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HP Envy 5540 vs HP Envy 6230

17.87 in
6.14 in
HP Envy 5540 Multifunction Printer
HP Envy 5540
17.85 in
6.13 in
HP Envy 6230 Multifunction Printer
HP Envy 6230
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
6
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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2
2 editorial reviews
Whether you need a shared inkjet printer for a micro office, a personal printer for any size office, or a dual home and home and home-office printer, the HP Officejet Pro 6230 ePrinter can be a good fit.Read more
The best HP printer for small offices that we've tested is the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw. This color laser all-in-one feels remarkably well-built, with a design that allows for easy access to the toner cartridges and paper jams.Read more
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User rating
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
67
3.8 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
5 %

Full Comparison

General

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
Copieryesyes
Scanneryesyes
Faxnono
Noise level49.0 dB53.0 dB
Supports duplexyesyes

Dimensions

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
Height6.14 in6.13 in
Width17.87 in17.85 in
Depth16.14 in16.14 in
Weight15.04 lb14.77 lb

Design

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
Colour of productBlackBlack
Document feedernoyes
Market positioningHome & OfficeHome & Office
Control typeTouchTouch

Technical details

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
Color technologyInkjetInkjet
Internal memory128.0 mB256.0 mB
Digital senderyesno
Memory capacity128.0 mB256.0 mB
Processor speed525.0 MHz1200.0 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
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 Education x64
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Home x64
  • Windows 10 IOT Core
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Pro x64
  • Windows 7
  • 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
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business x64
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Enterprise x64
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Basic x64
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Home Premium x64
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Ultimate x64
  • Windows XP Home
  • Windows XP Professional
Mac operating systems supported
  • Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
  • Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
  • Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Operating relative humidity (H-H)15 - 8020 - 80

Display

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
Displayyesyes
Display typeMonochromeMonochrome
Touchscreenyesyes
Size2.2 in2.2 in

Printer

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
Colour printeryesyes
Colour4-ink4-ink
Printing technologyThermal inkjetThermal inkjet
Maximum resolution600 x 600 dpi600 x 600 dpi
Duplex printingyesyes
Automatic duplexingyesyes
Time to first page (colour, normal)22.0 s18.0 s
Time to first page (black, normal)19.0 s16.0 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)8.0 ppm8.0 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)12.0 ppm13.0 ppm
Color print speed8.0 ppm21.0 ppm
B/W print speed22.0 ppm22.0 ppm
Printing colours
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
AirPrint enabledyesyes

Scanner

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Scanner typeFlatbedFlatbed
Scan elementCISCIS
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 dpi1200 x 1200 dpi
Maximum scan area8.5 in8.5 in
Image formats supported
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Grayscale depth8.0 bit8.0 bit

Copier

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum resolution600 x 600 dpi600 x 600 dpi
Maximum copying speed21.0 pages/min21.0 pages/min
Maximum number of copies5050

Fax

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
FaxingNoNo

Paper handling

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
Paper tray media types
  • Card stock
  • Envelopes
  • Iron-On Transfers
  • Photo paper
  • Plain paper
  • Transparencies
  • Envelopes
  • Glossy paper
  • Matte paper
  • Photo paper
  • Plain paper
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)C6C6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Envelopes sizes
  • International C6
  • International DL
International DL
Output trays capacity25.0 sheets25.0 sheets
Standard media capacity125.0 sheets125.0 sheets
Supported media type
  • Transparencies
  • Envelopes
  • Plain paper
  • Cards
  • Labels
  • Iron-on transfers
  • Photo paper
  • Envelopes
  • Plain paper
  • Labels
  • Recycled paper
  • Photo paper
  • Light-weight paper
  • Glossy paper
  • Matte paper
Original typeSheetsSheets
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • Photo
  • B5
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • Photo
  • Letter
  • B5
Feeder capacity2525
Tray capacity125.0 sheets125.0 sheets
Number of trays22

Connectivity

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
Interfaces
  • USB
  • Wireless LAN
  • USB
  • Wireless LAN
USB portyesyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Mobile printing technologies
  • Apple AirPrint
  • HP ePrint
  • Apple AirPrint
  • HP ePrint
  • Mopria Print Service
Direct printingyesyes
Ethernetnono
Wi-Fiyesyes
Communication protocol
  • AirPrint
  • PCL 3
  • PCL 3GUI
  • AirPrint
  • PCL 3
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
  • Linux
  • MS Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.8
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.9
  • MS Windows 7
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.10
  • MS Windows XP 32-bit Edition SP3 or later
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.11
  • MS Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
  • macOS 10.12

Power

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
AC input voltage100.0 V100.0 V
Power consumption (sleep)0.93 W0.93 W
Power consumption (standby)3.6 W3.6 W
Power consumption (average operating)13.95 W13.95 W

Certifications

HP Envy 5540HP Envy 5540
HP Envy 6230HP Envy 6230
EnergyStaryesyes

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