Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP Photosmart C4280 Inkjet A4 vs HP Photosmart C7180 Thermal inkjet A4

47specifications compared
28differ
19identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- Photosmart C4280 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
- Photosmart C7180 Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
Duplex printing
- Photosmart C4280 Inkjet A4:Yes
- Photosmart C7180 Thermal inkjet A4:No
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Photosmart C4280 Inkjet A4:8.9 ppm
- Photosmart C7180 Thermal inkjet A4:8.2 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Photosmart C4280 Inkjet A4:5.3 ppm
- Photosmart C7180 Thermal inkjet A4:5.9 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
- Photosmart C4280 Inkjet A4:30 ppm
- Photosmart C7180 Thermal inkjet A4:32 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
- Photosmart C4280 Inkjet A4:23 ppm
- Photosmart C7180 Thermal inkjet A4:31 ppm
Maximum copy resolution
- Photosmart C4280 Inkjet A4:600 x 600 DPI
- Photosmart C7180 Thermal inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- Photosmart C4280 Inkjet A4:7.7 cpm
- Photosmart C7180 Thermal inkjet A4:8.3 cpm

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Comparison of C4280, C7180
108 specifications	A HP Photosmart C4280 Inkjet A4 Model C4280 View product	B HP Photosmart C7180 Thermal inkjet A4 Model C7180 View product
Printing6 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Duplex printing modeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution	4800 x 1200 DPI	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	8.9 ppm	8.2 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	5.3 ppm	5.9 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	30 ppm	32 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	23 ppm	31 ppm
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one	1.6 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying4 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	4800 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	7.7 cpm	8.3 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs	5.3 cpm	5.7 cpm
Copy speed (black, draft, A4)Differs	30 cpm	32 cpm
Copy speed (colour, draft, A4)Known for one	23 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	50 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copier resizeKnown for one	50 - 400%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)Known for one	4800 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for one	30 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one	23 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning2 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	4800 x 4800 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 2400 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Scan technologyDiffers	CIS	CCD
Input colour depthKnown for one	48 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levels	256	256
TWAIN versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Colour faxing
Distinctive ringKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax resolution (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 x 300 DPI
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	1000 pages per month	3000 pages per month
Page description languagesKnown for one	PCL 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital senderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Total output capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographsKnown for one	20 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	20 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for envelopesKnown for one	10 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Iron-On Transfers, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies	Envelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)	C6	C6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Legal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	75 - 90 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 MB	64 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	46 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	21 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalKnown for one	3.81 cm (1.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	70 W	28 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.7 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows XP	Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger	Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	15 - 85%	15 - 32%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	15 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	15 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	434 mm	465 mm
DepthDiffers	587 mm	392 mm
HeightDiffers	162 mm	216 mm
WeightDiffers	5.09 kg	11.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	470 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	196 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	334 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	6.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	571.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	84 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Colour copy capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeDiffers	No	Yes
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)Known for one	43.4 cm (17.1")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one	43.4 cm (17.1")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one	42 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	434 x 587 x 162 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	15 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan area (imperial)Known for one	21.6 cm (8.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	469.9 x 196.1 x 335.3 mm (18.5 x 7.72 x 13.2")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	1219.2 x 1016 x 2493 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	1219.2 x 1016 x 2512.1 mm (48 x 40 x 98.9")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (black, draft quality)Known for one	300 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (black, normal quality)Known for one	600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (colour, best quality)Known for one	4800 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	15 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source

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