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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 vs HP DeskJet 2855e

Which Printer Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      Build QualityDimensionsDisplay ScreenCartridgeExpected MaintenanceRisk Of CloggingScanner FeaturesEase Of UncloggingIn The BoxScan QualityBattery
    Efficiency
      Cost-Per-PrintPrinting Speed
    Document
      Black & White DocumentsColor DocumentsCost-Per-PrintPrinting SpeedDocument Printing Sizes
    Scanner
      Scanner FeaturesScan Quality
    Photo
      Color GamutColor AccuracySmall DetailsPhoto Printing Sizes
    Mobile App And Connectivity
      ConnectivityMobile AppOS Compatibility
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Epson Expression Home XP-4200
HP DeskJet 2855e

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Picture
HP DeskJet 2855e Picture
Print Technology
Inkjet
TypeAll-In-One
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
Automatic
TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
No
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
Manual

Our Verdict

Epson Expression Home XP-4200

HP DeskJet 2855e

The Epson Expression Home XP-4200 is much better than the HP DeskJet 2855e in almost every way. The Epson produces higher-quality documents, photos, and scans. It prints slightly faster than the HP, and its larger 100-sheet input tray means you won't have to refill the tray as often. Although neither has a particularly good page yield, the Epson is much better, producing significantly more prints than the HP, making it cheaper to maintain over time.

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Variants

  • Expression Home XP-4200 (Black)
  • Expression Home XP-4205 (White)
  • DeskJet 2855e (White)
  • DeskJet 2842e (White)
  • DeskJet 2820e (White)
  • DeskJet 2810e (White)

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Main Differences for
Home

Threshold 

0.10

Home 
 

7.1
5.7

Cartridge 
 

5.6
2.7

Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.9
4.3

Black & White Documents 
 

8.0
6.0

Scan Quality 
 

9.0
6.0

Small Details 
 

9.0
6.5

Color Gamut 
 

7.0
5.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
5.0

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Build Quality Close Up
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HP DeskJet 2855e Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All-In-One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

8.7
0.0

ISO View Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 ISO View Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e ISO View Picture

Height  

6.6" (16.7 cm)
6.1" (15.5 cm)

Width  

14.8" (37.5 cm)
16.8" (42.6 cm)

Depth  

11.7" (29.8 cm)
12.0" (30.5 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 In Use Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e In Use Picture

Max Height 
 

9.4" (24.0 cm)
9.8" (24.8 cm)

Max Width 
 

14.8" (37.5 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)

Max Depth 
 

22.8" (57.8 cm)
21.5" (54.5 cm)

Weight 
 

9.7 lbs (4.4 kg)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)

Display Screen 
 

6.5
3.0

Display Screen Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Display Screen Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.4" (6.1 cm)
1.2" (3.1 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

5.6
2.7

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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HP DeskJet 2855e Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Inkjet

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
1

Black Cartridge Model 
 

Epson 232 Black
HP 67 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

9.75 prints
5.29 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

185 prints
100 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

Epson 232 C/M/Y
HP 67 Tri-Color

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

6 prints
2.81 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

127 prints
59 prints

Third-Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
Purchased One Worked

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0
5.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Risk Of Clogging 
 

4.0

Print Technology 
 

Inkjet
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Scanner Features 
 

6.1
5.9

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Scanner Flatbed Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

Flatbed
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

1 PPM
1 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No ADF
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.00" (0 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Third Party Only
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Ease Of Unclogging 
 

Printhead Location 
 

In The Printer

Printhead Serviceability 
 

Not User Replaceable

High Flushing Volume 
 

No
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 In the Box Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e In the Box Picture
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Scan Quality 
 

9.0
6.0

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Scan Quality Photo
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HP DeskJet 2855e Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
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Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.9
4.3

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

19.99 US$
17.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

20.95 US$
18.99 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.108 US$/print
0.180 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.165 US$/print
0.322 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.436 US$/print
0.863 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
Optional
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Printing Speed 
 

4.7
4.8

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

8 PPM
7 PPM

Color Document 
 

4 PPM
3 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

90.0 s
64.4 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

25.0 s
14.7 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Manual

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
60 pages
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.0
6.0

B&W Document Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 B&W Document Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

Yes
No
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Color Documents 
 

7.5
7.0

Color Document Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Color Document Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

6.9
4.3

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

19.99 US$
17.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

20.95 US$
18.99 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.108 US$/print
0.180 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.165 US$/print
0.322 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.436 US$/print
0.863 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
Optional
Show Text 

Printing Speed 
 

4.7
4.8

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

8 PPM
7 PPM

Color Document 
 

4 PPM
3 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

90.0 s
64.4 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

25.0 s
14.7 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Manual

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
60 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

297 g/m²
300 g/m²
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Scanner

Scanner Features 
 

6.1
5.9

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Scanner Flatbed Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

Flatbed
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

1 PPM
1 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No ADF
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.00" (0 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Third Party Only
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Scan Quality 
 

9.0
6.0

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Scan Quality Photo
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HP DeskJet 2855e Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

7.0
5.5

Parrots Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Parrots Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Color Range Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

4.6
4.6

Friends Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Friends Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e Friends Picture

Color dE Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Color dE Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Color dE Graph
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HP DeskJet 2855e Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

10.52
10.50
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Small Details 
 

9.0
6.5

Small Details Photo 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Small Details Photo
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HP DeskJet 2855e Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

5760 x 1440
1200 x 1200
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

9.5
7.0

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
No
Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

7.0
7.0

Inputs Picture 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 Inputs Picture
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HP DeskJet 2855e Inputs Picture

Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes

Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen 
 

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Epson Expression Home XP-4200 App Printscreen
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HP DeskJet 2855e App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Epson Smart Panel
HP Smart

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Android Only
iOS Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

Android Only
iOS Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

Android and iOS
iOS Only
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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