Which ink does the HP DeskJet 2655 use?
The HP DeskJet 2655 (inkjet, 2017) uses HP 65XL, HP 65.
Third-party cartridge risk: Medium a firmware update can start blocking non-OEM cartridges, so check before buying a large supply, or hold off on firmware updates.
Ink for the HP DeskJet 2655 comes down to two cartridges, an HP 65 black and an HP 65 tri-colour, each in a standard size and an XL. The printer is cheap and the ink is not, and the gap between the two sizes is wide enough to check before you order.
On black the XL prints 300 pages for $36.99, or 12.33 cents a page, against 120 pages for $19.99 on the standard, which is 16.66 cents. That is about 26 percent off. The tri-colour is where the size step really pays: $39.99 for 300 pages is 13.33 cents against 22.99 cents for the 100 page standard, a saving of roughly 42 percent. Buying both cartridges in XL comes to $76.98.
Even at the better price this is costly printing, and the deeper saving comes from outside HP's own range. Our catalogue lists a remanufactured 65XL black from 4inkjets at $14.99, which prints at 5.00 cents a page. That is a bigger cut than the XL step gives you, which is why the firmware question below matters on a printer this cheap.
The 2655 is on our firmware lockout list under HP Dynamic Security. A compatible can print happily for months and then be refused on the day the printer installs an update, so switch automatic updates off in the printer settings before you fit one. A remanufactured cartridge is built on a reused original HP chip, which is the more durable way past Dynamic Security than a cartridge with a cloned chip on it.
Troubleshooting this machine is not like troubleshooting an office printer. The nozzles are on the cartridge, so the gold coloured plate on its underside is the print head, and a fresh cartridge means fresh nozzles. Streaks and gaps usually respond to blotting that plate on a slightly damp lint free cloth and refitting it dry. A cartridge left sitting out of the printer dries out from that same face, so keep any spare sealed until the day it goes in.
Compatible cartridges
| Cartridge | Color | Yield | Pages | OEM price | Cost/page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP 65XL | black | XL | 300 | $36.99 | 12.3¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| HP 65XL | tri-color | XL | 300 | $39.99 | 13.3¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| HP 65 | black | standard | 120 | $19.99 | 16.7¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| HP 65 | tri-color | standard | 100 | $22.99 | 23.0¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
XL (high-yield) cartridges cost more upfront but lower the cost per page, which is better if you print a lot.
The HP DeskJet 2655 is on our firmware-lockout list, so a compatible or remanufactured cartridge can stop working after a printer update. The safe choice is genuine HP ink. If you want to try a compatible to save money, buy only from a seller that guarantees it works with this printer's current firmware, and keep the receipt.
Cheaper third-party options
- 4inkjets remanufactured for HP 65XL: $14.99
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Caution: may be blocked by HP firmware on some units.
Frequently asked questions
Which ink does the HP DeskJet 2655 use?
The HP DeskJet 2655 uses HP 65 and HP 65XL.
Does the HP DeskJet 2655 use toner?
No. The HP DeskJet 2655 is an inkjet, so it prints with liquid ink from a cartridge, not toner powder, and no toner cartridge fits it. If you were searching for DeskJet 2655 toner, the part you want is HP 65 and HP 65XL.
Does the HP DeskJet 2655 take XL cartridges?
Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts HP 65XL. A high-yield XL holds more ink and costs less per page, which is worth it if you print often.
Will third-party ink work in the HP DeskJet 2655, or will firmware block it?
HP prints the dynamic security notice on its own store page for the DeskJet 2655, so a compatible HP 65 can stop working after a firmware update, and there is no HP firmware that takes the block off again. The wording here turns on electronic circuitry rather than a chip, so a cartridge rebuilt on unmodified HP circuitry is the version most likely to keep working.
How many pages do the HP DeskJet 2655 cartridges print?
Rated yields are the HP 65 at about 100 pages, the HP 65 at about 120 pages and the HP 65XL at about 300 pages. Real-world yield depends on how much you print and how much ink each page uses.
What is the cheapest ink for the HP DeskJet 2655?
By list price the lowest cost per page here is the HP 65XL at about 12.3 cents per page. A reliable compatible or remanufactured cartridge can lower that further.
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Guides for HP DeskJet 2655 owners
- Printer will not print black because a colour cartridge is empty: what to do
- Why did my printer stop accepting compatible ink after a firmware update?
- Is the XL cartridge actually cheaper? 31 pairs priced off the makers' own stores
- How to disable HP Dynamic Security and decline the firmware update safely
- Setup cartridges: why a new printer runs out of ink so fast, and what the first refill costs
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