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Manufacturer codeQ8388B
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About the HP Photosmart C4480
HP Q8388B is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Thermal inkjet; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: No; wi-fi: No. This entry covers manufacturer code Q8388B. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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- Print technology
- Thermal inkjet
- Colour printing
- Yes
- Maximum resolution
- 4800 x 1200 DPI
- Duplex printing
- No
- Black print speed (normal A4/Letter)
- 8.9 ppm
- Largest ISO paper size
- A4
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HP Photosmart C4480 specifications
Manufacturer code: Q8388B · Icecat product 1599960 · Checked 25 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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| Print technology | Thermal inkjet |
|---|---|
| Colour printing | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 4800 x 1200 DPI |
| Duplex printing | No |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 8.9 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Ethernet LAN | No |
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Audio & listening2 details
| Acoustic power emissions | 5.6 B(A) (color printing), 5.9 B(A) (black-and-white normal printing), 5.4 B(A) (color copying), 5.7 B(A) (black-and-white copying), 3.3 B(A) (idle) |
|---|---|
| Acoustic pressure emissions | 42 dB |
Display3 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Screen size | 3.81 cm (1.5") |
Processor, memory & storage5 details
| Memory (RAM) | 32 MB |
|---|---|
| Compatible memory cards | MS Duo, xD |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | 104 - 140 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% |
| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB |
Camera, image & video2 details
| Image scaling/enlargement range | 50 - 400% |
|---|---|
| Camera phone | N |
Printing, scanning & paper71 details
| Print resolution colour | 4800 x 1200 DPI |
|---|---|
| Printing | Colour printing |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 5.3 ppm |
| Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | 30 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | 23 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, draft quality, letter) | Up to 23 ppm |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 7.7 cpm |
| Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4) | 7.7 cpm |
| Copy speed (colour, draft, A4) | 23 cpm |
| Copy speed (colour, normal, US Letter) | 7.7 cpm |
| Copy resolution (black graphics) | 600 dpi |
| Maximum copy speed (black, A4) | 30 cpm |
| Maximum copy speed (colour, A4) | 23 cpm |
| Copy speed (black, concept, A4) | 30 cpm |
| Copy speed (black, best, letter) | 0.7 cpm |
| Optical scanning resolution | 1200 x 2400 DPI |
| Maximum scan resolution | 4800 x 4800 DPI |
| Maximum scan area | 216 x 297 mm |
| Scanner type | Flatbed scanner |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Scan input modes | Front-panel scan, HP Director, TWAIN |
| Faxing | No |
| Fax forwarding | No |
| Fax delayed sending | No |
| Number of print cartridges | 3 |
| Total output capacity | 50 sheets |
| Standard output capacity for envelopes | 10 sheets |
| Standard output capacity for cards | 10 |
| Maximum output capacity | 50 sheets |
| Paper tray media types | Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Executive |
| Recommended media weight | 75 - 90 g/m² |
| Maximum paper trays | 1 |
| Paper handling standard/input | 100-sheet input tray |
| Paper handling standard/output | 50-sheet output tray |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Standard input trays | 1 |
| Media types supported | Paper (plain, inkjet, photo), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, the HP premium media, iron-on transfers, borderless media, panorama |
| Print head | 3 |
| Print quality, vertical alignment accuracy | +/- 0.0002 in+/- 0.0508 mm |
| Compatible ink types, supplies | Dye-based (color), pigment-based (black) |
| Custom media sizes | 77 x 127 to 215 x 610 mm 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 24 in |
| Duplex print options | N |
| Media weights by paper path | A4: 75 to 90 g/m2; legal: 75 to 90 g/m2; envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m2; cards: up to 200 g/m2; 10 x 15 cm photo: up to 280 g/m2 |
| Standard media sizes | A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), DL (110 x 220 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), (300 x 100 mm), (130 x 180 mm), (100 x 150 mm) |
| Print quality (black, best quality) | 1200 |
| Print quality (black, normal quality) | 1200 DPI |
| Standard output capacity for transparencies | 15 sheets |
| Automatic paper sensor | Y |
| Maximum scan area (imperial) | 21.6 cm (8.5") |
| Acoustic power emissions (active, print, copy or scan) | 56 dB |
| Auto fax reduction supported | No |
| Exifprint supported | v 2.2 |
| Maximum input capacity (photo paper) | 20 sheets |
| Maximum output capacity (photo paper) | 15 sheets |
| Maximum output capacity for cards | 10 sheets |
| Maximum output capacity for envelopes | 10 sheets |
| Maximum output capacity for labels | 10 sheets |
| Maximum output capacity for transparencies | 15 sheets |
| Maximum print length (imperial) | 24 in |
| Media sizes supported (imperial) | Letter, legal, executive, cards, panorama, 4 x 6 inch |
