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Pros

  • Cheap to buy
  • Good output quality

Cons

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

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 max 0.064 GB
Memory size 0.064 MB
Display
Photo preview 1
Text Only 0
Touchscreen 1
Display type Color
Display size 2.65 inches
Ports and Connections
Wireless connection Yes
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) MultiMedia Card (MMC)
USB Yes
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 14.64 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 4.75 watts
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Height 5.6 inches
Weight 11.12 pounds
Depth 21.5 inches
Width 17.5 inches
Media Handling
Optional Trays Available 0
Dedicated photo tray 0
Automatic Document Feeder 0
Maximum sheet capacity with standard trays 80.0 sheets
Media Sizes Accepted Legal inches
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Automatic Duplexer Standard
Duty Cycle 1000
Manual Feed Slot 0
Storage Media
SD card SD Card
Memory stick Memory Stick PRO Duo
Resolutions
Monochrome vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 600 dpi
Color vertical optical resolution 600 dpi
Scanning
Maximum Scan Size Letter
Vertical Optical Scan Resolution 1200
Scanner Type Flatbed
Horizontal Optical Scan Resolution 1200
Maximum External Bit Depth 24-bit
Platform Support
Printer languages supported GDI/Host-based
Printer Type
Number of Colors 4
Colors Available
  • Cyan
  • K (Black)
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Cost Per Page
4-color page (cheapest vendor ink) 11.4 cents per page
Plain Text Page (Highest yield vendor ink) 4.2 cents per page
Vendor Rated Speeds
Monochrome print speed 11 ppm
Color print speed 8 ppm
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Color photo Very Good
Scan quality: Color photo Good
Print quality: Text Very Good
Copy quality Very Good
Scan quality: Line art Fair
Scan quality: Text Good
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Copy speed rating Good
Copy speed 4  ppm
Print speed: Text 8.8  ppm
Print speed rating: Text Very Good
Print speed rating: Color photo Good
Print speed: Color photo 1.6  ppm

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