HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 prints and scans up to A3, holds 500 sheets, and costs KSh 42,000 at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Every unit we stock is brand new and sealed. The HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 handles sheets up to 297 by 420 mm, printing at 22 pages per minute in black and 18 in colour. Two 250-sheet trays feed it, so staff reload half as often. A 4.3-inch colour touchscreen sits on the front panel. The HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 also copies and scans, with a 35-sheet document feeder above an A3 flatbed glass.
Architects in Kilimani, quantity surveyors on Ngong Road, and school administrators from Nakuru to Machakos share one weekly errand: carrying a flash disk to a print shop for a single A3 drawing. That trip costs KSh 150 to KSh 400 per sheet, plus an hour lost to traffic. The HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 moves that job onto a desk. Tender documents, floor plans, class timetables, and full-colour price lists print in the office, on demand, at any hour of the working day. Design studios run client proofs on the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 before committing to a commercial print run.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya, Mascom International stocks the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 alongside its HP 938 series ink, so buyers are not hunting cartridges three months later. Customers across Nairobi report that the dual-band Wi-Fi holds its connection where older office printers dropped off the network daily. At Mascom International, we're seeing small firms cut A3 outsourcing to zero within their first quarter of ownership. Visit our Kimathi Street counter to run a test page on the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 before you buy, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery to any Kenyan county.
Common Questions About the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730
How does the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 differ from the HP OfficeJet Pro 9720?
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 adds Display P3 colour reproduction, a wider colour range than the sRGB standard the 9720 works within. It also carries a 1.2 GHz processor with 512 MB of memory and dual-band Wi-Fi that reconnects itself after a router restart. Both machines print and scan to A3 and share the same 22 ppm black rating. The 9730 is the newer chassis, takes HP 938 series ink in this region, and is Energy Star certified.
What does Display P3 colour mean for design and marketing work?
Display P3 is a wider colour range than sRGB, the standard most office printers work within. In practice, deep reds, oranges, and greens on your screen land closer to what comes off the paper. HP states this was the first wide-format printer to support it. For a Nairobi design studio proofing a logo, or a school printing house-colour banners, that means fewer reprints chasing a shade that never quite matched the brief.
How much paper does the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 hold before a refill?
Two separate 250-sheet trays hold 500 sheets in total, and the output tray catches 75 finished pages. Tray 1 takes custom sizes from 76 by 127 mm up to 297 by 420 mm, so envelopes, cards, and A3 all feed from it. Tray 2 handles 210 by 297 mm up to A3 for bulk plain paper. An office running 60 pages daily reloads roughly once every eight working days.
Does the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 print on both sides by itself?
Yes. Automatic two-sided printing is built in, so the printer flips each sheet without anyone standing over it. On a 40-page tender document that halves your paper use and thins the stack for binding. Two-sided scanning through the 35-sheet feeder runs at up to 14 black or 11 colour images per minute. Duplex copying is selectable straight from the touchscreen, together with collate and binding-margin settings.
Can the scanner handle a full A3 sheet or only A4?
The flatbed glass scans up to 297 by 432 mm, which covers a full A3 sheet and ledger size. The 35-sheet automatic feeder on top is narrower, taking documents up to 216 by 356 mm, or legal size. So an A3 drawing goes on the glass one sheet at a time, while stacks of A4 contracts feed through automatically. Optical scan resolution reaches 1200 dpi, sharp enough to archive signed paperwork legibly.
Which HP ink cartridges does the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 use in Kenya?
Units supplied into the EMEA and Africa region ship with HP 938 setup cartridges in black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. Replacements come as standard HP 938 or higher-yield HP 938e EvoMore cartridges, rated near 2,500 black pages and 1,650 pages per colour. Each colour sits in its own cartridge, so you replace only what has run dry.
Does the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 include a fax function?
HP's specification for the 537P5C model sold in this region lists analogue fax as not supported, and names the functions as print, copy, and scan. Scan to email, scan to PC, and scan to a USB memory device cover most of what offices still used a fax line for. If your workflow genuinely needs fax, tell our Kimathi Street team before ordering and we will point you to a model that carries it.
How does the running cost compare with an A3 colour laser printer?
Inkjet hardware like this costs far less upfront than an A3 colour laser, which typically starts near KSh 200,000 in Kenya. Per page, HP 938e EvoMore cartridges keep colour output competitive across the 250 to 1,500 pages a month HP recommends for this machine. Above that volume, a laser starts winning on cost per page. For most small offices printing under 1,000 pages monthly, the arithmetic favours the inkjet.
What can staff do from the 4.3-inch touchscreen without a computer?
The colour touchscreen runs copying and scanning on its own. You can set a copy count up to 99, resize between 25 and 400 percent, pick two-sided output, adjust lightness, crop, and preview before printing. Scan to email and scan to a USB stick both start here. That matters in a Kenyan office where the shared PC is occupied, or the laptop has walked out with a colleague for the afternoon.
