HP Tango X Review - Compact inkjet printer with IOT Features

VIDEO INDEX:
0:00 - Intro
01:07 - Hardware Overview and Price
01:32 - WiFi Only
01:38 - Configuration Through HP App
02:50 - Uses Regular HP Ink Cartridges / cost consideration
05:08 - Printing Photos and Paper Capacity
05:21 - Paper capacity
05:27 - No duplexing
05:52 - Using the Printer with Computers + Printing Samples
07:24 - Print quality samples
07:35 - HP Smart App
08:10 - Printing photos from the mobile app
09:38 - Photo print quality
10:19 - Scans and copies via app
11:14 - Using Voice Commands to Print (Amazon Alexa)
12:27 - IFTTT Support
12:50 - Remote Printing with Computer: a little more difficult
14:20 - Final Thoughts

One of the things I liked about this printer is that the user on-boarding is a lot simpler: connect to Wifi and that's it. No drivers to install or tiny screens to navigate.

That said this is a very basic spartan device that relies a lot on your smartphone. Print quality isn't all that better than their lower cost versions so it's really a matter of aesthetics and whether or not these cloud features make a difference for you.

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[appreciationworld]

I like the retro computers & bookshelf that creates late 80s atmosphere.

[claudiachavez]

Thank you for creating this review. I was looking for the best printer to get for home use while I am still working from home. I don't print too often and don't have a lot of space but wanted something that provided good quality for reviewing my work, and going over the features of this printer helped me decide this would work the best for my printing needs.

[MichelleTennantNicholson]

Thanks I really appreciate this review. I bought the Tango and didn't even know it works with my google home device. Awesome.

[babyboie]

This would be perfect for me if it had a USB connection. Being a leader in the military I like to carry my own printer to the field just in case they are not available from the unit or have specific limitations. Often times in the field or on deployment internet connections are a type of paid public WiFi where this wouldn't work with those networks from my experience especially seeing these networks often have device limitations per account... 😭. I really appreciate the size and capabilities of this printer otherwise.

[MusicallyMixedSLT]

Free photos only work when printing from a mobile device. If you print from a computer, it will count against your page count.

[cybershaman]

I may be sending mine back as it doesn't link up well for color printing between my MacBook and the printer. It prints in color fairly well from my iPhone but that is annoying for various reasons. Apparently, it is the print driver for AirPrint but both HP and Mac aren't able to deal with it. Otherwise I like it.

[LifeOfMikey]

So do I need internet at all times in order to print or do I just need to turn on wifi? Currently in my RV I don't have internet. Can I still use this?

[exquisitehomeservices]

your link is for the tango. not the tango x that you reviewed in the actual video. difference is the fact that the x has the cover that makes it look like a book. that's a $50 difference in price

[ralphhross]

Nice review. Right away I see a bad design point involving the footprint of the device which requires the paper be removed if you want to use the fabric cover (which I do like). But the engineers forgot that now most people will put the paper on top of the fabric wrapped printer thus negating the purpose of the fabric. A better idea would be to put the paper in sideways and keep the footprint about the same. I realize you could put the paper in a drawer or some other solution but they should have thought outside the box on this design point. I do like the cell phone setup and most printers are now doing that.

[odyssey]

hello I can see there are 2 models: the HP Tango (2RY54A) and the HP Tango (2RY54B). The A model dimensions seem to be 377 x 206 x 91 mm and the B model dimensions are apparently 376 x 514.2 x 266.1 mm. The depth of the first one is 20 cm and the second one is 51 cm? that is a very big difference. Can anyone confirm those dimensions differences?

[patrickflynn]

I'm sending mine back. I wasn't able to connect it's wifi with my wifi network. I was on the phone with hp for hrs. Then on the phone with my wifi provider. No answers, no solutions. the case manager sent me a link to this video which he thought would solve the problem. I couldn't believe that he sent me here lol, Can't wait to get rid of it.

[brendawalter]

Do you know if HP has since made an updated version or if there is a scanner version? I was interested in the Tango but need a standard scanner and contacted HP to make sure I could in fact scan directly on the printer and they told me I could. I was about to purchase it but figured I should watch some reviews before I jumped on it, glad I did!

[micglobal]

I think you've coined a new meaning Lon for the term "voice-printing". Time 0:39 It used to have a different connotation. Maybe I watched too much "Mission Impossible" in my youth.

[emmapelletier]

Can we put sublimation paper in it? I have one and I’m not sure....

[meananpablesan]

Would you recommend this to be bought by 2 students and one person making essays and things for work training? Just a question as we are looking for a printer that is able to be used easily and only every once and a while, just wondering on your thoughts.

[usmale]

This printer doesn't interest me at all. The only times I want to hide any of my computer equipment is when it doesn't work.

[CantankerousDave]

I bought one of these for my mother to let her print out recipes from Pinterest and Facebook (yes, she's the sort who prints out emails, too) from her iPad while sitting in her recliner, but it refuses to work with either app.It seems to be a known problem, with the "fix" being to copy the URL into Safari and print from there. My supremely tech-unsavvy mother is going to have trouble with that. I hope you incorporate more source types into your printer reviews in the future, not just document files. Given the nature of the printer, it seems like an obvious thing to check.

[freshbrewedasmr]

This may be a stupid question but I have an Hp computer, will this print from that computer or do I need a MacBook? Just wondering if this printer will work with most computers

[dawnscott]

What would you recommend would be a great photo printing specific printer, that doesn't have super expensive ink? Very helpful review, thank you

[nguyensang]

So easy using and fancy looking! Great one