Name: HP DeskJet 4255e All-in-One Printer with 6 Months of Instant Ink for free with HP+, AI-enabled
Brand: HP
SKU: 588S6A#B1H
Rating: 4.3 (519 reviews)

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Earn HP Rewards on select products from the following categories: Laptops, Desktops, Printers, Business PC’s, select Accessories, and select Ink, Toner & Paper. Exclusions apply, and program membership required. See details HP Rewards

HP Instant Ink sign up required. HP Instant Ink not available in all countries. Subject to monthly page limit of 700. Must complete HP Instant Ink signup within 7 days of setting up the printer with the HP-recommended setup process as indicated in the instructions that came with your printer. Use of in-box ink cartridge is included in period of offer. Unless service is cancelled within the promotional period online at www.hpinstantink.com, a monthly service fee, based on the plan chosen, plus tax and overage fees will be charged to your credit/debit card. Customer will be charged for any overage fees and applicable taxes at the end of each month in the promotional period. One offer redeemable per printer. Trial offer with HP Instant Ink subject to change after 12.31.2024. Offer cannot be redeemed for cash. Setup Offer may be combined with other offers; see terms and conditions of the other offer for more details. Requires a valid credit/debit card, an email address, and Internet connection to printer. See additional offer information available during online signup process. For service details, see www.hpinstantink.com.

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✦America’s most trusted printer brand: Based on 2022 semi-annual internal brand surveys commissioned by HP.

*3 years of ink included for skus with 8000 or more total pages based upon 200 pages per month of HP Smart Tank customers’ usage. 3 years of ink included for skus with 6000 total pages based upon 167 pages per month of HP Smart Tank customers’ usage. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors. Average yield based on ISO/IEC 24711 or HP testing methodology and continuous printing. Some ink from included bottles is used to start up the printer. For details, see: www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies. Commissioned by HP Inc., this Keypoint Intelligence consumer study determined that HP inkjet tank printers provide the best everyday print quality compared to competitive inkjet tank printers from Brother, Canon, and Epson. All devices are available in the market and are currently active. Prices range from $199 to less than $500 and all competitive products fall within the same category as the HP printers. The competitors were chosen because they represent the top 80% of the competitive landscape for 3:1 and 4:1 wireless A4 inkjet tank printers under $500 USD, as reported by the IDC Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker-Final Historical CYQ3 2025. Samples were printed in the United States and then reviewed by consumers in the US, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and China. Details: www.keypointintelligence.com/hpbesteverydayprintquality.

⁺Deferred Interest, Payment Required Plan: Interest will be charged to your Account from the purchase date if the promotional plan balance is not paid in full within the promotional period. Minimum payments are required for each Credit Plan. Minimum payments are NOT guaranteed to pay the promotional plan balance within the promotional period. You may have to pay more than the minimum payment to avoid accrued interest charges. Valid for single transaction only. Gift cards do not qualify for promotional plans. Qualifying purchases will automatically be placed on a promotional plan. If purchase qualifies for more than one plan, it will be placed on the qualified plan with the longest promotional period. As of September 2025, terms for new Accounts: Purchase APR of 35.99%. Variable Penalty APR up to 39.99%, based on Prime Rate. Minimum interest charge is $3 in any billing period in which interest is due. A fee of $2.99 per month may apply for each paper billing statement mailed to you. You can avoid this fee by enrolling in paperless statements. Existing Account holders: see your credit card agreement for Account terms.

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^^^Free sheet organizer promotion is on the T850 DesignJet printers. This offer is combinable with standalone instant rebate savings. This promotion is not combinable with any of HP’s Trade-In promotions. Purchases by HP resellers and internal HP orders are ineligible. HP may modify or withdraw this promotion at any time. Offer valid through 2/14/26 or while supplies last.

*Customers receive three bonus months on Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions when a credit card is provided during activation. After the initial subscription period, your subscription automatically renews for 1 year, unless it is cancelled.

Disclaimers for DeskJet

HP Deskjet 2800, 4200 and 4900 printer series have self-healing Wi-Fi® , HP’s best and most reliable wireless technology. Internet access required and must be purchased separately. Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz operations only. Learn more at www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting

Disclaimers for Envy

HP Envy 6500/6500e printers are the world’s only P3 color gamut capable printers in-class delivering a wider color range with P3 than sRGB, and the only printers in-class with automatic 2-sided photo printing. Based on November 2023 internal research of Expanded Color Gamut technology’ and automatic photo duplex capabilities’ comparison against comparable, top-selling competitive printers.
HP Envy 6500/6500e printers have HP's latest and most intuitive color touchscreen technology, compared to HP's current printer display technology, and self-healing Wi-Fi, HP’s best and most reliable wireless technology to experience uninterrupted printing, compared to current HP printers' wireless technology. Internet access required and must be purchased separately. Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz operations only. Learn more at www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting.
HP Envy 6500/6500e printers are made of at least 60% recycled plastic. Percentage of recycled plastic is calculated by plastic total weight.

