Print, copy, scan, colour fax functions
28 ppm Print speed black (draft)
3000 pages Duty cycle (monthly)
64 MB Memory
1200 dpi Optical scanning resolution
28 cpm Copy speed (black, draft)
3 sec per page Fax speed
Functions
Functions: Print, copy, scan, colour fax
AIO multitasking supported: Yes
Printing specifications
Print speed black (draft, A4): 28 ppm
Print speed colour (draft, A4): 22 ppm
Print speed black (laser comparable): 6 ppm
Print speed color (laser comparable): 4 ppm
Print speed footnote: After first page
Duty cycle (monthly, A4): 3000 pages
Print technology: HP Thermal Inkjet
Print quality black (best): 600 x 600 dpi rendered dpi black
Print quality colour (best): 4800 x 1200 dpi optimised on select HP photo papers with 1200 x 1200 input dpi
Number of print cartridges: 2 (1 each black, tri-colour)
Paper handling
Paper handling standard/input: 100-sheet input tray
Paper handling standard/output: 20-sheet output tray
Maximum input capacity (envelopes): 15 envelopes
Envelope feeder: No
Duplex print options: None (not supported)
Finished output handling: Sheetfed
Media sizes supported: A4; A5; B5 (JIS); C6; DL; Hagaki
Custom media sizes: 77 x 102 to 216 x 762 mm
Media types supported: Paper (inkjet, photo, plain), envelopes, cards, transparencies, iron-on transfers, HP premium media
Recommended media weight: A4, envelopes: 70 to 90 g/m²; cards: up to 200 g/m²; photo paper: up to 280 g/m²
Additional specifications
Standard memory: 64 MB
Maximum memory: 64 MB
Standard printer languages: HP PCL 3 GUI, HP PCL 3 enhanced
Scanner Specifications
Scan type: Flatbed
Optical scanning resolution: 1200 dpi
Bit depth: 48-bit
Scan size flatbed (maximum): 216 x 297 mmAuto document feeder capacity: None
Copier Specifications
Copy speed (black, draft quality, A4): 28 cpm
Copy speed (colour, draft quality, A4): 22 cpm
Copy resolution (black text): 600 x 1200 dpi optimised on select HP photo papers with 600 scan dpi
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics): 1200 x 1200 dpi optimised on select HP photo papers with 1200 x 1200 input dpi
Copier resize: 25 to 400%
Maximum copies: 90 copies
Fax Specifications
Fax speed: 3 sec per page
A4 pages held in memory: 100 pages
Fax note: Based on standard ITU-T test image #1 at standard resolution. More complicated pages or higher resolution will take longer and use more memory
Resolution (black and white, best mode): 300 x 300 dpi
Maximum speed dialing numbers: 90 numbers
Auto-redialing: Yes
Fax delayed sending: Yes
Broadcast locations: 48 locations
Junk barrier supported: Yes, requires Caller ID
Fax polling supported: Yes
Remote retrieval capability supported: No
Fax forwarding supported: Yes
Faxing: Yes, colour
Photo printing
Display: 1-line LCD (text with Asian font support and backlight)
Memory card compatibility: None
Connectivity
Standard connectivity: 1 USB 2.0
Optional connectivity: None
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh: Mac OS X v 10.4.11, v 10.5.6, v 10.6: PowerPC G4, G5, or Intel Core processor, 256 MB memory, 500 MB free hard disk space
Minimum system requirements: Windows® 7: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 1 GB RAM (32-bit)/2 GB RAM (64-bit), 1100 MB free hard disk space, Internet Explorer 8.0; Windows Vista®: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 512 MB RAM, 1150 MB free hard disk space, Internet Explorer 7.0; Windows® XP (32-bit) (SP1): Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor, 512 MB RAM, 790 MB free hard disk space, Internet Explorer 6.0
Minimum system requirements: Windows® 7 Ready
Some features may not be available. For Windows® XP (SP1) Starter Edition, Windows Vista® Starter Edition, Windows® 7 Starter Edition, only the printer driver, scan driver and the Toolbox are available
Compatible operating systems: Microsoft® Windows® 7 x64, Windows® 7, Windows Vista® x64, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Home; Mac OS X v 10.4.x, Mac OS X v 10.5, Mac OS X v 10.6; Linux. Windows® 7 Ready
Power and operating requirements
Power requirements: Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Power consumption: 17 watts
Power consumption (active): 9.6 watts
Power consumption (standby): 3.0 watts
Power consumption (sleep): 2.8 watts
Power consumption (manual-off): 0.4 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
Acoustic pressure emissions: 56 dB(A) (Draft printing)
Acoustic power emissions: 7.0 B(A) (Draft printing)
Recommended operating temperature range: 15 to 32º C
Recommended humidity operating range: 15 to 85% RH
ENERGY STAR® qualified: Yes
What's included
What's in the box: HP Officejet 4500 Desktop All-in-One; HP 901 Black Officejet Ink cartridge (~200 pages); Introductory HP 901 Tri-colour Officejet Ink cartridge (~160 pages); Software CD; Set Up Poster; Fax Getting Started Guide; Wireless Getting Started Guide; power supply and power cord; phone cord
What's in the box: USB cable. [Average based on ISO/IEC 24711 or HP testing methodology and continuous printing. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pages and other factors. Some ink from included cartridge is used to start up the printer.
Cable included: Yes, 1 USB
Software included: HP Solution Center, HP Smart Web Printing, OCR software by I.R.I.S, HP Document Manager 2.0, Yahoo! Toolbar customised for HP, Shop for HP Supplies
Service (post-warranty): Refurbished Unit Exchange