Great deal especially the instant ink trial well worth it
Voted hot

I got this with Tesco, same price & the ink deal is great!

Ordered thanks

nice find op, heat added

Is this worth it without the ink trial?

At the end of the free trial can I simply start buying my own cartridges?

How much is monthly subscription?

Three easy plans to choose from.
Occasional printing: £1.99/month
Moderate printing: £3.49/month
Frequent printing: £7.99/month
Shipping, ink and recycling included

Good printer with Instat Ink. Search around interwebs for referral codes to get an extra month on your trial (referral codes can't be posted here) plus theres another code for another month - HP support can add it in after I believe if you contact them via web chat.

Once you've configured your printer, you'll need to setup the trial within 7 days of 'activation'.

Sign up for the 300 pages per month till the end of your trial, go print mad during this time and then roll back to a tarrif that will reflect your typical usage - you'll be slightly stung for going over.

The cartridges you get in the box won't last too long (so I'm told, I've still got ink after a fair amount of prints), they're not completely full (there are two types of each of the colour and black cartrides - big & small). Since the printer will call home to HP (it's wireless), you shouldn't ever run out unless you do a massive batch of printing. Some others have reported that it didn't fit their letterbox, like myself, so be warned if you don't have a good postie or live in a dodgy neighbourhood with a standard sized letterbox.

The system won't let you stockpile the cartridges as its tracking your usage.

And finally, it's pages (A4, 6x4 photos, envelopes etc) that count towards your usage. ie printing a single word on a single A4 paper page is the same count as a full high quality colour photo on glossy pape (at any size - max being A4).

So whats the difference between this and the 4520 from Currys that was posted a couple of days back?

This sounds a duplicate deal for me, the Currys one was posted 3 days ago with same price, same model, and in comments was added already the argos option.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-printer-for-35-with-3-months-free-ink-currys-2617410

Set mine up today but was confused about this instant ink trial... can I activate it at any time or is it a onetime setup thing?

Thanks again for the hot deal

are the photos of OK quality when u print them ?

Photos are good as you expect from a printer of this price range.

HP aren't dumb. The paper count is to check against your subscription. Actual ink levels reported by the printer is used for replacement. Each ink cartridge is tagged and tracked by the printer software.

No, ink levels in the cartridges are monitored, when they get low they automatically call home and HP send more.

Also the instant ink cartridges cannot be used once your subscription has lapsed even though there may be ink left in them as the printer will come up with an error message saying "No ink cartridge found"

I don't think they enforce the return but the printer is clever enough to recognise what cartridge is inserted. Anyone not wishing to continue after the free trial period should utilise the full quota by printing photos for their albums etc.

Already got this while looking at alternatives to a recent HP Envy deal posted here. Beware that Argos might try to offload the 4520 on you upon collection. Whilst they take the same cartridge, they are in fact two separate SKU codes.

Cancelling after you receive a new set of cartridges makes no difference...
When using 'instant ink' cartridges your printer must be connected to the internet.
(1) If your printer is not connected to the internet they will not print.
(2) The very second you cancel your subscription to instant ink, the cartridges will stop working. (Or they will stop working at the end of your billing period depending on if you cancel it instantly or at the end of the billing cycle)

Of course, this only affects cartridges that are sent as part of the 'instant ink' subscription.
If using normal cartridges you don;t have to be connected to the internet etc.

Ordered this and was given the 4527 instead :smile:

In my case the free trial was just part of setting up the printer. I did not need to add a promo voucher. Other people have reported that the printer will print a code to use, but in my case this did not happen. Using a referral code would give you one month extra for the free trial.

Photo quality is good but not amazing but it mainly depends on quality of paper
I had some photo paper where the ink would not dry and some where it came off and some where it caused rippling
Buy quality and it's perfect
It also does duplex
Bad news-
Do be aware the printer is slow and the shipping of replacement inks is about 7-10 days from when it tells you levels are low and you would be mad not to continue with a basic ink supply at the end of the trial

Bi

Big difference for me is that I have never ever been able to actually find stock near me of any of the currys printer offers, so this deal is appreciated 'cause all my local Argos have stock.

Bought and had delivered yesterday. Nice printer. Tempted by Instant Ink - could make use of the 300 page plan as a photographer, could be a great deal. Thanks OP.

Me too :smiley:

It's the same printer. Just a way to give some retailers 'exclusive' models, to avoid price matching etc.

Thanks OP

Bought this today and it came with the 4 months free + used codes so ended up with 6 months free ink.

I received a 4527. not checked the difference yet, but does say just one month instant ink on the box.

my 4527 had one month ink inside, and 4month trial flyer btw

Sorted. Two codes and my 4 month trial. Now have 6 months of printing for free :smiley:

The general code FREEINK would give you one extra month, the second code would be a referral code but it's not allowed to post one on the thread.

Awesome cheers pal!

just picked mine up !!

Do I add the freeink and referral codes before or after the trial codes? Cheers

Not sure about the freeink (I forgot to add this when setting mine up), a referral code is usually added after the screen with credit card details

Is this really the case? Just picked mine up and I got the 4523 - is there really no difference between this and the 4527 as some people here seem to be chuffed when receiving the 4527? Is it mainly down to the 4527 coming with a 5 month free ink trial and the 4523 coming 3 or 4 months?

​Possibly. My info came from the ho website, where someone had asked the difference. It's just marketing.

If you contact hp via chat ask them to add FREEINK to you account and it will be applied by agent straight away!!

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Inkjet-Printing/What-are-the-differences-between-the-Envy-4523-4524-amp-4527/td-p/5917603

From the HP Expert, the difference is only marketing. I guess to trick people to spending more for the 4527.

