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HP PSC1317 Inkjet Printer
A wealth of useful information about this popular HP Inkjet Printer including Consumable Costs and Customer Reviews.


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Customer Reviews of the PSC1317

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HP PSC1317 Specifications

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What Existing Users think of the PSC1317
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What We Think
You'll also get an unbiased view of what we think as well; we don't sell Inkjet Printers and as such have no hidden agendas!

The PSC1317 is a nice capable printer that delivers a cost effective printing solution. Built-in print-heads help to make it economical. Customer Reviews of the PSC1317 show that the large majority of users are very happy with this Inkjet Printer.

Inkjet Cartridges & Consumables
The PSC1317 uses five different Ink Cartridges, not all at once, but as indicated below. The Ink cartridges that can be used in the PSC1317 are as follows:

  • HP 56 black print cartridge HP C6656A (19ml) 450 pages @ 5% coverage
  • HP 57 tri-colour print cartridge HP C6657A (17ml) 390 pages @ 15% coverage
  • HP 58 tri-colour photo cartridge HP C6658A expected page capacity of 390 pages
    (The HP58 is an optional accessory and does not come with the prrinter.
    The HP 58 photo cartridge replaces the HP 56 black cartridge for photo printing).
  • HP 27 black inkjet cartridge HP C8727A (10ml) 220 pages @ 5% coverage
  • HP 28 tri-colour inkjet cartridge HP C8728A (8ml) 190 pages at 15% coverage

The above page yield & coverage figures are meant as a rough guide and may vary depending upon coverage and image quality.

Compatible Inkjet Cartridges are available for the PSC1317 and represent a good saving on the original cartridges. We at System Insight guarantee your printer against any damage caused by using our compatible cartridges (other suppliers often don't).

What the Manufacturer, HP says:
Everyone can enjoy this powerful yet affordable all-in-one.

This Inkjet printer, Scanner, and Copier is very easy to use. Convenience is key with this super compact all-in-one as it will fit most anywhere in your home or office.

Key Features of the PSC 1317

 •Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi print resolution
 •Up to 17 Pages per minute in black
 •Up to 12 Pages per minute in colour
 •Standalone Copier
 •Up to 99 copies from original
 •100 Paper tray capacity  •Up to 600 x 2400 dpi scan resolution
 •Optional 6 colour printing
 •USB Interface
 •Windows Compatible

Specifications


Printing specifications
  • Method: Drop-on-demand thermal inkjet
  • Language: LIDIL (Lightweight Imaging Device Interface Language)
  • Print speed (varies by model): up to 17 ppm black / 12 ppm colour (Fast mode), or 15 ppm black / 11 ppm colour (Fast mode)
  • Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi colour with 1200 input dpi
Print cartridges
  • HP 56 black print cartridge
  • HP 57 tri-colour print cartridge
  • HP 58 tri-colour photo cartridge
    This is an optional accessory and does not ship with the product. The HP 58 photo cartridge replaces the HP 56 black cartridge for photo printing.
  • HP 27 black inkjet cartridge (ships with PSC 1315, 1315xi, 1315v, 1311, 1312, 1317, and 1318)
  • HP 28 tri-colour inkjet cartridge (ships with PSC 1315, 1315xi, 1315v, 1311, 1312, 1317, and 1318)
Duty cycle
1,000 printed pages per month maximum
I/O interface
USB (USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible)
HP recommends using a USB cable less than or equal to 3m (10 feet) in length to minimize injected noise due to potential high electromagnetic fields.
PictBridge



Paper specifications


Paper tray capacity
Type Paper weight Input tray capacity
Plain paper 70 to 90 gsm (20 to 24 lb.) 100
Cards 200 gsm (110 lb.) 20
Envelopes 75 to 90 gsm (20 to 24 lb.) 10
Transparency film N/A 20
Labels N/A 20


Paper sizes
Type Size
Paper Letter: 216 x 280 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)

Legal: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)

A4: 210 x 297 mm
Envelopes U.S. 10: 105 x 241 mm (4.125 x 9.5 inches)

U.S. 9: 98 x 225 mm (3.9 x 8.9 inches)

A2: 111 x 146 mm (4.4 x 5.8 inches)

DL: 110 x 220 mm (4.3 x 8.7 inches)

C6: 114 x 162 mm (4.5 x 6.4 inches)
Transparency films Letter: 216 x 280 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)

A4: 210 x 297 mm
Photo 102 x 153 mm (4 x 6 inches)
Labels Letter: 216 x 280 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)

A4: 210 x 297 mm


Print margin specifications
Paper size Top Bottom Left/Right side
US Letter

US Legal
1.5 mm (.06 inch) 12.7 mm (.50 inch) 6.4 mm (.25 inch)
ISO A4

ISO A5

JIS B5
1.8 mm (.07 inch) 12.7 mm (.50 inch) 3.2 mm (.13 inch)
Envelopes 3.2 mm (0.13 inches) 3.2 mm (0.13 inches) Left - 6.4 mm (.25 inch)

Right - 12.7 mm (.50 inch)
Cards 1.8 mm (.07 inch) 11.7 mm (0.46 inches) 3.2 mm (0.13 inches)


Photo memory card specifications
NOTE: The PSC 131x series models do not have photo memory card slots and, therefore, do not support memory cards.
  • Maximum recommended number of files on a memory card: 1,000
  • Maximum recommended individual file size: 12 megapixels maximum, 8 MB
  • Maximum recommended memory card size: 1 GB (solid state only)
NOTE: Approaching any of the recommended maximums on a memory card might cause the performance of the HP PSC to be slower than expected.


