HP Smart Tank 210 review: The company's cheapest ink tank printer is basic, but I can’t fault the quality at this price
If you can live without auto-duplex, this inexpensive ink tank is a bargain.
HP has launched the Smart Tank 210, the cheapest ink tank printer in its Smart Tank series, aimed at providing affordable printing for homes and small offices. This compact printer is designed to be a stripped-down, basic device with no extra features like auto-duplex mode, Ethernet port, or paper drawer, and a very basic display. Despite its simplicity, the printer boasts a similar print engine to the more expensive HP Smart Tank 5100, making it a great option for those seeking a low total cost of ownership.
The printer's design is well thought out, with sustainable packaging, a neat appearance, and an integrated ink tank system. At 8.3 pounds, it's the smallest of the Smart Tank range and even smaller than a typical cartridge inkjet, measuring only 134 cm tall. The printer connects via USB or Wi-Fi, with support for Apple AirPrint and Chromebook connectivity. The display is minimal, showing connection status only.
The printer's features are limited, with no Ethernet or USB ports and a small, basic display that only informs the user of its network connection. Without a scanner, the printer is limited to manual duplex printing, which can slow down the workflow. Printing speed is slow, at 5ppm for color pages and 12ppm for black, but a draft mode increases speed to 22ppm for black pages.
Although the printer uses cartridges for the ink, they are not the disposable type; instead, there are four bottles included, each providing up to 6,000 black or color pages, making the cost per page significantly lower than that of cartridge printers.
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