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It's not all that noisy in normal operation, there is a quiet mode which reduces the noise level a little but at the expense of slower printing. The printer acts as an access point so you can print to it directly rather than via a router if you prefer, it also supports Apple AirPrint so you can print from your iPhone or iPad. There’s a USB 2.0 connection but no Ethernet port so for network use you’re dependent on Wi-Fi. The flip side of that of course is that it’s easy to grab a sheet of paper for making notes or paper darts. The input paper is stacked at the back rather than in a covered tray so it will collect dust if you don’t print very often. The input and output trays are quite small – 60 sheets in and 25 out – but big enough for home and light office use. It also adds a Printer Assistant to your desktop that lets you manage most of the machine's settings more easily than from the touchscreen.

You can automatically configure your wireless settings as part of the software install without having to enter them directly into the printer.

The drivers include plug-ins for Dropbox and Google Drive. It comes bundled with HP Photo Creations software which lets you turn your snaps into calendars, greetings cards and so on, though you can choose not to load this if you prefer. You also get sent a pre-paid envelope to recycle your old cartridges.ĭrivers are supplied on CD and there’s also a web address in the instructions for those whose devices don’t have an optical drive. The plans are based on the number of pages printed, not cartridges used and prices start from a monthly fee of £1.99. However, the 3830 qualifies for HP’s Instant Ink service which lets you enrol in a monthly plan and have the printer order new cartridges automatically before the ink runs out.