HP Smart Tank 5000
Type: All-In-One Technology: Inkjet SuperTank: Yes Color: Yes Wireless: Yes
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Variants
The remaining models in this printer lineup are simply region-specific or color variations, offering the same specifications and performance. You can find them listed in the table below.
Smart Tank 5000, Colour: Tan
Smart Tank 5101, Colour: Gray/Slate
Smart Tank 5103, Colour: Tan
Usage
The HP Smart Tank 5000 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer is a great option for family use because of its very low ink cost and high page yield. It easily handles homework, documents, and occasional color printing. While the print speed and photo quality are average, its affordable running cost makes it practical for everyday household printing.
The HP Smart Tank 5000 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer can work well for small offices with light to moderate printing needs. Its ultra-low ink cost makes it ideal for invoices, reports, and everyday documents. However, moderate print speed and the absence of features like automatic duplex or ADF limit it for high-volume office environments.
The HP Smart Tank 5000 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer is an excellent choice for students because of its extremely low printing cost and high-capacity ink tanks. It easily handles assignments, notes, and study materials. Wireless printing from laptops and smartphones adds convenience, though the moderate print speed means it’s best suited for regular academic use rather than heavy workloads.
The HP Smart Tank 5000 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer performs very well for black-and-white printing. It produces sharp, dark text that remains clear even in small fonts, making it ideal for reports, assignments, and everyday documents. While print speed is moderate at around 10 pages per minute, the extremely low cost per page makes it excellent for frequent text printing.
The HP Smart Tank 5000 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer delivers good color printing for everyday documents and graphics such as charts, presentations, and school projects. Colors appear vibrant on plain paper and maintain decent detail. However, photo prints on glossy paper are only average, making it better suited for graphics and documents rather than professional photo printing.
Performance
The HP Smart Tank 5000 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer produces dark, clear text that remains readable even at smaller font sizes, making it suitable for reports, assignments, and everyday office documents. While laser printers may offer slightly sharper text, this model still delivers very clean and professional-looking results for regular document printing.
The HP Smart Tank 5000 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer delivers bright and balanced colors for everyday documents, charts, and presentations. Graphics appear clear on plain paper, making it suitable for school projects and office materials. While colors look good for general printing, photo output on glossy paper is only average and not intended for professional photo printing.
- Scanner: Flatbed
- ADF Capacity: N/A
- Duplex Scanning: No
- Max Scan Size: 216 × 297 mm (equivalent to A4 size)
- Scan Speed: Black (Mono): ~10 seconds per page (200 ppi)
- Scan Speed: Black (Color): ~19 seconds per page (200 ppi)
- Flatbed Hinge Adjustability: Basic (limited flexibility for thick books)
- Max Scan Resolution: 1200 DPI
- Max Scan Color Depth: 24Bit
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Copy | ✅ Supported |
| Copy Resolution | Up to 600 dpi |
| Copy Speed | Up to 10 cpm (black), ~2 cpm (color) |
| Maximum Copies | Up to 99 copies |
| Reduce / Enlarge | Supported |
| Fax | ❌ Not supported |
The scanner delivers clear and accurate scans with good detail, making it suitable for documents, forms, and occasional photo scanning. Text appears sharp and readable due to the 1200 dpi resolution. However, since the printer only includes a flatbed scanner without an automatic document feeder, scanning large multi-page documents requires manual effort.
- Black Only Text Document: 8-10 PPM
- Color Printing: 5 PPM
- First Page Out Time Black: 14 s
- First Page Out Time For Colour: 21 s
- Duplex Printing: Manual
- Input Tray Capacity: 100 pages
This printer offers moderate speed for everyday use, producing up to 10 black pages and 5 color pages per minute. It works well for homework and documents but isn’t designed for heavy office printing.
- Black Cartridge Price: $11 (HP 32XL Black Ink Bottle – 1VV24A)
- Color Cartridge Price: $8 each (HP 31 Cyan / Magenta / Yellow)
- Black-Only Printing Cost: $0.002 per page
- Color Printing Cost: $0.005 per page
- Draft Black Printing Cost: $0.0015 per page
- Draft Colour Printing Cost: $0.004 per page
This printer delivers very low printing costs because of its high-capacity ink tank design. Each refill can print thousands of pages, making it one of the most economical options for regular document printing.
