You can simply get the HP Smart Tank 521 printer drivers from its driver CD, but sometimes the driver CD that came with the printer might get damaged or lost. In this case, the simplest and easiest option is to visit the HP 521 printer’s official website and download the driver from official website. You’ll even get the latest driver from there.
If in case the official website is not working then you can simply download the same updated drivers from the download section given below.
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In the downloads section, you will find the HP Smart Tank 521 driver download links which are fully compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP (32bit / 64bit), Server 2000 to 2022, Linux, Ubuntu, and Mac 10.x, 11.x, 12.x, 13.x Ventura operating systems.
Apart from the download links, I have prepared a step-by-step installation guide to understand the right process of installing the HP 521 driver on your Windows based computer. Eventually, let’s start by downloading the right driver for the HP Smart Tank 521 printer, follow the following download steps:
Steps to Download HP Smart Tank 521 Driver
Step 1: Select your preferred operating system from our OS list.
Step 2: Click on the download button to begin the download of your HP Smart Tank 521 driver setup file.
HP Smart Tank 521 Driver for Windows
- HP Smart Tank 521 driver for Windows XP (32bit/64bit) – Download (325.9 MB)
- HP Smart Tank 521 driver for Windows Vista (32bit/64bit) – Download (325.9 MB)
- HP Smart Tank 521 driver for Windows 7 (32bit/64bit) – Download (325.9 MB)
- HP Smart Tank 521 driver for Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64bit) – Download (410 MB)
- HP Smart Tank 521 driver for Windows 10 (32/64bit) – Download (325.9 MB)
- HP Smart Tank 521 driver for Windows 11 (64bit) – Download (325.9 MB)
- HP Smart Tank 521 driver for Server 2003 to 2022 – Download (325.9 MB)
HP Smart Tank 521 Driver for Mac
- HP Smart Tank 521 driver for Mac OS 11.x, 12.x, 13.x – Download (10.9 MB)
- HP Smart Tank 521 driver for Mac OS 10.9 to 10.15 – Download (10.9 MB)
HP Smart Tank 521 Driver for Linux & Ubuntu
- HP Smart Tank 521 driver for Linux and Ubuntu – Download (11.1 MB)
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Download the driver directly from the HP Smart Tank 521 official website.
How to Install HP Smart Tank 521 Driver
The easiest and simplest way to avoid printer driver installation mistakes is by reading its proper installation guide before starting the installation of your printer drivers.
I have provided a detailed installation guide for the full feature driver and the basic driver (inf driver). Select the appropriate installation guide and apply its installation process to install your HP Smart Tank 521 printer drivers without making any mistakes.
1) Install HP Smart Tank 521 Printer Using Setup File
Installation of the full feature HP Smart Tank 521 driver is a simple process if you follow the steps mentioned in this installation guide. The installation steps given below can be used for all versions of the Windows operating system.
Steps to install:
- Right click the full feature driver file downloaded from this page and choose the ‘Run as administrator’ option.
- The driver package files will be extracted on your computer. Wait for the process to be completed.
- Wait for the HP Easy Start program to start on your computer.
- You will be asked to download the latest version of the HP Easy Start program. Since, the version you are using is the latest version, you should proceed by clicking on the ‘Continue with current software’ link.
- In the Welcome screen, you can use the ‘click here’ link to access the printer settings of your computer, then set your preferred printer as the default printer. In case, you want to continue with the default settings, then click on the ‘Continue’ button to proceed.
- I would recommend you to share your HP software usage data with the HP site by clicking on the ‘Yes’ button. Doing this will help you in getting better software updates from HP. However, if you don’t want to share your data, then click on the ‘No’ button. The outcome of the driver installation process will not be impacted by your choice.
- Connect your printer to your computer using a USB cable and turn on the power of your printer. It will take some time for the setup program to detect your printer, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the driver installation process.
That’s it, installation process for the HP Smart Tank 521 driver package has been completed. You can now start using your HP printer for printing, scanning and copying pages.
2) Install HP Smart Tank 521 Printer Using Basic Driver
The following section contains the HP Smart Tank 521 basic driver installation guide, which you must read before starting the installation of your HP Smart Tank 521 INF driver on a Windows computer. Check out the steps in this article: How to install a printer driver manually using a basic driver (.INF driver)
HP Smart Tank 521 Features
The HP Smart Tank 521 all-in-one ink-tank printer is designed to deliver a high volume printing experience with reliability. This inkjet printer uses smart tank technology which means you can easily print thousands of pages after one ink-tank refill, thus, ensuring that you keep your printing costs at minimum without compromising on print quality. This multi-function printer is easy to setup as it supports USB connectivity options.
What kind of ink is used in HP 521 printer?
The ink for this inkjet printer is available in one black, one cyan, one magenta and one yellow ink bottle. Standard Black (1VV22AA) and High Yield Black (1VV21AA) ink bottles have a page yield of nearly 4000 and 6000 pages, respectively. While the Cyan (M0H54AA), Magenta (M0H55AA) and Yellow (M0H56AA) ink bottles can print up to 8000 pages per bottle.
