The HP Deskjet D4280 is a compact color inkjet printer, copier, and scanner that is capable of printing at speeds of up to 30 ppm in black & white and 23 ppm in color. This multifunction printer can also print borderless 8.5 x 11-inch photos that feature vivid color and 4800 x 1200 dpi resolution directly from supported memory cards.
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Not only does the HP D4280 print colorful photos and documents at speeds reaching 23 ppm, but it also makes the quality of the imagery a priority, with its use of HP Vivera Inks and optional six-ink color process.
With the HP D4280, you can print directly from a variety of supported memory cards, including CompactFlash, Memory Sticks (Duo), SD, MMC, and xD-Picture Cards. No need for the computer; just plug-in a compatible memory card and use the colorful 1.5 inch LCD screen to help guide you through the printing process.
Color Copy and Scan With Ease
The D4280 features easy one-button copying in both black & white and full-color with ultra-high resolution capabilities of up to 600 dpi and 4800 x 12000 dpi respectively. It will make as many as 50 copies with the push of a button at speeds of up to 30 cpm in black & white and 23 cpm in color. Reduce or enlarge originals from 25% to 200% for added versatility.
Get a full-color preview of your scan in about three seconds before you actually decide to scan any document. Once you decide to scan, it will be quick; in a matter of seconds, you'll have full-color images up to 1200 dpi in dynamic 48-bit color. Use the included software to enhance a scanned image or document to an unbelievable 19,200 dpi for producing large-scale prints and digital documents.
Versatile Paper Handling
This printer will handle a variety of special media, including envelopes, transparencies, photo paper, panoramas, and more. The 100-sheet paper tray provides plenty of paper capacity for small-scale jobs.
Compatible with both Windows (some features may not be available with Windows 2000) and Macintosh, the HP Deskjet D4280 measures 17.09 x 11.42 x 6.38 inches and weighs 11.09 pounds. It's backed by a 1-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
HP Photosmart C4280 All-in-One, HP 74 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (4.5 ml), HP 75 Tri-Color Inkjet Print Cartridge (3.5 ml), power supply, power cord, software CD, setup guide, basics guide, read-iris flyer, registration card, and pen shopping card.
Customer Review: Not bad at first but then went down hill
I was satisfied with this printer at first but then it just started to annoy me. It did a good job of automatically aligning newly installed cartridges by printing a test page and then scanning it back in. The quality and speed of printing was about what I expected but from day one there has been one annoying problem. Pressing the scan button on the printer rarely works unless I try it about 5 or 6 times. Each time I get a USB communication error. My computer is pretty new and has all of the latest drivers so I'm sure it's not an issue with the driver not supporting bi-directional communication like their ineffectual customer support might suggest besides the fact that it does work sometimes. However I was willing to overlook this problem because it worked relatively reliably if I initiated a scan from the computer vs. the printer itself. The last problem that started occurring after a few months is a cartridge jam. When this happens I have no clue how to fix it because it doesn't appear jammed to me. I tried everything I could think of to "unjam" it but sometimes nothing works. When I try to shut off the printer it just sits there saying it's powering down so I have to physically pull the power cord out. Maybe after about 10 minutes, multiple shut downs, a few wacks on the side for good measure, then it comes back online. This problem keeps happening every 3rd or 4th print attempt so it's very annoying. For this problem alone I'm thinking of junking it.
Customer Review: Stay away from HP!! Worst All-In-Ones as far as I'm concerned
The HP photosmart c4280 is the second all-in-one unit I've owned over the past few years. While the print qualty is OK, the ink cartridges are very small and need to be replaced frequently. This can be very expensive. Biggest complaint? The scanner and the software that runs it. For some "unexplained" reason, HP software tends to corrupt very easily, rendering the scan functions nearly useless...this was a problem as well in the psc 750 that I owned previously. Equally useless is HP's customer service/tech help. Friendly people, but after 4+ hours and two failed attempts to fix the problem (their solution, by the way, was to uninstall and re-install the software...duh...and it didn't work), and after reading several online forums written by customers with similar issues, it seems to me that HP is only interested in pushing out cheap units in the hopes that maybe 'some' of them will work. Ignoring the problem instead of going to the root cause (i.e, crappy software)isn't going to win them too many happy customers. Stick with Canon or Epson...that's what I'm going to, going forward.
A lot of people are catching on to the idea that automated software can save you time, energy and quite a headache. Among those pieces of software are Driver Scanners that check your system for out dated, or broken drivers that need replacing. Not only do they scan, but they'll also download and install them for you.
Updating device drivers can be a real pain to do manually. That's why these software titles are so popular these days. Because drivers are so buggy, and are updated frequently, keeping on top of all the latest, and critical updates is a very daunting task. Why would you want to spend time fixing your computer, when you could be on it enjoying the latest game, or chatting with your best-friend?
That's why I like software like this. It makes my life easier, and allows me to do things on my computer without having to worry about its maintenance. What can be as equally challenging however, is choosing which software to go with.
While I can't say definitively which driver scanning software is the best, what I can do is give you some tips on what too look for when considering purchasing this type of program.
Size of Database:
A good driver scanner will tell you exactly, or give a rough estimate, of how many drivers it supports. Many only support a small portion, in the lower thousands, while some can reach up to the hundreds of thousands. There are so many makes and models out there, that the bigger the database, the more likely the scanner will support the drivers you need.
Driver Mirroring:
Driver Mirroring is where the scanning software finds a specific driver, and then the publishers of the product keep that driver on their website for use in downloading.
This can be a difficult feature to find, but I find it to be mandatory. If a piece of hardware is especially old, the original manufacturers might not even have the drivers on their website. So if you can't find the driver specifically from the original makers, then a driver program without mirroring will also have a tough time finding the right driver.
How Often The Program Updates:
Since drivers are constantly being updated, it's important that your driver software is updating with it. Most programs will use an on line database to keep all the information about which driver versions are currently the most up to date. The frequency of how many times this database is updated is important in making sure your computer is running at its peak performance. My recommendation is too look for scanners that update their database daily.
System Compatibility:
Of course this is important to consider because you want the software to be able to run on your version of operating system. What some don't consider, however, is its use on a separate machine. It's not uncommon for people to have more than one computer in their household these days, and purchasing a license to use software makes it so you can use that same driver scanner on each system. Consider if you have different operating systems on different machines, that the scanner will work on each before buying full versions so you can get the most out of it.
User Friendly:
I think most driver scanning software falls under this category, but it's still good to think about when trying to decide what program to go with. You don't want to be reading through manuals to get the program up and running. That defeats the purpose of getting a scanner in the first place! So look at screenshots of the application in action and see if it looks easy to use.
Technical Support:
A solid technical support is needed for every piece of software, driver scanning or otherwise. Make sure there is an e-mail address, phone number, and bookmark the web page so that you'll always be able to contact the developers if you run into any problems. Most driver scanners are available as shareware, meaning you can test out some of its features for free before making the final decision to buy and unlock the full program.
Armed with this knowledge, finding the right driver software should be much easier. Be sure to check for all the details I listed above and don't be afraid to e-mail the developers if you're unsure of anything. They're happy to answer your calls! Good luck!
If you found this guide useful be sure to visit http://www.driverzone.info for my personal recommendation and general information on drivers!
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