The verdict
HP DeskJet 2855e appears in 1 AI-ranked category.
Regularly $49-60, making it the lowest entry price for a working print/copy/scan machine — fine for a student who prints a handful of pages a month and needs occasional scans.
Where HP DeskJet 2855e falls short, per the models
- Claude Add auto duplex and cheaper ink — single-sided-only printing and pricey cartridges mean anyone with regular coursework outgrows it in a semester.
Poll history — On this board 1 of 2 polls since Jul 7 · now #5
– → #5
Top alternatives per the models: Canon PIXMA TR4720 · HP DeskJet 4255e · Brother HL-L2405W · Brother MFC-J1010DW
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