I just recently bought the HP Smart Tank 5101, I love the crisp colors but the machine takes a long time recognizing and printing. The other day it wouldn't print and I had to delete the printer from the computer and redo everything all over again which was a hassle since I was in a time crunch to get documents printed.
Other than that, I have only had it installed for two weeks so I cannot give any more insight in the long run of it's performance.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow, what a pretty printer. Compact, easy to setup, light weight and super easy refillable ink tank that was easy to fill without any spills. Multi-function model that prints fast, scan without streaks, and quiet when it prints. Network setup was seamless, pictures helped demonstrate how to fill the tank. This looks like one of the best model that comes out of HP. Very impressive. Did I say it looked pretty in our home office? It sure does.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting The Insiders
Customer Rating
5
The only printer you need!
on October 21, 2025
Posted by: Apickle
from Milwaukie
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have avoided buying a home printer, due to the last one I owned needing ink constantly! It felt more economical to utilize a print and ship location, then on my own. This all changed with the HP smart tank! It has enough ink for three years! That was a selling point for me-but it has continued to blow my mind with what is capable of and how easy it is to use. I had it set up within 10 minutes out of the box.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting The Insiders
Customer Rating
5
Awesome printer
on October 21, 2025
Posted by: Ashmc
from Port Washington
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve gone through so many printers throughout the years and always look for the next best efficient ones. I just printed so many papers and this printer was so fast. The colorss came out great and not wet, which has always been annoying for me when you print and your documents are super wet and the ink runs. This definitely did not do that. Super easy to use, I love how it is more compact and less bulky compared to most. I love the refillable ink as well super convenient. All in all, I am loving this sleek, efficient, and well constructed multi functional bad boy of a printer!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting The Insiders
Customer Rating
5
Great home office printer
on October 21, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
from hudsonville
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was excited to find a printer that comes with no spill ink in bottles to easily refill. The supply that comes with the printer is suppose to last Three years. I love this because I hate running out of ink and having to order more. The bottles made me nervous at first but they did not leak when I connected them to add the ink.
Setting up the printer was a breeze. It had a qr code to use to for set up. It connects to HP print app. You can even print remotely if needed. The printer is light weight and smaller so it doesn't take up much room.
It does good quality high volume printing which is wonderful for a home business. I even printed some photos on photo paper. The smaller prints were very good quality. Larger prints like 8 X 10 had some small defects.
Printing was quick and smooth. I did have some problems with paper jams when loading paper. The jams were easily fixed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting The Insiders
Customer Rating
5
Easy setup - sort of
on October 21, 2025
Posted by: Katinsider63
from Prescott
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Although I have owned a variety of printers over the years, I have never owned a tank style printer, and was curious to try one out. I used the app to do the setup, and was honesty expecting the ink filling process to be a messy disaster. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to put the refill bottle onto the tank. It was clean and simple, not a single drop of ink out of place!
I was a little surprised to see what appeared to be ink cartridges in the box, however, those are the print heads, which fill with the ink from the tanks as needed. I also love the view of the ink tanks from outside the printer, so that you can tell when a refill is needed, without having to turn on the printer to check.
I did have some issues with an exceptionally annoying faint beeping sound when everything was finalized, and after googling extensively, discovered it is a very common issue. None of the “support” topic solutions helped. However, I left the room for an hour, and when I came back, it was gone, and the sound has not returned. So if it happens to you as well, save your time, and just let it sit for a couple of hours and it seems to sort itself out on its own. ;)
I am really amazed at the quality of printing. I wasn’t really expecting much, but the quality is quite good, and I am very happy with the purchase. If you have been tempted to try a tank printer, this is definitely a solid contender.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting The Insiders
Customer Rating
5
Finally!!!
on October 31, 2025
Posted by: ManInThaMirror
from Columbia
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We've been looking for a new printer for a few months and the HP Smart Tank 5104 hits all the ideals we were looking for. Honestly having tanks that may not need to be replaced for up to three years is beyond great. There's nothing like trying to print something and your ink cartridges are running low. The size of the printer is also not very large so it doesn't stick out like an eyesore and blends in well with the space it's currently in. Setting up was no problem following the steps in the hp app and within fifteen minutes or so I was printing off halloween coloring projects for my kids. The print quality is top notch and printing speed is awesome for longer documents that need to be printed. Overall a great product and I'd recommend to anyone who is on the fence to take the plunge.