However, HP still pushes subscriptions, background services, and the occasional pop-up ad for ink. For the average home user, install and nothing else. For offices, the full feature software gives you control (just be ready to uncheck a few boxes during setup).
We’ve all been there. You unbox a shiny new HP printer, plug it in, and think, “I’ll be printing in five minutes.” Then comes the software.
Do you use HP Smart, or did you ditch it for generic drivers? Let me know in the comments below.
HP’s printer software—officially called (for most modern models) or the classic HP Full Feature Software —is one of the most talked-about topics in home and small-office printing. Is it a genuinely helpful tool, or just bloated baggage?
