An overview of the functions of HP Smart

The main function of HP Smart is called Print Anywhere. As the name suggests, the feature lets you control your WLAN printer on the go and start a print job. As a supplement for fax machines, HP Smart also offers a digital fax function of Print Anywhere. You can easily send a digital file you've opened on a smartphone or tablet to a desired destination address via an HP fax machine on the network. No manual insertion of the document is necessary. You also have the alternative of uploading your documents to cloud storage if you want to use them from other devices.

HP-Smart's scanning feature allows you to turn any picture you take with a mobile device into a scan and save it to your HP devices' storage. You can still edit the photos in the process. For example, you have the option to crop your photos or edit them with certain photos to touch up small imperfections or add new effects. Your scans can then be saved as JPEGs or printed directly.

For kids, HP Smart offers a feature that lets you print out learning sheets, puzzle pages, or other kid-friendly activities, among other things. The so-called play-and-learn function makes use of a large assortment of free content.

For easier handling of the application, you can also use the so-called Smart Tasks. This small menu offers you the possibility to collect important functions clearly arranged on a start page and to combine them with different key combinations. For example, if you want to print scans very often, you can shorten the editing process with a key combination of your choice. The selected photo will then go directly to print, saving you a lot of time.

Is HP Smart a useful application?

In principle, HP Smart offers some useful functions that allow you to start print or fax jobs even if you are not in the immediate vicinity of the printer or fax machine. You can easily start print jobs, scan and edit photos with a mobile device, and the app also offers many templates such as greeting cards or game content for kids. However, the application only works with HP printers. These must be WLAN-enabled. So if you have other printers, this app is not recommended for you.