Design
The HP Smart Tank 5000 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer features a solid plastic build suitable for everyday home use. The structure feels stable on a desk, and the integrated ink tanks are well designed. While not premium-grade, the overall build is reliable for regular printing tasks.
– Standard Dimensions (W × D × H):
434.66 × 361.53 × 157.26 mm
– Maximum Dimensions (with trays extended):
434.66 × 580.65 × 259.37 mm
– In Inches:
— Standard: 17.11 × 14.23 × 6.19 inches
— Max (expanded): 17.11 × 22.86 × 10.21 inches
– Weight:~5.03 kg (11.1 lbs)
Display Screen:
Display Type: Icon-based LCD display
Display Size: 1.2-inch screen
Touchscreen: ❌ No
Control Type: Physical buttons with indicator icons
👉 This is a small, basic display, mainly used for status indicators (Wi-Fi, errors, ink alerts) rather than full navigation like a touchscreen.
- SuperTank: Yes
- Photo Cartridge: NoDedicated cartridges for photo printing.
- Colour: Yes
- Number Of Color Cartridges: 3
- Black Cartridge Model: HP 32XL Black Ink Bottle (1VV24A)
- Tested Black Page Yield: 5,117The number of black ink prints covering 80% of the paper’s total surface.
- Estimated Black Page Yield: 6000 PrintsThe approximate total number of document pages printable using a single black ink cartridge.
- Color Cartridge Model: HP 31 Cyan (1VU26A), HP 31 Magenta (1VU27A), HP 31 Yellow (1VU28A)
- Tested Color Page Yield: 4,338 PrintsThe number of cyan, magenta, and yellow ink prints covering 80% of the paper’s total surface.
- Estimated Color Page Yield: 8000 PrintsThe approximate total number of color document pages printable from one complete set of color cartridges.
- Ink Type: Pigment black + dye-based color inkWhether the printer uses Toner, Dye or Pigment ink.
- High Yield Cartridge: YesLarger-capacity official cartridges are available for this printer.
The HP Smart Tank 5000 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer uses a refillable ink tank (SuperTank) system instead of traditional cartridges, allowing thousands of pages per refill. The spill-free bottle design makes refilling simple and clean, making it ideal for frequent home or office printing.
- Ink Related Maintenance: Expected
- Drum Unit: No
The HP Smart Tank 5000 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer requires very little maintenance due to its refillable ink tank system. Most upkeep involves occasional printhead cleaning and keeping the printer in regular use to prevent ink drying.
- Print Technology: Inkjet
The HP Smart Tank 5000 Wireless All-in-One Ink Tank Printer has a moderate risk of nozzle clogging, which is common for most inkjet printers. When the printer remains unused for extended periods, ink in the printhead may dry and cause blockages. Printing regularly and running occasional cleaning cycles helps maintain smooth operation and consistent print quality.
Mobile App and Connectivity
- Ethernet: ❌ No Ethernet port
- USB Input To Computer: ✅ 1 × Hi-Speed USB 2.0
- Wireless: ✅ Yes
- Bluetooth: ⚠️ Bluetooth Low Energy (used mainly for setup)
- Wi-Fi via Router: ✅ Yes (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz)
- Wi-Fi Direct: ✅ Yes
- External Storage Support: ❌ No USB flash drive printing
The printer primarily uses Wi-Fi and mobile printing features such as AirPrint, Mopria, and the HP Smart app, allowing users to print easily from smartphones, tablets, and laptops without needing a direct cable connection.
- Mobile App: Yes
- App Name: Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY
- iOS: Yes
- Android: Yes
| File Type | Android | iOS |
|---|---|---|
| Photo (JPEG, PNG) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | |
| Microsoft Office Files (DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX) | ❌ No (usually requires conversion to PDF) | ✅ Yes |
| Text Files (TXT) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Webpages (HTML / Saved Webpages) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
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