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HP Smart Tank 580 All-In-One Review

March 20, 2024 Jeremy Say Leave a comment

8/10

While many are going paperless for a lot of things, it is still extremely convenient and useful to have a printer and scanner on hand. The HP Smart Tank 580 is one such All In One (AIO) that is easy to recommend as a purchase for the home office, home users, and students. With its ink tank system, refills are cheaper and much more economical compared to toner and cartridges. Adding the ability to connect to Wi-Fi and an easy setup, this is a great printer for your basic needs.

Pros

Low cost-per-print
No fuss ink refilling
Produces good detailed photos
Produces good quality black-and-white documents
Decent connectivity options
Easy to install
Easy to use app

Cons

Only supports manual duplex printing
No adjustable expendable scanner flatbed hinge
Lack of ethernet connectivity
Small access for maintenance

Specs

A4 Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer
Low cost-per-page at just 0.004 cent (color) & 0.004 cent (black)
Ink Tank system
Print, Scan, Copy and Mobile Fax
Print speed up to 12 ppm (black) and 5 ppm (color)
USB, Wi-Fi
Apple AirPrint™, Bluetooth, Google Cloud Print™, HP ePrint, Mopria™, Print Anywhere, USB, Wireless (Wi-Fi®)
Up to 6000 color or 6,000 black pages included
HP Thermal Inkjet
Max Input 100 sheets
Duty Cycle (Monthly, A4) Up to 3,000 pages
Recommended Monthly Page Volume 400 to 800
Dimensions Without Stand (W X D X H) 434.66 x 361.53 x 157.26 mm
Maximum Dimensions (W X D X H) 434.66 x 580.65x 259.37 mm
Minimum Dimensions (W X D X H) 17.11 x 14.23 x 6.19 in
Dimensions With Trays Up (W X D X H) 434.66 x 361.53 x 157.26 mm
Weight 5.03 KG

What’s in the Box

#techenttv unboxes the #HP #SmartTank580 All In One Printer

Design

The HP Smart Tank 580 is a reasonably well built machine that has a sturdy body and looks clean. Coming in at (WxDxH) 43.4 x 58.0 x 25.9 cm when fully unpacked, this AIO printer can take up a sizable space on your desk. So there might be some planning involved with many components that unfold or expand.

Also, it is a shame that the printer’s output swinging tray seems fragile and easy to break in an otherwise well build printer.

The display and menu buttons are the Smart Tank 580 is on the small side and doesn’t give much information. The HP Smart app is the easiest and main way to interact with the printer for maintenance.

The transparent housing of each ink tank reservoir on the front ensures easy, quick monitoring for when you need to get refills. It also comes with an integrated ink sensor to warn you as well if you forget to look.

Maintenance and Consumables

Like most inkjets printers, there is some fair amount of maintenance for these printers. Printheads can clog and you may need to run printhead cleaning or an ink purge to get it print well again. Nothing really new on that front, just standard issues you would have with any inkjet printer.

The tanks are quite a good size on the HP Smart Tank 580 and you shouldn’t be having to refill them often. You are looking at up to 6,000 colour or black and white documents per refill.

Even when you have to refill, it is super easy and cheap with their ink refill bottles. Also, is essentially mess free with their spill-free refill experience.

The same, however, can’t be said for the printer heads. With only one small access to the printer’s guts, anyone with big hands or short fingers may have trouble installing/maintaining/replacing the printer heads or fixing paper jams. This is where having the scanner bed being able to lift would have been a great feature to have for easier maintenance.

Print heads should be about RM40 to replace and ink bottles would be RM34 for the black and RM31 per colour.

Scanner

The HP Smart Tank 580 comes with a basic flatbed scanner that can scan 8.5 x 11 inches and A4 size. It has no adjustable flatbed hinge and no Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). So if you want to scan a book or multi page documents, you will struggle with the process. Otherwise, it works well for what it is and will allow you to make copies and scans relatively easily. Also, the copy ID card function is also quite nice to have.

Mobile App & Connectivity

HP has one of the most comprehensive and easy-to-use apps to control and send prints to the printer. This is also how you will be troubleshooting and maintenance the HP Smart Tank 580.

