The Q8418A HP Photosmart C4680 All-In-One Inkjet Printer features print speeds up to 23 pages per minute in black and color, with resolutions up to 4800 x 1200dpi. It also can print a 4 x 6" color photo (in normal quality draft mode) in as fast as approximately 29 seconds.
Photos are viewed on the C4680 via its 1.45" LCD with the HP TouchSmart frame which makes scans, copies and enlargements easy. This all-in-one is equipped for printing without a computer via built-in card readers that accommodate memory cards from most digital cameras and DV camcorders. You can also easily clip and print content from the Web with HP's Smart Web Printing.
The Photosmart C4680 provides an easy way to create great photos and everyday prints. Users can avoid printing errors and get consistent results by dragging and dropping photos to HP Photo Print Gadget which corrects colors, removes red-eye, and can make other enhancements before printing. The Photosmart C4680 All-In-One is an affordable printer, copier and scanner all rolled into one, great for easy, lab-quality photos at home.
| Printing Technology | HP Thermal Inkjet |
| Maximum Resolution |
Black (best quality): up to 4800 x 1200dpi (optimized) Color (best quality): up to 4800 x 1200dpi (optimized from 1200dpi input data when printing from a computer on photo paper) |
| Print Speed |
Black (draft): up to 29ppm Color (draft): up to 23ppm Black (normal quality): 9ppm Color (normal quality): 6.5ppm 4 x 6" color photo (draft): up to 39 sec |
| Skew |
±0.0006" Vertical Alignment Accuracy: ±0.006" |
| Minimum Ink Droplet Size | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Ink Type | Original HP ink |
| Ink Cartridge Configuration |
1 x black ink cartridge 1 x tri-color ink cartridge |
| Ink Cartridges |
HP 60 Black Ink Cartridge (approx. 200 pages), CC640W HP 60 Tri-color Ink Cartridge (approx. 150 pages), CC643W |
| Printer Duty Cycle | Up to 1000 pages |
| Print Archival Life | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Printer Language | HP PCL 3 GUI |
| Scanner | |
|---|---|
| Scanner Type | Flatbed |
| Scan Speed |
Preview mode: up to 24 sec OCR (letter): less than 34 sec 4 x 6" photo: less than 71 sec |
| Image Sensor | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Optical Resolution | Up to 1200dpi |
| Hardware Resolution | Up to 1200 x 2400dpi |
| Color Depth | 48-bit |
| Reflective Scan Area | 8.5 x 11.7" |
| Fax | |
|---|---|
| Modem Speed | N/A |
| Transmission Speed | N/A |
| Transmission/Reception Memory | N/A |
| Fax Resolution | N/A |
| Hardware Platforms | N/A |
| Modem | N/A |
| Dialing Options | N/A |
| Copier | |
|---|---|
| Multiple Copies | Up to 30 |
| Copy Resolution |
Black: up to 1200 x 1200dpi Color: up to 1200 x 1200dpi |
| Reduction/Enlargement | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Output File Format | JPEG |
| Copy Features | Stand-alone copying |
| Paper Handling | |
| Maximum Paper Width | 8.5" |
| Maximum Printable Area | 8.5 x 30" |
| Paper Sizes |
Letter Legal Executive Cards 4 x 6" Custom Sizes: 3 x 5" - 8.5 x 30" |
| Borderless Photo Sizes | Up to 8.5 x 11" |
| Paper Types |
Paper (plain, inkjet, photo) Envelopes Transparencies Labels Cards HP premium media Iron-on transfers Borderless media |
| Maximum Paper Thickness |
US letter: 20 to 24 lb Legal: 20 to 24 lb Envelopes: 20 to 24 lb Index Cards: up to 110 lb Photo: up to 145 lb |
| Paper Capacity |
80-sheet input tray 15-sheet output tray Duplex print options: Manual (driver support provided) Input capacity: Up to 80 sheets - letter/legal Up to 30 sheets - transparencies Up to 25 sheets - labels Up to 30 sheets - photo paper Up to 40 cards Up to 10 envelopes Output capacity: Up to 10 sheets Up to 10 sheets - transparencies Up to 15 cards Up to 5 envelopes |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Hardware Platforms | 64MB |
| Printer Language | HP PCL 3 GUI |
| Compatible Memory Cards |
Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Secure Digital (SD) MultimediaCard (MMC) Secure Digital High Capacity Card (SDHC) xD-Picture Card |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes |
| Network Capable | No |
| PostScript Support | HP PCL 3 GUI |
| Compatible Operating Systems |
Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows XP (SP1 or higher (32-bit)) Mac OS X v 10.4 Mac OS X v 10.5 Linux (see http://www.hplip.net) |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows XP (SP1) or higher (32-bit): Any Intel Pentium II, Celeron or compatible processor, 233MHz or higher, 128MB RAM (256MB or higher recommended), 800MB hard disk space, Internet Explorer 6 or higher, CD-ROM, USB port Windows Vista: 800MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (64) processor, 512MB RAM, 1.2GB hard disk space, Internet Explorer, CD-ROM, USB port. Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (SP1 or higher): Only the printer driver, scanner driver, and the Toolbox are available. Some features are not supported. |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Display | 1.45" LCD (color graphics) with HP TouchSmart frame |
| Front Panel Controls | Yes |
| Power Requirements |
External Power Supply (included) 100-120VAC (±10%) 50/60Hz (±3Hz) |
| Power Consumption |
Max: 20W Active: 20W Powersave: 2.5W Standby: 4.6W |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 17.39 x 16.59 x 6.69 " (441.70 x 421.38 x 169.92mm) |
| Weight | 10.96 lb (4.97 kg) |
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Comments about HP / Hewlett-Packard Q8418A Photosmart C4680 All-In-One Inkjet Printer:
Just the printer I was looking for. Simple design.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett-Packard Q8418A Photosmart C4680 All-In-One Inkjet Printer:
The C4680 is ideal for home use..It makes great photo-copies..fast with regular prints..and your photos will look great even on stock paper.Would recomend to anyone needing a good all-around printer. Price less than ink replacement on old printer.
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Comments about HP / Hewlett-Packard Q8418A Photosmart C4680 All-In-One Inkjet Printer:
No problems, print quality is lovely, very easy setup and suits all of my needs!
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