Specs
HP data sheet
Back to the topPrinter specifications
Back to the topFunctions
Print, copy, scan, fax
Print speed, black (ISO, laser comparable)
Up to 6 ppm
Print speed, color (ISO, laser comparable)
Up to 4 ppm
Print speed, black (draft)
Up to 28 ppm
Print speed, color (draft)
Up to 22 ppm
Print speed
Either after first page or after first set of ISO test pages. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims
Printer page yield
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. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
Resolution (black)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi rendered dpi black
Resolution (color)
Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi optimized on select HP photo papers with 1200 x 1200 input dpi
Resolution technology
HP PhotoREt III (HP PhotoREt IV with optional photo cartridge)
Monthly duty cycle
Up to 3000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume
350 to 600
Print Technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Display
1-line LCD (text)
Processor speed
192 MHz
Number of print cartridges
2 (1 each black, tri-color)
Replacement cartridges
HP 901 Black Officejet Ink Cartridge (~200 pages); HP 901 Tri-color Officejet Ink Cartridge (~360 pages); HP 901XL Black Officejet Ink Cartridge (~700 pages). [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. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies]
Compatible ink types
Dye-based (color); pigment-based (black)
Print languages
HP PCL 3 GUI, HP PCL 3 enhanced
Automatic paper sensor
No
Paper trays, standard
1
Paper trays, maximum
1
Connectivity
Back to the topHP ePrint capability
No
Connectivity, standard
1 USB 2.0; Ethernet 10/100Base-T
Connectivity, optional
None
Network ready
Standard (built-in Ethernet)
Ports
1 USB; 1 Phone; 1 RJ-45 (10/100Base-TX)
Minimum system requirements
Microsoft® 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; Windows® 7 Ready. For more information go to http://www.hp.com/go/windows7. 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.
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; *Software is available for download from: http://www.hp.com/support
Compatible operating systems
Microsoft® Windows® 7*, Windows® 7 x64*, Windows Vista®, Windows Vista® x64, Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Home, Windows Foundation server 2008, Windows® Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition, Mac OS X v 10.4.x, Mac OS X v 10.5, Mac OS X v 10.6**, Linux. *Windows® 7 Ready, ** Support information available from http://www.hp.com/support
Memory specs
Back to the topMemory card compatibility
None
Memory, standard
64 MB
Memory, maximum
64 MB
Supported network protocols
TCP/IP
Paper handling
Back to the topPaper handling input, standard
100-sheet input tray, 20-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF)
Paper handling output, standard
20-sheet output tray
Duplex printing
None (not supported)
Envelope input capacity
Up to 15 envelopes
Borderless printing
Yes (up to 8.5 x 11 in, 215 x 610 mm)
Finished output handling
Sheetfed
Media sizes supported
Letter, legal, executive, cards
Media sizes supported
A4; A5; B5 (JIS); C6; DL; Hagaki
Media sizes, custom
3 x 4 to 8.5 x 30 in
Media types
Paper (inkjet, photo, plain), envelopes, cards, transparencies, iron-on transfers, HP premium media
Recommended media weight
16 to 24 lb
Supported media weight
US letter, legal, envelopes: 20 to 24 lb; cards: up to 110 lb index maximum; 4 x 6 photo: up to 145 lb
Media weights by paper path
A4, envelopes: 70 to 90 g/m²; cards: up to 200 g/m²; photo paper: up to 280 g/m²
Scanner specifications
Back to the topScanner type
Flatbed, ADF
Scan file format
PDF (searchable, MRC, PDF/A), TIFF (single page, multi-page, compressed: G3, G4, LZW), JPG, BMP, PNG, DOC, RTF, TXT, WPD, XLS, HTML, OPF, UNICODE, XML, XPS (Windows Vista® only)
Scan resolution, hardware
Up to 1200 x 2400 dpi
Scan resolution, optical
Up to 1200 dpi
Scan size (flatbed), maximum
8.5 x 11.7 in
Scan size (ADF), maximum
8.5 x 14 in
ADF Capacity
Standard, 20 sheets
Copier specifications
Back to the topCopy speed black (draft)
Up to 28 cpm
Copy speed color (draft)
Up to 22 cpm
Copy speed black (normal)
Up to 4.5 cpm
Copy speed color (normal)
Up to 2 cpm
Copy resolution (black text)
Up to 600 x 1200 dpi optimized on select HP photo papers with 600 scan dpi
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi optimized on select HP photo papers with 1200 x 1200 input dpi
Copy reduce / enlarge settings
25 to 400%
Copies, maximum
Up to 90 copies
Fax specs
Back to the topFaxing
Yes, color
Fax transmission speed
3 sec per page
Based on standard ITU-T test image #1 at standard resolution. More complicated pages or higher resolution will take longer and use more memory.
Fax memory
Up to 100 pages
Fax resolution
Up to 300 x 300 dpi
Speed dials, maximum number
Up to 99 numbers
Broadcast locations
48 locations
Power & operating requirements
Back to the topPower
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Power consumption
17 watts maximum, 9.6 watts (Active), 0.4 watts (Manual-Off), 3 watts (Standby), 2.8 watts (Sleep)
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.
Energy efficiency
ENERGY STAR® qualified
Operating temperature range
41 to 104º F
Operating humidity range
15 to 85% RH
Dimensions & weight
Back to the topDimensions (W x D x H)
17.07 x 15.81 x 8.53 in
Weight
13.03 lb
Package weight
17.93 lb
What's included
Back to the topWhat's in the box
HP Officejet 4500 All-in-One; HP 901 Tri-color Officejet Ink cartridge (~360 pages); HP 901 Black Officejet Ink cartridge (~200 pages); Software CD; Set Up Poster; Fax Getting Started Guide; Wireless Getting Started Guide; power supply and power cord; phone cord. [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. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies]
Cable included
No, please purchase USB cable separately
Warranty
One-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Customer Care, service and support; one-year technical phone support, plus a toll-free number
Software included
HP Solution Center, HP Smart Web Printing, OCR software by I.R.I.S, HP Document Manager 2.0, Yahoo! Toolbar customized for HP, Shop for HP Supplies








