HP Smart Tank 7301 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer, Scanner, Copier with 2 Years of Ink Included, Best-for-Home Office, Cartridge-Free Refillable, AI-Enabled (28B70A)

Others held that this thing was a nightmare to set up. I did not have that experience. Connected with wi-fi right out of the box. Filling the ink wells is straight fowaed. It may be a little glitchy sometimes with the error light flashing and it's not immediately clear what the problem is. Restarting generally solves the problem. IT also likes to tell there is a paper jam, when if fact the paper tray is empty. It has done what I need it to do, no major complaintss.

Do you love Paloma's? Well you better because this printer will drive you to drink! It is so frustrating...I've had this printer 2 years and just finally got around to writing how just awful it really is. I should have returned IT after I first bought it but it but I thought maybe it was user error and then finally it was just too late. UPDATE: Scanner quit working within the first few months. Of course it's too late to return. IT IS LOUD. Do not buy this printer if you have napping children in the home or value your sanity. IT SHAKES THE WHOLE DESK. Do not buy if you are working at a desk, it will shake your monitor off. WIRELESS ONLY WORKS ON THE FIRST PRINT JOB. The wireless loses connection all the time and you have to turn it off, back on, maybe back off and then finally it will connect. But after the 1st print job you're done. It will not connect again...buy a USB cable for consistent printing. WHERE'S THE ON-OFF BUTTON? Never found it, so the 12 times you need to turn it off and back on you're crawling under the desk with a flashlight. GREAT INK VOLUME. It holds a lot of ink but you have to have this printer completely level, you can't move it once filled. If you want to change locations it says to suck the ink out...impossible. Update, most of the ink has now evaporated. PRINT QUALITY...GOOD COPIES NEEDED? There's no touch screen so if you need 100 copies...guess how many times you're hitting the print button? 100 times. You can drink quite a bit of tequila before getting to 100 finger taps. TOP LOADER NEVER WORKED. The top loader has never worked...it came out of the box defective but I didn't realize it until it was too late to return. You have to lift the lid and scan or print one page at a time. Where's that pitcher of Paloma's? COLOR QUALITY: GOOD TOP ONLY OPENS 1/2 WAY. So the top lid only opens half way up and makes a terrible plastic on plastic "pop." It's only a matter of time before it snaps off. HONESTLY: I only use this printer when I want color copies, you have to use a USB cable attached to your computer, that way you can type in 100 copies, select dual sided printing, and you can finally drink your Paloma in peace. Do Not Let It Run Out of Paper!! You’ll be so frustrated you’ll just drink tequila straight out of the bottle. VALUE: horrible. DO NOT BUY...

This has been an excellent printer! I’ve used HP printers for years and was very frustrated by the cost of ink cartridges. This one finally is the best of all worlds – an HP quality printer with refillable ink tanks. My family and I print in black-and-white and color without having to worry about the cost per page anymore. I’ve only refilled it once, which was easy to do (with non-HP ink, which is worked out fine). The only thing I would improve on this is the display and user interface - there are some buttons and a somewhat hard-to-read display on the unit itself, but most functions are driven from HP app on your phone. The app is fine, but sometimes I wish I could just do things like scanning straight from the printer without the app.

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.

I bought this because refills are cheap. I had a Canon color laser printer and each cartridge was $110 per color (RBY+Black). I used remanufactured toner and the colored toner would streak. It would even streak if I specifically said Black only as I hit print. For years I put up with the streaking until my daughter cried because her project had streaks. I wanted something that my mind is not calculating cost per print every time I hit print. It was this or the Epson EcoTank. I did not look at the Canon due to PTSD, even though it was a quality printer sans the toner situation. I shied away from the Epson because I had one 20 years ago but it clogged due to inactivity. I chose the HP due to its reputation, ADF, and familiarity with the HP brand. HP is VERY good at easily finding software on their website. I find drivers for items that are over 15 years old. The setup was pretty easy even though I went the Manual setup route. I REFUSE TO REGISTER TO SET UP ANYTHING. If you don't register, the manual was pretty clear if you are halfway decent with any setup instructions. After doing everything and plugging it into my wired network, the software downloaded found the printer without issue. If you go wireless, you might have to register for an account. The print quality seems good, not as crisp as my old laser, but that's expected. The ink was SUPER easy to fill. I was worried about spillage, but the bottle has to be pushed into the "Pin" to puncture the seal and fill. It was clean and simple. I don't know if topping off the ink will work, but I'm not there yet. If you want the colors to "POP", you might need to invest in better paper. I am using office quality which is not great at all for ink. 96 brightness or above is what you will want with it designed for ink for best results. If you are printing just text, who cares? Cons: The PIN number you need is under the scanner glass. You need it frequently, especially if you access the admin portal of the device. I made a label and affixed it to the side. The paper tray is dainty. I expected a guide to butt up against the back of the paper, closest to where you would stand. Nope, it's just there. My old printer had a guide that was adjusted to keep the paper from flying backward. Time will tell with this. Double-sided scans are manual. This means you scan one side and then flip the paper and scan again. My old printer did both sides in a single pass. This is not a deal breaker, but is something to consider if you need it vs nice to have.

