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HP DeskJet 2855e Picture

HP DeskJet 2955 Picture

Print Technology Inkjet

Type All-In-One

Wireless Yes

SuperTank No

Color Yes

Print Technology Inkjet

Type All-In-One

Wireless Yes

SuperTank No

Color Yes

Our Verdict

HP DeskJet 2855e

HP DeskJet 2955

The HP DeskJet 2955 is the successor to the HP DeskJet 2855e. It's a modest upgrade, adding dual-band Wi-Fi and using different cartridges that yield more pages. The 2955 also delivers better color reproduction, though neither printer is particularly well suited to photo printing. Despite its improved yields, the 2955 costs more per color print because its cartridges are more expensive; however, black-only printing costs slightly less than with the 2855e. Both have a basic flatbed scanner, a small input tray, and manual duplex printing.

Variants

DeskJet 2855e (White)
DeskJet 2842e (White)

DeskJet 2955 (Black)

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White

DeskJet 2855e

Black

DeskJet 2955

White

DeskJet 2842e

Black

DeskJet 2955

White

DeskJet 2820e

Black

DeskJet 2955

White

DeskJet 2810e

Black

DeskJet 2955

White

DeskJet 2827e

Black

DeskJet 2955

Black

DeskJet 2955

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Home

0.0

0.0

Small Office

0.0

0.0

Set-And-Forget

0.0

0.0

Arts, Crafts, & Stickers

0.0

0.0

Photo Printing

0.0

0.0

Page Yield

0.0

0.0

Scanning

0.0

0.0

Clogging Resistance

0.0

0.0

Size

0.0

0.0

Design

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Close Up

HP DeskJet 2855e Build Quality Close Up Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Build Quality Close Up Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Drum Unit

Locked

Locked

Dimensions

N/A

N/A

ISO View Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e ISO View Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 ISO View Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

In Use Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e In Use Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 In Use Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Max Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Max Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Display Screen

N/A

N/A

Display Screen Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e Display Screen Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Display Screen Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Display Screen

Locked

Locked

Display Screen Size

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Touchscreen

Locked

Locked

Paper Tray

N/A

N/A

Input Tray Capacity

Lock sheets

Lock sheets

Cassette

Locked

Locked

Rear Paper Tray

Locked

Locked

Manual Feed

Locked

Locked

Ink System

N/A

N/A

Cartridge Picture In The Printer

HP DeskJet 2855e Cartridge Picture In The Printer Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Cartridge Picture In The Printer Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SuperTank

Locked

Locked

Color

Locked

Locked

Individual Color Cartridges

Locked

Locked

Photo Cartridge Or Ink

Locked

Locked

Black Ink Type

Locked

Locked

Color Ink Type

Locked

Locked

Number Of Colors

Lock

Lock

Black Ink Or Cartridge Model

Locked

Locked

Color Ink Or Cartridge Model

Locked

Locked

Third-Party Cartridge

Locked

Locked

Risk Of Clogging

N/A

N/A

Print Technology

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Unclogging

Printhead Location

Locked

Locked

Printhead Serviceability

Locked

Locked

High Flushing Volume

Locked

Locked

Maintenance Box

Locked

Locked

In The Box

In the Box Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e In the Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 In the Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Battery

Advertised Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Tested Charging Time

N/A

N/A

Efficiency

Page Yield

N/A

N/A

Tested Black Page Yield

Lock prints

Lock prints

Estimated Black Page Yield

Lock prints

Lock prints

Tested Color Page Yield

Lock prints

Lock prints

Estimated Color Page Yield

Lock prints

Lock prints

High Yield Cartridge

Locked

Locked

Cost-Per-Print

N/A

N/A

Printer Total Cost

HP DeskJet 2855e Printer Total Cost Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Printer Total Cost Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Black Cartridge Price

Lock US$

Lock US$

Color Cartridge Price

Lock US$

Lock US$

Black-Only Printing Cost

Lock US$/print

Lock US$/print

Color Printing Cost

Lock US$/print

Lock US$/print

Photo Printing Cost

Lock US$/print

Lock US$/print

Ink Subscription

Locked

Locked

Printing Speed

N/A

N/A

Printing Speed Video

HP DeskJet 2855e Printing Speed Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Printing Speed Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Black Only Text Document

