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

The OfficeJet Pro 8139e. It prints up to 20 ppm mono, holds 225 sheets and is rated for 20,000 pages a month, against 12 ppm and 3,000 pages for the Smart Tank 6003.

Which has cheaper ink?

The Smart Tank 6003. Its refillable tanks give a much lower cost per page than the 8139e's four individual cartridges, so it wins on long-run ink spend despite the higher purchase price.

Is the Smart Tank 6003 worth $110 more?

Only if you print enough to recover the gap in ink savings. At $269.99 versus $159.98, the 8139e is the better buy for most shoppers unless volume is high.

Does either printer scan both sides of a page automatically?

The 8139e has an automatic document feeder, so it can scan and copy multi-page stacks. The Smart Tank 6003 has no ADF, so you feed pages one at a time.

The Smart Tank 6003. The 8139e measures 18.12 in wide, 13.29 in deep and 9.17 in high and weighs 8 kg.

Do both print in color and duplex automatically?

Yes. Both are color inkjets with automatic two-sided printing and up to 4800 x 1200 dpi color resolution.

HP Smart Tank 6003 All-in-One Printer vs HP OfficeJet Pro 8139e All-in-One Printer

Buy the OfficeJet Pro 8139e for a busy home office: it prints faster, holds more paper, has an automatic document feeder and fax, and costs $159.98 at eBay as of November 3 versus $269.99 at Best Buy for the Smart Tank 6003. Buy the Smart Tank 6003 if cheap ink refills and a smaller footprint matter more than speed and paper capacity. The 8139e is the better value at these prices unless you print in high volume and want tank-style ink costs.

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