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HP Photosmart C4380 in Printers
Verdict
A superb scanner and good print quality, but it's slow and HP's software suite is awful.
Review Date: 13 Aug 2008
Price when reviewed: £68 (£78 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Part Code | CC281B |
| Review Date | 13 Aug 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £68 |
| Price inc VAT | £78 |
| Performance | N/A |
| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Colour? |
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| Resolution printer final | 1200 x 1200dpi |
| Integrated TFT screen? |
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| Rated/quoted print speed | 32PPM |
| Maximum paper size | A4 |
| Duplex function |
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| Running costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost per A4 colour page | 5.6p |
| Inkjet technology | Thermal |
| Ink type | Dye-based colour, pigment-based black |
| Power and noise | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 440 x 259 x 170mm (WDH) |
| Peak power consumption | 25W |
| Copier Specification | |
|---|---|
| Copier rated mono speed | 32cpm |
| Copier rated colour speed | 24cpm |
| Fax? |
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| Fax speed | N/A |
| Fax page memory | N/A |
| Performance tests | |
|---|---|
| 6x4in photo print time | 3min 2s |
| Mono print speed (measured) | 4ppm |
| Colour print speed | 2ppm |
| Media Handling | |
|---|---|
| Borderless printing? |
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| CD/DVD printing? |
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| Input tray capacity | 125 sheets |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| USB connection? |
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| Ethernet connection? |
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| Bluetooth connection? |
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| WiFi connection? |
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| Flash media | |
|---|---|
| SD card reader |
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| Compact Flash reader |
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| Memory Stick reader |
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| xD-card reader |
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| Other memory media support | MMC |
| OS Support | |
|---|---|
| Operating system Windows 7 supported? |
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| Operating system Windows Vista supported? |
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| Operating system Windows XP supported? |
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| Operating system Windows 2000 supported? |
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| Operating system Windows 98SE supported? |
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| Software supplied | HP ImageZone Suite |
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