HP DeskJet 5440 Review
Judgement of printers isn't just in relation to image quality but simultaneously performing costs. HP's 5440 device veers in the direction of image quality.
Considering the expanding need for ever-increasing quantities of hard disk storage space for digital photos more and more printers arrive which offer to switch these types of memories into tangible hard copy. HP has recently introduced its DeskJet 5440 printer directed at the home user who desires to print pictures along with other varieties of documents.
Featuring a pleasing two-tone grey livery, the DeskJet 5440 will hardly win any sort of prizes for progressive style ideas although I like the concept of having both the input (100-sheet capacity) and output paper trays on the front of the device so as to save work space. The printer's dimensions are 459 x 220 x 169mm (W x D x H) in the event the paper trays are in the upright position. Whenever you lower the trays the depth is extended by 280mm. Power as well as USB connections are located at the back and the front contains a three-button control panel (power, cancel, resume) and a PictBridge port permitting digital cameras to be attached to the machine without the need of a pc.
Installing the printer is actually easy as you attach power and USB leads plus slip in the tri-colour and black cartridges. Setting up the software, unfortunately, is a slightly more arduous procedure. Subsequent to deciding whether you would like the Full (340MB) or Express (200MB) install, you must click through several verification options at different phases during the procedure. At the conclusion of the installation you should be apprised that you are making use of real HP cartridges.
The software puts two icons on the desktop. The first provides you with access to the HP Solution Centre. This is to do with help regarding a variety of printing tasks as well as providing links to product supply choices as well as HP software. The second icon is for the HP Image Zone which provides coverage for facets of graphic management, basic editing, printing as well as sharing options. Many may find the Image Zone sufficient for digital graphic requirements as they produce online albums; send thumbnail images by email; use numerous print template layouts; and also make simple changes to their pictures.
The DeskJet 5440 turned in some outstanding print performances specially when making use of plain paper. Printing a full colour A4 picture only took one minute in normal mode. The quality was completely appropriate for general-purpose use with precise colours and also sensible contrast. Of course in the event you want full photographic quality on glossy paper you may use highest dpi mode. A full A4 image would necessitate 5 minutes 10 seconds for printing to be finished.
Greyscale pictures required 46 seconds while using the black cartridge. Yet another second was required when printing exactly the same picture using the best greyscale mode which uses the tri-colour cartridge. A 220-word monochrome document was produced at 18ppm in fast draft mode. Print quality was superb.
As standard this particular model has a black and a tri-colour HP DeskJet 5440 printer ink cartridge with yields estimated at 210 and 175 pages respectively. There is an option to make use of the HP 348 Photo Inkjet cartridge instead of the black cartridge.
Having a cheap price as well as outstanding print quality, specially when using regular plain paper, the DeskJet 5440 undoubtedly features a number of pluses. Nonetheless you do need to think about running costs. The projected yields are based on coverage of 5% with regard to black and 15% with regard to colour; therefore printing full A4 pictures would have a great effect in relation to these statistics. Those with less demanding printing needs and searching for decent quality text and graphics should look into this product.
HP DeskJet 5440 ink cartridges can be found here.
