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Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 1000 pages
Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Print quality black (best)
Up to 1200 rendered dpi black when printing from a computer
Print quality colour (best)
C4599: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color (when printing from a computer with select HP Photo papers and 1200 input dpi) C4580: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi colour (when printing from a computer with select HP Photo papers and 1200 input dpi)
Number of print cartridges
3 (1 each black, tri-color, optional photo, optional XL)
Paper handling
Paper handling standard/input
100-sheet input tray
Paper handling standard/output
50-sheet output tray
Maximum input capacity (envelopes)
Up to 10
Envelope feeder
No
Duplex print options
None (not supported)
Finished output handling
Sheetfed
Media sizes supported
A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), DL (110 x 220 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), (300 x 100 mm), (130 x 180 mm), (100 x 150 mm)
Media types supported
Paper (plain, inkjet, photo), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, the HP premium media, iron-on transfers, borderless media, panorama
Recommended media weight
A4: 75 to 90 g/m²; legal: 75 to 90 g/m²; envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m²; cards: up to 200 g/m²; 10 x 15 cm photo: up to 280 g/m²
Additional specifications
Standard memory
32 MB
Maximum memory
32 MB
Standard printer languages
HP PCL 3 GUI
Scanner Specifications
Scan type
Flatbed
Optical scanning resolution
Up to 1200 dpi
Bit depth
48-bit
Scan size flatbed (maximum)
215 x 297 mm
Copier Specifications
Copy speed (black, draft quality, A4)
Up to 30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, draft quality, A4)
Up to 23 cpm
Copy resolution (black text)
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)
C4599: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi C4580: Up to 4800 X 1200-optimised dpi
Copier resize
50 to 400%
Maximum copies
C4599: 99 C4580: Up to 50
Fax Specifications
Faxing
No
Photo printing
Memory card compatibility
Memory Stick®, Memory Stick® Duo, Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital High Capacity Card, xD-Picture Card
Display
3.8 cm LCD (colour graphics)
Connectivity
Standard connectivity
1 USB, 1 Wireless 802.11g/b
Minimum system requirements
C4580: Microsoft® Windows® XP, Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Intel® Pentium® II, Celeron® or compatible processor, 233 MHz or higher, 128 MB RAM, 800 MB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, USB port; Windows Vista®: Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6, 800 MHz 32 or 64-bit processor, 512 MB RAM, 1.2 GB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, USB Port C4599: Windows XP Home (SP1), Windows XP Professional (SP1): Intel Pentium II, Celeron or compatible processor, 233 MHz or higher, 128 MB RAM, 800 MB hard disk space, CD-ROM, USB port, Internet Explorer 6 or higher; Windows Vista(R): 800 MHz 32 or 64-bit processor, 512 MB RAM, 1.2 GB hard disk space, CD-ROM, USB port, Internet Explorer 6
Optional connectivity
None
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh
Mac OS X v. 10.4 and 10.5; PowerPC G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core Processor; 256 MB RAM, 500 MB hard disk space
Compatible operating systems
C4599: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home and Professional (SP1), Windows Vista®, Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5 C4580: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home, Windows Vista®, Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5
Dimensions and Weight
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
434 x 290 x 162 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)
434 x 587 x 162 mm
Product weight
5.06 kg
Package weight
6.48 kg
Power and operating requirements
Power requirements
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Power consumption
C4599: 21 watts maximum (active/printing), 4.9 watts maximum (standby), 4.3 watts maximun powersave, 0.83 watts off C4580: 70 watts maximum (active/printing), 4.9 watts maximum (ready), 4.3 watts maximun sleep, 0.83 watts off
Power consumption (active)
21 watts
Power consumption (powersave)
4.3 watts
Power consumption (standby)
4.9 watts
Power consumption (off)
0.83 watts
Power consumption footnote
Power requirements are based on the country/region where the product is sold. Do not convert operating voltages or use with other voltages. Doing so might cause damage that would not be covered under the HP product warranty.
1 Year Limited Warranty (Return to HP/Dealer) Refurbished Unit Exchange
Service (post-warranty)
Refurbished Unit Exchange
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