Data sheet
HP Smart Tank 581 All-in-One Printer
The smart, connected tank printer
Enjoy everyday reliability with the HP Smart Smart tank value
Tank 581 All-in-One Printer that delivers HP Up to 6,000 pages of black or colour ink keeps you printing at a fraction of the
cost2,1
quality you expect and savings that are
Save on energy with HP Auto-On/Auto-Off technology3
anything but expected 1 Ink sensors help prevent costly printhead replacements
Highlights Ready when you are
Mobile setup Stay connected and keep printing with self-healing Wi-Fi 4
Smart buttons Print and scan on the go from any mobile device 5
Low-on-ink sensors Mobile fax with HP Smart app 5
Self-healing Wi-Fi
Conveniently intuitive
HP Smart app w/ Smart Advance
Easy mobile-guided setup 5
Auto-On/Auto-Off technology
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 6
Data sheet | HP Smart Tank 581 All-in-One Printer
Technical specifications
Functions Print, copy, scan Media size Custom (metric): 88.9 x 127 to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Supported (metric): A4; B5; A6; DL envelope, legal
Print technology HP Thermal Inkjet
Media weight, supported Plain paper: 60 to 90 g/m²; Envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m²; Cards: up to 200 g/m²; Photo
Print speed Black (A4, ISO): Up to 12 ppm; Colour (A4, ISO): Up to 5 ppm; Draft black (A4): Up to 22 paper: up to 300 g/m²
ppm; Draft colour (A4): Up to 16 ppm
Input capacity Standard: Up to 100 sheets
First page out Black (A4, ready): As fast as 14 sec; Colour (A4, ready): As fast as 21 sec Envelopes: Up to 10 envelopes
Labels: Up to 10 sheets
Print resolution Black (best): Up to 1200 x 1200 rendered dpi; Colour (best): Up to 4800 x 1200 Cards: Up to 30 cards
optimized dpi color (when printing from a computer and 1200 input dpi)
Output capacity Standard: Up to 30 sheets
Monthly duty cycle Up to 3,000 pages A4; Recommended monthly page volume: 400 to 800 Envelopes: Up to 10 envelopes
Labels: Up to 10 sheets
Standard print languages HP PCL 3 GUI; HP PCLm (HP Apps/UPD); URF (AirPrint) Cards: Up to 30 cards
Print area Print margins: Top: 3 mm, Bottom: 3 mm, Left: 3 mm, Right: 3 mm; Maximum print Compatible operating systems Windows 11; Windows 10; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12
area: 216 x 355 mm Monterey
Borderless printing Yes (up to 8.5 x 11 in, 210 x 297 mm) Minimum system requirements Windows: Microsoft® Windows® 11, 10, 7 SP1: 32-bit or 64-bit, Internet connection,
Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Edge.
Number of supplies 4 (1 each black bottle, set of 3 color bottles) Mac: Apple® macOS v10.15 Catalina, macOS v11 Big Sur, macOS v12 Monterey; 2 GB
HD; Internet required
Duplex printing Manual (driver support provided)
Software included HP Printer Software
Copy speed Black (A4, ISO): Up to 10 cpm; Colour (A4, ISO): Up to 2 cpm
Printer dimensions (W x D x H) Minimum: 434.66 x 361.53 x 157.26 mm;
Copier specifications Copier settings: Number of Copies, Resize, Quality, Lighter/Darker, Papersize, Maximum: 434.66 x 580.65 x 259.37 mm
Papertype, ID Copy, Enhancement; Maximum number of copies: Up to 99 copies; Copy
resolution: Up to 1200 dpi; Reduce/Enlarge: Via HP Smart app Package dimensions (W x D x H) 495 x 198 x 478 mm
Scan file format JPEG; PDF Printer weight 5.03 kg
Scanner specifications Scanner type: Flatbed only; Scan input modes: Copy; HP Software; EWS; Twain version: Package weight 7.2 kg to 7.6 kg depending on number of bottle/s included
Version 2.4; Scan size maximum (flatbed): 216 x 297 mm; Optical scan resolution: Up
to 1200 dpi Operating environment Temperature: 5 to 40°C
Humidity: 20 to 80% RH
Scannable area Maximum media size (flatbed): 216 x 297 mm
Storage conditions Temperature: -40 to 60°C
Bit depth/ Grey scale levels 24-bit / 256 Humidity: 5 to 90% RH (non-condensing)
Digital sending Standard: Scan to file (from software); HP Smart Tasks Acoustics Acoustic power emissions: 6.4 B(A)
Acoustic pressure emission: 56.8 dBA
Processor speed 980 MHz
Power Requirements: Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz). High
Connectivity Standard: 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (device); 1 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n; 1 Wi-Fi Direct voltage: Input voltage 200 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3Hz) ;
Consumption: 0.109 watts (manual-Off), 3.023 watts (ready), 1.096 watt (sleep) ;
Power supply type: Internal built in
