HP - DeskJet 2955 Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, AI-Enabled with 3 Months of Instant Ink - Black

I actually just bought the updated version of my old printer which I’ve had for about six years. The only reason I needed a new printer is because my old one stopped talking to my wireless router. It wasn’t printing on command anymore, and the paper feeder was constantly jammed. I had to get up and make sure that it would feed correctly. So it was on its way out, but it was a pretty reliable printer, and I knew getting the updated version was going to be a great transition. This one prints very smoothly, very quietly, set up took less than five minutes on the app. I didn’t know that the ink was going to be that much different and cost that much more and I only print for myself so automatic refills aren’t necessary for me. The space it takes up is the same so I’m really not losing anything. I love the clear prints and as with all HP printers in the past it’s very reliable. I wanted to give a 4 1/2 star rating but the system doesn’t let you. It’s not a perfect printer but I think it’s better than most. I also bought a new stand for it so it could be a little more accessible

I read bad reviews regarding this item. Need to exchange and/or return/refund. Box has never been opened and printer was never used. As a 70-year-old individual with a disability and severe illness, I am experiencing significant challenges in my daily life. My condition includes spinal and rheumatoid arthritis, which have severely impacted my mobility and overall health. I am illiterate when it comes to using new updated equipment. I don’t need nor want any monthly maintenance, updates, subscription nor membership. Please help resolve this issue soon.

This HP - DeskJet 2955 Wireless AI-Enabled All-in-One Inkjet Printer is the FIRST printer I have been able to effortlessly set up and use wireless without the aid of a computer! Out of the box this compact printer looks great. I scanned to QR code, downloaded the HP printer app to my iPhone, followed all set up instructions and was printing in about 15mins. I have had a fair amount of printers that claim to be able to print without needing a computer, claim set up is easy and simple…. They have all fallen so short and left me frustrated and disappointed! This HP - DeskJet 2955 Wireless AI-Enabled All-in-One Inkjet Printer did not disappoint. I connected quickly during set up to my home WiFi network and was able to print photos and files directly from my phone and iPad with no issues! This printer is fairly compact and doesn’t take up a lot of room on my desk. I like that the tray that hold the paper tucks away when you’re not using it. Print quality is great for an inkjet printer, the colors matched my photos very well. Text on printed documents is crisp and clear. This is the first printer that hasn’t let me down! I have been able to print with no issues from multiple devices on my home network. I have been excited to print some of my favorite photos and have enjoyed putting them up at work to see throughout my day. I can quickly make copies or scan documents into my computer if needed. The scanner works perfectly and the quality of the scanned images are great. This HP - DeskJet 2955 Wireless AI-Enabled All-in-One Inkjet Printer is definitely my favorite actual wireless printer to date!

The printer was fairly easy to setup with the app and connect to our WiFi and start printing quickly. It doesn’t even need you to enter WiFi password, just pick the network your phone is on in the app and it does the rest to get it connected quickly. Print quality is what you’d expect from a home focused HP Deskjet. I haven’t tried any photos on photo paper yet, but plain white paper color printing looks good. Printing makes a medium amount of noise and isn’t super fast at 5-6 pages per minute, but again good for home printing. The controls are best handled in the app for changes or settings, but it has a nice set of minimalist buttons on the top for quick visual of ink levels and easy color/black & white copies. Scanning is vibrant and surprisingly quick and quiet. The mobile app is easy to use, change scanning settings, auto crop, etc. and then simply save to your phone’s photo library or forward via email. This is a nice feature especially if you just want to say print a pdf/doc, sign it, and quickly scan to then save or email back in multiple 1 touch formats like pdf, png, jpg, etc. Note that it only has the single page flat bed scanner for 1 page at a time scanning and holds about 50-60 sheets of paper in the print feeder (upright in the back) and then holds about 25 pages printed. It has a normal footprint and tidies up nicely if you pull the paper and fold in the printing tray. There’s also a sliding feeder setting at the paper feeder for envelop or special sized photo printing like 4x6, etc. Comes with auto ink replenishment subscription option, but I usually just opt for having 1 set of color and black back up ink and then order when I need it as we don’t print that heavily at home. The print cartridges are fairly small so we’ll see how long they last. Overall ideal for most home printing and scanning needs and I found the app very intuitive and made it easy to use.

