Choose MT310W if you need:
- Automatic Duplex Printing: Yes
- Wi-Fi: Yes
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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
Compare Pantum MT310W & HP Smart Tank 520
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models MT310W and Smart Tank 520 within the same category.
Specifications
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | MT310W | Smart Tank 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Pantum | HP |
| Product Family | Ink Tank | Smart Tank |
| Canonical Model | MT310W | Smart Tank 520 |
| Launch Year | 2026 year | 2023 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank multifunction | Colour ink-tank multifunction |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| Colour Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home office / Small office | Home / Home office |
| Merged Regional Aliases | MT300W / MT302W / MT311W / MT313W regional-channel variants | Smart Tank 520 series regional-channel suffixes merged |
| Print Technology | Refillable colour ink-tank inkjet | HP Thermal Inkjet refillable tank |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | — | 3000 pages/month page |
| Print Head | — | HP Thermal Inkjet |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 4 colour |
| Ink Technology | — | Pigment black + dye colour |
| Maximum Print Resolution | — | 4800 x 1200 optimized colour; 1200 x 1200 black dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 20 ipm | 12 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | — | 5 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | 39 ppm | 22 ppm |
| Draft Colour Speed | — | 16 ppm |
| Borderless Printing | — | Yes |
| Maximum Borderless Size | — | A4 / Letter |
| Print Performance | ||
| Recommended Monthly Volume | — | 400-800 page/month |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Automatic Duplex Printing | Yes | — |
| Maximum Paper Size | A4 / Legal | A4 / Legal |
| Standard Input Capacity | — | 100 sheet |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | — | 0 sheet |
| Output Capacity | — | 30 sheet |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed scanner | CIS flatbed |
| Optical Scan Resolution | — | 1200 dpi |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | — | A4 / Letter |
| Copy Function | Yes | Yes |
| Paper | ||
| Rear Feed Capacity | — | 100 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | — | 0 tray |
| Media Types | — | Plain, photo, brochure, envelopes |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | — |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | Pantum App | — |
| Operating Systems | Windows; macOS; mobile | Windows; ChromeOS |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | — | HP GT53 / GT53XL black; GT52 colour |
| Replacement Black Yield | — | 6000 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | — | 8000 page |
| Display | Control panel | 1 inch icon LCD |
Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?
Choose Smart Tank 520 if you need:
- ISO Colour Speed: 5 ipm
What is the difference between MT310W and Smart Tank 520?
MT310W and Smart Tank 520 share specifications such as Functions (Print, Scan, Copy), Printer Type (Colour ink-tank multifunction), Colour Printing (Yes), Form Factor (Desktop).
The main differences: ISO Black Speed (MT310W: 20 ipm, Smart Tank 520: 12 ipm); Automatic Duplex Printing (MT310W: Yes, Smart Tank 520: —); Wi-Fi (MT310W: Yes, Smart Tank 520: —).
MT310W may suit users who need its differing values, while Smart Tank 520 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.