Which is better for a home office that prints a lot?

The OfficeJet Pro 8135. It prints up to 20 ppm black, handles 20,000 pages a month and has an automatic document feeder and automatic duplex.

Which has cheaper ink?

The Smart Tank 5102. Its refillable tanks and two years of included ink give a much lower cost per page than the OfficeJet Pro 8135's cartridges.

Is the OfficeJet Pro 8135 worth the extra over the Smart Tank 5102?

It is not extra right now. At $159.89 at Adorama versus $165.98 at eBay as of November 6, 2026, the OfficeJet Pro 8135 costs less and does more.

Which is better for printing photos?

Both print photos. The Smart Tank 5102 is the better pick if you print many photos, because its tank ink keeps color costs down.

Does either printer scan and copy?

Both print, scan and copy. Only the OfficeJet Pro 8135 has an automatic document feeder for multi-page scans and copies.

Can I use third-party ink in the OfficeJet Pro 8135?

HP's dynamic security blocks cartridges without an HP chip, and firmware updates can block previously working ones. The Smart Tank 5102 avoids this by using refillable tanks.

HP Smart Tank 5102 vs HP OfficeJet Pro 8135 All-in-One Printer

Buy the OfficeJet Pro 8135 if you print mixed documents and want speed, an auto document feeder and automatic two-sided printing. Buy the Smart Tank 5102 if your priority is cheap ink and you mostly print color pages at home. The OfficeJet Pro 8135 is $159.89 at Adorama as of November 6, 2026, and the Smart Tank 5102 is $165.98 at eBay as of the same date, so the faster printer is also the cheaper one right now.

Today the HP OfficeJet Pro 8135 All-in-One Printer costs $6.09 less at its best price.

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