HP Smart Tank 520 All-in-One series
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HP Smart Tank 520 All-in-One series

HP Smart Tank 520 All-in-One series

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Product specifications

Product name
HP Smart Tank 520 All-in-One series
Subcategory
Single and multifunction printers
Sub brand
Tank
Country of origin
Made in Brazil; Made in China
Functions
Print, copy, scan
Print speed black (ISO, A4)
Up to 12 ppm
Print speed color (ISO, A4)
Up to 5 ppm [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. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims . Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.
First page out (ready)
Black: As fast as 14 sec For details see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 3,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume
400 to 800
Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Printer drivers included
HP PCL 3 GUI
Print quality black (best)
Black: Up to 1200 x 1200 rendered dpi Color: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color when printing from a computer and 1200 input dpi
Display
27 Segments + 1.0 inch iCON LCD display
Processor speed
980 MHz
Number of print cartridges
4 (1 each black bottle, set of 3 color bottles)
Print languages
HP PCL 3 GUI; HP PCLm (HP Apps/UPD)
Automatic paper sensor
No
Wireless capability
No
Connectivity, standard
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (device)
Minimum system requirements
Microsoft® Windows® 11, 10, Internet connection, USB, Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Edge
Compatible operating systems
Windows 11; Windows 10 Microsoft Windows® 11, 10.
Memory, standard
64 MB Integrated DDR1
Maximum Memory
64MB
Paper handling input, standard
100-sheet input tray
Paper handling output, standard
30-sheet output tray
Duplex printing
Manual (driver support provided)
Media sizes supported
A4; B5; A6; DL envelope, legal
Media sizes, custom
88.9 x 127 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Media types
Plain Paper, HP Photo Papers, HP Matte Brochure or Professional Paper, HP Matte Presentation Paper, HP Glossy Brochure or Professional Paper, Other Photo Inkjet Papers, Other Matte Inkjet Papers, Other Glossy Inkjet Papers, Inkjet Hagaki, Plain Paper, Thick, HP Tri-fold Brochure Paper, Glossy, Plain Paper, Light/Recycled
Media weights, recommended
75 g/m²
Borderless printing
Yes (up to 8.5 x 11 in, 210 x 297 mm)
Scanner type
Flatbed
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
Scan input modes
Copy; HP Software
Copy resolution (black text)
Up to 600 dpi
Copy resolution (color text and graphics)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copies, maximum
Up to 99 copies
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 consumption
0.11 watts (manual-off), 2.588 watts (ready), 0.984 watts (sleep) [2]
Sustainable impact specifications
45% post-consumer recycled plastic
Operating temperature range
5 to 40°C
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 x259.37 mm
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
495 x 198 x 478 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)
1200 x 1000 x 2390 mm
Weight
10.8 lb(5.03 kg
Package weight
7.19 kg to 7.59 kg depending on number of bottle/s included
Pallet weight
432 kg to 455 kg depending on number of bottle/s included
Quantity per pallet
60
Count of layers in pallet
5
Software included
HP Printer Software
Tech spec footnote
[1] Dimensions vary as per configuration
Tech spec footnote
[2] Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty.
Tech spec footnote
[4] Speed specifications have been updated to reflect current industry testing methods.
Tech spec footnote
[5] Either after first page or after first set of ISO test pages. For details see: http://hp.com/go/printerclaims
Tech spec footnote
[6] Average based on ISO/IEC 24711 or HP testing methodology and continuous printing. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors. For details see http://hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
Tech spec footnote
[10] Program availability varies. For details, see http://www.hp.com/recycle.
Tech spec footnote
[11] Post-consumer recycled is based on the definition set in the EPEAT standard for imaging equipment, IEEE 1680.2, and is expressed as percent of total weight of plastic.