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Product overview
HP C8970B is listed in the inkjet printers category. The recorded specifications include colour printing: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code C8970B. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Specifications
Manufacturer code: C8970B. Icecat product 1636888 · Checked 19 Sep 2026. The source lists this code for Great Britain. No specifications are transferred from other editions.
Key specifications
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| Colour printing | Yes |
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| Maximum resolution | 4800 x 1200 DPI |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 9.6 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Display1 detail
| Built-in display | No |
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Printing, scanning & paper8 details
| Number of print cartridges | 2 |
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| Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | 27 ppm |
| Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | 36 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 5.8 ppm |
| Total output capacity | 50 sheets |
| Paper tray media types | Banner, Card stock, Envelopes, Iron-On Transfers, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 46.5 dB |
| Power consumption (printing) | 50 W |
Connections & wireless3 details
| USB port | Yes |
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| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Standard interfaces | Ethernet, USB |
Power & battery2 details
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
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| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
Controls & features1 detail
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 40 °C |
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Design & dimensions6 details
| Colour | Yes |
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| Product colour | Black, Silver |
| Width | 450 mm |
| Depth | 367 mm |
| Height | 144 mm |
| Weight | 6 kg |
Software & compatibility4 details
| Certification | EN55022: 1998/Class B/CISPR 22: 1997 Class B/CISPR 22: +A1 2000; EN55024: 1998: 2001; EN 61000-4-2: 1995; EN 61000-4-3: 1996; EN 61000-4-4: 1995; EN 61000-4-5: 1995; EN 61000-4-6: 1996; EN 61000-4-8: 1993; EN 610004-11: 1994; IEC/EN 61000-3-2: 1995/A14: 2000; IEC/EN 61000-3-3: 1995: 2001; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B |
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| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger |
| Bundled software | HP Photosmart Premier |
Further product details12 details
| Page description languages | PCL 3 |
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| Maximum duty cycle | 5000 pages per month |
| Total input capacity | 150 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5 |
| ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9) | C6 |
| Envelopes sizes | DL |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
| Power cord included | Yes |
| Drivers included | Yes |
Packaging & supplied accessories1 detail
| Manual | Yes |
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