| Print speed (colour, draft quality, 10 x 15 photo) | As fast as 25 sec |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, 10 x 15 photo) | As fast as 49 sec |
| Printer features | Color printing, color copying, color scanning, black-and-white printing, black-and-white copying, black-and-white scanning |
| Recommended media weight (imperial) | 20 to 24 lb |
| Standard output capacity for labels | 10 sheets |
| Standard output capacity for legal | 50 sheets |
| Video action printing supported | N |
| Vivera inks supported | Y |
| Media size (tray 1) | A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), DL (110 x 220 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), (300 x 100 mm), (130 x 180 mm), (100 x 150 mm) |
Connections & wireless3 details
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
|---|---|
| I/O ports | 1 USB 2.0, 4 Memory card slots |
| Network ready | No |
Controls & features2 details
| Recommended operating temperature range (T-T) | 15 - 35 °C |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 40 °C |
Design & dimensions11 details
| Input colour depth | 48 bit |
|---|---|
| Product colour | White |
| Width | 434 mm |
| Depth | 290 mm |
| Height | 162 mm |
| Weight | 5.06 kg |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 434 x 403 x 167 mm |
| Product dimensions when open (LxWxD) | 43.4 cm (17.1") |
| Maximum dimensions (W x D x H) | 434 x 587 x 162 mm |
| Colour all-in-one functions | Copy, Print, Scan |
| Weight (imperial) | 5.06 kg (11.2 lbs) |
Software & compatibility9 details
| Mac compatibility | Yes |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard |
| Bundled software | HP Photosmart Essentials for Macintosh and Microsoft Windows |
| Compatible operating systems | Mac OS X v 10.3.9, v 10.4, v 10.5; Windows Vista (R) (32 and 64-bit); Windows XP Home and Professional (32 and 64-bit) |
| Export file formats | JPEG |
| Photo proofsheets supported | N |
| SureSupply supported | Yes |
| Electromagnetic compatibility | FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 Class B (USA), CE (European Union), C-tick (Australia and New Zealand), VCCI (Japan), BSMI (Taiwan), CCC S&E (China), MIC (Korea) |
Further product details46 details
| Maximum number of copies | 50 copies |
|---|---|
| Copier resize | 50 - 400% |
| Copier settings | Stand-alone copying: Fit to page, 100% (with software: Photo-size choices and Reduce/Enlarge) |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| TWAIN version | 1.9 |
| Auto-redialing | No |
| Distinctive ring | No |
| Maximum duty cycle | 1000 pages per month |
| Digital sender | No |
| All-In-One-multitasking | Yes |
| Total input capacity | 100 sheets |
| Standard input capacity for cards | 20 |
| Standard input capacity for transparencies | 20 |
| Input capacity for envelopes (primary tray) | 10 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity for envelopes | 10 |
| Maximum input capacity for labels | 20 |
| Maximum input capacity for transparencies | 20 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographs | 20 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity | 100 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5 |
| Envelope feeder | No |
| Maximum input capacity for cards | 20 |
| Media handling | Sheetfed |
| Minimum system requirements | Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Intel Pentium II, Celeron or compatible processor, 233 MHZ or higher, 128 MB RAM, 700 MB hard disk space, CD-ROM, USB port; Windows Vista(TM): Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 800 MHZ 32 or 64-bit processor, 512 MB RAM, 1 GB hard disk space, CD-ROM, USB Port |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 15 - 80% |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
| Layers per pallet | 7 pc(s) |
| Power requirements | 100 - 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz) |
| Minimum system requirements for Macintosh | Mac OS X v 10.3.9, v 10.4, v 10.5; PowerPC G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core Processor; 256 MB RAM; 200 MB hard disk space; USB port; CD-ROM |
| Safety | EN 60950/IEC 60950 Compliance (International), CSA (Canada), GS Certified (Germany), CE Marking (Europe), NOM-NYCE (Mexico), GOST (Russia), CCC S&E (China) |
| PictBridge | No |
| Size (imperial) | 43.4 cm (17.1") |
| All-in-one functions | Copy, Scan |
| Functions | Print, copy, scan |
| Duty cycle letter size (maximum) | 3000 pages per month |
| Handset | N |
| Upgrade type | None |
| Technical features | HP Adaptive Lighting, HP Auto Red-eye Removal |
| Standard input capacity for envelopes | 10 sheets |
| Page yield identifier | PSC4200 |
| Skew | +/- 0.006 in |
| Standard input capacity for legal | 100 sheets |
| SureSupply connection type | Direct |
| UNSPSC-code | 43212110 |
Packaging & supplied accessories13 details
| Package width | 470 mm |
|---|---|
| Package depth | 196 mm |
| Package height | 334 mm |
| Package weight | 6.48 kg |
| Pallet gross weight | 567 kg |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet | 12 pc(s) |
| Products per pallet | 84 pc(s) |
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) | 1219 x 1016 x 2472 mm |
| Package dimensions (W x D x H) | 469.9 x 196.1 x 334 mm (18.5 x 7.72 x 13.2") |
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial) | 1219.2 x 1016 x 2463.8 mm (48 x 40 x 97") |
| Pallet weight (imperial) | 567 kg (1250 lbs) |
| Package weight (imperial) | 6.48 kg (14.3 lbs) |
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) | 470 x 196 x 334 mm |
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