HPSmart Tank 7301 Wireless All-in-One Refillable Ink Tank Printer, Scanner, Copier with 2 years of ink included, Best for home office(28B70A)

This thing was pretty easy to set up. I'm not big on using a smart phone for setting up computer peripherals so I ignored that part in the Setup Guide. Since I planned to connect my printer with a USB cable, I just skipped ahead in the Setup Guide to the Manual Installation instructions. The first step is filling the ink tanks which is pretty simple and takes only a few minutes - make sure you follow the directions. Then came the first hiccup - you have to install 2 printheads onto the print carriage. The tiny picture in the book wasn't much help in figuring out how to put the printheads in place. But take a breath and just examine the things for a minute and you'll figure out how to snap them into place (they only go in one way and the printhead cover won't close unless they are correctly installed).If, like me, you are using a USB cable to connect the printer, I'm not sure why you have to download and install the "HP Smart Software". But I did as instructed and followed the instructions which weren't much more than "plug in the USB cable" and you are ready to go.Then hiccup #2: for my first print job, I attempted to print a picture from the Windows Photo app. Click on "Print" and nothing. Oh No! But then I noticed a error message at the bottom of the print dialog - something about a conflict with another device. I then turned OFF the switch labelled "Let the app change my printing preferences" and voila! The printer sprang to life and printed my picture. And no problems since. This could have easily been a Windows issue having nothing to do with the printer, but I mention it just in case it happens to someone else.HUZZAH! 1. Simple setup for USB connection. 2. color prints look very nice (see my Caveats below) 3. small physical footprint for an All in One - respectful of the limited real estate on your computer desk 4. Fairly zippy print speed 5. Two sided printing works fine 6. I really like the automatic "Sleep Mode". You don't have to worry about turning off the printer when you are done with your job. And it will instantly awaken when you need to print something. I just leave the printer ON 24/7 and let it sleep away when I'm not using it. 7. This model has an ID Card copying feature. It will copy both sides of an ID card and print both sides to the same sheet of paper. I haven't tried this, but the feature looks useful (you will have to download the 104 page User Guide from the HP web site to see how this function works). 8. This printer will print envelopes but, again, you will need to refer to the 104 page User Guide to see how to load the envelopes.GRUMBLE: 1. Buttons on the Control Panel are not well marked and difficult to see - get out your label maker! 2. print head installation a little tricky 3. Copy function (including the auto feeder) works well but copying is a little pokey.These petty grumbles will not let me waiver from my 5 star review.A couple of caveats about my review: 1. As I set my printer up with a USB connection, I didn't attempt to set up, or even mess with, the WiFi mode. 2. I've never used an Ink Tank printer before so I can't comment on that function. But filling the tanks was quick and simple. A couple of other reviews had complaints of spilled ink, but the supplied ink bottles appeared pretty spill proof to me. Even turning them upside down to fill the tanks didn't result in a single spilled drop. 3. The few color prints I have made are documents and cartoons I printed on plain paper. I have not attempted to print any photo quality prints on photo paper so I can't comment on the print quality of photos. 5. I have no need for the SCAN function, so I've never tried it.Finally, you will benefit from downloading the comprehensive 104 page User Guide from the HP Support web site. It's in PDF format so you can read it from Adobe Acrobat Reader.

It turned out that I got a defective printer that got replaced but in the beginning the automated process wouldn’t work because of the defect. It took two days of serious effort and frustration to reach a human who ended up being very patient, calmed me down, and found the cause.The replacement is working fine but if I had to do it all over again….??A tiny lcd display is no substitute for a user friendly, multi featured touch screen. This printer’s automation is via its app. I prefer the good old days.UPDATE: 2025_June My printer has failed again (after 16 Months) and needs to be replaced again, but return method is unacceptable. After many days without printing, trying to solve the problem, waiting for an RMA label, packing and shipping the defective, then waiting even longer for a replacement printer is nuts! Asurion warranty uses the same process, so has not been an acceptable solution to the problem. HP has now RENEGGED on replacing printer arguing that I ALREADY recv'd a replacement (the one to resolve the original DOA brand new printer.FURTHER UPDATE:This 'Protection Plan' proved worthless for me. I purchased it for 3yrs. When I first ordered the HP 7301 All-in-one printer, I never got the first one to work. After HOURS of debugging and online support from HP it was determined that the printer was defective and needed to be replaced (FIRST printer never did setup or work AT ALL).Recently that printer failed again after about 13 months but well within the Asurion 3yr coverage.I then spend MANY HOURS over three days before being told once again by HP that the printer needed replacement and that they WOULD replace it. After many more hours escalating to a supervisor, since I had no means to package up and return the printer myself, that they would send a replacement in advance and allow me to send the defective back in the new printer's box. I had been without printing at this point for SEVEN DAYS.After I waited TWO MORE DAYS for them to 'check inventory' for the same model, I got a call from HP informing me that I was not going to get a new printer because: I HAD ALREADY HAD ONE REPLACEMENT and that was ALL I WAS ENTITLED TO. Of course this was the original printer to replace the brand new one that was DOA on its initial delivery.I lost all count of the massive number of hours I had invested to this point before HP RENEGGED on their commitment made to me more than twice.The current status is that I have a totally useless printer, had to buy a new printer, and have been stiffed for the cost of the HP printer AND the so-called Asurion 'Protection Plan'. In my opinion, Asurion put me through every possible hurdle to deny coverage under the plan, then after agreeing multiple times to send me a replacement (I have all the chat transcripts), they RENEGGED on coverage, which I believe was their intent from the outset.The notion that I had ALREADY received a replacement and was therefor ineligible for another is ABSURD on its face.The original replacement was needed to resolve a brand new DEAD ON ARRIVAL printer!!!

I absolutely LOVE this printer! It's fast, it prints beautifully, and it has flawless performance! This "Smart Tank" printer comes with four bottles of ink (black, yellow, red, and blue), which they say will typically last two years--and I believe that to be true. Then, when you do finally run out of a color you simply buy another bottle, which is very inexpensive. I'll NEVER go back to using ink cartridges! We all know printers that use ink cartridges can be quite cheap, but the manufacturers make up for it in the very high cost of those cartridges. I also love that this printer holds half a ream of paper, unlike my previous printer that only held 60 or 70 sheets. It also has a scanner. Seriously, I can't think of one way to improve this printer or its performance.