HP Smart Tank 581 All-In-One Printer
HP Smart Tank 581 All-in-One Printer (4A8D4A)
Short Description
The HP Smart Tank 581 All-in-One Printer delivers ultra-low-cost, high-volume printing with seamless mobile setup and self-healing Wi-Fi. Featuring an integrated ink tank system with low-on-ink sensors, it offers premium HP print quality out of the box with up to 18,000 black or 6,000 color pages included. Ideal for homes, students, and small workgroups seeking micro-cost-per-page efficiency without sacrificing reliability.
Technical Specifications
General & Performance
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Product Model Number: 4A8D4A
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Functions: Print, Copy, Scan (All-in-One)
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Print Technology: HP Thermal Inkjet
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Processor Speed: 980 MHz
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Memory (Standard/Max): 64 MB Integrated DDR1
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Display: 33 Segments + 1.2-inch iCON LCD Display
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Monthly Duty Cycle: Up to 3,000 pages (A4)
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Recommended Monthly Page Volume: 400 to 800 pages
Printing Specifications
| Attribute | Specification |
| Print Speed (Black, ISO, A4) | Up to 12 ppm |
| Print Speed (Color, ISO, A4) | Up to 5 ppm |
| Print Speed (Draft, A4) | Black: Up to 22 ppm | Color: Up to 16 ppm |
| First Page Out (Ready) | Black: As fast as 14 sec | Color: As fast as 21 sec |
| Print Resolution (Black, Best) | Up to 1200 x 1200 rendered dpi |
| Print Resolution (Color, Best) | Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi |
| Duplex (Double-Sided) Printing | Manual (driver support provided) |
| Borderless Printing | Yes (up to A4 / 210 x 297 mm) |
| Print Languages | HP PCL 3 GUI, HP PCLm, URF (AirPrint) |
Digital Scanning & Copying
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Scanner Type: Flatbed only (Contact Image Sensor / CIS)
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Scan Resolution (Optical): Up to 1200 dpi
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Scan File Formats: JPG, PDF, PNG, TIFF, HEIF
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Maximum Scan Size (Flatbed): 216 x 297 mm
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Bit Depth / Grayscale Levels: 24-bit / 256
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Copy Speed (ISO, A4): Black: Up to 10 cpm | Color: Up to 2 cpm
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Copy Resolution: Up to 600 dpi
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Maximum Number of Copies: Up to 99 copies
Connectivity & Mobile Integration
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Standard Interfaces:
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1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (device)
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1 x Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (with Self-Healing Wi-Fi capability)
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1 x Wi-Fi Direct
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1 x Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
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Mobile Printing Capabilities: HP App; Apple AirPrint; Mopria Print Service; HP Print Service Plugin (Android); Wi-Fi Direct Printing
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Network Protocols Supported: 9100, SNMP, SLP, IPP, WS-Print, Wireless
Media & Paper Handling
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Input Capacity: Up to 100 sheets standard plain paper (Up to 10 envelopes, 30 cards, or 10 sheets labels)
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Output Capacity: Up to 30 sheets standard plain paper
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Media Sizes Supported: A4, B5, A6, DL envelope, Legal
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Media Sizes (Custom): 88.9 x 127 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
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Supported Media Weights:
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Plain paper: 60 to 90 g/m²
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Envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m²
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Cards: up to 200 g/m²
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Photo paper: up to 300 g/m²
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Media Types: Plain Paper, HP Matte/Glossy Brochure or Professional Papers, HP Photo Papers, Other Specialty Inkjet Papers
Physical & Electrical Dimensions
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Product Dimensions (W x D x H): 434.66 x 361.53 x 157.26 mm (Minimum)
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Maximum Dimensions (Fully Extended): 434.66 x 580.65 x 259.37 mm
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Product Weight: 5.03 kg
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Packaging Dimensions (W x D x H): 495 x 198 x 478 mm
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Packaged Weight: 7.20 kg to 7.60 kg (varies by ink bundle configuration)
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Power Requirements: Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
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Power Consumption: 0.109 W (Manual-Off), 3.023 W (Ready), 1.096 W (Sleep)
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Sustainability: Made with 45% post-consumer recycled plastic; EPEAT Registered
What's in the Box
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HP Smart Tank 581 All-in-One Printer
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HP GT53XL 135-ml Black Original Ink Bottle
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HP GT52 50-ml Cyan Original Ink Bottle
- HP GT52 50-ml Magenta Original Ink Bottle
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HP GT52 50-ml Yellow Original Ink Bottle
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HP Black Original Printhead
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HP Tri-Colour Original Printhead
- Power Cord
- Setup Guide & Reference Guide
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Replacement Consumables (SKUs)
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Black Ink: HP GT53 90-ml (~4,000 pages) / HP GT53XL 135-ml (~6,000 pages)
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Cyan Ink: HP GT52 Cyan Original Ink Bottle (~8,000 composite yield)
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Magenta Ink: HP GT52 Magenta Original Ink Bottle (~8,000 composite yield)
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Yellow Ink: HP GT52 Yellow Original Ink Bottle (~8,000 composite yield)
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Replacement Printheads: HP 6ZA17AE (Black) & HP 6ZA18AE (Tri-Color) / M0H50A & 6ZA18AE