HP Envy 5530 e-All-in-One Ink Cartridges

HP Envy 5530 e-All-in-One Printer Description

Home and home office users can enjoy the professional print quality offered by the HP Envy 5530 e-All-In-One.

Capable of producing document printing that displays crisp text and vivid colours, this machine can access your documents and photos from various devices as well as being able to print from a USB stick.

Wireless and remote printing functionality gives the kind of hassle-free printing that’s required for those who look to print frequently and expect the same consistent level of quality each time. This quality is helped by a 4800 x 1200dpi print resolution. Additionally, the 5530 offers print speeds of up to 8.8ppm in mono and 5.2ppm in colour.

With the home office user in mind, this machine is able to print double sided which will be seen as an important feature for those looking to keep their paper expenditure to a minimum. This expenditure can effectively be halved by taking advantage of this function that will see both sides of the page printed on.

The connectivity of this device is also aided by HP Auto Wireless Connect, ensuring that connecting to your home network is a simple process.

HP Envy 5530 e-All-in-One Expert Review

Relatively compact and small enough that it can be fitted on a desktop in a home office, the HP Envy 5530 e-All-In-One is a printer that can give good quality at an affordable price.

The wireless printing capabilities combine with Apple AirPrint support to give users the sort of flexibility they need to carry out a range of printing tasks. That being the case, this particular HP model is perhaps more geared towards a university student than someone with a home office for business.

That’s due to a lack of automatic document feeder and a paper handling capacity limited to 100 sheets. Of course, there is auto duplexing but for the high volume of printing so often required by someone working from home or with their own small business, this machine doesn’t quite meet those needs.

Instead, the affordability will lend itself to families and students that require a variety of printing from a machine that is going to deliver consistently and without going overboard when it comes to costs.

Borderless printing is possible so you can enjoy a high standard of photo prints and there is the added bonus of being able to print from smartphones and tablets. A large colour touchscreen also increases usability.

Pros

• Flexible printing options
• Auto duplexing as standard
• Impressive picture quality
• Can print direct from a USB memory stick

Cons

• No Ethernet connectivity
• No automatic document feeder

Star Rating: 3.5