I am happy with its performance in general. However, I don’t like the fact that I need to manually pull open the paper holder; it does not pop out automatically when printing. The older model we owned had that feature. Note that a not referring to the paper tray.
Having owned previous HP printers, I have found them to be reliable and very useful for my home office. When my previous model finally wore out, I looked for one that was more basic, with a more slender profile to fit into my downsized apartment and the Envy 5055 was a great fit. The print quality for pages and photos is very good and meets my needs well.
Exactly what I wanted; does everything I need, quiet, perfect size. Quite a change from my big All-in-One, but I no longer need all those features I had before. It was so easy to set up (wireless) and link to my phone. Fast shipping greatly appreciated.
I print a lot and the ink cartridge only prints less than 50 pages. I constantly buy ink. The paper keeps jamming.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from hp.comBy Kacper, HP Care, July 16, 2020
Hello there,
I'm sorry to hear that your ink appears to have been used up too quickly. Even if you were printing mostly high-density prints, it does seem like the printer should have rendered more pages than what you describe. With that in mind, I’ll offer some resources and information I hope will help.
Here are a few facts about ink use that might help you get more prints without too much extra effort: - A high-density print (such as an image or graph) uses ink more quickly than a text-only document, particularly if the paper is highly absorbent and the environment is dry. - Using the draft and black only settings on your printer can help save on ink, particularly the colors. - Shutting the printer down between uses can result in some savings. However, always use the power button on the printer itself to turn it off. That will let the printer to 'park' so that the nozzles that spray the ink onto the paper are protected from excess drying.
If the problem persists, I recommend that you contact us directly at +1 800-474-6836 so we can guide you through the proper troubleshooting. (Please note that because of restrictions on personal movement and workplace attendance associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, wait times for agents are longer than normal. Thanks in advance for your understanding.) To expedite the process, I recommend gathering the following information before the call:
- Model number - Serial number - Your location - Case number (from any previous contact with HP support)
I'll also mention that HP printers have a one-year warranty from their purchase date that covers hardware as well as ink supplies, so if it comes to that, you might consider making use of it. You can verify the warranty using the following link: support.hp.com/us-en/checkwarranty