HP DeskJet 2855e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, Best-for-home, 3 months of Instant Ink included, Single-band Wi-Fi connectivity (588S5A)

I purchased the HP DeskJet 2855e Wireless Printer to help with both homeschooling my son and managing my small business, and it has been a fantastic addition to my workspace. If you need an affordable, compact, and efficient printer for everyday use, this one delivers! Setup & Connectivity – Quick & Hassle-Free Setting it up was super simple—I had it connected to Wi-Fi and ready to print in just a few minutes. The HP Smart app makes it even easier to print from my phone, tablet, or laptop, which is a game-changer when I need to print school worksheets or shipping labels on the go. Print Quality – Crisp & Clear For a budget-friendly printer, the print quality is great for documents, worksheets, and business materials. Text comes out sharp and clear, and colors are vibrant enough for basic graphics and crafts. It’s not a high-end photo printer, but for everyday printing needs, it’s perfect. Speed & Performance – Gets the Job Done This printer isn’t the fastest, but it’s consistent and reliable. It handles homeschool worksheets, invoices, labels, and shipping documents without issues. If you’re printing high-volume, it may not be the best, but for moderate daily use, it works just fine. Ink Subscription – Worth It! I opted into HP’s Instant Ink subscription, and it’s a huge money saver! Since I print regularly for homeschooling and my business, I never worry about running out of ink—HP automatically sends new cartridges before I need them. Final Verdict: Great for Everyday Use! If you need a compact, reliable, and budget-friendly wireless printer for homeschooling, business, or personal use, the HP DeskJet 2855e is a solid choice. It’s easy to set up, prints well, and works seamlessly across devices. ✔ Pros: Easy setup, wireless printing, good quality for documents, Instant Ink option saves money ✘ Cons: Not super fast, not ideal for high-volume printing Would I buy it again? Yes! It meets all my homeschooling and business needs without breaking the bank.

I’ve been using the HP DeskJet 2855e for a couple of weeks now, and I’m quite impressed with what it offers for a budget-friendly printer. Here’s my detailed breakdown: Design and Build Quality The HP DeskJet 2855e has a compact and lightweight design that easily fits on a small desk or shelf. Its clean white exterior gives it a modern, minimalist look. While it's made mostly of plastic, the build feels sturdy enough for regular home office use. Setup and Connectivity Setting up the printer was a breeze! The wireless setup is straightforward using the HP Smart app, and it connected to my Wi-Fi without any issues. I was able to print from my laptop, smartphone, and even my tablet effortlessly. It also supports AirPrint, which is a plus for Apple users. Print Quality For a printer in this price range, the print quality is decent. Black-and-white documents come out sharp and clear. Color prints are vibrant, though not professional-grade quality. It works well for everyday tasks like printing homework, forms, or casual photos. If you're printing high-resolution images or need professional color prints, you might want to look at higher-end models. Performance This printer performs well for basic tasks. It’s not the fastest, but it's good enough for occasional use. The scan and copy functions work as expected, and having these features in one device is convenient for a home office setup. However, if you plan to print a lot, the print speed might be a bit slow for your liking. Ink and Running Costs HP includes 6 months of free Instant Ink with the purchase of this model, which is a fantastic deal. The Instant Ink program automatically delivers ink to your door before you run out, and it’s based on the number of pages you print, not how much ink you use. After the trial period, you’ll need to subscribe to a plan, which can be affordable depending on your printing needs. Otherwise, HP ink cartridges can be pricey, so this is something to keep in mind. Pros: Compact and space-saving design Wireless connectivity with mobile printing Easy setup with HP Smart app Free 6 months of Instant Ink Affordable price Cons: Print speed is slow, especially for large documents Color printing quality is average Ink cartridges can be expensive without Instant Ink subscription Overall, the HP DeskJet 2855e is a solid choice if you're looking for an affordable all-in-one printer for light home use. It’s easy to set up, works wirelessly with multiple devices, and includes free Instant Ink, making it a great deal for casual users. However, it’s not ideal if you need high-quality color prints or fast print speeds for heavy workloads.