This printer is easy to connect to your Wi-Fi network allowing easy of printing and scanning. Any devices that are connected by Wi-Fi will be able to easily access the printer. Sadly, there are no ethernet capabilities and may have trouble if more than 3 people try using the printer at the same time. There is also an ability to connect via USB as well.

Printing

Printing black and white documents, the printer performs well and at a good speed of about 12 pages per minute (PPM). The colour printing, however, is on the slower side, especially for any large images. You are looking at an average of 4-5 PPM for mixed image and text documents. For those full A4 size coloured prints, it will take almost a minute to print. This is pretty standard for more budget friendly printers and is still a good speed for daily use on the small scale.

The print qualities overall are quite good and detailed, but we notice some small loss of colour variability. This will make some images feel ever so slightly muted as shown on the top print vs the bottom. Though if not comparing anything side by side, the prints are of good quality and are great for the price.

Now, for making multiple copies of the same document, the buttons could be a bit fiddly to get the number you want. The user needs to keep pressing the copy button or hold until you get to your desired number and let go.

Also, the printer is relatively quiet, but will shake a less than sturdy table. So make sure the table is heavy and sturdy enough to compensate for the printhead moving back and forth.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the HP Smart Tank 580 is a solid choice for home offices or budget-minded users. The print quality is good for everyday tasks, and the large ink reservoirs with spill-free refills keep printing costs down and easy. However, those who need a machine for heavy-duty photo printing or frequent multi-page document scanning might be better served looking elsewhere. Consider the trade-offs between affordability, ease of use, and features before deciding if the HP Smart Tank 580 is the right fit for you.

Accessories, Camera, Consumer Electronics

Canon Launches E-Store & Brings the Shopping to You

August 23, 2023 Joey T Leave a comment

1 The E Store offers convenience and round the clock availability bringing Canons range of products closer to its customers

Hold on to your cameras, photographers! Canon Malaysia has just announced the launch of its brand-new E-Store and is giving away special offers of up to 43% off until 25 August 2023.

The launch of the E-Store means you can now purchase a full range of Canon products including cameras, lenses, printers, and other accessories directly from the brand. In addition to the convenience of online shopping, this is also an assurance that you’ll be getting genuine Canon products with proper after-sales warranties. The E-Store also accepts all major payment methods, whether it’s with a credit card, online banking, or even Touch ‘N Go, Canon’s got you covered.

2 The E Store offers convenience and round the clock availability bringing Canons range of products closer to its customers

Let’s talk offers – because who doesn’t love a good deal? You can snag exclusive discounts of up to 43% on some of the latest printers and cameras. But here’s the kicker – it’s for a limited time only. From 3 pm on 22 August 2023 to 3 pm on 25 August 2023, you’ve got the chance to grab these deals. Purchase selected camera and printer models, and you’ll also get your hands on cool merchandise – think sunshades, notebooks, and EOS R caps. Canon is definitely not leaving fans empty-handed.

If you’re aching to add some new sweet tech to the shopping cart, you can head on over to https://store.my.canon/. You can also keep up with the latest updates by following Canon on Facebook and Instagram.

Accessories, News

Canon Announces the CanonSELPHY CP1500 Compact Photo Printer

July 19, 2022 Nur Jeevan Leave a comment

Capturing photos on the go is a breeze nowadays. However, when it comes to sharing and immortalising them in print, we tend to be stuck. Canon is looking to make that a little less hassle with the Canon SELPHY CP1500 Compact Photo Printer.

The Canon SELPHY CP1500 is a really compact device coming in at 182.2mm x 57.6mm x 133.0mm and it weighs only 850g. It sports a 3.5-inch TFT LCD colour monitor so you can view what you’re printing before actually printing it. It’s able to print in three sizes: card (54x86mm), L size and Postcard (100x148mm). These are standard sizes which are available for purchase separately from Canon. It prints pretty quickly too taking only 41 seconds per postcard size – the largest format it supports.

