The HP Smart Tank 525 Printer is a refillable all-in-one colour printer designed for homes, students and small offices that need frequent document printing without depending on traditional cartridges. It combines printing, scanning and copying in one compact device and uses HP Thermal Inkjet technology with refillable ink tanks. HP rates ISO print speed at up to 12 pages per minute in black and 5 pages per minute in colour, while the supplied ink can deliver up to approximately 6,000 black and 6,000 composite-colour pages under HP’s stated test methodology. Customers comparing printers can browse Nikshan Electronics’ Printers & Scanners collection or view the exact HP Smart Tank 525 product page.
HP Smart Tank 525 Printer
The Smart Tank 525 is built around an integrated refillable ink-tank system, making it particularly suitable for users who print regularly.
Instead of replacing complete ink cartridges, users refill separate black, cyan, magenta and yellow reservoirs using compatible HP ink bottles.
HP supplies a GT53 90ml black bottle plus GT52 cyan, magenta and yellow bottles with the India configuration.
This high-yield design can reduce the frequency of ink purchases for households printing assignments, invoices, study notes, reports and other everyday documents.
Nikshan customers can compare it with other printers and scanners before choosing between ink-tank and laser technologies.
Print, Scan and Copy in One Device
The printer combines three essential office functions: printing, flatbed scanning and copying.
The flatbed scanner uses Contact Image Sensor technology and supports optical resolution up to 1200 dpi, making it suitable for digitising documents, photographs and identification materials.
Copy functions include black, colour and ID copy options, with up to 99 copies supported per job and up to 600 × 600 dpi colour-copy resolution.
This three-in-one configuration reduces the need for separate scanning or copying hardware in a small workspace.
Up to 12 ppm Black and 5 ppm Colour
HP specifies ISO speeds of up to 12 ppm for black documents and 5 ppm for colour documents.
Draft-mode speeds can be higher, but ISO figures provide a more useful basis for comparing everyday printer performance.
The Smart Tank 525 is therefore well suited to normal home, academic and small-office workloads rather than extremely high-volume enterprise printing.
HP recommends approximately 400 to 800 pages per month, with a maximum monthly duty cycle of up to 3,000 pages.
High-Resolution Colour Printing
For colour output, HP specifies up to 4800 × 1200 optimized dpi when printing from a computer using 1200 dpi input data.
Black output reaches up to 1200 × 1200 rendered dpi.
These specifications support detailed colour documents, charts, school projects and compatible photo-paper printing.
Actual output quality depends on paper type, print settings, source image quality and ink condition.
The printer supports plain paper, HP photo papers, matte presentation and brochure papers, glossy media, envelopes and other compatible inkjet paper types.
High-Yield Refillable Ink System
HP India markets the Smart Tank 525 with up to 6,000 black and 6,000 composite colour pages of included ink.
Actual page yield can vary substantially depending on page coverage, print quality setting, maintenance cycles and ink used during initial printer setup.
The black ink is pigment-based, while the colour inks are dye-based.
The integrated tank arrangement also incorporates a low-ink monitoring system that allows users to keep track of ink availability before a reservoir runs empty.
USB 2.0 Connectivity
The Smart Tank 525 is a USB-only printer.
HP specifies one Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device port and explicitly lists wireless capability as No.
This makes it appropriate for users who prefer a direct wired connection to a desktop or laptop.
Customers requiring Wi-Fi printing should instead consider a wireless Smart Tank model such as the HP Smart Tank 585 at Nikshan Electronics.
100-Sheet Input Tray
The printer includes a 100-sheet standard input tray and a 30-sheet output tray.
This capacity is practical for ordinary household and small-office document jobs without requiring paper to be reloaded after every few pages.
Manual duplex printing is supported through the printer driver, allowing users to print on both sides of compatible sheets by manually reinserting the paper.
Supported key media sizes include A4, B5, A6, legal and DL envelopes, together with custom sizes within HP’s specified range.
Flatbed CIS Scanner
The built-in flatbed scanner is convenient for documents and photographs that need to be scanned one item at a time.