Lock PPM

Lock PPM

Color Document

Lock PPM

Lock PPM

Photo Printing Time

Lock s

Lock s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only)

Lock s

Lock s

Duplex Printing

Locked

Locked

Document

Black & White Documents

N/A

N/A

B&W Document Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e B&W Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 B&W Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Ink Needed For Black & White

Locked

Locked

Color Documents

N/A

N/A

Color Document Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e Color Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Color Document Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Document Printing Sizes

N/A

N/A

Letter (8.5" x 11")

Locked

Locked

Legal (8.5" x 14")

Locked

Locked

Tabloid (11" x 17")

Locked

Locked

A6 (105mm x 148mm)

Locked

Locked

A5 (148mm x 210mm)

Locked

Locked

A4 (210mm x 297mm)

Locked

Locked

A3 (297mm x 420mm)

Locked

Locked

Scanner

Scanner Features

N/A

N/A

Scanner Flatbed Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e Scanner Flatbed Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Scanner Flatbed Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Scanner

Locked

Locked

ADF Capacity

N/A

N/A

Scan Speed

Lock PPM

Lock PPM

Duplex Scanning

Locked

Locked

Max Flatbed Scan Size

Locked

Locked

Max ADF Scan Size

Locked

Locked

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability

Lock" (Lock mm)

Lock" (Lock mm)

Fax

Locked

Locked

Copy

Locked

Locked

OCR Included

Locked

Locked

Scan Quality

N/A

N/A

Scan Quality Photo

HP DeskJet 2855e Scan Quality Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Scan Quality Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Scan Resolution

Lock DPI

Lock DPI

Max Scan Color Depth

LockBit

LockBit

Photo

Color Gamut

N/A

N/A

Parrots Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e Parrots Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Parrots Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Range Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e Color Range Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Color Range Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Friends Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e Friends Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Friends Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color dE Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e Color dE Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Color dE Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color dE Graph

HP DeskJet 2855e Color dE Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Color dE Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Average Color dE

Lock

Lock

Small Details

N/A

N/A

Small Details Photo

HP DeskJet 2855e Small Details Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Small Details Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Print Resolution (DPI)

Locked

Locked

Photo Printing Sizes

N/A

N/A

Photo Paper (3.5" x 5")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (4" x 6")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (5" x 7")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (8" x 10")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (8.5" x 11")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (11" x 17")

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper (13" x 19")

Locked

Locked

Borderless Printing

Locked

Locked

Paper Type Presets

N/A

N/A

Photo Paper Matte

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper Semi-Gloss

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper Glossy

Locked

Locked

Photo Paper Luster

Locked

Locked

Thin/Light Paper

Locked

Locked

Fine Art Paper

Locked

Locked

Canvas

Locked

Locked

Hagaki/Washi

Locked

Locked

Max Paper Weight

Lock g/m²

Lock g/m²

Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity

N/A

N/A

Inputs Picture

HP DeskJet 2855e Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Wi-Fi via Router

Locked

Locked

Wi-Fi Direct

Locked

Locked

Bluetooth

Locked

Locked

Ethernet

Locked

Locked

USB Input To Computer

Locked

Locked

External Storage Support

Locked

Locked

Apple AirPrint

Locked

Locked

Mopria Print Service

Locked

Locked

Mobile App

N/A

N/A

App Printscreen

HP DeskJet 2855e App Printscreen Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HP DeskJet 2955 App Printscreen Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mobile App

Locked

Locked

App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

Photo (JPEG, PNG)

Locked

Locked

PDF

Locked

Locked

Microsoft Office Files

Locked

Locked

Text Files (TXT)

Locked

Locked

Webpages (HTML)

Locked

Locked

OS Compatibility

Windows

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Chrome OS

Locked

Locked

Check Price

White

DeskJet 2855e

Black

DeskJet 2955

White

DeskJet 2842e

Black

DeskJet 2955

White

DeskJet 2820e

Black

DeskJet 2955

White

DeskJet 2810e

Black

DeskJet 2955

White

DeskJet 2827e

Black

DeskJet 2955

Black

DeskJet 2955

HP DeskJet 2855e

HP DeskJet 2955

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