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Product overview
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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Specifications
Manufacturer code: Q8388B. Icecat product 1599960 · Checked 25 Sep 2026. The source lists this code for Great Britain. No specifications are transferred from other editions.
Key specifications
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HP Photosmart C4480 — key specifications
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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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
HP Photosmart C4480 — Connections & wireless
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
I/O ports
1 USB 2.0, 4 Memory card slots
Network ready
No
Controls & features2 details
HP Photosmart C4480 — Controls & features
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)
15 - 35 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)
5 - 40 °C
Design & dimensions11 details
HP Photosmart C4480 — Design & dimensions
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
HP Photosmart C4480 — Software & compatibility
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
HP Photosmart C4480 — Further product 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
HP Photosmart C4480 — Packaging & supplied accessories
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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