HP Deskjet F4280 Review
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October 22nd, 2008
Summary
The HP Deskjet F4280 All-in-One Printer is designed for cost-conscious users who want to print, copy, and scan with one affordable and dependable multi-function device. With a stylish, contemporary aesthetic that's certain to look good in any home office, this all-in-one printer offers print speeds up to 26 ppm, color print resolution up to 4800 x 1200 dpi when printing on HP photo papers, and a robust 1200 input dpi. Other capabilities include a scan resolution up to 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a copy function that offers a reduce/enlarge range of 25-to-200-percent.
Specs
# Model Number: CB656A
# Print technology: HP thermal inkjet
# Print resolution (black, best): Up to 1200 rendered dpi
# Print resolution (color, best): Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi
# Print speed (black, draft, letter): Up to 26 ppm
# Print speed (color, draft, letter): Up to 20 ppm, as fast as 29 seconds (4 x 6 photo, draft)
# Print languages standard: HP PCL 3 GUI
# Borderless printing supported: Yes (up to panorama)
# Video action printing supported: No
# Direct print supported: No
# Duplex print options: Manual
# Automatic paper sensor supported: No
# Scan technology: CIS
# Scan type: Flatbed
# Scan input modes: Front-panel scan, HP Director, TWAIN
# Bit depth: 48-bit
# Grayscale levels: 256
# Scan resolution (optical): Up to 1200 dpi
# Scan resolution (hardware): Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi
# Scan resolution (enhanced): Up to 19200 dpi
# Scan speed: Preview mode: up to 14 seconds; OCR (letter): less than 24 seconds; 4x6 photo: less than 48 seconds
# Maximum scan size: 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 215 x 297 millimeters
# Copy resolution (black, text/graphics): Up to 600 dpi
# Copy resolution (color): Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi
# Scan resolution (color graphics): Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi
# Copy speed (black, draft): Up to 26 cpm
# Copy speed (color, draft): Up to 20 cpm
# Number of copies: Up to 9 copies
# Copy scaling Reduce/Enlarge range: 25 to 200 percent
# Monthly duty cycle (letter): Up to 3000 pages
# Standard connectivity: Hi-Speed USB
# Media types: Paper (inkjet, photo, plain), envelopes, labels, cards, transparencies, iron-on transfers, HP premium media
# Media sizes: Letter, legal, executive, cards, DL
# Custom media sizes: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 30 inches / 76.2 x 127 to 215.9 x 762 millimeters
# Paper handling (input): Up to 80 sheets letter/legal, up to 20 sheets transparencies, up to 15 sheets labels, up to 15 sheets 4 x 6 photos, up to 15 sheets photo paper, up to 20 cards, up to 10 envelopes
# Paper handling (output): Up to 50 letter/legal, up to 10 sheets transparencies, up to 20 cards (maximum), up to 10 sheets labels, up to 10 cards (standard), up to 10 envelopes
# Media weight: US letter, legal, envelopes: 20 to 24 pounds; cards: up to 110-pound index maximum; photo: up to 75-pound index maximum
# Memory: 16 MB
# OS compatibility: Windows Vista; Windows XP Home (SP2); Windows XP Professional; Windows XP Professional x64; Windows 2000 Professional (SP2 or higher); Mac OS X v 10.3.9, v 10.4, v 10.5 or higher
# Minimum system requirements (Windows XP Professional/XP Home/2000 with SP4): Intel Pentium II, Intel Celeron, or compatible processor (233 MHz or higher); 128 MB RAM (256 MB or higher recommended); 450 MB available hard disk space; Internet Explorer 6 or higher; CD-ROM drive; available USB port and USB cable
# Minimum system requirements (Windows Vista): 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor; 512 MB RAM; 900 MB available hard disk space; Internet Explorer; CD-ROM drive; available USB port and USB cable; SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color; Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or higher recommended
# Minimum system requirements (Mac): PowerPC G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core processor; 256 MB RAM (512 MB or higher recommended); 200 MB available hard disk space; CD-ROM drive; available USB port and USB cable; any Web browser
# Operating temperature: 59 to 86 degrees F / 15 to 30 degrees C
# Storage temperature: -40 to 122 degrees F / -50 t0 20 degrees C
# Operating humidity: 5 to 90 percent RH
# Power requirements: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
# Power consumption: 17 W (printing), less than 4 W (ready), less than 3 W (sleep), less than 1 W (off)
# Dimensions: 17.22 x 6.36 x 11.43 inches / 437.5 x 161.5 x 290.4 millimeters (W x H x D)
# Weight: 10.8 pounds / 4.9 kilograms
# Warranty: 1-year limited warranty