Wireless Yes, built-in Wi-Fi 2.4G, Wi-Fi Direct
Certifications EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; EN 55024:2010 +A1:2015; EN
Mobile printing capability HP Smart app; Apple AirPrint; Mopria Print Service; HP Print Service Plugin (Android 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-
printing); Wi-Fi Direct Printing 3:2013 +A1:2019; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4
Network capabilities Yes (via WiFi) Sustainable impact specifications 45% post-consumer recycled plastic; EPEAT® registered
Memory Standard: 64 MB Integrated DDR1 Country of origin Made in China
Number of paper trays Standard: 1 Control panel Power On/Off, Cancel, Resume, Color Copy, Black copy, ID copy, WI-FI and Info button
Media types Plain paper, Matte Brochure Papers, Glossy Brochure Papers, Photo papers, Envelopes, What's in the box 4A8D4A: HP Smart Tank 581 All-in-One Printer; HP GT53XL 135-ml Black Original Ink
Other specialty inkjet papers Bottle (1VV24A); HP GT52 50-ml Cyan Original Ink Bottle (6ZE03A); HP GT52 50-ml
Magenta Original Ink Bottle (6ZE04A); HP GT52 50-ml Yellow Original Ink Bottle
(6ZE05A); HP Black Original Printhead (M0H50A); HP Tri-Color Original Printhead
(6ZA18AE); Setup Guide; Reference Guide; Ink Caution flyer; Regulatory flyer; Warranty
flyer; Power Cord; For more information about fill and yield, see
https://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
Supplies, After market or Supplies, 1VV21AE HP GT53XL 135-ml Black Original Ink Bottle
replacement 6ZA18AE HP 6ZA18AE Tri-color Printhead
M0H54AE HP GT52 Cyan Original Ink Bottle
M0H55AE HP GT52 Magenta Original Ink Bottle
M0H56AE HP GT52 Yellow Original Ink Bottle
Service and Support UC3C1E HP 3 years Standard Exchange (available in All EU countries except Adriatic,
Africa, CIS, EEM, Israel, ME, Russia, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey)
UA5C0E HP 3 years Next Business Day Exchange (available in Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United
Kingdom)
UA5C2E HP 3 years Return to Depot (available in Adriatic, Africa, CIS, EEM, Israel, ME,
Russia, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey)
Warranty One-year or 30,000 pages limited hardware warranty, whichever is earlier from the
date of purchase and get up to 2 years extended warranty upon registration at
https://www.hp.com/go/inkTank-SmartTank-warranty .User replaceable parts have
separate warranty periods.
Footnotes
1 HP ink bottles compared to HP ink cartridges. Cost per page based on expected black and composite (cyan/magenta/yellow) page yield results based on HP methodology and continuous printing of ISO/IEC 24712 test pages. Not based on ISO/IEC 24711 test process. Actual yield varies based on content of printed pages and other
factors. Some ink from included bottles is used to start up the printer. For more information about fill and yield, see hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
2 Based upon 200 pages per month of HP Smart Tank customers’ usage. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors. Average based on ISO/IEC 24711 or HP testing methodology and continuous printing. Some ink from included bottles is used to start up the printer. For details, see:
www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
3 HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology capabilities subject to printer and settings; may require a firmware upgrade.
4 Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz operations only. Learn more at www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
5 Requires the HP Smart app download. For details on local printing requirements see www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting. Certain features/software are available in English language only and differ between desktop and mobile applications. Subscription may be required; subscription may not be available in all countries. For details, see:
www.HPSmart.com. Internet access required and must be purchased separately. HP account required for full functionality. List of supported operating systems available in app stores. Fax capabilities are for sending a fax only.
6 Ink bottles can be recycled through HP’s Planet Partner Program. Program availability varies. See hp.com/go/recycle
© Copyright 2023 HP Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying
such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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