- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Our Verdict
- Test Results
- Compared To Others
- Deals
- Discussions
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is a great all-in-one inkjet printer. It uses one black and three color ink cartridges that yield a high amount of pages at an affordable price, and it can print good quality photos with nice details. It has a longer flatbed scanner than most average scanners so that you can scan tabloid-sized documents, and its automatic document feeder makes it easy to process a lot of pages in a row. It has a very good print speed, too, although black-text documents could be a little faster. However, while its color accuracy is alright, it shouldn't be used by those who need precise colors. Its companion app is also a little lackluster, as you can only print PDF and image files. That being said, this printer can do everything quite well and is a welcome addition to any home or office space.
Our Verdict
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is impressive for family use. It has good photo printing quality so you get detailed and vivid images. There's also a flatbed scanner for saving all your delicate family photos as well as a sheetfed scanner for processing the occasional paperwork. It has an outstandingly low cost-per-print too, so printing is affordable for the whole family.
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11" x 17" tabloid-sized flatbed scanner.
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Outstanding cartridge system with low cost-per-print.
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Companion app can only print .PDF and image files.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is great for small or home office use. This printer yields a lot of pages before its ink cartridges need to be replaced, and there's a higher yield cartridge available if you need it. Although it has a fair print time for black text documents, its color printing speed is good, so it's even easier to add a splash of color to your reports. There's also an automatic document feeder and a duplex scanning feature available, which are handy for processing a lot of pages.
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Excellent build quality.
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11" x 17" tabloid-sized flatbed scanner.
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Outstanding cartridge system with low cost-per-print.
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Fair print speed for black-text documents.
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Companion app can only print .PDF and image files.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is great for student use. It has an outstandingly low cost-per-print for both black and color documents, which is nice if you're trying to save money here and there. It also maintains an overall fair print speed for black-text documents. You can wirelessly hook up this printer to your router via Wi-Fi, and it has a USB port so that you can quickly print off files from your thumb drive.
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11" x 17" tabloid-sized flatbed scanner.
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Outstanding cartridge system with low cost-per-print.
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Fair print speed for black-text documents.
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No Bluetooth connectivity.
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Companion app can only print .PDF and image files.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is impressive for black and white printing. This well-built printer makes printing black-text documents very affordable as its ink cartridge can yield a lot of pages before needing to be replaced. It can also print off black text documents fairly quickly. If you want to stretch the amount of time between replacing your ink cartridges, there's also a higher yield cartridge available.
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Outstanding cartridge system with low cost-per-print.
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Fair print speed for black-text documents.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is good for casual photos. It can print good quality photos that look vibrant and detailed, even though its color accuracy is alright. Its cost-per-print is quite low, which is great if you're trying to save some money. It can also print 4" x 6" photos quite quickly.
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Excellent build quality.
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Outstanding cartridge system with low cost-per-print.
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No 2" x 3" photo printing.
- 8.4 Family
- 8.2 Small/Home Office
- 8.2 Student
- 8.4 Black & White
- 7.7 Casual Photo
- Updated Aug 18, 2021: Retested duplex scanning and printing to confirm results. Updated Scanner and Printing Speed boxes.
- Updated Jun 30, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Jun 26, 2020: Early access published.
Test Results
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 has an excellent build quality. Its body feels solid and sturdy and you can remove its power cord if necessary. You can easily remove paper jams from the rear compartment or the automatic document feeder. There's even a light in the cartridge panel for better visibility if you're working in a dark room. However, if you're printing off a lot of pages, the printer tends to shake a lot. It also needs to be on if you want to access the ink cartridges, and its scanner lid isn't able to extend to support larger items like books or magazines.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is a pretty big and bulky printer. It takes up a lot of room no matter where you put it, and it's also very heavy.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 has a good display screen. Similar to the HP OfficeJet Pro 9025, it has a responsive touchscreen that provides audible touch feedback. Four touch buttons surround the screen, and you can vertically tilt the display panel for better visibility. It's a little small though, which can be a bit more challenging to use for those with big fingers.
- Power cord
- 1 x HP 952 Black ink cartridge
- 1 x HP 952 Magenta ink cartridge
- 1 x HP 952 Cyan ink cartridge
- 1 x HP 952 Yellow ink cartridge
- User guide
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 has an outstanding cartridge system. It can yield a lot of pages before you need to replace the cartridges and if you tend to print off a lot of pages, there's a higher yield cartridge available.
