This document provides technical information about the HP Photosmart 1215, 1215vm, 1218, and 1218xi photo printers.
hp-support-head-portlet
Actions
- ${title}
Loading...
Welcome to HP Customer Support
hp-contact-secondary-navigation-portlet
Actions
- ${title}
Loading...
hp-hero-support-search
Actions
- ${title}
Loading...
hp-share-print-widget-portlet
Actions
- ${title}
Loading...
hp-concentra-wrapper-portlet
Actions
- ${title}
Loading...
Printer Specifications for HP Photosmart 1215 and 1218 Printer Series
Model numbers
|
Printer
|
Model number
|
|
HP Photosmart 1215
|
C8401A
|
|
HP Photosmart 1215vm
|
C8465A
|
|
HP Photosmart 1218
|
C8402A
|
|
HP Photosmart 1218xi
|
C8458A
|
Serial number location
The serial number is located on the bottom of the printer.
Product description
The versatile new HP Photosmart 1215 and 1218 series photo printers offer the ability to print directly from a digital camera, PC or Macintosh computers, palmtops, and other mobile devices. Any print method offers fast printing speeds and timesaving features such as memory card slots, infrared printing, and media sensing for productive and brilliant photo-quality results. The HP Photosmart 1218 printer includes automatic two-sided printing and optional networking features.
Printer features
The HP Photosmart printer offers these features:
-
Outstanding photo realistic images with HP’s enhanced Color Layering Technology and resolution up to 2400 dpi
-
Print speeds up to 15 pages per minute (black) and 12 pages per minute in color
-
Quickly prints photos using memory card slots - No PC required
-
Quickly saves digital camera images directly to PC through convenient front user panel
-
Wireless printing through infrared technology - Prints directly from digital cameras and other IR supported devices
-
Automatic paper-type and size sensors - Get optimal printing results automatically
-
Intuitive front panel display makes printing and saving images effortless
-
Saves paper with the HP Photosmart 1218 Automatic Two-sided Printing Module - plain paper greeting cards.
System requirements
|
PC
|
Mac
|
|
CD-ROM drive
|
CD-ROM drive
|
|
Windows 95, 98, 2000 Professional, Millennium Edition, NT 4.0, and XP
|
Mac OS 8.6 or above on G3/G4-based systems with built-in USB-connect Macintosh
|
|
Pentium(R) 233 MHz, 64 - 128 MB RAM
|
64 MB RAM
|
I/O interface
-
IEEE 1284-Centronics parallel compatible
-
Universal Serial Bus (Windows 98, 2000 Professional, and Mac OS 8.6 or above on G3/G4-based systems with built-in USB)
Digital camera connectivity
-
CompactFlash (Type I/II but not CFx) Memory Card
-
SmartMedia Memory Card
-
Infrared (Jetsend, OBEX, IrLPT)
Recommended cables
|
Cable
|
Part number
|
|
HP IEEE-1284 A-B parallel 2m cable
|
C2950A
|
|
HP IEEE-1284 A-B parallel 3m cable
|
C2951A
|
|
HP USB A-B 2m cable
|
C6518A
|
Font information
-
8 built-in fonts, four each in portrait and landscape orientations:
-
CG Times(TM)
-
CG Times Italic
-
Univers
-
Univers Italic
-
Courier
-
Courier Italic
-
Letter Gothic
-
Letter Gothic Italic
Tray capacities
Main input tray
|
Paper or media type
|
Supported paper capacity
|
|
Plain paper
|
Up to 100 sheets
|
|
Banners
|
Up to 20 sheets
|
|
Envelopes
|
Up to 15
|
|
Index cards
|
Up to 30
|
|
Transparencies
|
Up to 30
|
|
Labels
|
Up to 20 sheets (use only U.S. letter sheets)
|
Output tray
-
Normal/Best modes - up to 50 sheets
-
Draft mode - up to 35 sheets
Photo tray
HP Premium Photo Paper - up to 20 sheets
Paper handling information
Supported media weights
|
Paper or media type
|
Weight
|
|
Plain paper
|
60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 pounds)
|
|
Banner paper
|
60 to 90 g/m2(16 to 24 pounds)
|
|
Envelopes
|
75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 pounds)
|
|
Index cards
|
200 g/m2 (110 pounds) index maximum
|
Supported paper
-
Plain paper
-
HP Business Communications Paper and Film
-
HP Bright White Inkjet Paper
-
HP Premium Inkjet Paper
-
HP Premium Inkjet Glossy Paper
-
HP Professional Brochure and Flyer Paper, Matte
-
HP Professional Brochure and Flyer Paper, Two-sided Gloss
-
-
HP Photo Paper
-
HP Photo-Quality Inkjet Paper, Two-sided, Semi-Gloss
-
HP Photo-Quality Inkjet Paper, Two-sided, Matte
-
HP Two-sided Photo Paper, Glossy/Matte
-
HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy
-
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy
-
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Matte
-
-
HP Creative Project Paper
-
HP Greeting Card Paper, Quarter-fold
-
HP Glossy Greeting Card Paper, Half-fold
-
HP Textured Greeting Cards, Ivory, Half-fold
-
HP Banner Paper
-
HP Restickables
-
HP Iron-on T-shirt Transfers
note:
For specific supported media (paper) sizes, see the document title HP Photosmart P1000, P1100, 1000, and 1200 series printers – Paper Handling and Media Specifications.
