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HP Photosmart C4688 All-in-One Printer
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Product name
HP Photosmart C4688 All-in-One Printer
Subcategory
Single and multifunction printers
Sub brand
Photosmart
Country of origin
Product of China
Functions
Print, copy, scan
Multitasking supported
Yes
Print speed black (ISO, A4)
Up to 9 ppm
Recommended monthly page volume
250 to 500
Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Printer drivers included
HP PCL 3 GUI
Print quality black (best)
Black: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi Color: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi from 1200 dpi input data (when printing from a computer on photo paper)
Display
1.45" LCD (color graphics) with TouchSmart Frame
Number of print cartridges
2 (1 black, 1 tri-color (cyan, magenta, yellow))
Print languages
HP PCL 3 GUI
Automatic paper sensor
No
Wireless capability
No
Connectivity, standard
1 USB 2.0
Minimum system requirements
Windows® XP (SP1) or higher (32-bit); any Intel Pentium II, Celeron or compatible processor; 233 MHz or higher; 128 MB RAM (256 MB or higher recommended), 800 MB hard disk space, Internet Explorer 6 or higher; CD-ROM, USB port; Windows Vista®: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (64) processor; 512 MB RAM, 1.2 GB hard disk space: Internet Explorer; CD-ROM, USB port. *For Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition (SP1 or higher) only the printer driver, scanner driver, and the Toolbox are available. Some features are not supported. Windows® 7 ready. For more information go to http://www.hp.com/go/Windows7. Some features may not be available. Mac OS X v 10.4, v 10.5, v 10.6, Power PC G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core processor; 256 MB RAM; 500 MB available hard disk space; CD ROM; USB port
Compatible operating systems
Windows Vista® (32 and 64-bit), Windows® XP (SP1 or higher [32-bit]), Windows® 7 ready. For more information go to http://www.hp.com/go/Windows7. Some features may not be available, Mac OS X v 10.4, v 10.5, v 10.6, Linux (see http://www.hplip.net)
HP ePrint capability
No
Maximum Memory
64 MB
Paper handling input, standard
80-sheet input tray
Paper handling output, standard
15-sheet output tray
Duplex printing
Manual (driver support provided)
Media types
Paper (plain, inkjet, photo); envelopes; transparencies; labels; cards; the HP premium media; iron-on transfers; borderless media
Borderless printing
Yes, up to 8.5 x 11 in (US letter), 210 x 297 mm (A4)
Scanner type
Flatbed
Scan resolution, optical
Up to 1200 dpi
Bit depth
48-bit
Scan input modes
Front-panel scan and copy
Copy resolution (black text)
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Copy resolution (color text and graphics)
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Faxing
No
Power
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Power consumption
20 watts maximum, 20 watts (Active), 0.3 watts (Manual-Off), 4.6 watts (Standby), 2.5 watts (Sleep) Power requirements are based on the country/region where the product is sold. Do not convert operating voltages or use with other voltages. Doing so might cause damage that would not be covered under the HP product warranty.
Quantity per pallet
84
Count of layers in pallet
7
Manufacturer Warranty
One-year technical phone support; 1-year limited hardware warranty; access to 24/7 award-winning support services through http://www.hp.com/support
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