HP DeskJet Plus 4155 Printer Review

The HP DeskJet Plus 4155 has poor build quality. It doesn't have a paper tray, but instead has a rear feeder that holds up to 60 pages and feels flimsy to pull out and put back in. You need to make sure the output tray is pulled out all the way when printing, otherwise your paper may get crumpled. You can only access paper jams from the print head compartment, which can be somewhat tight for larger hands. Also, the scan lid doesn't raise high enough to place thicker items like books. On the bright side, the plastic body feels solid, and the power cable is removable in case it gets damaged and needs to be replaced.

The printer has a bad display screen. It's an LCD with only a few icons for the Wi-Fi signal, ink levels, and different errors, but it's easy to see the contents whether you're standing or sitting down in front of it. There are seven physical buttons on the printer to control different actions, like copy, resume, and cancel, among others.

• User manual
• 1x HP 67 Black ink cartridge
• 1x HP 67 Tri-Color ink cartridge
• Power cable

The HP DeskJet Plus 4155's cartridge system is awful. You'll have to replace the cartridges often, especially if you print frequently, whether you print in black and white, or color. It uses the same HP 67 cartridges as the HP ENVY 6055, with similarly bad page yields. However, there are two high-yield sizes available, the HP 67XL and the HP 67XXL, which should give better yields, though we haven't tested them. Unfortunately, at the time of writing, we couldn't find the XXL size available on the manufacturer's website. If you want an all-in-one printer that's similarly priced but has far higher page yields, check out the Brother MFC-J1205W.

The printer accepts third-party cartridges, but using them may void the warranty.

The HP 4155 has very good scanning features, including an automatic document feeder, and unlike the HP DeskJet 3755, a flatbed scanner with a good scan resolution and color depth. Unfortunately, the sheetfed scanner can't duplex scan, so you'll need to flip double-sided documents manually. The automatic document feeder holds up to 35 pages.

The HP DeskJet Plus 4155 all-in-one printer has a disappointing cost-per-print. The cartridges are cheap, but because of the printer's low page yield, you'll often need to buy new cartridges if you print regularly. If you sign up for HP's Instant Ink subscription, you receive new cartridges when the printer detects that you're running low on ink. If you're looking for a similarly priced printer with a significantly cheaper cost-per-print for photos and color documents, check out the Canon PIXMA TS3520.

Keep in mind that even if you print only in black, most inkjet printers continue using the color cartridges for servicing tasks, so you'll likely still need to replace them eventually.

The HP DeskJet 4155 has a poor printing speed. You'll need to wait a while for documents, which might be inconvenient if you frequently have long print jobs like essays or reports, and it prints photos at a mediocre speed. Also, you'll need to manually flip the pages and put them back in the tray if you're printing double-sided documents. The output tray holds up to 25 sheets.

The HP DeskJet 4155 has excellent color accuracy, and it's better than the HP ENVY Photo 6255. It's good enough for printing presentations or projects, but may not be good for work that requires perfect color accuracy.

The HP DeskJet 4155 has okay photo printing quality. There's banding, color in the grayscale, and the faces look gray. The overall picture has a flat tone. If you want a similar printer with much better color accuracy for photos, check out the HP ENVY 6055e.

We base these results on the actual physical photo, not the scanned image provided for reference above, which may not represent the printer's photo print quality.

This printer has a rear input feeder rather than an input tray or cassette. It supports most common paper formats up to legal size.

This printer is compatible with the HP Smart app, which offers decent features. You can scan with your phone's camera or print PDF and photo files directly from the app. You can also buy new ink cartridges and perform maintenance tasks on the printer. However, it doesn't support most printable file types, so you'll need to convert them to PDF format before you can print from the app.