HP has a printer available in the Deskjet 2900 series - this one is the 2955. It's basic with a flatbed scanner on top. The box includes the printer, power cable, 1 black ink cartridge, 1 tri-color ink cartridge, and quick user guide/paperwork. The monitor comes with a manufacturer's 1-year warranty. PROS: ----------- * Minimalist look, simple controls, not heavy at only about 7.5 lbs. * The printer ink that was provided was easy to install in the front of the machine, but it took me a while to get there during the setup process. * You can save $$$ with their "Instant Ink" program; however, unless you use a lot of ink, you may only need to purchase when needed. * You can print via Android or iPhone using the HP App. * Ink cartridges are easy to install and remove. * Using the HP Scanner app on the PC, you can save files in .PDF, .JPG, .PNG, or .TIFF. Typically any of these formats will suffice. CONS: ----------- * Setup was not smooth using the HP app on Windows 11. The printer was not recognized at first, but somehow, eventually was able to connect (this was random). Even after completing setup, the app continued to state that Setup was Incomplete. I tried to print a test page, and the printer sounded like it was going to print, but stopped... but then continued with only a sliver of gibberish characters printed at the top of the page. I was then able to get the alignment page to print. The instructions on the alignment page stated to put that page on the flatbed scanner so it could make adjustments to the alignment of the printer heads by hitting the COPY button. After I pressed the COPY button, it did nothing. The whole process was extremely convoluted... and being a "tech" person myself, I figured an "average joe" might have even more problems with troubleshooting. The HP app on my Windows 11 PC was continually glitching with the "Setup Incomplete" turning into "Not Connected" and then back to "Setup Incomplete". After trying to complete the setup again, I reached the "Print Test Page" page. As it was trying to load the preview of the test page, an error shows on the app (under "+Add a printer") "Your printer has experienced an unexpected configuration problem” and setup continued to show "incomplete". I then contacted tech support, and they connected to my PC to load the complete software driver package from the HP website. Once this was opened and executed, the process still failed at certain points, but eventually installed, and I was able to use the product. * During setup, the HP app also failed the firmware check stage. * No USB-A cable included. This is the fail-safe. If wireless printing is not working due to network or IP address issues, the USB-A cable provides a way to print regardless of network status. And not everyone has a USB-A cable because it's rare to have one. * There is no document feeder for scanning (you have to scan manually 1 page at a time on the flatbed). * The LCD panel works fine but is not back-lit. * There is no ethernet port on the printer. It's wi-fi or USB-A cable only. OTHER OBSERVATIONS: ----------- * This printer uses HP 68 Ink cartridges. One is all-black. The other is the tri-color cartridge. * Prints at 7.5 ppm using black ink only or 5.5 ppm when printing in color. * 60-sheet input tray on the top-rear of the unit. 25-sheet output - don't print too much at once without checking output bin. * Basic scan bed dimensions of 8.5 x 11.7 inches * Does not fax documents (no phone line port) * The user will need to download the full user guide to know what the buttons on the control panel do. A couple of the buttons aren't quite so obvious in what they do. * There is no double-sided printing option. CONCLUSION: ===================== Overall, this is an average to subpar printer. If you don't print a lot, this may be perfect for you, but if you print a good bit, it could take time for batch-printing to complete. The biggest issue I had was the setup. It would not complete setup out of the box using an up-to-date PC with the HP app (Windows 11). I also tried with a phone app and failed. The printer would not fully complete the installation until I went to HP's website and downloaded and installed the full installation driver package. For some reason, the HP apps could not perform that function internally within its code for setup. Once installed, it worked, but did print rather slow (~20 sec for 1st page... remaining pages were around 5 secs/ea). HP also didn't include a USB-A cable, which in my case would have made a huge difference in printing "now" rather than having to contact HP support. I'm a huge HP fan, but this printer didn't stand out in a good way, but should still work for those that need minimal printing needs.