What Existing Users think of the PSC1317
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What We Think
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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
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