I'm really at a loss for words. The printer itself is completely fine, but the program written by HP is a complete mess. The computer took a long time to finally print out a document, but then what happened? I happily threw away the packaging box, thinking everything was fine. But then what happened next? Damn it, the next day when I reconnected, I couldn't do anything. The port couldn't connect, and the program couldn't associate with the device. Later on, on the HP smart page, it showed that I was connected, everything was online, and everything was ready. Then I tried to open a random file from my Office 365 and print it. But it couldn't print out a single document. At this point, I thought, can't be! Maybe it's just an issue with Office. I never even thought to blame this HP printer. But I wasn't giving up. I opened a PDF file. Damn it, it still couldn't print. My computer was doing nothing. Alt+F4 didn't work either. I tried printing from the web. Haha, there was no sign of response at all. Who wrote this "WIRELESS PRINTING – Stay connected with our most reliable Wi-Fi, which automatically detects and resolves connection issues"? Was it written for someone else? For your boss? For your lover? For your mom? You can tell anyone "Oh, it's reliable", but you never told your own purchasing users. You used the most unreliable connection scheme! HP smart? Hp Stupid!!!! The connection program is long, complex, confusing, and no one knows why you have to register an account before you can connect. The network connection technology is even worse. Ha ha, do you know that the WSD port is inherently unreliable? Why didn't they design a backup port? And then you set WSD as the default option. I changed the option but they changed it back. I really can't stand it. Also, the designers never thought that not all networks are stable and long-lasting. Once they go offline or disconnect, this thing will be useless!!! The funniest thing is that downloading this program on a Windows system is a very slow process. During the download, I wasn't allowed to change the storage location. The design like this is like a sewage pit. Who should be buried for such a bad design? Why not something else? Because I suspect that the things that can be called organized in the design of this thing simply can't be sold for value! And that's not all. I tried using other built-in programs to print in an attempt to fix the bug. Damn it, you even won't let me use the most basic method. How can you be so proud of saying that the connection is reliable??? ?? ?

I have to say this was easier to set up than the last one I bought last year. That model is still available for $10 less but I opted for this one(old model was2755) because the last one after only one year and very little printing the paper would not feed anymore. Anyway I could have opted or a more expensive one but I hear the same complaints about all of them so I went for the $60 one rather than getting the last model for $50 that seemed to have a known issue. I remember the last one being harder to set up, like I had to keep saying no to their ink program and signing into my account but you do not need to do that and I just had to say no a few times. I have apple products and only needed the app to install and then I can delete it. Unless you want to keep it to check ink levels. You can check all that without registering or signing in to an account which I much prefer! Anyway I hope I get a little more than a year out of this one mainly because I hate throwing all that plastic in a landfill.

Took awhile to hook up to internet but does work

i purchased this printer to replace my old one i had gotten on here the old one lasted about 8-10 years. so i just got it today and the setup was easy and printed fast. and made a copy of what i needed fast. so worth the price. and best of all you get 3 months of ink for a very very cheap price. i highly recommend this if you’re looking for a 2-3 in one printer .

The HP DeskJet 2855e is a nice little printer for home use. It’s easy to set up, connects quickly to Wi-Fi, and prints clean, clear pages. I like that it can print, scan, and copy without any hassle. The free 3 months of Instant Ink is a plus and really helps with ink costs. It’s not made for heavy printing, but for homework and regular home use, it works just fine🤏. Value for money, very handy, look great and fit in small spaces 😌

Summary: - tried, unsuccessfully, to set the printer up to print from my son’s iPhone and his laptop - printer set-up app will not allow connecting to the university wifi as it is a public network (according to the HP agent) - the set up app does not give an option to complete the set up with an Ethernet cable (cable NOT provided) even though the printer does have an Ethernet port - the manual specifically discourages the use of the Ethernet port as it will restrict the use of some features. Not to mention that obviously the use of an Ethernet cable only allows connecting to a computer and not a smart phone - HP recommends on their website to use the chat option for support as it is faster. Customer support via chat is terrible in response time and support provided - in the end, 40 min wasted on the chat - problem not resolved - stuck with a printer I cannot return as it is past the return deadline - ordered an Ethernet cable and praying it will at least let my son print from his laptop Details: I purchased this printer earlier this summer for my son to take to his college dorm room. He moved in yesterday and proceeded to set it up to print from his iPhone and his laptop using wifi. He is on campus in the dorms so the wifi is the one provided by the university to the students. The printer would not let us set it up saying this wifi network was not supported by the printer/hp app, to try another network or contact HP support. The printer does have an Ethernet port (cable NOT provided) but the setup app only offered the option to set up by wifi, no option to set up using an Ethernet cable. The printer manual also specifically discourages the use of an Ethernet cable and warns it will not allow access to all the printer features. They even mention that they cover the Ethernet port on the printer with a sticker to deter people from using it. And obviously you cannot connect an Ethernet cable to a smart phone. The printer does NOT come with an Ethernet cable so we could not test it. I contacted HP support via their website chat using the link provided in the error message. I had to wait 20 min before being connected to an agent. But the frustrating part was the delay in response from the agent between each single question/answer. The agent asked 2 basic questions in 2 posts - first post was to provide info to identify myself and the printer - second post was to confirm my problem statement. I answered each question immediately and had to wait at least 5 min after each answer to get his feedback. I know it was at least that long as each post on the chat is marked with the time it was sent. After 15 min of wait (in addition to the initial 20 min to be connected to an agent), he answered that the university wifi was a public network and therefore would not work. He advised to try using the hotspot from my son’s iPhone. I answered that my son’s phone carrier/plan does not allow for hotspot so that couldn’t work. I once again waited and waited for an answer and gave up. I cannot return the printer as it is past the return deadline. I ordered an Ethernet cable and hope that will work with the laptop even though the setup does not offer that option and the manual specifically says that connecting via Ethernet is not as good as it does not allow access to all the features. As for printing from the iPhone I guess that is not possible. Could not be more disappointed by the terrible customer support and lack of information in the manual!