SELPHY CP1500 BK FrontSlantLeft Body Cassette Postcard 1

The built-in display will allow you to make some minor adjustments before printing your images. However, if you want to add more customisation to your prints you can do so using the SELPHY Photo Layout app on your smartphone. You can even connect directly via WiFi and print your pictures from your laptop or PC. It also supports printing over USB-C. The SELPHY CP1500 also allows you to print directly from an SD, SDHC and SDXC card. If you want to print from a microSD card, you can with an adapter.

The SELPHY CP1500 comes with a battery pack which allows it to print up to 72 postcard size prints with a single charge.

Pricing & Availability

The Canon SELPHY CP1500 will be available in retail outlets soon. Canon Malaysia has yet to announce the local pricing for the SELPHY CP1500.

However, the printer is available for pre-order in the UK for £124.99 (MYR668.29) with availability scheduled for September 2022.

Official Specifications

Model	SELPHY CP1500
Colours	Black / White
LCD Monitor	3.5” TFT LCD colour monitor (approx. 230,000 dots)
Print Speed	Postcard size: Approx. 41 sec L size: Approx. 35 sec Card size: Approx. 23 sec Measured conditions: Room temperature, print speed measured from start of yellow printing to ejection of paper. With print finish set to “glossy”.
Image Effects	Image Optimize, Brightness (±3 steps), Colour Adjustment (7 x 7 steps), Filter, Smooth Skin, Red-Eye Correction
More Print Options	Bookmark printing, 2-up fixed size print, Index print, DPOF Print, Reprint
Wi-Fi Compatible	Yes (Wi-Fi router/Direct Connection/SELPHY Photo Layout app)
AirPrint/ Mopria Compatible	Yes
Supported Memory Cards	SD card, SDHC card, SDXC card
Supported Memory Cards (with adapter)	miniSD card, miniSDHC card, microSD card, microSDHC card, microSDXC card
Supported Language	18 languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, Arabic, Korean, Thai, Hindi, Vietnamese, Malay, Japanese, Ukrainian(New))
Accessories (included)	PCPL-CP400 (Paper Cassettes)
Power Supply	Compact Power Adapter CA-CP300 B
Battery Pack	NB-CP2LI / NB-CP2LH
Dimensions	Approx. 182.2 x 57.6 x 133.0 mm
Weight	Approx. 850g

News

Canon Rewards Customers Who Buy Genuine Toner Cartridges

October 20, 2020 Jimmy Chua Leave a comment

Canon is making getting genuine toner cartridges by rewarding customers who do. The company has launched its “Be Original: Genuine Toner Loyalty Program” in Malaysia which will be happening from 1 October, 2020 until 31 December 2020. Throughout this program, customers will be rewarded with 1000 points with every purchased of a genuine Canon toner. These points can be redeemed as MYR10 Touch ‘n Go eWallet credit or other goodies such as a Canon mini projector, printers and more. This campaign comes at a time when the demand for toner cartridges are increasing due to the increase of remote work arrangements brought on by the current global pandemic.

People often forget the importance of a genuine toner which sometimes come with an additional price to pay. Third party cartridges and toners can accumulate on the drum and the fixing roller, resulting in printouts with unsightly lines, blurring or gray backgrounds. What’s more, it can lead to irreparable damage to your printer.

Canon claims that their genuine toners are specially designed to bring out the best in your laser printing device, facilitating sharp characters and detailed images, and ensuring that your Canon printer always operates at peak performance to deliver the best printouts possible. Besides, Canon is also touting higher page yields, making them more cost-effective.

Identifying a genuine Canon cartridge is easy; the Canon Genuine Security Label can be found on the exterior of Canon genuine toner cartridge boxes. All you have to do to redeem your points and rewards is scratch the label, scan the disclosed QR code with a smartphone. The QR Code will lead you to the Your Live With Canon website for verification. Once verified, you will be rewarded the 1000 points.

Of course, to take part in the campaign on the Your Life with Canon page, you will first have to register as a member. After this, you will be rewarded everytime you key in the toner serial number. Submissions and redemption end on 7 January, 2021. Once you confirmed the redemption request, the merchandise will then be delivered to the registered address within a month. As long as the customers have sufficient points, there is no limit for redemption.

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