HP DeskJet 5740 Color Inkjet Printer

by HP

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 6.3 x 8.4 inches ; 7.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002GWWGC
• Item model number: C9016A#B1H
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 21, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The HP DeskJet 5740 is a versatile printer with professional color--up to 4,800-optimized dpi, or you can add six-ink color (four-ink is standard). Create standard and custom size photos up to 8.5 by 24 inches, with or without borders. Get fast speeds, up to 23 ppm laser-quality black, up to 18 ppm color. Increase black print speed up to 26 ppm with an optional black cartridge.

The HP Deskjet 5740 offers quick, user-friendly setup and a convenient control panel with one-touch print cancel button, ink status display, and automatic ink-backup printing. The compact design is ideal for small spaces in the home or office, and a 100-sheet input paper tray folds up for storage.

Increase value and the number of pages printed, with higher volume HP black ink cartridges. With included HP photo printing software, you can easily create reprints, enlargements, photo layouts, and album pages. Print long-lasting, professional-quality photos with exceptional fade resistance.

Features:

• Make a positive impression every time you print, with reliable, professional photo-quality color and laser-quality black. Enjoy the versatility of printing in 4,800-optimized dpi color and four-ink color, or optional six-ink color for richer photos.
• Organize and enhance your photos. Included HP photo printing software is easy to use. Drag and drop photos to quickly resize for reprints and enlargements. Print multiple photos and sizes on one page. Plus rotate, crop, adjust color, light, and sharpness with easy photo editing.
• Print professional photos that resist fading longer than traditionally processed photos, with optional six-ink color printing and HP Premium Plus photo papers. Produce bright, vivid prints with exceptional fade resistance.
• Print fast, laser-quality black text and color graphics at speeds up to 23 ppm black, up to 18 ppm color; or enhance speed and productivity up to 26 ppm black with an optional HP 96 Black Inkjet print cartridge (not included, sold separately).
• Print standard and custom size photos, with or without borders, using paper up to 8.5 by 24 inches. Easily print photos for display in standard frame sizes using pre-cut 4-by-6, 5-by-7, and 8-by-10-inch photo papers.
• Manage the printer easily with the convenient print cancel button and ink status display on front panel.

What's in the Box
HP Deskjet 5740 color inkjet printer, HP 94 black inkjet print cartridge (C8765W), HP 95 tri-color inkjet print cartridge (C8766W), setup poster, reference guide, power supply and power cord; HP Photo Printing software (Windows), printer software (Windows and Macintosh) and User's guide on CD-ROM; USB cable not included

Product Description

Box Includes: Color Printer, HP 94 Black Inkjet Cartridge(C8765W), HP 95 Tricolor Inkjet Cartridge(C8766W), HP Photo Printing software, Printer drivers for Windows & Macintosh Power supply & cord, setup poster and reference guide Accepts plain, inkjet, photo and banner paper -- as well as envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, iron-ons and borderless media Memory - 2MB ROM, 16MB DRAM Works for PC and Mac systems Dimensions(WxDxH) - 17.72 x 8.43 x 6.3 (450 x 214 x 160 mm) Weight - 7.3 lbs(3.3kg)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic inkjet for Mac OS X!, October 14, 2004

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Navarro L. Parker "Motion Graphics Dude" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP DeskJet 5740 Color Inkjet Printer (Office Product)

I have a small desk and that's one reason I picked the Deskjet 5740. Both paper trays fold up neatly when not in use, making this one of the most compact printers I've ever used.

My #1 concern was text print quality as I do a lot of correspondence and not that much color photo printing. With inkjet paper (my favorite everyday paper is HP's Bright White Inkjet which goes for $8 for 500 sheets), the results are outstanding. Text is crisp and black... it looks right out of a laser printer!

The Mac OS X drivers are top notch! It can handle inkjet Avery labels, card stock, envelopes, transparencies, and premium photo paper. Plus it gives you full control over ink density, color balance, and ColorSync (Be sure to download the latest printer drivers from HP's website as the CD was a little out of date).

And when you use glossy photo paper, the color photos are just like film. Really outstanding photo printing from HP's "home office" Deskjet line. It can also use the special "Photo" ink cartridge as well as the standard "TriColor" cartridge. The 5740 also accepts HP's jumbo sized black and tri-color cartridges, which are double the size of a normal cartridge at a much better price.

You can't get a better printer for $99!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars totally satisfied, October 16, 2004

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jennybobenny (new england) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP DeskJet 5740 Color Inkjet Printer (Office Product)

Since we already have a scanner and a separate photo printer I just wanted a simple deskjet printer to use for family and school projects. I spent a day or so researching a bunch of different types and decided on this one. I couldn't be happier. The print quality is fantastic and although it wasn't a priority for me I was thrilled with the speed it prints both color and black and white pages. Just had a paper jam this morning (did I mention I have kids?)and rather than spending 10 minutes trying to rip the paper out of the machine, it very nicely rolled the whole stack right out. I *love* this printer - and am amazed we got it for under $100.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't Believe It, May 18, 2005

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davidbdr (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP DeskJet 5740 Color Inkjet Printer (Office Product)

Just because there is no official "Windows XP" badge on the printer or the Microsoft web site does not mean the printer "is not XP compatible". That just means Microsoft has tested it and certified it for the particular OS. I have owned many HP printers and have found them to be the most reliable. My only issue has been cartridge cost but after having owned a Canon printer with separate color tanks, I'll stick with HP. As a previous poster stated about an Epson, you spend most of the time cleaning print heads. The poor sales guy at BestBuy was correct to say that the HP was trouble free. Of course this is a generality but for the most part, they are. I used to sell printers and the ratio of HP returns to other brands was wide. I would test returned merchandise and find that most items were fine. The problems are usually with the user or the user's computer.