This printer accepts third-party cartridges, but this could void its warranty, and special attention must be paid as this printer uses pigment-based inks.
Update 08/18/2021: While it isn't part of our methodology, we retested this printer to verify if it can automatically duplex scan sheets larger than letter size with its ADF. We updated the text to include this information.
This printer has outstanding scanning features. You can easily save old family photos with the flatbed scanner and you can scan several documents at a time using the automatic document feeder (ADF). However, the ADF has a max resolution of 300 DPI. While its flatbed scanner is large enough to scan 11" x 17" documents, the ADF scanner can only scan a maximum of 8.5" x 14" for single-sided documents and double-sided documents. Note that while the manufacturer specs say that the maximum size for double sided documents is 8.27" x 11.69", we confirm that it can actually automatically scan double-sided legal-sized pages.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740's cost-per-print is outstanding. Printing black-only, as well as color documents, is very affordable. Photos also have an exceptionally low cost-per-print.
Keep in mind that even if you only print in black, most inkjet printers continue using the colors cartridges for servicing tasks, so you'll likely still need to replace them eventually.
Update 08/18/2021: While it isn't part of our methodology, we retested this printer to verify if it can automatically duplex print sheets larger than letter size. We updated the text to include this information.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 has a very good print speed. Black-text documents print out fairly quickly, but color documents are slightly slower. Photos take just under 50 seconds to fully print. It can automatically print double-sided sheets up to legal size, but, unfortunately, it can't duplex print tabloid size.
The color printing accuracy of this printer is alright. While it should be okay if you're just casually printing things, it's not suitable for those who need more accurate color reproduction.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 has good photo printing quality. Images look detailed, although there's a bit of color present in the grayscale.
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 OfficeJet Pro 7740 has two adjustable front input trays that support most common paper formats.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 has excellent connectivity options. While there's no Bluetooth connectivity, there's still plenty of wireless options available including dedicated mobile services such as Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Services. There's also a USB input at the front right of the printer so you can print directly from your USB thumb drive.
The HP Smart mobile app is alright. You can use it to print, scan, and copy directly from your mobile device. You can even order ink and paper, as well as run maintenance tasks, which is nice.
Compared To Other Printers
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is a great all-in-one inkjet printer. Compared to other printers in this lineup such as the HP OfficeJet Pro 9025 and the HP OfficeJet Pro 8025, it has a wider flatbed scanner so that it can support tabloid-sized documents, and it has a better photo printing quality. It can yield a high amount of pages at an affordable cost-per-print, which is great. However, while it has a very good print time, it isn't as quick as more office-geared printers such as the Brother MFC-J995DW. If you're still looking around for a printer, check out our recommendations for the best all-in-one printers, the best inkjet printers, and the best office printers.
The Brother MFC-J6945DW and the HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 can both print 11" x 17" tabloid-format sheets. The Brother is better for small or home offices due to its significantly higher page yields, much lower cost-per-print, and larger display with a full physical keypad. Unlike the HP, its ADF can duplex-scan tabloid-format sheets at a much higher resolution of 1200 DPI. The HP prints better-looking photos, prints faster, and produces much more accurate colors.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is a better printer than the Epson WorkForce WF-7720. The HP can yield more pages from its black and color cartridges, it has a quicker print speed, and its cost-per-print is more affordable overall. However, the Epson feels better built, it has a better display screen, and its companion app can print off more kinds of files.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 are both ideal for small or home offices, but the HP is better overall. The HP has a much higher page yield at a much lower cost-per-print, a faster printing speed, and better photo printing quality. It can also print A5-sized paper. On the other hand, if exact color reproduction is important to you, the Epson has much better color accuracy. It also has a numpad next to its display screen, making it easier to fax if needed.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 and the HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e are great all-in-one color inkjet printers for small or home offices. They have ADFs with duplex scanning, a similar black page yield, similar black-only document cost-per-print, faxing capabilities, and the same connectivity options. However, the 7740 is larger, prints better-quality photos, has a flatbed scanner capable of fitting tabloid-size sheets, and can print in tabloid format. On the other hand, the 9025e produces more accurate colors and comes with six months of free ink through HP's Instant Ink subscription.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 and the HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e are both all-in-one color inkjet printers meant for small or home offices, but the 7740 produces better-quality photos, has a larger flatbed scanner, and can print on wide tabloid-format paper. On the other hand, the 9015e has a somewhat better color page yield and overall cost-per-print and produces much more accurate colors.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 and the HP ENVY Photo 7855 are both all-in-one color inkjet printers, but the OfficeJet is better suited for a wider variety of tasks. The OfficeJet's page yields and cost-per-print are significantly better, and it prints faster. It also has a larger flatbed scanner, an ADF with duplex scanning, and supports printing on tabloid paper. On the other hand, the ENVY produces significantly more superior photos with much better color accuracy and can print via Bluetooth.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is slightly better overall than the HP OfficeJet Pro 9015. The 7740 yields more color pages at a lower cost-per-print, and it produces more accurate-looking colors. It also has a larger flatbed scanner. While the 9015 has a higher black page yield, it isn't much higher, and the difference hardly shows in its cost-per-print.