I have owned two of these same printers since January 2022 - High capacity refillable ink tanks. The last one was purchased July 2023. In both cases, my printer was constantly off-line when everything else in my home network was connected to the home network. I’ve spent almost $1000 having technicians come out to work on the printer. now, because of the insurance plan that I bought, I have to suck all the ink out with syringes and return the printer. this is my third HP, my second that holds all the ink. I have wasted so much $! I will never again buy Hewlett-Packard. There’s something not right with the software - Constant connectivity issues. In the 11 months that I’ve had this printer, I’ve spent more time and $ going to Staples to print because this printer is always off-line. I loved the idea of the ink being stored within the printer, but in both cases, having to trash 2 printers with most of the ink still inside, I wasted $. I would never recommend this printer, or any other HP. This weekend, I will be using needle syringes to suck the ink out so that I can return the printer to Assurian. That means I had to order syringes that will fit into each ink compartment. My black ink, after 11-mo, is 95% full because the printer doesn’t print! It’s going to take me forever to get that ink out so that I can return the printer. When I was able to print, everything was great, and there was no rhyme or reason for the printer to go off-line. no power surges, no loss of electricity. between the two printers and Staples, I probably have spent over $2000 in the past 18 months. There is something wrong with the software. When I could print, nine documents would print and then document 10 - the printer is off-line. Even using the HP app - it showed that my printer was connected to my network and the app recognized the printer. 30 minutes later, I still had the “spinning wheels” on my Dell laptop, meaning it could not connect with the printer. I was sitting with my laptop (which is new) right next to the printer. my modem is in the same room as the printer and it’s a good modem. I finally bit the bullet and contacted Assurian. I am dreading having to suck all of that ink out of the printer before I can return it. So much money wasted (twice!!)

I work for a small business as HR/Office Manager/Payables, so running to our main office printer all day, especially when I was printing confidential documents, was not working anymore. I purchased this printer for my desk and so far, I love it! I read a lot of reviews for a lot of printers and I'm really happy I went with this one. It's only been a week, so I can't speak to the reliability over time. Pros: ADF: I scan multiple documents regularly, and the ADF has worked great every time. Scanning Glass: Works flawlessly, great quality scans. I can also do multiple scans back-to-back and save as one PDF. Ink: With the volume I print, I would have been spending hundreds a year on traditional ink cartridges, the cartridge-free is 100% the way to go if you print regularly. Copier: Works great, I can copy from the scanning glass or the ADF in color or B&W by pressing a button on the printer itself Printing: Prints surprisingly fast for a desktop printer and has great quality. Cons: Wi-Fi Setup: Upon setup, I wasn't able to connect the printer to our Wi-Fi network. I'm sure it could have been done with some additional troubleshooting, but I just used a USB cord (not included) to connect directly to my computer. The more secure route if you don't need this printer to be used by multiple devices. Printing: The ink saturation was too much. The ink would smear when I tried to highlight something. I changed my print settings to the "Save Ink/Toner" option and that has fixed the issue. *Note: To scan documents, you have to open the HP Smart app on your computer/device and select the scan option, and cannot be done from the printer itself. For some people, I can see how that would be an issue, but the app has worked great and hasn't been an inconvenience at all.

I print color images and it does a pretty good job at this but can't compare to my old HP Laser Jet printer. I figured that would be the case with any ink jet printer. The images it has for warnings are hard to figure out and follow. I have had to go to the manual online and try to figure it out whenever I have a problem. It is not self-explanatory, and if certain warning signs are lit, and they are small and many, it shows there is a problem but doesn't tell you what that problem is. It seems to get tired with large bunches of printouts. After about 25 or so it really slows to a crawl. Overheating? I don't know. I have to stop and start up again, limiting how many copies I print at a time. I often print with cardstock or thick sticker paper and it tends to not be able to pull the thicker papers through very well. As a homeschooler I tried to scan a page from a curriculum booklet and it wouldn't do it. The lid must be flat closed in order to scan. I had to tear the page out of the booklet. I also found it hard to set up and it seems I can't scan at all unless I use an online program along with the program installed on my computer. So what if the Internet goes down? I really am not pleased with this one and am looking for something better and easily usable for copying and scanning without the Internet. It does not do duplex printing It does not collate the pages so if I'm printing a workbook I must resort all of the pages to have it lay front to back. The plastic parts seem very flimsy and if I open and close the paper drawer, the ink top lid or the scanner lid it tends to catch and feels like it might break when putting it back down. I found this printer to be a hassle- a lot of work. I plan on returning it.

great quality, easy to set up and use

Worst printer I have ever used/seen. Issues right out of the box with it connecting to the internet, it was unable to print a single thing completely. While trying to connect to the wifi the printer began flashing every single light on the printer. I then tried to contact HP directly and got their AI based support that refused to let me talk to a real person. After going through each step about 3 times it then informed me that HP had closed early for the day and no one was there. I also found out online that the warranty had started August 2023 and that is had expired August 2024.... In March 2025... Needless to say the printer was returned to Amazon for a full refund and I purchased a Canon Megatank instead just to print off the return label. I would never recommend an HP printer nor would I ever buy another in the future.

It's not that easy to set up but then again we are not very tech savy. Once you get used to it, it works great. The ink usage is very good and would recommend for a home set up.

Not as fast as my older HP, but if speed isn’t your criteria it’s a pretty good printer. Easy install and good for a home printer, certainly wouldn’t fill the bill for a business printer, in my opinion.

this printer is exactly what i needed. tired of payingg extraordinary amounts for ink with little amount of pages printed. check out a tank printer. way cheaper.