Many people turn to ink tank printers because they provide more pages per refill and help reduce overall printing costs. These printers are typically built for frequent use. A solid option in this category is the HP Smart Tank 580.

It has nearly everything a small office needs. A budget-friendly three-in-one printer with a reasonable print and scan speed, decent recommended monthly page volume, and mobile printing, with an extra security layer called HP Wolf Essential. The most obvious feature that you won’t get from it is the automatic document feeder, which is evident from its design.

Features and Highlights

Self-Healing Wi-Fi

Wireless connectivity is convenient, but it isn’t as stable as cable. Sometimes the connection drops, interrupting printing jobs. This feature, called Self-Healing Wi-Fi, automatically tries to restore lost wireless connection whenever it detects that the connection has been dropped. This helps reduce downtime and keeps the printer available for wireless printing with minimal disruption.

HP Smart Advance

Integrated with the HP Smart Tank 580 is HP Smart Advance, offering enhanced printing and scanning capabilities through the HP Smart app. It includes Advanced Scan, Print Anywhere, and Advanced Shortcuts. To use this extra convenience, you’ll need an HP Smart account and a computer running on Windows 10 version 1809 (or later) or Android 10.0 (or later).

Solid Performance

The HP Smart Tank 580 prints at a reasonable pace, rated at 22 pages per minute (ppm) for A4 black draft, with an ISO speed of 12 ppm for black pages and 5 ppm for color pages. It has a duty cycle of up to three thousand pages and a recommended monthly page volume of up to 800 pages.

Enhanced ID Copy

This feature simplifies copying ID cards, making sure that both sides of a card are printed on the same page of a sheet. You place the card on the scanner glass, press the ID copy button, increase the number of copies if you need to, and press the Copy button. Then, flip the card to copy the other side, and press the Copy button again.

Average Paper Capacity

The input tray is at the back of the printer. It’s a standard vertical paper tray that you need to pull up to load paper. It has a typical paper capacity of 100 sheet of plain paper and supports various media types with appropriate settings. 

The paper output tray holds much fewer sheets: 30 sheets of plain paper. It has an extender that you need to pull out before printing to prevent the printed pages from falling to desk or floor.

HP Smart Tank 580 Driver Free Download

The refillable ink tank system is certainly the biggest appeal to this multifunction device. Its initial price is not exactly cheaper than competitive cartridge printers, but the long term saving on ink cost justifies spending a little more upfront.

It has a relatively modest printing speed, but it delivers consistent performance when handling typical tasks like documents and student assignments, making it a reliable device for home and small offices. You can click the link below to download HP Smart Tank 580 driver for Windows: