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)

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.

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. 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. 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...

I have purchased several HP printers over the years. This one is by far the best one yet. With previous printers, the cost of the replacement ink cartridges would quickly exceed the cost of the printer itself. And the ink cartridges would not last very long; or end up clogging. The ink tank technology on this printer is awesome. I have gone through several packs of paper and the ink levels have barely dropped. Also like the fact that this printer has an Ethernet port, which I am using to avoid any wireless connectivity issues. If another one of my older HP printers craps out, I am buying another one of these. UPDATE AUG 2024 - it happened...my HP 6970 quit printing cyan ink. Tried installing new printhead but that didn't fix it. So I bought another 7301 to replace it. Have printed reams of paper with the original 7301 and haven't had a bit of a problem with it. When my HP 8600 finally dies, guess what I will replace it with? Note: All of my printers are connected to my network with Ethernet cables. If you are having WiFi connectivity issues, it could be due to too many other wireless networks near you interfering with your network's signal. Try connecting your printer directly to your modem or router using an Ethernet cable and see if that makes it work for you.

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.

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.

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.