HP Envy 5545 Driver for Windows, Mac, and Setup Guide

Designed for home use, HP Envy 5545 is an all-in-one printer that doesn’t come with office-oriented features you want in a home office MFP, such as fax capability & an ADF for scanning. But it goes beyond the basics for an inkjet multifunction printer for the home, with web-connected features, mobile printing, as well as connectivity options including Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Direct.

Basics

Envy 5545 offers basic features for an MFP including printing, scanning, and copying. Besides that, it also features a 2.2” front-panel touch screen LCD, offering a menu that allows you to print an assortment of templates stored in the printer.

There’re some connection options such as Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, and USB. If you connect via Wi-Fi, you can use its touch screen menus for HP’s print apps that allow you to print from an assortment of Web sites. In addition, there’s an option for printing crossword puzzles, a seven-day menu planner, and Disney coloring book pages.

With a USB connection, you will lose the ability to print through the cloud & the ability to use HP’s print apps. However, you can use Wi-Fi Direct to connect to the printer directly from a mobile device for printing & scanning.

Paper handling offered by HP Envy 5545 is a mixed bag. It has a 125-sheetinput tray. Even more, there’s also a 15-sheet, 4×6” photo tray. Therefore, you can switch between printing on plain paper & photo paper without requiring swapping out paper in the main tray. For scanning, paper handling is limited to placing pages one manually at a time on the letter-size flatbed.

Measured at 6.1 inches x 17.9 inches x 16.1 inches, this printer is light enough. It weighs 15 pounds so that you can move into place easily.

Speed & Quality

Its speed is best lackadaisical at best for business but quick for photos. For business applications suite, it is rated at 2.1 ppm.

Dramatically, photo speed is much faster than the competition. It averages 53 seconds to print a 4×6” photo. This speed is faster compared to HP 4520 & Brother MFC-J470DW.

Output quality is typical for an inkjet multifunction printer. Text quality is good for most home needs, especially for those who need small fonts.

Graphics output is appropriate for casual home use and good for most people. Its graphics quality is also acceptable for PPT presentations. Priced at 389.99 dollars, HP Envy 5545 is really worth it.