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  1. Table of Contents
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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Dimensions
    3. Expected Maintenance
    4. Display Screen
    5. Cartridge
    6. Scanner Features
    7. Scan Quality
    8. Printing Size
    9. In The Box
    10. Battery
  5. Document
    1. Black & White Documents
    2. Color Documents
    3. Cost-Per-Print
    4. Printing Speed
    5. Document Printing Sizes
  6. Photo
    1. Color Gamut
    2. Color Accuracy
    3. Small Details
    4. Photo Printing Sizes
    5. Photo Printing Quality
  7. Mobile App And Connectivity
    1. Connectivity
    2. Mobile App
    3. OS Compatibility
  8. Comments

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 vs Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840

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HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Picture
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Picture
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
WirelessYes
ColorYes
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Variants

  • OfficeJet Pro 7740 (Black & White)
  • Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 (Black)
  • Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7820 (Black)

Review

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Our Verdict

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840

The HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 and the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 are both wide-format printers. The HP is a better choice if scanning quickly is a priority for you. Its ADF can duplex scan double-sided documents in a single pass, which is faster than Epson's ADF, which requires two passes. However, the Epson has much better color accuracy and a physical keypad next to its display screen, making it easier to fax if needed.

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

8.3
7.7

Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.9
8.3

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Build Quality Close Up
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All in One
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 ISO View Picture
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 ISO View Picture

Height  

15.0" (38.0 cm)
13.7" (34.9 cm)

Width  

23.0" (58.3 cm)
20.2" (51.4 cm)

Depth  

18.5" (46.9 cm)
17.6" (44.8 cm)

In Use Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 In Use Picture
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

15.0" (38.0 cm)
20.1" (51.1 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

23.0" (58.3 cm)
20.2" (51.4 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

28.5" (72.4 cm)
39.2" (99.6 cm)

Weight 
 

42.5 lbs (19.3 kg)
43.0 lbs (19.5 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

7.0
7.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

7.5
8.5

Display Screen Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Display Screen Picture
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.6" (6.7 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

8.0
7.1

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Inkjet
Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

HP 952 Black
Epson 812 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

60 prints
19 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

1,140 prints
361 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

HP 952 C/M/Y
Epson 812 C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

29 prints
14 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

664 prints
297 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Purchased One Did Not Work
Purchased One Worked

Ink Type 
 

Pigment
Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

9.3
8.9

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Scanner Flatbed Picture
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

35 pages
50 pages

Scan Speed 
 

9 PPM
7 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

Automatic (Single-Pass)
Automatic (Dual-Pass)

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

11" x 17"
11" x 17"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
11" x 17"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.00" (0 mm)
0.46" (12 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

6.5
8.0

Scan Quality Photo  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Scan Quality Photo
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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Printing Size 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

Yes
Yes

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Photo (2" x 3")  

No

Photo (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Photo (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Photo (8" x 10")  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

300 g/m²
260 g/m²
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 In the Box Picture
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

9.0
8.0

B&W Document Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 B&W Document Picture
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

Yes
Yes
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Color Documents 
 

9.0
8.0

Color Document Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Color Document Picture
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.9
8.3

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

35.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

72.99 US$
38.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.032 US$/print
0.055 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.110 US$/print
0.131 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.285 US$/print
0.348 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

7.3
7.6

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

12 PPM
18 PPM

Color Document 
 

8 PPM
7 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

52.0 s
60.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

15.5 s
14.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

500 pages
550 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

Yes
Yes

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

300 g/m²
260 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

6.0
7.0

Parrots Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Color Range Picture
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

7.1
6.9

Friends Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Color dE Picture
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Color dE Graph
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

5.90
6.33
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Small Details 
 

8.5

Small Details Photo  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

4800 x 1200
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

9.5

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes

Photo Printing Quality 
 

7.0

Side By Side Print/Photo  

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Side By Side Print/Photo

Side By Side Print/Photo Large  

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Side By Side Print/Photo Large

Portrait Picture  

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Portrait Picture

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

9.0
9.0

Inputs Picture  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Inputs Picture
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen  

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 App Printscreen
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

HP Smart
Epson Smart Panel

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

iOS Only
Android Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

iOS Only
Android Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

iOS Only
Android and iOS
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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