The feeder is the reason to compare it
The 6555e addresses a common gap in a household printer: incoming documents are sometimes more than one page. Its flatbed-and-feeder arrangement is more useful for a stack of supported originals than repeatedly opening the scanner lid.
That makes it a purposeful comparison with the flatbed-only 6155e. Choose according to the task you repeat, rather than assuming the higher model number guarantees a visible improvement in every photograph or printed school worksheet.
Output and capture need separate settings
HP rates black output at up to 10 ISO pages per minute and color at up to seven. Treat those as comparison figures, particularly when a job includes large images or a demanding quality setting. A long family presentation still deserves a proof first.
For scanning, separate the flatbed’s role from the feeder’s. Check the supported original size and choose a sensible PDF quality for readable paperwork. The presence of an ADF alone should never substitute for checking the specific duplex-scanning requirement.
Understand the home ink arrangement
One black cartridge and one tri-color cartridge supply this model. That can keep replenishment uncomplicated, although an exhausted color cannot be replaced separately. Families with strongly repetitive color projects should include that trade-off in their ink-cost comparison.
The mobile-fax listing refers to a software-oriented service, not a reason to assume conventional fax reception. Likewise, optional HP+ benefits have conditions. Read those before setup if internet access, account use or supply policy could be constrained in your home office.
A good match is a mixed household workload
The case for the 6555e is strongest when several small needs accumulate: two-sided documents, occasional photos and a regular pile to scan. Put it where the feeder, scanner lid and paper trays remain accessible to everyone who uses it.
Compare an OfficeJet for heavier document work or a refillable printer for sustained supply demand. Before buying, identify whether this model’s specific scanning convenience solves a current problem; otherwise its additional mechanism may simply remain unused while you still pay for cartridges.
When to look elsewhere
- Individual ink replacement
- Conventional fax reception
The key specifications
- Rated ISO speed
- Up to 10 black / 7 color ppm
- Scanner
- Flatbed and ADF
- Ink
- Black + tri-color cartridges
- Screen
- 2.4-inch color touchscreen
Check the complete regional specification, current supply compatibility, and software requirements before buying. Manufacturer ratings are not our measured results.
