HP ENVY 6155e  Printer Review

Reviewed Nov 22, 2024 at 01:44pm
Writing modified Feb 04, 2026 at 08:59am
Tested using Methodology v1.3 
HP ENVY 6155e

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The HP ENVY 6155e is an all-in-one inkjet printer. It uses a basic two-cartridge ink system that's compatible with HP 68 Black and HP 68 Tri-Color cartridges, as well as the HP 68 EvoMore Black high-yield cartridge; there's no high-yield tri-color option available. It has a simple flatbed scanner. Connectivity options include USB, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct, as well as support for Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service. It's compatible with the HP Smart app, which lets you perform various tasks and adds more functionality, like mobile fax and optical character recognition.

This printer is part of the HP ENVY 6100e series of all-in-one printers. There are many variants; they all offer the same functionality and performance, but the model names differ according to the region, retailer, and color. See the Differences Between Variants section for more information.

Our Verdict

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The HP ENVY 6155e is okay as a home printer. It prints acceptable documents even if they look faint. Printed photos also look detailed, although the printer tends to over-brighten them, resulting in vivid, albeit inaccurate, images. Nevertheless, the photo quality is fine for casual, at-home use. It's also quite small and easy to store. The major issue with this printer is its high cost-per-print; its low page yields mean you'll need to replace the ink cartridges often if you print frequently. Otherwise, the flatbed scanner produces detailed scans, and its hinges are adjustable, making it easier to scan thicker items like textbooks. As for connectivity, there's a decent range of wired and wireless options, so this printer is easily accessible from various devices.

Pros
  • Prints high-quality documents.

  • Produces detailed scans.

  • Produces detailed photos.

  • Feature-rich mobile app.

Cons
  • Very high cost-per-print.

  • High maintenance requirements if you print a lot.

  • Poor color accuracy.

  • Can clog if it's left unused.

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The HP ENVY 6155e is middling for small office use. Though it produces sharp enough documents, the print speed is slow, and the ink cartridges have very low page yields. This results in long wait times, very high recurring costs, and excessive maintenance requirements for an office with high-volume printing needs. The 100-sheet input tray capacity doesn't help in this regard, as you'll need to add more sheets regularly if you print a lot. Finally, the basic flatbed scanner produces excellent-quality scans but lacks features like an ADF that are useful for many offices.

Pros
  • Prints high-quality documents.

  • Automatic duplex printing.

  • Decent connectivity options.

  • Feature-rich mobile app.

Cons
  • Very high cost-per-print.

  • High maintenance requirements if you print a lot.

  • No ADF.

  • Slow print speeds.

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Set-And-Forget 

The HP ENVY 6155e is a bad choice as a printer that you would simply set and expect to work whenever you need it. It's an inkjet printer, which means it can clog. However, while its cartridges are on the smaller size when it comes to capacity, they include the printheads, which give you a simple and reliable way to solve the more severe clogging situations. Otherwise, this printer is very slow, only printing up to eight document pages per minute, and it has very low page yields, resulting in high recurring costs and maintenance requirements if you print a lot. Thankfully, there's a high-yield cartridge that'll last longer.

Pros
  • Decent connectivity options.

  • Feature-rich mobile app.

  • Cartridges with integrated printheads make it easy to fix severe clogs.

Cons
  • High maintenance requirements if you print a lot.

  • Slow print speeds.

  • Low page yields.

  • Can clog if it's left unused.

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The HP ENVY 6155e is satisfactory for photo printing. It produces detailed photos and excels at resolving small details. While it can reproduce a fairly wide range of bright hues, darker shades don't fare as well, resulting in a vivid, over-brightened image and the loss of some detail from color contrast. Similarly, it has poor color accuracy. The photo print quality is fine for casual or at-home use, but won't cut it for professional or enthusiast environments. Finally, ink yields are very low, resulting in high recurring costs; you'll have to replace the cartridges often if you print a lot.

Pros
  • Produces detailed photos.

  • Resolves small details well.

  • Supports a wide range of photo paper sizes.

Cons
  • Very high cost-per-print.

  • Poor color accuracy.

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Page Yield 

The HP ENVY 6155e has awful page yields. Cartridges will only last you for a bit more than 100 black and white pages, and even fewer color ones. High-yield cartridges are available, which somewhat alleviates this issue; however, this printer is clearly not the best choice for printing in large quantities.

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Cons
  • Low page yields.

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Printing Speed 

The HP ENVY 6155e is slow. It only prints up to eight black-and-white or four color document pages per minute, and it takes well over a minute to print a single 4" x 6" photo. Thankfully, it supports automatic duplex printing, so you don't have to flip the pages manually when printing double-sided.

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Document Quality 

The document print quality on the HP ENVY 6155e is not bad. It produces sharp enough documents with minimal artifacts. However, the overall render is quite faint and grainy, which diminishes the clarity.

Pros
  • Prints high-quality documents.

Cons
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The HP ENVY 6155e's scanner produces excellent scans that are clear, detailed, and with neutral colors. That said, it's a basic flatbed scanner, so it lacks features like an ADF, duplex scanning, and so on.

Pros
  • Produces detailed scans.

Cons
  • No ADF.

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  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Feb 04, 2026: 

      Added a reference to the HP ENVY 6165e in the Cartridge test box as an alternative variant that comes with 6 months of HP+ subscription instead of 3.

    2.  Updated Jan 27, 2026: 

      Added a reference to the Canon PIXMA TR7120 in the Black & White Documents section as an alternative with better print quality.

    3.  Updated Jan 16, 2026: 

      We noticed that the Black & White Documents quality score was higher than it should've been. We adjusted the score and changed the text accordingly throughout the review.

    4.  Updated Dec 16, 2025: 

      We've updated text throughout the review after converting to Test Bench 1.3.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    We tested the HP ENVY 6155e, a model in the HP ENVY 6100e series of all-in-ones. All variants in this series offer identical features and performance; the model number changes depending on the region, retailer, and color.

    Model Region/Retailer Color
    6120e Europe, Asia Portobello (714L8B)
    6122e Europe, Asia, Africa Twilight (714L9B)
    6130e Asia, Africa Portobello (714M1A)
    6131e Oceania, Asia Juniper (714M0A)
    6132e Europe, Asia Portobello (714J2B)
    6133e Oceania, Asia  Dawn Dusk (714M9A) 
    6152e Asia, North America (Walmart) White (714L7A) 
    6155e North America Portobello (714L5A)

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    HP ENVY 6055e

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    HP ENVY 6555e

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