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Manufacturer codeQ5843B
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HP Q5843B is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Inkjet; colour printing: Yes; wi-fi: No. This entry covers manufacturer code Q5843B. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Manufacturer code: Q5843B · Icecat product 909878 · Checked 23 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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| Print technology | Inkjet |
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| Colour printing | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 4800 x 1200 DPI |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 7.9 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Screen size | 3.81 cm (1.5") |
| Memory (RAM) | 64 MB |
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| Compatible memory cards | xD |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor family | ASIC |
| Minimum RAM | 128 MB |
| Minimum storage drive space | 855 MB |
| Minimum processor | Intel Pentium II / Pentium III / Celeron |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Maximum internal memory | 64 GB |
| Image scaling/enlargement range | 25 - 400 % |
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| Printing | Colour printing |
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| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 7.3 ppm |
| Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | 32 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | 31 ppm |
| Print speed (black, best quality, A4) | 2.1 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, best quality, A4) | 2.1 ppm |
| Print speed (black, fast normal quality, A4) | 7.9 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, fast normal quality, A4) | 7.3 ppm |
| Print speed (colour photo, draft quality) | 4.3 ppm |
| Print speed (colour photo, normal quality) | 2.7 ppm |
| Print speed (colour photo, best quality) on photo paper | 1.2 ppm |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 1200 DPI |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 7.8 cpm |
| Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4) | 5.7 cpm |
| Copy resolution (colour text and graphics) | 4800 DPI |
| Maximum copy speed (black, A4) | 32 cpm |
| Maximum copy speed (colour, A4) | 31 cpm |
| Optical scanning resolution | 4800 x 4800 DPI |
| Scanner type | Flatbed scanner |
| Scan drivers | TWAIN |
| Faxing | No |
| Total output capacity | 50 sheets |
| Standard output capacity for envelopes | 110 sheets |
| Standard output capacity for cards | 25 |
| Paper tray media types | Card stock, Envelopes, Iron-On Transfers, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies |
| Colour printing technology | HP Photoret IV |
| Custom media sizes | 77 x 127 - 215 x 610 mm |
| Media types supported | Transparencies, envelopes, plain paper, cards, labels, iron-on transfers, photo paper |
| Print quality (black, draft quality) | 300 DPI |
| Print quality (colour, best quality) | 4800 DPI |
| 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, panorama 300 x 100 mm, 130 x 180 mm, 100 x 150 mm |
| Print quality (black, best quality) | 1200 |
| Print quality (black, normal quality) | 600 DPI |
| Standard output capacity for transparencies | 25 sheets |
| Standard interfaces | USB 2.0 |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| I/O ports | 1 USB 2.0, 1 Ethernet 802.3, 1 PictBridge |
| Networking features | 802.3 Ethernet |
| Power consumption (average operating) | 95 W |
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| Recommended operating temperature range (T-T) | 15 - 35 °C |
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| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 45 °C |
| Input colour depth | 48 bit |
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| Product colour | Grey |
| Weight | 11.9 kg |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 464 x 395 x 220 mm |
| Colour all-in-one functions | Copy, Print, Scan |
| Mac compatibility | Yes |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows XP |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther |
| Bundled software | HP Document Viewer, HP Solution Centre, HP Instant Share, HP Quick Print, HP Photo Package, HP Index Print, HP Creative Photo Projects, HP Image Zone, HP Document Viewer, HP Instant Share |
| Compatible operating systems | Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Mac OS X v 10.2.8, v 10.3 |
| Electromagnetic compatibility | CISPR 22: 1997/EN 55022: 1998 klasse B; CISPR 24: 1997/EN 55024: 1998; IEC 61000-3-2: 2000/EN 61000-3-2: 2000; IEC 61000-3-3/A1: 2001/EN 61000-3-3/A1: 2001; AS/NZS CISPR 22: 2002; CNS13438: 1998, VCCI-2; FCC Part 15-Class B/ICES-003, Ed. 2; GB9254: 1998 |
| Maximum number of copies | 50 copies |
|---|---|
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| TWAIN version | 1.7 |
| Maximum duty cycle | 3000 pages per month |
| Digital sender | No |
| Total input capacity | 100 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity for envelopes | 10 |
| Maximum input capacity for labels | 20 |
| Maximum input capacity for transparencies | 110 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, A6 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5 |
| Maximum input capacity for cards | 25 |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 80% |
| Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing) | 5 - 80% |
| Power requirements | 100-240 V |
| Minimum system requirements for Macintosh | G3/G4 +; 128 Mb RAM; 400 Mb HDD |
| Safety | IEC 60950-1: 2001; EN 60950-1: 2002; IEC 60950: 1999 derde editie; EN 60950: 1999 derde editie; UL 60950-1: 2003, CAN/CSA-22.2 Nr. 60950-1-03; NOM 019-SFCI-1993, AS/NZS 60950: 2000, GB4943: 2001 |
| All-in-one functions | Copy, Scan |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Typefaces | 8 TrueType |
| Package weight | 13.6 kg |
|---|---|
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) | 597 x 322 x 483 mm |
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