HP DeskJet 2855e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, Best-for-home, 3 month Instant Ink trial included (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-FreeSetting 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 & ClearFor 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 DoneThis 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 printingWould I buy it again? Yes! It meets all my homeschooling and business needs without breaking the bank.

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 laptopDetails: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!

This printer was very easy to set up and connect to my phone (Android) and laptop (MacBook) for simple wireless printing. I can easily send documents from my phone or computer, although the easiest is through the HP Smart app, so just be advised that downloading the app is highly recommended, and maybe necessary, for full use of this printer. I was also able to scan documents in and wirelessly upload them to my computer. Overall I give this 5 stars because using apps doesn't bother me, but I could see that being a problem to some people.Print quality appears very good, and at the time of purchase there was a promotion for free HP Ink for 3 months which is amazing, making this a really great deal. Not too noisy, average noise for a printer. Takes a few minutes to start up but after ~5min it prints effortlessly with my low-speed wireless connection (I have <100mbps and it still works well). Definitely recommend this printer, especially for the sale price (at the time of purchase this was on sale for $50 plus 3 months of free ink).

I just needed a scanner, and it was cheaper to get this all-in-one device than to buy a standalone scanner. It's not super high res, but it works just fine for my purposes.The test pages I printed when I installed it looked good. But the ink cartridges will probably be dried up before I ever use them again since I have a color laser printer for my printing needs.Note that this device will NOT work with Windows 7. There's no mechanical or electronic reason why it can't. It's just that HP doesn't want it to, and programmed it not to.