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Specifications

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Print speed (black, best quality, A4)
Up to 2 ppm
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)
Up to 2.1 ppm
Print quality (black, best quality)
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Print quality (colour, best quality)
Up to 4800 optimized dpi colour and 1200 input dpi
Standard memory
32 MB
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 5000 pages per month
Duplex print options
HP Auto Two-sided Print Accessory ph5712 (Q5712A) included; Optional HP Auto Two-sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray ph3032 (Q3032A)
Network capabilities
Built-in wireless and Ethernet connectivity
Printing system
Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Colour printing technology
HP Photoret III (HP Photoret IV enabled with optional photo cartridge)
Print quality (black, best quality)
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Print quality (colour, best quality)
Up to 4800 optimized dpi colour and 1200 input dpi
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)
Up to 2 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4)
Up to 36 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4)
Up to 9.6 ppm
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)
Up to 2.1 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4)
Up to 27 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
Up to 5.8 ppm
Print speed (colour photo, draft quality on photo paper, 10x15)
As fast as 26 sec
Smart features
Custom media sizes
77 x 127 to 215 x 610 mm
Standard media sizes
Paper: A4 210 x 297 mm, A5 148 x 210 mm, B5 176 x 250 mm, banner: A4 210 x 297 mm, transparencies: A4 210 x 297 mm, envelopes: DL 220 x 110 mm, C6 114 x 162 mm, cards: A6 105 x 148 mm, labels: A4 210 x 297 mm, photo paper: A4 210 x 297 mm, panorama 10 x 30 cm, 13 x 18 cm, 10 x 15 cm (with or without tear-off/cut-off tab)
Duplex print options
HP Auto Two-sided Print Accessory ph5712 (Q5712A) included; Optional HP Auto Two-sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray ph3032 (Q3032A)
Paper handling standard/input
150-sheet input tray (fixed)
Standard memory
32 MB
Paper handling optional/input
Optional two-sided print accessory (A4), optional two-sided print accessory with small paper tray (10 x 15 cm)
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 5000 pages per month
Paper handling standard/output
50-sheet output tray
External I/O ports
1 USB - compatible with USB 2.0 specifications, 1 Ethernet, 1 PictBridge
Other technical information
Software included
HP Photosmart Premier software
Compatible operating systems
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional; Certified for Windows Vista™; Mac OS X v 10.2.3, 10.3, 10.4
Network capabilities
Built-in wireless and Ethernet connectivity
Compatible network operating systems
Built-in Ethernet (802.3) or wireless (802.11g) adapter: TCP/IP: IP Direct Mode, Port 9100 Printing; Status, SNMP; Discovery, SLP and mDNS. Advanced Security: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) as defined in the 802.11b standard, and (supports 802.11g); Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA1 and WPA2); WPA solution is comprised of two components: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) encryption, and 802.1x technology. Auto IP. Apple Bonjour
Standard connectivity
Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b or g, Ethernet, USB - compatible with USB 2.0 specifications, PictBridge
Optional connectivity
PC adapter with Bluetooth® wireless technology
Minimum system requirements
For all systems: CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor (1024 x 768 with 32-bit colour), USB port and USB cable for direct computer connection or working Ethernet or wireless 802.11g/b network, Internet access; for PC systems: any Intel® Pentium® II, Celeron® or compatible processor (Pentium® 4 or higher recommended), 64 MB RAM for basic software installation (256 MB RAM for full software installation), 200 MB available hard disk space for basic software installation (450 MB for full software installation), Windows® 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional for basic software installation (2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional for full software installation), Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 or higher
Macintosh connectivity
USB - compatible with USB 2.0 specifications, Ethernet RJ-45, PictBridge
Standard printer languages
HP PCL3 with HPA
Dimensions (W x D x H)
450 x 433 x 144 mm
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
532 x 484 x 232 mm
Weight
7.24 kg
Power consumption
50 watts maximum
Power supply type
External
Power requirements
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Operating humidity range
20 to 80% RH
Recommended humidity operating range
20 to 80% RH
Non-operating humidity
5 to 90% RH
Acoustic power emissions
5.2 B(A) (Best), 5.9 B(A) (Normal), 6.3 B(A) (Fast normal), 6.5 B(A) (Fast draft)
Energy Star certified
Yes
What's in the box
HP Deskjet 6983 Printer, HP 130 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (21 ml), HP 134 Tri-color Inkjet Print Cartridge (14 ml), HP ph5712 Auto Two-Sided Printing Accessory, HP Photosmart Premier software, printer drivers, User's Guide on CD-ROM, Setup Poster, Reference Guide, Network Guide, Ethernet cable, power supply, power cord
Warranty
One-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Customer Care, service and support; one-year technical phone support.

At a glance

Model Key features buy
HP Deskjet 6983 Color Inkjet Printer (C8969C)
Built-in wireless 802.11g/b and wired Ethernet networking, secure connection with SecureEasySetup™, print up to 36 ppm black, up to 27 ppm colour, auto two-sided printing, Quiet Print Mode button





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