No C&C offered but ordered anyway from Argos

Tesco pc world Argos John Lewis currys to name a few have similar deals as above maybe worth a shot if you want one good luck!

They have indeed, thank you!

I asked this very question to go this morning and it's unlimited refer away

Do you mean add to your account when you sign up (in which case is one), or people signing up with your code (in which case Ger73 is correct, unlimited)?

don't know about being the same but can tell you that if you put the 4523 and 4527 into Argos website you will see there is a significant price difference. I ordered 4523 and got 4527 but till receipt definitely says 4523 so am chuffed :smiley:

Well done, great printer you won't get better deal for the price paid!!

If this is the same as the 4520 which I have, it's touchscreen too - really handy when just copying or scanning!

Add referral code at signup then FREEINK can be added by contacting hp chat

What is the link for HP chat,thanks

Go login to your hp instant ink account click contact and it will give you the options to chat or telephone but I think that hp close at 4pm on Saturday closed Sunday so you would need to do it on Monday now hope this helps!!

Can you get cheap ink for this once the trial has run out?

Think the hp302 for both is round £20

Thank you.

4527 for me too from Argos says 1 month in the box but it's 4

It's a great printer for the price you won't be disappointed trust me!

Same day delivery in rural Yorkshire. Installation a doddle. Don't watch animation. Just look at pictures. Enrolled in instant ink plan. Safari on iPad didn't let me enter details so switched to Dolphin browser and all worked. It said I have three months free trial. Added FREEINK and got another month free ink. The paper support is rather skimpy. But for £35...

It's not a bad printer for the price though?

ordered this and got given 4527 instead which is £15 more expensive!

Good Job lucky lol anyone else been this lucky?

Also ordered online, was given 4527 when I picked up.

Well done :smiley:

Bought one, but was given a 4527 not a 4523. Not sure if any difference in spec, does anyone know?

Think it's the dots per inch that is better on the 4527 usually around £10 to £15 more expensive as well so you've got a good deal

​​4520, 4523, 4524 and 4527 are all the same according to HP.

Hi did you manage to buy the printer at the weekend?

Yes from Argos in flint yesterday

I also was given the 4527 model even though I ordered the 4523 from Argos Dundee

Have you set up your printed and tested it what do you think for the price?

It's good. Miles better than my Epson, had two of them and both were pretty rubbish print quality

Hot.

Picked this up from Argos today for £35, got the 4527. Used a referral code and FREEINK so 6 months in total Instant Ink. Wife is a teacher, so pretty handy having 300 pages of printing each month for the next 6 months. Especially as she likes to print resources / colour pages either for laminating or on photo paper. Got the feeling if we get used to it, we'll just keep paying it... Or buy another £35 printer if you can still get 6 months free again. As then it works out £5.80 a month.

Also got the 4527 at Argos last night. Can't go wrong with the 6 months free ink deal. Cracking deal - and it's really decent quality for the price.

Well that was a quick test....

Wife decided to use the new printer today.... 198 pages in a day! Bloody teachers. Received an email to tell me our new ink had despatched today.

i received the 4527

We done 14 pages of mainly full colour tbf and had warning to say colour ink is low. But no email to say they've sent any ink out. Do I need to get in touch with HP? Or dies it happen automatically

No the printer automatically orders it for you as long as it's connected to wifi login to your account and check activity it usually states it there. My ink took 10 days to arrive and the ink was fine until they arrived and you should see a tracking number also which was very handy indeed

Just got an email saying ink on its way. States the order date as the 17th which is the day I set up the printer.

picked mine up today from argos - it was a 4527 boxed with 1 months ink free on the outside however the machine had a sticker stating 4 months free. when you sign up and put your card details in the following screen you have the opportunity to put a promotional code in - plug in freeink and you will get the 1 month free ink offer mentioned earlier.
thanks for posting - a good deal :smiley:

Brilliant great wee printer esp with the free ink!!

This is still available. I've bought one in the Rhyl store and I too was given the 4527 model.

Thanks. Picked up today, 5 months free with FREEINK code and referral code.

thanks for the deal

Bought today in Cardiff and also got the 4527 model instead .

Teachers are literally the worst for printing. 1.25 million in 2 years on a photocopier. Nuts.

Excellent deal. Very simple!
Steps:
1. Buy the printer (argos still have for £35 - 4523 but they will give 4527)
2. Step up as per instructions and setup online account with HP
3. You will get 4 months ink plan for free (pick top one - £7.99 cancel later)
4. It will ask if you have any code, enter: FREEINK
5. You will now have 5 months of free ink. Print top quality photos and they will send new ink when you are almost finished.
6. You will get Bonus month ink when you refer your friends and family

Wireless / Scanner / Colour photos / Free ink = All for £35

Fab deal, I ordered and collected yesterday and got the 4527. Will set up later with the extra codes. Thanks for posting.

Hate to be the party pooper guys but according to HP, all of the printers from the HP Envy 4520 series are identical and the numbers only denote which retailer sold that particular printer so there is no error by Argos so best to buy from Currys as they are selling cheaper.

HP Sauce :sunglasses:

I am sure that's true, but the 4527 comes with 5 month instant ink instead of 3 or 4 months with the 4523, so still a little better if one gets the 4527

Hi, Does anybody know if I pick the 3 month trial offer at £7.99, can I go to £1.99 after trial ends or must I stay on £7.99 price? Cheers.Pat

Yes you can downgrade at anytime and it will take effect from the next month (billing cycle)