Disclaimers for Smart Tank

Based upon 200 pages per month of HP Smart Tank customers’ usage. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors. Average yield based on ISO/IEC 24711 or HP testing methodology and continuous printing. Some ink from included bottles is used to start up the printer. For details, see: www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
America’s Most Trusted Printer Brand: Based on 2024 semi-annual internal brand surveys commissioned by HP.
Print quality tested on everyday paper. Compared to the majority of in-class, 3:1 and 4:1 duplex, wireless A4 ink tank printers under $552 USD. Printers selected by market share as reported by IDC Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker – Final Historical CYQ2 2023. Claim based on publicly available information as of September 2023 and Keypoint Intelligence hands-on testing and study in September 2023 commissioned by HP. Details: www.keypointintelligence.com/hpbesteverydayprintquality.
Black and composite color average per bottle (cyan/magenta/yellow) results based on HP methodology and continuous printing of ISO/IEC 24712 test pages. Not based on ISO/IEC 24711 test process. An additional black ink bottle is required to print 6000 color test pages. Actual yield varies based on content of printed pages and other factors. Some ink from included bottles is used to start up the printer. For details, see: www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies

Disclaimers for OfficeJet Pro

OfficeJet Pro 8100, 9100, 9730 print and scanning speeds compared to other HP inkjet printers. OfficeJet Pro 9100 and 9730 series printers have larger touchscreens compared to other HP inkjet printers
True-to-screen tech P3 - Color Requirement: Images originally in P3 or converted to P3 before printing are required. Print Paths: Supported only through iOS AirPrint and the HP App on Android/iOS. Duplex Photo Printing available only via the HP app; users must follow the app’s workflow. HP is not responsible for color variations due to unsupported formats or third-party conversions. Features may vary by device and app version.
Only applicable to HP OfficeJet Pro 9100, 9700
Our best technology to stay connected and secure - HP OfficeJet Pro 9100 printer series have self-healing Wi-Fi and HP Wolf Security, HP’s best and most reliable technologies to stay connected and secure. Internet access required and must be purchased separately. Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz operations only. Learn more at www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting. HP Security is now HP Wolf Security. Security features vary by platform, please see product data sheet for details.
HP Smart and myHP are now the HP app, available for download on Windows 10 or 11 PCs; macOS computers; and for Apple and Android mobile phones and tablets. Windows PCs do not support print features at launch. Android not supported in China at launch. The HP app requires download available at www.hp.com/hp-app. Not all HP devices, services, apps are available in the HP app. Certain features are available in English language only, and may vary by printer and PC model/country, and between desktop/mobile applications. HP reserves the right to introduce charges for use of select HP app functionality. Internet access required. HP account required for full functionality. Fax sending capability only. Live chat and phone support are available during business hours and varies by country. Chat service is localized in supported regions, and where not supported, will default to English. Supported conferencing features vary by device and device configuration. For complete Terms of Service see: www.hp.com/hp-app-terms-of-use

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Color

Laser

Multifunction

Two-sided printing

Wireless

Black & White

InkJet

Print Only

Apple AirPrint

PRICE RANGE

Under $600

$600 to $1000

$1000 to $1500

$1500 and above

SALE

Sale

In Cart Pricing

Sale

In Cart Pricing

COLOR OUTPUT

Color

3

Color

3

FUNCTIONS

Multifunction / All-in-One

3

Multifunction / All-in-One

3

TYPE

InkJet

3

InkJet

3

TWO-SIDED PRINTING

No

3

No

3

USE

Home

3

Home

3

BRAND

DeskJet

3

AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)

HP AI enabled

2

HP AI enabled

2

CONNECTIVITY

USB

3

Apple AirPrint™

3

Wireless (Wi-Fi®)

3

Wireless direct printing

3

Google Cloud Print™

3

FEATURES

Print from phone or tablet

3

Wireless

2

PAPER SIZE

A4

3

Letter

3

Legal

3

B5

3

PRINTING PROGRAMS

HP Instant Ink eligible