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Pros

  • Great text and photo output
  • Automatic duplexing

Cons

  • Somewhat slow performer

At A Glance

This office laser MFP offers great output and paper handling, but average speed and toner costs.

Manufacturer’s Description

Boost productivity and gain efficiency. Produce professional-quality, two-sided, color documents in-house. Easily print, scan directly to e-mail, copy and fax with a Web-connected, color laser MFP. Print from virtually anywhere with HP ePrint.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number CE864ABGJ
Processor
Processor speed 0.6 MHz
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Linux
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5.x
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6.x
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Memory
Memory size 0.192 MB
Memory max 0.448 GB
Display
Display size 3.5 inches
Display type Color
Touchscreen 1
Text Only 0
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
Wireless connection Yes
USB Flash Port Yes
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 465.0 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 18.0 watts
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Faxing
Fax Resolution (dpi) 300 dpi
Fax page memory capacity 250.0
Dimensions
Width 16.5 inches
Depth 19.0 inches
Height 19.7 inches
Weight 77.0 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 2.0
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 300.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 1.0
Manual Feed Slot 0.0
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Dedicated photo tray 0.0
Automatic Document Feeder 1.0
Duty Cycle 40000.0
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed
Maximum Scan Size Legal
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 1200.0
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 1200.0
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported
  • PCL
  • PostScript Emulation
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4.0
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 2.6 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 16.4 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 21.0 ppm
Color print speed 21.0 ppm
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Superior
Print quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Text Good
Scan quality: Color photo Very Good
Scan quality: Line art Fair
Copy quality Superior
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 11.6   ppm
Print speed rating: Text Good
Print speed: Color photo 2.5   ppm
Print speed rating: Color photo Good
Copy speed 2.6   ppm
Copy speed rating Fair

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