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HP Envy 5540

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User ratings:
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
6
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3.4 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
60 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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Pros

  • printer at least and the print job is fairly solid
  • Text is accurate and fairly sharp
  • HP was really simple and fast

Cons

  • Google Wi-Fi System
  • Does the printer include a USB port
  • rating is not included in our total score

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • no
  • Inkjet
  • yes
  • Monochrome
  • no
  • yes

HP Envy 5540 - Pros & Cons

HP Envy 5540

Pros

  • printer at least and the print job is fairly solid
  • Text is accurate and fairly sharp
  • HP was really simple and fast
  • fast to install and easy to use
  • touch with the Envy 5540 is how frugal it is cleaning its printhead
  • Envy 5540 makes it a solid versatile device
  • It is good on plain paper and very impressive on photo paper
  • The text on the document is clear and sharp
  • The print quality is good and it is faster and uses less ink
  • The wireless printing function is fantastic
  • the print is sharp and clear

Cons

  • Google Wi-Fi System
  • Does the printer include a USB port
  • rating is not included in our total score
  • Ink wastage score View more details
  • Does it support Mac OS without download
  • Less ink used equals reduced expense
  • scanned images are not the most crisp and it goes through ink like
  • Running costs are not cheap
  • Lacks an automatic document feeder
  • less expensive model lacks
  • the machine continues to spin and make sputtering noises

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HP Envy 5540 - Full Specifications

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General
Copieryes
Scanneryes
Faxno
Noise level49.0 dB
Supports duplexyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Document feederno
Market positioningHome & Office
Control typeTouch
Card reader integratedno
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Display
Displayyes
Display technologyLCD
Display typeMonochrome
Touchscreenyes
Size2.2 in
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Scanner
ScanningColour scanning
Scanner typeFlatbed
Scan technologyCIS
Scan elementCIS
Scan speed (black)15.0 ppm
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 dpi
Maximum optical resolution1200 x 1200 px
Maximum scan area8.5 in
Maximum scanner document sizeA4
Image formats supported
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Grayscale levels256
Grayscale depth8.0 bit
Colour depth24.0 bit
Scanner color depth24.0 bit
Scan to folderyes
E-mail scanneryes
Writes to CD / DVDno
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Fax
FaxingNo
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Connectivity
Interfaces
  • USB
  • Wireless LAN
USB portyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Mobile printing technologies
  • Apple AirPrint
  • HP ePrint
Direct printingyes
Ethernetno
Wi-Fiyes
Memory card supportno
Communication protocol
  • AirPrint
  • PCL 3
  • PCL 3GUI
Operating system
  • MS Windows 7
  • MS Windows Vista
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.7
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.8
  • Windows 8
  • Windows RT
  • Android
  • Windows 8.1
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.9
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.10
  • MS Windows XP 32-bit Edition SP3 or later
  • Windows 10
  • Blackberry
  • Windows 10 Mobile
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Certifications
EnergyStaryes
DLNA certifiedno
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Dimensions
Height6.14 in
Width17.87 in
Depth16.14 in
Weight15.04 lb
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Technical details
Color technologyInkjet
Built-in hard driveno
Internal memory128.0 mB
Digital senderyes
Max color resolution4800 x 1200 dpi
Max B/W resolution1200 x 1200 dpi
Number of inks4
Memory capacity128.0 mB
Separate cartridges/cartridges (toner)yes
Processor speed525.0 MHz
Windows operating systems supported
  • Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 Education x64
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Home x64
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Pro x64
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 2000 Professional
  • Windows 3.x
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Basic x64
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Home Premium x64
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Professional x64
  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows 7 Starter x64
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Pro x64
  • Windows 8 x64
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Windows 8.1 Pro x64
  • Windows 8.1 x64
Mac operating systems supported
  • Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Operating relative humidity (H-H)15 - 80
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Printer
Colour printeryes
Colour4-ink
Printing technologyThermal inkjet
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 dpi
Duplex printingyes
Automatic duplexingyes
Time to first page (colour, normal)22.0 s
Time to first page (black, normal)19.0 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)8.0 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)12.0 ppm
Color print speed8.0 ppm
B/W print speed22.0 ppm
Printing colours
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
AirPrint enabledyes
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Copier
CopyingColour copying
Maximum resolution600 x 600 dpi
Copy speed (normal quality, colour, A4)5.0 cpm
Copy speed (normal quality, black, A4)10.0 cpm
Maximum copying speed21.0 pages/min
Copier resize25 - 400
Maximum document reduction25.0 %
Maximum document enlargement400.0 %
Maximum number of copies50
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Paper handling
Paper tray media types
  • Card stock
  • Envelopes
  • Iron-On Transfers
  • Photo paper
  • Plain paper
  • Transparencies
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)C6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Envelopes sizes
  • International C6
  • International DL
Output trays capacity25.0 sheets
Standard media capacity125.0 sheets
Total media capacity125.0 sheets
Supported media type
  • Transparencies
  • Envelopes
  • Plain paper
  • Cards
  • Labels
  • Iron-on transfers
  • Photo paper
Original typeSheets
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • Photo
  • B5
Feeder capacity25
Tray capacity125.0 sheets
Number of trays2
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Power
AC input voltage100.0 V
Power consumption (sleep)0.93 W
Power consumption (standby)3.6 W
Power consumption (average operating)13.95 W
Operational power consumption (min-max)< 14

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