The Brother MFC-J995DW is a slightly better printer overall than the HP OfficeJet Pro 7740. The Brother has high yielding cartridges with a more affordable cost-per-print. It also has better photo printing quality. However, the HP can duplex print even up to tabloid sizing, it supports Mopria Print Service, and its overall printing speed is faster than the Brother.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9020 and the HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 are similarly performing printers. The 9020 is slightly more cost-effective per page for color and photo printing and it has a faster print time. However, the 7740 has a wider flatbed scanner, as well as better color accuracy, and photo printing quality. It can also print tabloid size (11" x 17") documents.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is a better printer than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3730. Although both printers have excellent build and design qualities, the HP has a lower cost-per-print thanks to its higher page yield. The HP also has a better scanner thanks mainly to it allowing duplex scanning. However, the Epson does include a better mobile app that supports webpages and Microsoft Office files, unlike the HP.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is much better overall than then Epson Expression Pro 7740. The HP is a much better-built printer, the page yield is much higher, especially with black pages, so printing is more cost-effective in the long run with this printer. On the other hand, the Epson iPrint app allows you to print more types of files, and the touchscreen display is also bigger on this printer.
The Brother MFC-L3770CDW Laser is a better printer for office use than the HP OfficeJet 7740 Pro. The Brother is a laser printer, so it can yield even more pages before its toner cartridges need to be replaced, and its print speed is much faster too, although its first black-only page takes a bit longer to get started. However, the HP is more versatile. It has a significantly better photo printing quality, it has a USB port so that you can print directly from your thumb drive, and its overall cost-per-print is slightly lower too. That being said, you'll need to change its inkjet cartridges a bit more frequently.
The HP PageWide Pro 577dw and the HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 are both ideal for small or home offices. If you tend to print large numbers of documents often, the 577dw is a better choice since it has a much higher page yield, has two extra-high yield cartridge sizes, and a much lower cost-per-print. It also prints much faster. However, if you print photos and in color more often, the 7740 produces nicer-looking photos and prints with much better color accuracy. Also, the 7740 can print and scan 11" x17" sheets, which the 577dw can't.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is much better than the Canon PIXMA G6020. The HP has an automatic document feeder with duplex scanning capability, it prints faster, and it has better color accuracy. However, if you often print in bulk, the Canon is a better choice due to its significantly higher page yield, which leads to a lower cost-per-print.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is significantly better than the Epson Expression Premium XP-6100. The HP has a much better build quality, it yields a lot more black and color pages, and it has a full-feature scanner. The HP also prints faster, it prints higher quality photos, and it's a lot more cost-effective over time.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 is much better than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3720 for most uses. The HP can yield a lot more black and color pages, so the ink cartridges won't have to be replaced as often, making it more cost-effective over time. The Epson is faster at printing black and white documents while the HP is faster for color documents and photos. The HP prints better photos and its scanner can perform duplex scanning.
The Brother MFC-L2710DW and the HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 are very different printers. The Brother is a monochrome laser printer while the HP is a color inkjet printer. The HP is better for home or small offices, as it can print higher quality photos on glossy photo paper, and it has an automatic document feeder with duplex scanning capability. However, if you only need to print in black, the Brother is a better choice, as it yields more black pages per cartridge and prints faster.
The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe and the HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 are both small office printers, but the 7740 is an inkjet, and the M234sdwe is a laser. The 7740 has a large flatbed scanner that's wide enough to scan tabloid size and an automatic document feeder with a duplex scanning feature. Also, it prints significantly faster, supports printing off a USB thumb drive, and can also print in color, which is great if you need to print color documents or photos. On the other hand, the M234sdwe yields significantly more black pages, but it lacks the ADF and duplex scanning that the 7740 has.