The HP Tango X Printer is a wireless-only, compact model with a linen cover to keep out dust and hide the printer when not in use. While it's marketed as an all-in-one, it doesn't have a scanner, and the only way to scan or copy documents is by using your phone's camera through the HP Smart app. Unfortunately, it has a low page yield, so you'll need to replace the cartridges often if you print a lot. It also takes a lot of time to start printing your documents, especially if they're long, and it can't automatically print double-sided, which is annoying if you tend to print these often. That said, it might still be worth considering if you're looking for a compact, sleek printer for occasional weekly prints.
Our Verdict
The HP Tango X printer is disappointing for family use. It doesn't print many pages before its cartridges run out of ink, meaning you'll be spending a lot of money to replace them often if you print a lot. Also, since it's a printer-only unit, it doesn't have a flatbed or a sheetfed scanner. On the bright side, while its color accuracy is disappointing, its printed photos look good. Plus, you can use the mobile app to watch ink levels and paper levels.
- Comes with a nice linen cover.
- Feels well-built.
- Can't automatically print double-sided.
- Disappointing color accuracy.
- Low page yield and high cost-per-print.
- Prints documents slowly.
The HP Tango X printer is bad for small or home offices. Its cartridges run out quickly, especially if you print multi-page documents frequently. Running costs are high since you need to buy replacements often. Also, it's very slow at printing documents, even if you're just printing one page, and it doesn't automatically print double-sided. It doesn't have a scanner, but you can use the app to "scan" from your smartphone.
- Comes with a nice linen cover.
- Feels well-built.
- Can't automatically print double-sided.
- Low page yield and high cost-per-print.
- Prints documents slowly.
The HP Tango X printer is inadequate for students. Since it doesn't print many pages before its cartridges run out, you'll need to buy replacements often; this isn't ideal if you print lots of large reports. Also, it can't automatically print double-sided, and it's slow at printing, even if you're just printing one page. Moreover, it lacks a scanner, which is important for some students.
- Comes with a nice linen cover.
- Feels well-built.
- Can't automatically print double-sided.
- Low page yield and high cost-per-print.
- Prints documents slowly.
The HP Tango X printer is inadequate for high-volume black and white printing, but it isn't designed for this use. It doesn't yield many pages before its black cartridge runs out, so you'll spend a lot of time and money replacing it. Also, it prints documents very slowly, which isn't great if you have long reports or essays to print, and it can't automatically print on both sides of a sheet.
- Comes with a nice linen cover.
- Feels well-built.
- Can't automatically print double-sided.
- Low page yield and high cost-per-print.
- Prints documents slowly.
The HP Tango X printer is okay for photo printing. It prints good-looking photos, and while some colors don't look identical to their originals, it's likely fine for casual use. The width slider in its input feeder supports many common photo sizes. Unfortunately, it doesn't print many pages before its cartridges run out, meaning you'll have to replace them often; this can get expensive, especially if you print many photos.
- Good printing speed.
- Comes with a nice linen cover.
- Disappointing color accuracy.
- Low page yield and high cost-per-print.
- Comes with a nice linen cover.
- Low page yield and high cost-per-print.
- Comes with a nice linen cover.
- Low page yield and high cost-per-print.
- Comes with a nice linen cover.
- Low page yield and high cost-per-print.
- Comes with a nice linen cover.
- Low page yield and high cost-per-print.
- Comes with a nice linen cover.
- Low page yield and high cost-per-print.
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Changelog
- Updated Sep 21, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Sep 09, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
- Updated Jan 24, 2022: Review published.
- Updated Jan 19, 2022: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the HP Tango X printer with an Indigo linen cover, but it's also available with a Charcoal linen cover. You can see our unit's label here.
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The HP Tango X is a sub-par family printer, especially compared to other models in its price range. Its cartridges run out of ink quickly, resulting in high running costs. It prints slowly, and it can't automatically duplex print, while many other inexpensive models can. Also, it doesn't have a scanner, and while you can "scan" a document using the app and your phone's camera, the quality might not be good enough for some people. That said, many other cheaper options offer more features, like the Canon PIXMA MG3620 or the Brother MFC-J1205W.
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The HP OfficeJet 250 and the HP Tango X are both very compact printers. If you want something you can print on the road with, the OfficeJet 250 is the better choice since it comes with a rechargeable battery, meaning you can keep printing even without a power outlet. Also, it has an automatic document feeder, unlike the Tango X, which is a printer-only unit. On the other hand, the Tango X prints slightly faster, and it also prints better-looking photos. It comes with a linen cover to hide the printer when not in use and to keep dust out.
The Canon PIXMA TR150 and the HP Tango X are both very compact printer-only models, but the Canon is much smaller. It comes with a rechargeable battery, meaning you can keep printing even without a power outlet. It yields slightly more pages, giving it a much lower cost-per-print. On the other hand, the HP prints faster overall. Also, it comes with a linen cover to hide the printer when not in use and to keep dust out.
The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 and the HP Tango X are two very different printers. The Epson is a supertank designed for high-volume printing, so it has a much higher page yield with a much cheaper cost-per-print. Also, it has a flatbed scanner, a USB port to connect directly to your PC, and supports Mopria Print Service. On the other hand, if you're looking for a compact model to print only, the HP is much smaller, and it comes with a linen cover to hide the printer when not in use and keep dust out.
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