Description
The main functions of HP Color Inkjet Photo Printer: Copy, Scan, Fax, Wireless Printing, Air Printing, Touchscreen, Instant Ink Ready so that you never run out of ink.
The power of your printer in the palm of your hand: The Printer is set up by you easily through the HP Smart app, scan from your smartphone, order toner, and print from the cloud, such as iCloud, Dropbox and Google Drive.
Delivering ink to your home:
Get your first 2 months free when you are admitted to HP Instant Ink (Alchic) during printer setup; There are plans to start at 2. 99 2.99 per month after testing, including shipping and recycling
Print laser-quality documents and lab-quality photos from your smartphone or tablet
Quiet quiet mode helps to keep the sound to a minimum
Designed to fit your life:
Save your space with all the compacts designed to fit it on your desk, on a shelf or anywhere you go
Paper size supported: letter; Legal; 4 x 6 in; 5 x 7 in; 8 x 10 in; No 10 envelopes
One year limited hardware warranty; Web support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Dash Replenishment
This product uses Amazon Dash Replenishment technology that you can set up to automatically reorder supplies. This service is optional and can be changed at any time.
Special offers and product promotions
Save 10% on ink or toner reorders with Amazon Dash Replenishment: Register your printer with Amazon Dash Replenishment and your printer will automatically reorder ink or toner when it’s running low. Save 10% on all ink and toner reorders placed with Amazon Dash Replenishment. Terms and Conditions apply. Learn more
HP Instant Ink $5 Prepaid Code, use to enroll in HP Instant Ink, HPs Ink Delivery Service [Online Code]
This $5 prepaid code will help you set up an instant ink account. No code is required to set up an account, but HP Instant Ink is a convenient way to start.
After setup $5 is credited to your Instant Ink account, and will be applied to the plan you choose; Plans start from $3 a month; Black ink, color ink, shipping, and recycling all include HP Instant Ink delivery service.
To get started, you need an HP Instant Ink Capable Printer – most Wi-Fi-enabled HP Inkjet printers are instant ink capable; If you’re not sure, check out the eligible printers in the “From Manufacturer” section
This code can be combined with any other instant ink offer that can be provided from HP and, if already established, can be added to any existing instant ink account
Change or cancel service at any time (if you cancel, you will need to install the traditional ink cartridge)
Once purchased, look up the email from Amazon with the topic of digital delivery with the subject: ‘Your HP Instant Ink $ 5 Prepaid Card Amazon.com. Not looking for an email from Amazon? Copy and paste the link amazon.com/gp/swvgdtt/your-account/manage-downloads.html to find the Pincode.
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Short version: If you want a reasonably priced, reliable printer that is simple to install and easy to use, this HP Officejet 3830 is a great choice.
Set-up: The set up takes less than 15 minutes to complete, and it instantly works with all your devices on the same wifi network. There’s no need to download a particular app (though it offers a good one if you like that sort of thing), nor does it require any special set up with your computer.
Use: This printer is self-explanatory and intuitive. The touch screen isn’t very large, but it’s much more responsive than the one on my old HP Envy 100, so it’s actually an improvement for me. If you can use a regular sized touchscreen smartphone, you can use this with no problem.
Ink: After comparing the various manufacturers’ ink cartridge options for ink jet printers, I’ve found them all to be comparably priced, but I prefer HP, because (1) it requires only two cartridges (black & color), whereas other printers often require one black and three or more color cartridges*; and (2) the HP Instant Ink program (which is optional) is cheaper and extremely convenient. *I know some people have complained about the single color cartridges, preferring to use individual colors to conserve ink. My response to that complaint is twofold. First, in my experience, when one color is out, the other colors are close behind, so the convenience of the combined cartridges is worth it. Second, any ink waste that results from the combined color cartridges is minimal compared to the “waste” generated from separate color cartridges. With combined color cartridges, there is one cartridge, one sealed package, one paper insert and one outer box. With individual color cartridges, there are three (or more) plastic cartridges, three sealed packages, three paper inserts and three outer boxes. That’s a lot of unnecessary waste!
Other issues: The only other concern that’s been raised in the Amazon reviews is the paper feeder. Apparently a few people have complained that it grabs several pages at once, causing paper waste and jams. I’ve noticed that sometimes the paper doesn’t fully load into the feeder, and when that happens, it can cause this problem. The paper feeder itself is a bit awkward. Still, as long as I make sure the paper is properly and fully loaded, I don’t have this problem. All things considered, this is a fairly minor problem with an otherwise excellent printer.
Long Version – HP v Canon:
I literally gave away my brand new Canon MG7520 printer and replaced it with this HP Officejet 3830, and I couldn’t be happier. After my trusty old HP Envy 100 took a spill off my desk and shattered, I researched printers online to select its replacement. I’ve always had HPs at home and work, but I wanted to find the best value regardless of brand.
Although the expert and consumer reviews were generally all over the place, with printers receiving 4.8 stars on one website and 2.4 stars on another, I noticed that on most sites the Canon printers were rated the highest of all the major brands. Based on that research, I bought a Canon MG7520 on sale at Best Buy.
Though I’m no computer expert, I have set up a number of similar printers for myself and my family members, and based on my experience, I knew it shouldn’t take more than about 15 minutes to connect my new Canon printer. Over one month and countless wasted hours trying to get that thing to work, I finally packed it up and donated it to Goodwill (the Best Buy return period had long since expired, and I didn’t want to waste any more of my time, even just trying to sell it on Craigslist).
During that month of fruitless efforts to get the Canon printer to print something other than the Printer Connection Settings sheet, I tried everything to get it to work with any of my devices. I used the included installation disk; I downloaded the drives and software from the website; I manually installed the drivers; I followed the instructions in the box and the (different) instructions online; and I even talked to Canon customer support several times. Nothing worked.
After waving the white flag, I bought this HP Officejet 3830 from Amazon. Two days later (thank you Prime!), it arrived. Ten minutes, 47 seconds later, it was printing from my desktop, laptop, phone and tablet. I never even had to look at the instructions.
HP install: Plug in, enter wifi password, insert paper, print.
Canon install: Plug in, choose LAN connection type, enter wifi password, download app, change LAN connection type to “offline” set up, register printer, change LAN again, select online options, try to connect, if connection fails even when connected, try to decipher cryptic installation instructions, start all over, etc etc. You get the idea.
Does Canon print better photos? I wouldn’t know, but I’ve heard it does. If you’re buying a printer primarily for photo printing, perhaps Canon is the way to go. But if you need a printer for everyday, household/small business printing needs, I highly recommend HP, and in particular I recommend the HP Officejet 3830. It’s easy and it works. Oh, and the photos look just fine.