HP DeskJet 2755e [2723e, 2742e, 2752e]​ Printer Review

The HP DeskJet 2755e is entirely plastic and feels solid overall. However, some parts feel a little more flimsy, like the scanner lid, which, with pressure applied (when fully open), causes the plastic around the back of the printer to lift from the body. The power cord is removable, making it easier to replace if necessary. There's no paper try; instead, it has a rear feeder that holds 60 sheets of paper. You can access the ink cartridges and paper jams through the front panel, but there isn't much space to maneuver, so maintenance can be hard if you have large hands.

This printer requires a fair amount of maintenance. Its black and tri-color cartridges run out quickly, meaning you'll have to replace them often, and like all inkjet printers, the printheads can clog if you don't print for an extended period. A few maintenance functions are built-in to resolve any clogging issue, like printhead alignment and cleaning. You can access the ink cartridges by pulling down the front panel; the printer must be on when changing the cartridges. Once you put in a new cartridge, the printer will automatically align the printheads and print a test page that you need to scan afterward. You don't need the HP Smart app to perform maintenance tasks. Paper jams are accessible through the same front panel, but as mentioned in the build section, there's very little space, meaning it may be challenging for people with large hands. The rear feeder only holds 60 sheets of paper, so you must refill it regularly. You can see the user's guide here.

This printer has a very small LCD screen. It's hard to see while seated, and there's no way to tilt it to make it more visible. However, it has okay viewing angles from the side and is easy to read when standing and looking directly down at it. There are seven physical buttons for Power, Cancel, Resume, Info, Color Copy, and Black Copy. The five LED indicator lights show the Power, Ink (low level), Resume, Wi-Fi, and Info.

This printer yields a terribly low number of pages for both black and color prints, so you need to replace the cartridges very often. Also, there's just one color cartridge, so you need to replace the entire cartridge even if only one color runs out. Note that this is an HP+-enabled printer that accepts original HP cartridges only. While the printer accepts third-party remanufactured HP cartridges, using them may void the warranty.

The HP DeskJet 2755e has a basic flatbed scanner with few features. There's no automatic document feeder, and it can't automatically process double-sided scans, so scanning long, double-sided sheets is tedious since you need to manually flip over each sheet and scan them individually on the flatbed. Also, the lid's hinges don't extend to accommodate thick items like textbooks. To use its optical character recognition feature, you must scan and save the document as a searchable PDF through HP's app. The character recognition works well and gets most things right; mistakes are mostly due to special characters. If you need a printer with an ADF, check out the Brother MFC-J1010DW, or if you want something from HP, consider the HP DeskJet 4255e/4252e.

The scan quality is disappointing. Although text looks clear, the scanner doesn't pick up finer details, which isn't ideal for digitizing photos. It also makes colors look washed out. If you need a printer with better scan quality, check out the Epson Expression Home XP-5200.

• Power cord
• Manuals
• 1x HP 67 Black ink cartridge
• 1x HP 67 Tri-Color cartridge

The print quality of black-and-white documents is mediocre. It produces text and finer details clearly; however, vertical lines are present in the print, and the colored areas look grainy. The printer doesn't allow you to print if the color cartridge is empty, but you can work around this issue by removing the color cartridge completely.

The print quality of color documents is decent. Text appears sharp, and the colors look good. However, finer elements are barely visible, and numbers with a red background are hard to see. There are also some vertical lines present.

Although the ink cartridges are relatively cheap, the cost-per-print is high because the cartridges run out quickly and need regular replacement. This model is essentially the same printer as the HP 2755, except it comes with a six-month subscription to HP Instant Ink, a service that sends you ink whenever your printer detects the cartridges are running low. It's worth noting that if you accept the offer and subscribe to the service, you can no longer use third-party cartridges in the future, even if you cancel your subscription.

This printer is very slow at printing black and color documents. It isn't very fast at printing photos, but the speed is reasonable, just a little slower than most inkjets. The printer can print double-sided sheets but can't do it automatically, meaning you'll have to flip the pages manually when prompted. The output tray holds 25 sheets of paper.

The color gamut is sub-par. The printer's narrow color range causes a significant loss of finer details, making some areas look like a single block of color. Color transitions look grainy, and there's some banding in the greens and blues.

This printer's color accuracy is bad. Most colors look different from their originals, especially blues. Also, the color temperature is overly warm. Consider the Canon PIXMA TS3720/TS3722 if you want a cheaper printer with better color accuracy. Or, if you want a simple print-only unit with better photo printing, consider the Canon PIXMA TS202.

The HP DeskJet 2755e is okay at reproducing small details. Some finer elements come through clearly, but a lot of them aren't visible due to the halftones (dots), especially distant objects.

This printer supports Bluetooth for setup purposes only; you can't use it to print.

This printer is compatible with HP Smart. It has decent features, like printing PDFs and photos, managing your Instant Ink subscription, ordering new ink, and performing maintenance tasks. You can scan from the printer's flatbed or by using your device's camera, but only at a maximum resolution of 300 DPI. Note that the HP DeskJet 2755e isn't eligible for the Private Pickup feature.

You must install drivers through the HP Smart app on Windows devices to use the printer. You can print without installing any drivers on macOS; you just need drivers if you want to scan. Chrome OS doesn't need any drivers. The HP Smart app on Chrome OS will simply give you the same functionalities as the Android phone app.