Technical Specifications
Print Engine and Output Resolution
- HP Thermal Inkjet engine prints 22 pages per minute in black and 18 in colour.
- Draft mode reaches 34 pages per minute for internal copies where finish matters less.
- First page leaves in about 12 seconds black and 13 seconds colour from ready state.
- Black resolution reaches 1200 by 1200 rendered dpi, keeping small legal type sharp.
- Colour reaches up to 4800 by 1200 dpi on HP-branded photo paper stock.
- Borderless printing runs to full A3, useful for posters and edge-to-edge marketing sheets.
- Display P3 colour range covers more of the visible spectrum than the sRGB standard.
Paper Handling and Media Support
- Two 250-sheet trays give 500 sheets of input, halving reload trips during long jobs.
- Output tray collects 75 printed sheets before an operator needs to clear it.
- Tray 1 accepts custom sizes from 76 by 127 mm up to 297 by 420 mm.
- Tray 2 accepts 210 by 297 mm up to A3, sized for bulk plain paper.
- Supported sizes include A3, A4, A5, A6, B5, Hagaki cards, and DL envelopes.
- Automatic duplex printing produces two-sided reports without anyone reloading pages by hand.
- Recommended paper weight runs 60 to 105 gsm, covering common Kenyan copier stock.
Scanning and Copying Hardware
- Flatbed glass scans up to 297 by 432 mm, covering full A3 and ledger sheets.
- Contact Image Sensor scanning reaches 1200 dpi optical resolution for archive-quality document capture.
- The 35-sheet automatic feeder takes documents up to 216 by 356 mm legal size.
- Two-sided feeder scanning runs at 14 black or 11 colour images per minute.
- Copying reaches 18 pages per minute black and 13 colour under ISO test conditions.
- Copy settings cover 99 copies, 25 to 400 percent resize, collate, and ID copy.
- Scans save as PDF, searchable PDF, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP, RTF, or plain text.
Network Connectivity and Mobile Printing
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac works on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz office routers.
- Self-healing wireless reconnects unaided after router restarts, common during Kenyan power interruptions.
- Built-in Ethernet port suits offices that prefer cabled printing over shared wireless bandwidth.
- One Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device port connects a single PC directly without any network.
- A second USB 2.0 host port accepts flash drives for walk-up scanning and printing.
- Wi-Fi Direct lets phones print without joining the office network or knowing its password.
- AirPrint, Mopria, Chrome OS, and the HP app cover iPhone, Android, and Chromebook printing.
Control Panel Software and Security
- The 4.3-inch colour touchscreen runs copy, scan, and settings without a connected computer.
- A 1.2 GHz processor with 512 MB of memory keeps multi-page jobs moving through the queue.
- Security tools include SSL and TLS, HTTPS printing, firewall, signed firmware, and panel locking.
- Password protection on the built-in web server stops casual changes to network settings.
- Works with Windows 11 and 10, macOS 11 through 14, Linux, and Chrome OS.
- Scan destinations include a networked PC, an email address, or a USB memory device.
Consumables and Running Cost
- Four separate HP 938 cartridges mean you replace only the colour that has run out.
- HP 938e EvoMore cartridges are rated near 2,500 black pages and 1,650 per colour.
- Standard HP 938 cartridges yield roughly half those figures at a lower per-cartridge price.
- Monthly duty cycle reaches 30,000 pages, with 250 to 1,500 pages recommended for longevity.
- Power draw is 5.40 watts on standby and 1.39 watts asleep, easing electricity bills.
- Input voltage spans 100 to 240 volts at 50 or 60 Hz, matching Kenyan mains.
- Unit measures 581 by 467 by 386 mm and weighs 19.5 kg on a desk.
Package Contents
- HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 Wide Format All-in-One Printer
- HP 938 Setup Black Ink Cartridge
- HP 938 Setup Cyan Ink Cartridge
- HP 938 Setup Magenta Ink Cartridge
- HP 938 Setup Yellow Ink Cartridge
- Power cord
- Setup poster and reference guide
- Regulatory flyer and ink caution flyer
Note:No USB cable ships in the carton, which is standard across the HP OfficeJet Pro range. Mascom International stocks printer USB leads and Ethernet patch cables separately at the Kimathi Street counter.
Warranty
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 ships with a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal office use. Ink cartridges are consumables and sit outside that cover, as does damage caused by power surges. Our Nairobi CBD service desk logs claims directly and coordinates repair or replacement on your behalf.
Buying the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 in HP's Cement finish at our Nairobi CBD location: Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to run an A3 test page before committing.
Three ways to order:
- Call/WhatsApp +254 708 852 521
- Email info@mascomintl.com
- Order through www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every Kenyan county. Nairobi and its environs receive the HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 the same day. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisii, and all other major towns receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. You inspect the machine and pay only when it arrives.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 comes with the 12-month warranty detailed above.
Our team can quote HP OfficeJet Pro 9730 cartridges at the time of purchase, so your first refill is planned rather than urgent. Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for accurate specifications, current pricing, and after-sales backing from a physical Nairobi CBD counter.
