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  HP PSC 1315

  R. Mohan, Nov 30, 2004 0000 hrs IST

  The HP PSC 1315 All-in-One model has been designed for home users because of its compact size and the price factor

  Very good sharpness, Reasonable speeds, Good pricing

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HP PSC 1315Many home users are still apprehensive of the word 'Multifunction'. No doubt the basic priority for most home users is still printing images and documents; MFDs are ready to replace the stand-alone printers and scanners. These devices can not only be used to print, but also scan and copy images, thus meeting needs, which are increasing daily. Considering that the current price of MFDs is slowly decreasing, users should cash in on the opportunity and shift to these new trendy devices.

Package
The HP PSC 1315 All-in-One model has been specifically designed for home users because of its compact size when compared to the other MFDs and the price factor. Available in a grey-blue shade, this MFD is PictBridge compliant giving users the extra option to print images directly from digital cameras supporting the same. It features eight buttons like Scan, Number of copies, Page size, Page type, Copy (Black, Color) and Power. The package includes the driver CD for Windows and Mac, a USB 2.0 cable, power adapter and the Black and CMY ink cartridges.

Specifications

Print Technology	: Thermal Inkjet Technology
Print Resolution	: Black - upto 1200 dpi; Color - 4800 x 1200-optimised dpi
Scan Resolution	: Optical - 600 dpi, Hardware - 600 x 2400 dpi; Enhanced upto 19200 dpi
Color bit-depth	: 36-bit, 256 grayscale levels
Scanner Type	: Flatbed
Maximum Scan size	: 8.5" x 11.7"
Copy resolution	: Black text and graphics: Up to 600 x 1200 dpi; Color text and graphics: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi on HP Premium Photo paper
Connectivity	: USB 2.0, 1 PictBridge (PictBridge support with PictBridge-enabled cameras)
Paper handling	: 100-sheet input tray
Media types	: Paper (plain, inkjet, photo), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, HP premium media, iron-on transfers
Memory	: 2 MB ROM, 16 MB RAM
Dimensions	: 16.76" x 10.2" x 6.68" (425.7 x 259.1 x 169.7 mm) (W x D x H)
Weight	: 4.7 kg
Compatible Operating Systems	: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000 Professional, Me, 98SE, 98; Mac OS X 10.3x, 10.2.3, 10.1.5 and OS 9.1

Test bench

Processor	: Intel P4 3.06 GHz
Hard-Drive	: Seagate 80 GB Sata
Graphics Card	: XFX GeForce 5600 256 MB
Memory	: 1 GB DDR RAM

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