F4230: After first page; see http://www.hp.com/go/inkjetprinter for details. Print speed may vary depending on the type of output. F4280: Dependent upon type, print mode and approximate figures. Exact speed will vary depending on the system configuration, software program and document complexity.
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 3000 pages
Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Print quality black (best)
F4280: Up to 600 F4230: Up to 600 rendered dpi black
Print quality colour (best)
F4280: Up to 4800 x 1200 F4230: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimised dpi colour when printing from a computer with select HP photo papers and 1200 input dpi.
Number of print cartridges
2 (1 each black, tri-color, optional XL)
Paper handling
Paper handling standard/input
80-sheet input tray
Paper handling standard/output
20-sheet output tray
Maximum input capacity (envelopes)
Up to 10
Envelope feeder
No
Duplex print options
Manual
Finished output handling
Sheetfed
Media sizes supported
F4280: A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), B5/JIS (182 × 257 mm), B5/ISO (176 x 250 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm), DL (110 x 220 mm), 130 x 180 mm, 100 x 150 mm F4230: A4, A5, A6, B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), C6, Hagaki
Media types supported
Paper (inkjet, photo, plain), envelopes, labels, cards, transparencies, iron-on transfers, HP premium media
Recommended media weight
F4230: A4, legal, envelopes: 70 to 90 g/m²; cards: up to 200 g/m²; photos: up to 280 g/m² F4280: US letter, legal, envelopes: 20 to 24 lb; cards: up to 110 lb index maximum; photo: up to 75 lb index maximum
Additional specifications
Standard memory
16 MB
Maximum memory
16 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)
F4230: Up to 20 cpm F4280: Up to 26 cpm
Copy speed (colour, draft quality, A4)
F4230: Up to 14 cpm F4280: Up to 20 cpm
Copy resolution (black text)
Up to 600 dpi
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)
F4230: Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi F4280: Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi scan resolution
Maximum copies
F4230: Up to 3 copies F4280: Up to 9 copies
Photo printing
Memory card compatibility
None
Connectivity
Standard connectivity
F4230: 1 USB 2.0 F4280: Hi-Speed USB
Minimum system requirements
F4230: For Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home, Windows 2000 (SP4 or higher): Any Intel Pentium II, Intel Celeron, or compatible processor (233 MHz or higher); 128 MB RAM (256 MB or higher recommended); 450 MB available hard disk space; Internet Explorer 6 or higher. For Windows Vista(R) Ready: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor; 512 MB RAM; 900 MB available hard disk space; Internet Explorer; CD-ROM drive; available USB port and USB cable; SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color; Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or higher recommended; Internet access recommended. (With Windows 2000 some features may not be available) F4280: For Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home, Windows 2000(SP4 or higher): Any Intel Pentium II, Intel Celeron, or compatible processor (233 MHz or higher); 128 MB RAM (256 MB or higher recommended); 450 MB available hard disk space; Internet Explorer 6 or higher. For Windows Vista(R) Ready: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor; 512 MB RAM; 900 MB available hard disk space; Internet Explorer; CD-ROM drive; available USB port and USB cable; SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color; Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or higher recommended; Internet access recommended. (With Windows 2000 some features may not be available)
Compatible operating systems
F4230: Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and XP x64 are supported with a print driver only. Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional (SP4), XP Home (SP1), XP Professional, XP Professional x64, Windows Vista®; Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4, v10.5 or higher. HP Smart Web Printing and HP Photosmart Essential Software applications are not available for Windows® 2000, Windows® XP x64 or Mac OS X F4280: Windows Vista(R); Windows XP Home (SP2); Windows XP Professional; Windows XP Professional x64; Windows 2000 Professional (SP2 or higher)
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh
Mac OS X v 10.3.9, v 10.4, v 10.5 or higher; PowerPC G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core processor; 256 MB RAM (512 MB or higher recommended); 200 MB available hard disk space; CD-ROM drive; available USB port and USB cable; Any Web browser; Internet access recommended
Dimensions and Weight
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
F4280: 437.5 x 290.4 x 161.5 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)
437.5 x 559 x 415 mm
Product weight
F4230: 4.9 kg F4280: 4.9 kg (10.8 lb)
Package weight
6.41 kg
Power and operating requirements
Power requirements
F4280: Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz), 1 A maximum, 1 A maximum F4230: Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz), 1 A maximum; India/China Input voltage 200 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz), 1 A maximum
Power consumption
F4280: 16 watts (active, printing); <2 watts (ready); <2 watts (sleep); <1 watt (off) F4230: 17 watts maximum (active/printing), 4 watts maximum (ready), 3 watts maximum (sleep), 1 watt maximum (off)
Power consumption (active)
17 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 HP's product warranty.
Acoustic pressure emissions
F4280: 56 dB(A) F4230: 56 dB(A) (active)
Acoustic power emissions
F4280: 6.9 B(A) F4230: 6.9 B(A) (when printing at 26 ppm), 6.1 B(A) (active/copy or scan)
Recommended operating temperature range
F4230: 15 to 30° C F4280: 5 to 40 ° C
Recommended humidity operating range
F4230: 20 to 80% RH F4280: 20 to 80% RH non-condensing
ENERGY STAR® qualified
Yes
What's included
Cable included
F4280: No
Warranty
F4230: 1 Year Limited Warranty (Return to HP/Dealer - Unit Exchange) F4280: 1 Year onsite Warranty
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