HP Photosmart 8450

Review Date: March 14th 2005

Page 1
Introduction / Price
Page 2
Features
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Specifications
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Design
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Ease of Use
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Image Quality
Page 7
Conclusion / Links
 

Specifications

Printing System

Print technology

HP Thermal Inkjet

Colour Printing Technology

HP Photoret Pro precision technology colour management from the application enabled, via ICC profiles

Print Head Nozzles

1800

Print Quality (Colour, Best Quality)

HP Photoret Pro precision technology Up to 4800 x 1200-optimised dpi when printing from a computer

Print Quality (Black, Best Quality)

Up to 1200 x 1200-rendered dpi when printing from a computer

Print Speed (Black, Best Quality, A4)

Up to 2.1 ppm

Print Speed (Black, Draft Quality, A4)

Up to 20 ppm (up to 30 ppm with optional black inkjet print cartridge)

Print Speed (Black, Normal Quality, A4)

Up to 4.4 ppm

Print Speed (Colour, Best Quality, A4)

Up to 2.1 ppm

Print Speed (Colour, Draft Quality, A4)

Up to 20 ppm

Print Speed (Colour, Normal Quality, A4)

Up to 4.4 ppm

Print Speed (Colour Photo, Best Quality) on Photo Paper

As fast as 130 sec

Print Speed (Colour Photo, Draft Quality) on Photo Paper

As fast as 27 sec

Print Speed (Colour Photo, Normal Quality) on Photo Paper

As fast as 60 sec

Page Yield Footnote

*Based on 5% coverage for black and white and 15% for colour, in normal mode ** In combination with HP No. 343 Tri-Colour Inkjet Print Cartridge (7 ml) or HP No. 344 Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge (14 ml) *** In combination with HP No. 344 Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge (14 ml) and HP No. 348 Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge (13 ml)

Print Speed Footnote

Dependent upon type, print mode, and approximate figures. Exact speed will vary depending on the system configuration, software program, and document complexity.

Photo Printing and Smart Features

Software Included

HP Image Zone Software for Microsoft® Windows® and Macintosh, with HP Instant Share™

Standard Paper Trays

2

Maximum Number of Paper Trays

4

recommended media

Photo paper, plain paper, coated paper, brochure paper and film, transparencies, banners, iron-on transfer media

Custom Media Sizes

77 x 127 to 215 x 610 mm

Standard Media Sizes

Photo: 10 x 15 cm, 13 x 18 cm, Panorama 10 x 30 cm, A4, Panorama A4 210 x 610 mm; other: A5, A6, B5, C6, DL, Letter (8.5 x 11 in)

recommended media weight

65 to 90 g/m2A4: 60 to 90 g/m2, HP banner paper: 60 to 90 g/m2, HP envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m2, HP cards: up to 200 g/m2, HP photo paper: up to 280 g/m2

Maximum Input Capacity

Up to 100 (up to 350 with optional 250-sheet paper tray)

Maximum Input Capacity for Banners

Up to 20

Maximum Input Capacity for Cards

Up to 30

Maximum Input Capacity for Envelopes

Up to 14

Maximum Input Capacity for Transparencies

Up to 25

Standard Output Capacity

Up to 50

Duplex Print Options

Automatic (optional)

Standard Memory

64 MB

pages per month

3,000

Other technical information

Compatible Operating Systems

Microsoft® Windows® 98, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional, Mac OS X v 10.1.5 or greater

Network Capabilities

Built-in Wired 802.3 Ethernet

Compatible Network Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home and XP Professional; Mac OS X 10.1 through 10.3; management via embedded web server

Standard Connectivity

USB - compatible with USB 2.0 specifications Built-in Wired 802.3 Ethernet

Optional Connectivity

HP bt300 Bluetooth Wireless Print Adapter, HP wireless print servers

Minimum System Requirements

For all systems: 4x CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor (800 x 600 with 16-bit colour), USB port and USB cable (not included); for PC systems: Pentium II (or equivalent) or greater, Microsoft® Windows® 98, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and XP Professional, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, 600 MB free hard disk space (2 GB recommended), 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended); for Mac systems: G3 processor or greater, Mac OS X v 10.1.5, 10.2, 10.3, 500 MB free hard disk space, 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)

Minumum System Requirements for Macintosh

4x CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor (800 x 600 with 16-bit colour), USB port and USB cable (not included), G3 processor or greater, Mac OS X v 10.1.5, 10.2, 10.3, 500 MB free hard disk space, 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)

Standard Printer Languages

HP PCL 3 GUI, PML

Acoustic Power Emissions

45 dB(A)

Dimensions (w x d x h)

536 x 401 x 192 mm

Maximum Dimensions (W x D x H)

596 x 246 x 468 mm

Weight

8 kg

Package Weight

9.94 kg

Power consumption

50 watts nominal, 83 watts maximum

power supply type

External

Power Requirements

Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)

Operating Humidity Range

5 to 95% RH

Recommended Operating Temperature Range

15 to 45� C

Non-Operating Humidity

5 to 95% RH

Recommended Humidity Operating Range

20 to 80% RH

Electromagnetic Compatibility

CISPR 22:1997 / EN 55022:1998 Class B; CISPR 24:1997 / EN 55024:1998; IEC 61000-3-2:1995 / EN 61000-3-2:1995; IEC 61000-3-3:1994 / EN 61000-3-3:1995

Safety

IEC 60950: third edition: 1999; EN 60950: 2000; UL 1950/CSA22.2 No. 950, third edition: 1995; NOM 019-SFCI-1993; GB4943:2001

Energy Star Certified

Yes

Warranty

One-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Customer Care, service and support.


Page 1
Introduction / Price
Page 2
Features
Page 3
Specifications
Page 4
Design
Page 5
Ease of Use
Page 6
Image Quality
Page 7
Conclusion / Links
 

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