HP DeskJet 3755 Printer Review

The HP DeskJet 3755's build is okay. This compact and light printer has a plasticky build that comes in three colorful variations. Its rear input tray can get stuck when sliding it back into the printer, and it doesn't detect the size of your paper when you place it there. The front-facing cover is branded with the HP logo. It houses the ink cartridges and gives you access to paper jams. If you need to change the ink cartridges, the printer has to be turned on.

The HP DeskJet 3755 is a very small and compact printer. Even though it has a sheetfed scanner, it's still smaller than many other printer-only options, like the Brother HL-L2370DW. You should have no problems storing it on your office desk or in your dorm room. That said, if you want something more mobile with a rechargeable battery, check out the HP OfficeJet 250.

The HP DeskJet 3755 has a bad and rather limited display screen. It's easy to see when you're directly in front of it, but it becomes much harder when you're seated or looking at it from the side. There are eight physical buttons surrounding the screen such as starting and stopping, print tasks, Wi-Fi on/off, Wi-Fi Direct, color copy or black copy, and an information/status button. If you press the information/status button, it prints out the actual setup guide rather than showing it to you on the screen. If you have a bit more space on your desk and are looking for a printer with a better display screen, check out the HP ENVY Photo 6255.

• HP DeskJet 3755 printer
• User manual
• Power cable
• HP 65 Black cartridge
• HP 65 Tricolor cartridge

The HP DeskJet 3755 has a very bad cartridge system. It uses only one black and one tricolor cartridge. The black ink cartridge yields extremely few pages, and the tricolor cartridge even less, so you need to constantly replace them, which can quickly outweigh the base cost of the printer. While there are higher-yield cartridges available, it still won't be enough if you're printing off a lot of documents. You can use third-party cartridges in this printer, although it may void your warranty. If you need a printer with a higher page yield, check out the Xerox B210/DNI.

The HP DeskJet 3755 has a sheetfed scanner only. This is good if you have many pages to copy at once, but you can't scan more delicate or bulky items. If you need a printer with a flatbed scanner, check out the Epson Expression Home XP-4100 or the HP DeskJet 2755.

The HP Deskjet 3755 has a bad cost-per-print. While the ink cartridges themselves are reasonably priced, replacing them often can easily exceed the cost of the printer, especially since the black and tricolor cartridges run out very quickly. That said, HP does offer an optional ink subscription if you don't want to worry about running out of ink. If you want a similar printer with a higher page yield and a lower cost-per-print, check out the HP DeskJet Plus 4155.

Keep in mind that even if you print only in black, most inkjet printers continue using the color cartridge for servicing tasks, so you'll likely still need to replace it eventually.

The printing speed is bad. It prints black-only text documents very slowly, and color documents are even worse. Printing one 4" x 6" photo takes over a minute and a half to finish. There's no automatic duplex printing either, so if you need to print double-sided documents, you have to do it manually. If you need a printer that can perform duplex printing, check out the HP ENVY 5055.

The HP DeskJet 3755 has great color accuracy. It should be more than adequate for adding a splash of color to documents, but users who need more precise color accuracy may still find the results disappointing. If you want another budget-friendly printer with better color accuracy, check out the HP ENVY 5014 or the HP DeskJet 2722.

The HP DeskJet 3755 has good photo printing quality and produces good detail. That said, darker areas may come out with a slightly green tone, and reds tend to be a little oversaturated. There's also a bit of banding in the grayscale. If you want a printer with better photo printing quality, take a look at the Canon PIXMA TS8220.

These results are based on the actual physical photo, not the scanned image provided for reference above, which may not be representative of the printer's photo print quality.

The HP DeskJet 3755 has one rear input tray that supports most paper formats.

The HP DeskJet 3755 has decent connectivity options. If you want to use it wirelessly, you can hook it up to your Wi-Fi via your router or by Wi-Fi Direct. However, this printer doesn't have any external storage support, so you can't print anything from devices like a memory card. It also doesn't support Bluetooth, so you can't print or scan from mobile devices unless you use Apple AirPrint or Mopria Print Service.

This printer is compatible with the HP Smart app, available on both iOS and Android. You can manage your Instant Ink subscription, as well as scan and print directly from the app. You can also use it to scan with your camera, print off PDF files, or as a mobile fax to send scanned documents from your phone.