HP lists hardware scan resolution up to 1200 × 1200 dpi, with 24-bit colour depth.
There is no automatic document feeder on this model, so multi-page originals must be placed on the scanner glass individually.
For normal home and student use, this keeps the printer compact while still providing useful scanning functionality.
Guided Control Panel
The Smart Tank 525 includes a 27-segment + 1.0-inch icon LCD display along with dedicated controls for power, cancel, resume, colour copy, black copy and ID copy.
This control arrangement allows common copying and printer-management tasks to be performed directly from the machine without complex menu navigation.
Windows Compatibility
HP currently lists support for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 10 and Windows 11, in both supported 32-bit and 64-bit configurations where applicable.
Current minimum-system guidance on the HP Store emphasises Windows 10 and Windows 11 for active software deployment, so users running older Windows versions should confirm driver availability before purchase.
Key Features
- Print, scan and copy functionality
- HP Thermal Inkjet technology
- Refillable Smart Tank ink system
- Up to 12 ppm black ISO printing
- Up to 5 ppm colour ISO printing
- Up to 1200 × 1200 rendered dpi black
- Up to 4800 × 1200 optimized dpi colour
- Up to 6,000 black included pages
- Up to 6,000 composite-colour included pages
- Flatbed CIS scanner
- Up to 1200 dpi optical scanning
- USB 2.0 connectivity
- No Wi-Fi
- 100-sheet input tray
- 30-sheet output tray
- Manual duplex printing
- 1-inch icon LCD
- 5.03 kg product weight
- 400–800 page recommended monthly volume
- 1-year / 30,000-page limited hardware warranty
HP Printer in Kerala
The HP Smart Tank 525 Printer is a practical choice in Kerala for homes, students and small businesses that want economical colour printing with a refillable tank system.
Its combination of high included ink yield, scanning, copying and USB connectivity makes it especially useful for fixed desktop setups where wireless printing is not required.
Customers can compare it with other printers and scanners at Nikshan Electronics or explore related computer products in Nikshan’s Laptops & Computers category.
Ink Tank Printer in Kannur and Calicut
For customers searching for an ink tank printer in Kannur or a colour printer in Calicut, the Smart Tank 525 provides a balanced combination of ink economy and essential all-in-one functionality.
Nikshan Electronics currently lists the HP Smart Tank 525 All-in-One Colour Printer in its online printer catalogue.
Check current showroom pricing, online availability and applicable promotional offers before ordering, as stock and pricing may change.
Buy HP Smart Tank 525 Printer Online in Kerala
Choose the HP Smart Tank 525 Printer for print, scan and copy functionality, refillable high-yield ink tanks, 12 ppm black printing and USB connectivity. Its compact dimensions and 100-sheet input tray make it suitable for home learning, routine office documents and everyday colour printing.
Buy the HP Smart Tank 525 Printer online in Kerala from Nikshan Electronics for genuine products, competitive offers and dependable service across Kannur, Calicut and Kerala.
Customers can view the exact HP Smart Tank 525 product page, compare Nikshan’s Printers & Scanners range, or consider the wireless HP Smart Tank 585 before ordering.
HP specifies a one-year or 30,000-page limited hardware warranty, whichever occurs first from the date of purchase.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | HP |
| Printing Technology | Inkjet |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy |
| Printing Output | Colour |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
| Print Speed (Black) | Up to 12 ppm |
| Print Speed (Colour) | Up to 5 ppm |
| Print Resolution (Colour) | Up to 4800 × 1200 optimized dpi |
| Print Resolution (Black) | Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi |
| Ink System | Smart Tank Ink System |
| Page Yield (Black) | Up to 6000 Pages |
| Page Yield (Colour) | Up to 6000 Pages |
| Scanner Type | Flatbed Scanner |
| Copier Function | Yes |
| Control Panel | Guided Button Control |
| Ink Monitoring | Low Ink Sensor |
| Supported Media Types | Plain Paper, Photo Paper, Envelopes, Matte & Glossy Brochure Paper |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions (W × D × H) | 43.46 × 36.15 × 15.73 cm |
| Warranty | 1 Year Company Warranty |
