Enjoy everyday reliability with the HP Smart Tank 581 All-in-One Printer that delivers HP quality you expect and savings that are anything but expected
Smart tank value
Up to 6,000 pages of black or colour ink keeps you printing at a fraction of the cost
Save on energy with HP Auto-On/Auto-Off technology
Ink sensors help prevent costly printhead replacements
Ready when you are
Stay connected and keep printing with self-healing Wi-Fi
Print and scan on the go from any mobile device
Mobile fax with HP Smart app
Conveniently intuitive
Easy mobile-guided setup
Print more at an ultra-low cost per page with up to 6,000 black pages or 6,000 colour pages of ink bottles in the box
Colour-coded, mess-free recyclable bottles for easy refill
Mobile-guided, seamless setup
Use the guided, step-by-step animations to quickly set up your printer
Smart buttons
Easily manage tasks with smart buttons that illuminate and guide you through the printing process.
Low-on-ink sensors
Easily monitor and maintain ink levels with integrated ink sensors
Self-healing Wi-Fi®
Get fast and reliable connections using self-healing Wi-Fi
HP Smart Advance
Print and scan from your phone. Enjoy advanced scanning with HP Smart Tank
HP Auto On/Auto-Off technology
Turn your printer on when you need it and off when you don't.
Functions Print, copy, scan
Print speed black (ISO) Up to 12 ppm
Print speed color (ISO) Up to 5 ppm
Print speed black (draft, A4) Up to 22 ppm
Print speed color (draft, A4) Up to 16 ppm
Print speed black (ISO, A4) Up to 12 ppm51 ([5] ISO speeds measured using ISO/IEC 24734, ISO/IEC 17629 or ISO/IEC 29183. In simplex mode. Excludes first page or first set of ISO test pages for PPM measurements.
Print Speed Color (ISO) Up to 5 ppm51 ([5] ISO speeds measured using ISO/IEC 24734, ISO/IEC 17629 or ISO/IEC 29183. In simplex mode. Excludes first page or first set of ISO test pages for PPM measurements.
First page out black (A4, ready) As fast as 14 sec
First page out color (A4, ready) As fast as 21 sec
Duty cycle (monthly, A4) Up to 3,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume 400 to 800
Number of users 1-3 Users
Print technology HP Thermal Inkjet
Printer drivers included HP PCL 3 GUI
Print quality black (best) Up to 1200 x 1200 rendered dpi
Print quality color (best) Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color (when printing from a computer and 1200 input dpi)
Processor speed 980 MHz
Print languages HP PCL 3 GUI; HP PCLm (HP Apps/UPD); URF (AirPrint)
Display 33 segments + 1.2-inch iCON LCD Display
Print colors Yes
Number of print cartridges 4 (1 each black bottle, set of 3 color bottles)
Automatic paper sensor No
Mac compatible Yes
Printer Management No
Security management No
Fonts and typefaces None
Mobile printing capability HP Smart app; Apple AirPrint; Mopria Print Service; HP Print Service Plugin (Android printing); Wi-Fi Direct Printing31
Wireless capability Yes, built-in Wi-Fi 2.4G, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth Low Energy
Connectivity, standard 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (device); 1 Bluetooth Low Energy; 1 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n; 1 Wi-Fi Direct
Minimum System Requirements Microsoft® Windows® 11, 10, 7 SP1: 32-bit or 64-bit, Internet connection, Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Edge.
Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh Apple® macOS v10.15 Catalina, macOS v11 Big Sur, macOS v12 Monterey; 2 GB HD; Internet required
Compatible Operating Systems Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 7; Android; iOS; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 10.15 Catalina (Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 7 SP1: 32-bit or 64-bit; macOS v10.15 Catalina, macOS v11 Big Sur, macOS v12 Monterey;)3
Memory 64 MB Integrated DDR1
Maximum Memory 64MB
Memory Slots No
Paper handling input, standard 100-sheet input tray
Input capacity Up to 100 sheets
Maximum input capacity (sheets) Up to 100 sheets
Paper handling output, standard 30-sheet output tray
Output capacity Up to 30 sheets
Maximum output capacity (sheets) Up to 30 sheets
Finished output handling Sheetfed
Duplex printing Manual (driver support provided)
Paper trays, standard 1
Paper trays, maximum 1
Envelope Feeder No
Maximum Input Capacity (envelopes) Up to 10 envelopes
Media sizes supported A4; B5; A6; DL envelope, legal
Media sizes, custom 88.9 x 127 to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Media types Plain paper, Matte Brochure Papers, Glossy Brochure Papers, Photo papers, Envelopes, Other specialty inkjet papers
Media weight, recommended 75 g/m²
Media weight, supported Plain paper: 60 to 90 g/m²; Envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m²; Cards: up to 200 g/m²; Photo paper: up to 300 g/m²
Borderless printing Yes (up to 8.5 x 11 in, 210 x 297 mm)
Scanner type Flatbed only
Scan file format JPEG; PDF
Scan resolution, optical Up to 1200 dpi
Bit depth 24-bit
Scan size, maximum 216 x 297 mm
Digital sending standard features Scan to file (from software); HP Smart Tasks
File Format Supported JPG; PDF
Copy speed black (ISO) Up to 10 cpm
Copy speed color (ISO) Up to 2 cpm
Copy resolution (black text) Up to 1200 dpi
Copy resolution (black graphics) Up to 1200 dpi
Copy resolution (color text and graphics) Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi reduced speed
Copy reduce / enlarge settings Via HP Smart app
Copies, maximum Up to 99 copies
Copier settings Number of Copies, Resize, Quality, Lighter/Darker, Papersize, Papertype, ID Copy, Enhancement
Power Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz). High voltage: Input voltage 200 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3Hz)
Power supply type Internal built in
Power consumption 0.109 watts (manual-Off), 3.023 watts (ready), 1.096 watt (sleep)21
Energy star certified No
Operating temperature range 5 to 40°C
Recommended operating humidity range 20 to 80% RH
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H) 434.66 x 361.53 x 157.26 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H) 434.66 x 580.65 x 259.37 mm
Weight 5.03 kg
UPC number 196548867004
Package dimensions (W x D x H) 495 x 198 x 478 mm
Package weight 7.2 kg to 7.6 kg depending on number of bottle/s included
Quantity per pallet 60
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) 1200 x 1000 x 2390 mm
Pallet weight 432 kg to 455 kg depending on number of bottle/s included
Country of origin Made in China
Cable included No, please purchase USB cable separately.
Replacement cartridges HP GT53 90-ml Black Original Ink Bottle 1VV22AA; HP GT53XL 135-ml Black Original Ink Bottle 1VV21AA; HP GT52 Cyan Original Ink Bottle M0H54AA; HP GT52 Magenta Original Ink Bottle M0H55AA; HP GT52 Yellow Original Ink Bottle M0H56AA
Software included HP Printer Software
