Picture this: it’s 9pm on a Thursday night and your child has sheepishly told you their entire essay portfolio needs to be handed in first thing tomorrow morning.
Or how about this: your boss sends over a 50-page contract that needs physical copies signed, sealed, and delivered yesterday. (And they say working from home is easy!)
But what about a less stressful scenario? You’ve just had that lightning strike of inspiration, and you’ve finally found the perfect images online that are going to transform your vision board. You’ve got the scissors, got the glue, but oh, wait…
There’s a reason why home printers are still such an important part of our lives. More and more people are working from home, discovering crafts and new hobbies, and of course, wanting to print high-quality documents and images. They’re looking for printers that are reliable, sustainable, and easy to use.
The HP Smart Tank Printer range was developed with the needs of home offices, creative professionals, and of course, your family in mind. Designed to be budget-friendly and high quality –thanks to the refillable ink tanks that arrive with up to 3 years’ worth of reusable ink bottles – users benefit from an ultra-low cost per page.
That’s about 8000 colour pages and 6000 black-and-white on a single tank of ink, meaning you, your business, and your family aren’t going to be rushing to your local print shop because of limited ink any time soon.
But the refillable ink tanks have another important benefit: they’re a lot greener. By swapping out the conventional cartridge system with refillable ink tanks, this significantly reduces waste and the use of manufacturing resources. It’s a green alternative in an industry that often contributes to environmental pollution. The Smart Tank range was also engineered to consume less power, contributing to lower greenhouse gas emissions, and due to the advanced sleep mode, they minimise power when they’re not in use.
But the green benefits don’t end there. The reusable ink reservoirs tackle the escalating problem of plastic pollution by doing away with frequent cartridge changes. Less plastic waste is always better – because we all want to lessen our impact on the environment.
However, when you’re rushing to meet a work deadline or get that homework printed, nothing is more important than keeping it simple to curb that anxiety. All of HP’s printers have become even easier to set up, thanks to the HP Smart print app, that also lets you print from anywhere your smartphone has signal. By connecting your phone and printer, it’s easier than ever to scan documents, print photos, and create shortcuts for the repetitive tasks you need.
But for every HP printer range, their capabilities and user-friendliness are only going to evolve, as we develop new AI-enabled print features to unlock unlimited creative possibilities. In September this year, we introduced the world to HP Print AI, designed to completely remove the challenges you might have with your printer – from setting up to ongoing support. The first feature – Perfect Output – ensures prints look perfect every time and is already available via an exclusive beta program. HP Print AI features also enhance the printing experience at home and at work by unlocking new possibilities for creativity, productivity, and collaboration – all while ensuring customer data is protected and kept private. One of the key features is to stop the unnecessary white space (and incorrect images) that often appear when you print from your browser – because who hasn’t accidentally printed a web ad? For those of us who print spreadsheets, the AI features ensure printable versions without splitting tables and charts across pages.
Perfect Output can detect unwanted content like ads and web text, printing only the desired text and images, saving time, paper, and ink – another win when it comes to saving resources!
HP Print AI will also simplify and tailor support for those experiencing any difficulties in using their printer. This new technology leverages natural language and contextual awareness, remembering users’ preferences and past questions, so customers receive immediate and customised support whenever they need it.
HP knows that AI is going to fundamentally change lives – especially how you work – which is why we want to make using its capabilities as simple and accessible as possible. Much like our reliability, user-friendliness, and sustainability features, we want to enable people to work better in this increasingly evolving world. So whether you’re working from home, a crafts-master, or wanting to print that latest draft of your manuscript, we’re here to empower you.
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