The HP Envy 6555 is listed at $109.99 at Amazon at the time of writing, down from a $179.99 list price. HP sells the identical printer for exactly $109.99 on its own store, so this is a price match rather than an undercut.
The number that decides this purchase is $53.98. That is what HP charges for one black and one tri-colour cartridge, or 49 percent of the printer's current price.
What the Amazon listing covers
The listing names the product as the HP Envy 6555, product number C2XR6A, and shows it in stock. Amazon is both shipper and seller, so no marketplace reseller holds this one.
The $179.99 above the price is HP's own regular price for the same SKU. HP's store runs the same cut under the label Save $70 instantly.
HP Envy 6555 specifications
HP's specification page gives the functions as print, copy, scan and mobile fax. It rates the printer at up to 10 pages per minute in black and 7 in colour.
Optical scan resolution is up to 1200 dpi and the document feeder holds 35 sheets. That is enough for turning a stack of paper into a searchable PDF.
| Specification | HP Envy 6555 |
|---|---|
| Functions | Print, copy, scan, mobile fax |
| Print speed | Up to 10 ppm black, 7 ppm colour |
| Print quality, black | Up to 1200 x 1200 rendered dpi from a computer |
| Two-sided printing | Automatic, per HP's store page |
| Scan resolution, optical | Up to 1200 dpi |
| Paper handling | 100-sheet input tray, 35-sheet document feeder |
| Duty cycle, monthly | Up to 1000 pages |
| Connectivity | 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Mobile printing | HP app, Apple AirPrint, Chrome OS, Mopria |
| Cartridges | HP 68 black, HP 68 tri-colour, HP 68e EvoMore black |
HP does not publish a recommended monthly page volume, a paper output capacity or the printer's dimensions on that page.
Installation follows the usual path for a wireless all-in-one, covered in this guide to adding a printer in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
What HP charges for the ink
HP lists three cartridges for this printer. The HP 68 black and HP 68 tri-colour are $26.99 each on HP's store, and the higher-yield HP 68e EvoMore black is $53.99.
HP's data sheets rate the black at about 160 pages, the tri-colour at about 120 and the EvoMore black at about 320. HP notes that actual yield varies considerably with what is printed.
Dividing HP's prices by HP's yields gives 16.9 cents a page in black and 22.5 cents a page from the tri-colour.
The EvoMore black lands at 16.9 cents a page as well. HP's high-yield option costs exactly twice as much for exactly twice the pages, so it buys convenience and nothing else.
HP lists no high-yield tri-colour for this printer at all. Its two-pack of black and tri-colour is $53.99 and currently shows as out of stock, which leaves $53.98 for the two bought separately.
Set against the $109.99 hardware price, that refill is 49 percent of the printer. Its 1000-page monthly duty cycle would take roughly six black cartridges to feed.
Instant Ink and what happens if it stops
The listing includes a three-month Instant Ink trial and says a monthly fee applies afterwards unless cancelled. HP's plan page starts at $1.99 a month for 10 pages and tops out at $32.99 for 700.
The cheapest plan works out at 19.9 cents a page, which is dearer than buying HP's own black cartridge. The 100-page plan at $8.49 falls to 8.5 cents, and the 300-page plan at $16.99 to 5.7 cents.
HP's Pay As You Print sets are the dearest option it sells here, at $5.49 for 20 pages and $19.99 for 75.
HP's Instant Ink terms, last updated April 15, 2025, are blunt about leaving. HP says it will remotely disable the subscription cartridge after cancellation, so printing with it stops even if ink remains.
The same terms say subscription cartridges are disabled whenever the printer is not connected to the internet, while billing carries on. Reconnecting the printer reactivates them.
The printer itself is not bricked by any of that. HP's terms say a replacement HP original cartridge is needed, and that non-HP+ printers may also take compatible third-party cartridges.
That distinction matters, because the C2XR6A is the non-HP+ model. HP's page for the HP+ version, the 6555e, says HP+ requires an account, an ongoing internet connection and exclusive use of Original HP ink for the life of the printer.
None of those conditions attach to this SKU, which carries a plain one-year limited warranty. HP does call it a dynamic security printer, and says it blocks cartridges using modified or non-HP circuitry.
How the alternatives price up
| Printer | Price | List price | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP Envy 6555 | $109.99 | $179.99 | Amazon.com |
| HP Envy 6155 | $89.99 | $159.99 | MyOfficeInnovations/Staples |
| HP Smart Tank 5003 | $169.99 | $189.99 | Amazon.com |
| Canon MegaTank G3270 | $207.00 | $248.99 | Emma's Market, only 10 left |
| Epson EcoTank ET-4800 | $274.00 | $299.99 | U&M Tech, only 2 left |
The HP Envy 6155 at $89.99 is the same family without the document feeder, and it takes the same HP 68 cartridges. HP charges $89.99 for it too, though on Amazon it ships from a Staples storefront rather than Amazon itself.
The tank machines cost more upfront and replace cartridges with bottled ink. The HP Smart Tank 5003 is $169.99, the same price it carried when this site checked it on October 15.
The Epson EcoTank ET-4800 is $274.00 today, against $199.99 on that same date. It and the Canon MegaTank G3270 at $207.00 both come from marketplace sellers with low stock warnings.
Neither HP nor Amazon publishes what cartridges ship inside the box, so the first refill could arrive sooner than the yields suggest. No end date is given for the discount.
Prices quoted here are the ones on those listings at the time of writing and can change without notice. The hardware saving is real, but the ink arithmetic is the part worth running first.
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