Supported memory card types
  • CompactFlash
  • SmartMedia
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Secure Digital
  • MultiMediaCard (MMC)
  • xD-Picture Card
PictBridge specifications
NOTE: The PSC 135x and 134x series models do not have a PictBridge camera port and, therefore, do not support PictBridge.
  • File format: JPEG
  • Basic Printing: Single Image Print, several selected Image Print, DPOF AUTOPRINT Image Print, All Images index print, All Images Print, Cropping print, Number of Copies
  • Paper size: Default (Standard), A4, Letter, 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm)
  • N-up layout for Letter or A4: 1-Up (8 x 10 inch), 2-Up (5 x 7 inch), 3-Up (4 x 6 inch), 4-Up (3.5 x 5 inch), 6-Up (3 x 4 inch), 9-Up (2.5 x 3.25 inch)
  • N-up layout for 4 x 6 inch(10 x 15 cm): Full page borderless (3/4 bleed)
  • N-up layout for Default (standard)
  • Photo size: 8 x 10 inch, 18 x 24 cm, 15 x 21 cm, 5 x 7 inch (13 x 18 cm) 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm or 100 x 148 mm), 3.5 x 5 inch (9 x 13 cm), 3 x 4 inch (7 x 10 cm), 2.5 x 3.25 inch (6 x 8 cm)
  • Borderless printing: 4 x 6 inch(10 x 15 cm) 3/4 bleed
  • Paper type: photo and plain
Scanning specifications
  • Scan method: Flatbed CIS (contact image sensor)
  • Image editor included
  • Integrated OCR (optical character recognition) package
  • Twain complaint interface
  • Resolution: 600 by 2400 ppi maximum (19200 ppi)
  • Bit depth: 36 bits colour, 12 bits grayscale
Copying specifications
  • Walk-up black-and-white or colour copy capability
  • Reduce/Enlarge 25 to 400 percent (depending on model)
  • 4 x 6 inch borderless copy of photos
  • Fit to Page copy
Physical specifications
Dimension Measure
Height 16.97 cm (6.68 inches)
Width 42.57 cm (16.76 inches)
Depth 25.91 cm (10.2 inches)
Weight 4.53 kg (10 pounds)


Power specifications
  • Power consumption: 80 W maximum
  • Input voltage: AC 100 to 240 volts - 1 A 50-60 Hz, grounded
  • Output voltage: DC 32 volts === 940 mA, 16 volts === 625 mA
Environmental specifications
  • Recommended operating temperature range: 15 to 32 degrees Celsius (59 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • Allowable operating temperature range: 5 to 40 degrees Celsius (41 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • Humidity: 15 to 85 percent RH non-condensing
  • Non-operating (storage) temperature range: minus 4 to 60 degrees Celsius (minus 40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • In the presence of high electromagnetic fields it is possible the output from the HP PSC might be slightly distorted.
Minimum system requirements - Windows
Operating system Minimum system requirement
Windows 98

Windows 98 SE

Windows Me
Intel Pentium II, Celeron, or compatible processor

128 MB RAM

950 MB (1.2 GB Japan only) free hard disk space plus additional 50 MB free for full color scanning

Available USB port

CD-ROM drive

SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color depth

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher
Windows 2000

Windows XP1
Intel Pentium II, Celeron, or compatible processor

128 MB RAM

1.1 GB (1.4 GB Japan only) free hard disk space plus an additional 50 MB free for full color scanning

Available USB port

CD-ROM drive

SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color depth

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher
1 Home, Professional, and Media Center Edition
Recommended
  • Intel Pentium III or higher processor
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 1.1 GB (1.4 GB Japan only) free hard disk space plus additional 50 MB free for full color scanning for Windows 98, 98 SE, and Me; 1.2 GB (1.6 GB Japan only) free hard disk space plus additional 50 MB free for full color scanning for Windows 2000 and XP
  • SVGA 1024 x 768 display resolution with 24-bit color
  • Internet access
  • Sound card
  • Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or later
Minimum system requirements - Macintosh
Operating system Minimum system requirement
OS 9.1.x

OS X (10.1.x or higher)

OS 10 (10.2.x or higher - 10.2.3 or higher recommended)

OS 10 (10.3.x or higher)
G3 processor or higher

128 MB RAM for OS 9.1 or higher

128 MB RAM for OS X

200 MB free disk space for OS 9 plus an additional 50 MB free for full color scanning

100 MB free disk space for OS X plus an additional 50 MB free for full color scanning

400 MB (600 MB Japan only) free disk space for OS 9.1 or higher, OS X, 10.1 or higher, 10.2.3 or higher, and 10.3

Available USB port

CD-ROM drive

800 x 600 display resolution with 16-bit color depth

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher

Quicktime 5.0 or higher
Recommended
  • G4 processor or higher
  • 128 MB RAM for OS 9; 156 MB RAM for OS 9.1 and higher
  • 256 MB RAM for OS X
  • 1024 x 768 display resolution with 24-bit color
  • Internet access
  • Sound card
  • Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or later
1 Macintosh OS 9.0 and earlier not supported.

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