HP ENVY 5055 Wireless All-in-One Color Photo Printer, HP Instant Ink, Works with Alexa (M2U85A)

3 reviews for HP ENVY 5055 Wireless All-in-One Color Photo Printer, HP Instant Ink, Works with Alexa (M2U85A)

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   – May 4, 2024 Ignatius Haag

   Update: Still loving this printer (fairly heavy home use) and really impressed with Insta Ink. I’ve received my ink packs in plenty of time. Actually pretty impressed that HP reads my ink level remotely and takes care of things so efficiently. It’s a clever, convenient and money saving idea and very simple to set up (I was leery, so glad I went for it). No issues whatsoever. I call this printer a bargain.OK, lot’s of reviews in here re trouble with setup. Here’s my experience:Got this printer 40 minutes ago. Set up was SO easy. I didn’t look at a manual or have any issues at all – just did what the app and printer touchscreen told me to do. The “1-2-3” thing.I’m running High Sierra on my Mac laptop and wanted to install it there and not on iphone. Following instructions as they pop up gives you that option. Followed directions, downloaded app, opened it, and continued.It found and connected to wireless in about 5 seconds.If you’ve got the repaid Insta-Ink just have your pin handy. I got it because a friend loves hers and has used it for years with no problems. You have to set up an account somewhere along the line, remember your password because you need it again.I WILL say it feels kind of worrisome because they keep having you link to different sites to fill out different stuff, and there are a bunch of little sub-steps, but just go along with the flow and keep track a bit and it all comes together. And I’m 70 – pretty handy on my Mac but not particularly good at setting new stuff up. No trouble seeing the touchscreen with my old eyes.It prints from everywhere on my laptop including ICloud – I don’t want to print from my iphone so no idea on that. Computer found printer with no difficulty. Just have to affirm that it’s the right one.Snagged a little on first scan, worked second try, no idea. scanner is working very well. Print quality and (slowish) speed and build (I wouldn’t want to, like, drop it) is fine for $99.Haven’t got Insta-Ink yet, so dunno if that will be timely but it’s a great deal, actually.I WILL update if there are problems down the road, but this is a very nice start. I actually bought a cable thinking it might be too much PIA to bother going wireless – meh. Nice not being tethered. Nice little super cheap home computer, very Mac compatible.Edit – re Insta Ink. I did a LOT of heavy ink printing during the first week of owning this printer. Got my (larger) cartridges exactly on time to replace the spent ones. These will last longer than the ones included with the computer purchase. For me, so far, this whole process has been very smooth and easy. It’s probably a good idea to have one extra set of cartridges on hand to cover any delays in shipping that could happen, but I expect to save money with this program. Love this little budget printer.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – May 21, 2024 Idell Kerluke

   I just installed this and am giving it a provisional five stars because of the ease of installation, the quality of the prints and the $69 price. I might revisit this review if problems crop up later. But set up was incredibly easy and I was printing wirelessly from my iMac and iPhone within an hour. If fact, if I hadn’t walked away while the drivers were downloading, it could have gone quicker.This installation was done on a late 2009 iMac running High Sierra. Basically, you just plug in the printer and turn it on. Remove the tape on the paper tray and a small piece of protective cardboard from inside the printer. Then go to HP’s install site at 123.hp.com. (You can also do part of this directly from the printer if you want, but I think it’s easier on the computer).The install program will prompt you on how to properly install the ink and paper. There are helpful videos. The only thing that tripped me up was when it came time to generate a test print for the scanner. The install prompt said to click “ok” on the printer’s tiny touch screen. But all I could see on the screen were prompts for my country and language. But, even though you will have already answered those on the website, answer them again on your printer’s touch screen, and then you’ll get to the “ok” prompt.Once you’re done, you still will have to tell your iMac – and I assume PC – that you have a new printer. That was easy. The iMac saw it and I just made it the new default printer.On my iPhone I downloaded the HP Smart app from the Apple App Store. It was easy to print photos from my library. I did get a little confused when I was setting up to print email. It said it would send me a pin to complete the process and never did. Yet, when I checked my iPhone it saw the printer and printed out an email. Go figure. Maybe these instructions were for an older model.Two other things: You will come to one of those privacy agreements at the end of the set up. Make sure you read them. I opted out of letting them monitor my printer or sending me updates. Also, I did not sign up for HP’s instant ink program. It didn’t look like it would save me that much money, given both the privacy and flexibility I’d be giving up. The cheapest plan is $3 a month — $36 a year — and allows you 100 pages a month. My printing needs are light, but there are times I might go over 100 a month. And replacement cartridges are $27 on Amazon. It just didn’t make budget sense and it’s allowing a backdoor into some of your most private documents. HP might not care, but a hacker might.Hope this helps!

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – May 22, 2024 Prof. Geovanni Daugherty IV

   My HP Office Jet which I have had for several years or more bit the dust.I looked and researched many printers and decided on the HP Envy.I did not need a fax component so was glad when the HP Envy showed up as a basic home printer minus the fax.You can scan and copy.I am glad to say, this printer fits my needs. It prints and produces good quality.I do not normally print photos, however, with the use of Instant Ink which I signed up for, I might start doing that now since I am being charged per page and not by ink use.Yes, I am quite happy with Instant Ink. I received two months free of up to 300 pages per month along with buying a $5 pre-paid card which also will be deducted once the two months runs out. Sweet deal, I say. I can check my printing status just by going to the HP Instant Ink website. How cool is that? My wife and I have not been printing much lately, however, that might change by having the Instant Ink program. In the past, I would try to print in black and white to conserve color toner. Now, I am free to blast off and use color or black and white.The HP Envy has a quiet mode which I have tried and it is indeed quieter than the normal mode. Nice feature to have if you are printing in the early morning hours and want to keep the noise level down a bit.I am connected via WiFi and have not experienced any connection issues. Set up took about 5-10 minutes.Make sure you have the WiFi password and you are good to go.I don’t know what to say about those who have left negative reviews. This HP Envy works like a charm and having the Instant Ink is a great bonus!I bought this printer on my own. There was no company endorsement or any of those shenanigans.My review is my own and not because I got a printer for free.