-
Memory information
16 MB built-in RAM
Performance information
Print speed
note:
Print speeds will vary depending on the system configuration, software program, and document capacity. The following figures are approximate.
HP Photosmart 1215
|
Document type
|
Draft
|
Normal
|
Best
|
|
Black text
|
15 pages per minute (ppm)
|
5.7 ppm
|
1.3 ppm
|
|
Mixed text/color graphics
|
12 ppm
|
4.7 ppm
|
1.2 ppm
|
HP Photosmart 1218
|
Document type
|
Draft
|
Normal
|
Best
|
|
Black text
|
17 pages per minute (ppm)
|
6.5 ppm
|
1.3 ppm
|
|
Mixed text/color graphics
|
13 ppm
|
5 ppm
|
1.2 ppm
|
Print quality
-
Black print resolution: up to 600 dpi with black pigmented ink
-
Color print technology: HP's enhanced Color Layering Technology from Photo REt III
-
2400 x 1200-dpi mode using photo paper
Print method
Drop-on-demand thermal Inkjet printing
Printer command language
HP PCL Level 3 enhanced
Duty cycle
5,000 pages per month
Physical specifications
note:
The Automatic Two-sided Printing Module is an optional item for the HP Photosmart 1215. It is included with the HP Photosmart 1218.
With Automatic Two-sided Printing Module
-
440 x 204 x 435 mm (17.32 x 8.03 x 17.12 inches)
-
1 kg (15.59 pounds) without print cartridges
Without Automatic Two-sided Printing Module
-
440 x 204 x 375 mm (17.32 x 8.03 x 14.76 inches)
-
5 kg (14.22 pounds) without print cartridges
Electrical specifications
Power requirements
Power modules: input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Power consumption
|
Power mode
|
Power consumption
|
|
Off
|
2 watts maximum
|
|
Non-printing
|
6 watts minimum
|
|
Printing
|
40 watts average
|
Environmental specifications
Operating environment
|
Condition
|
Specification
|
|
Operating temperature
|
5 to 40 degrees Celsius (41 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit) 15 to 35 degrees C (59 to 95 degrees F) recommended for best print quality
|
|
Relative humidity
|
15 to 80% RH non-condensing 20 to 80% recommended for best print quality
|
|
Storage temperature
|
-40 to 70 degrees C (-40 to 158 degrees F)
|
Noise levels (per ISO 9296)
|
Operating condition
|
Sound power
|
Sound pressure
|
|
With Automatic Two-sided Printing Module*
|
LwAd: 6.0 B(A)
|
LpAm: 47 dB(A)
|
|
Without Automatic Two-sided Printing Module*
|
LwAd: 6.1 B(A)
|
LpAm: 48 dB(A)
|
* The Automatic Two-sided Printing Module is an optional accessory for the HP Photosmart 1215 printer.
Warranty information
One-year limited warranty backed by HP Customer Care service and support.
Print cartridge information
|
Part description
|
Part number
|
|
Black Print cartridge
|
HP No. 45 (equivalent to HP 51645 series)
|
|
Tri-color Print cartridge
|
HP No. 78 (equivalent to C6578 series)
|
hp-feedback-input-portlet
Actions
- ${title}
Loading...
hp-online-communities-portlet
Actions
- ${title}
Loading...
Ask the community!
Support Forum
Join the conversation! Find Solutions, ask questions, and share advice with other HP product owners. Visit now
hp-feedback-banner-portlet
Actions
- ${title}
Loading...
hp-country-locator-portlet
Actions
- ${title}
Loading...
Country/Region:
Australia
Australia
hp-detect-load-my-device-portlet
Actions
- ${title}
Loading...
