One ink cartridges
The compatible ink cartridges include:
- HP62XL black
- HP62XL tricolour
HP Officejet 5740 e-All-in-One offers a comprehensive multifunction solution to meet small office needs. The automatic duplexing, ADF, Cloud printing, Ethernet, NFC and Fax are some of the most prominent features of the printer that genuinely sets it apart from other printers of the same range. The cost on HP Officejet 5740 e-All-in-One ink cartridges can be significantly reduced if compatible counterparts are used. To be very clear, this machine can turn out to be the best bet for home office users more than the small office users.
How to align HP Officejet 5740 e-All-in-one ink cartridges in the HP printer?
Alignment of ink cartridges is necessary to obtain the high-quality prints. Each time you remove and install the ink cartridge, the printer will prompt the message to align ink cartridges. You can align the ink cartridges using printer software or using printer display.
1. From printer software:
- Load A4 size plain paper in the input paper tray.
- Depending on the operating system follow the steps accordingly.
- For window users:
- Open the printer software.
- Click Print, scan, and fax.
- Select maintain your printer and access the printer toolbox.
- In the printer toolbox, click align HP Officejet 5740 e-All-in-one ink cartridges on the device service tab.
- Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the alignment.
- For Mac Users:
- Open the HP utility window.
- Select the printer.
- Click align HP Officejet 5740 e-All-in-one ink cartridges on the device service tab.
- Further, follow the on-screen instruction to complete the process.
2. From Printer Display:
- Load the A4 size plain white paper in the input tray.
- Touch setup from the printer control panel.
- Touch printer maintenance.
- Select align printhead.
- Follow the instruction on the screen to complete the alignment process.
How to solve paper-feed problems in HP printer?
Identify your problem and follow the steps accordingly.
Problem 1: From the input tray, the paper is not picked
- Load the paper properly in the input tray. Fan the paper so as to separate each paper individually.
- The paper-width guides must be set to the correct markings in the tray. It should be according to the loaded paper size.
- The paper guides must not be tightly fixed against the stack.
- Avoid using curled or wrinkled paper.
Problem 2: Pages are getting deformed/ skewed
- The paper loaded should be aligned with the paper-width guides.
- It is recommended to load the paper into the printer only when it is not printing.
Problem 3: Multiple pages are being picked during the printing job
- The paper-width guides must be set to the correct markings in the tray.
- Fan paper before placing it in the input tray.
- Use good quality paper. Avoid using wrinkle paper.