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Pros

  • Cheap to buy
  • Good output quality

Cons

  • No automatic document feeder
  • Scanner lid doesn't telescope

At A Glance

This low-cost multifunction printer offers the duplexing and layout options that its predecessor lacked, making it a better buy for low-volume use. Its touchpad makes it more stylish, too.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Photosmart e-All-In-One Printer from HP prints 11 pages/minute in black and 8 pages/minute in color (ISO standard). The printer's 1200dpi optical resolution and provides high quality prints with sharp detail right at home. Thanks to the printer's individual ink cartridges, and the availability of high capacity cartridges, the cost per page remains low, even when printing color photos. Additionally, the printer features automatic duplex printing so you can cut your paper consumption by up to 50 percent. The printer can handle page sizes up to 8.5x14-inch (legal) and can print borderless photos as large as 8.5x11-inch. The printer is compatible with a wide range of media including photo paper, envelopes, card stock, and transparencies.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number CX042AB1H
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Macintosh OS X 10.5.x
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6.x
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Memory
Memory size 0.064 MB
Memory max 0.064 GB
Display
Display size 2.65 inches
Photo preview 1
Display type Color
Touchscreen 1
Text Only 0
Ports and Connections
USB Yes
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Wireless connection Yes
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 14.64 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 4.75 watts
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 17.5 inches
Depth 21.5 inches
Height 5.6 inches
Weight 11.12 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1.0
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 80.0 sheets
Optional Trays Available 0.0
Manual Feed Slot 0.0
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Dedicated photo tray 0.0
Automatic Document Feeder 0.0
Duty Cycle 1000.0
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick PRO Duo
SD card SD Card
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 Letter
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 1200.0
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 1200.0
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4.0
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 4.2 cents per page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 11.4 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 11.0 ppm
Color print speed 8.0 ppm
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Very Good
Print quality: Color photo Very Good
Scan quality: Text Good
Scan quality: Color photo Good
Scan quality: Line art Fair
Copy quality Very Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 8.8   ppm
Print speed rating: Text Very Good
Print speed: Color photo 1.6   ppm
Print speed rating: Color photo Good
Copy speed 4.0   ppm
Copy speed rating Good

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