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Manufacturer codeT0F33A
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About the HP OfficeJet 6970
HP T0F33A is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Thermal inkjet; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code T0F33A. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
The listed print technology is Thermal inkjet. Compare replacement consumable prices and expected page volumes alongside the purchase price. Features such as duplex printing or a scanner should be confirmed independently in the specification table.
- Print technology
- Thermal inkjet
- Colour printing
- Yes
- Maximum resolution
- 600 x 1200 DPI
- Duplex printing
- Yes
- Black print speed (normal A4/Letter)
- 20 ppm
- Largest ISO paper size
- A4
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HP OfficeJet Pro 6970 review: A fast budget printer with some issues
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HP OfficeJet 6970 specifications
Manufacturer code: T0F33A · Icecat product 57861841 · Checked 20 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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| Print technology | Thermal inkjet |
|---|---|
| Colour printing | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 600 x 1200 DPI |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 20 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Display4 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 cm (2.65") |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Colour display | Yes |
Processor, memory & storage7 details
| Maximum internal memory | 1024 MB |
|---|---|
| Card reader integrated | No |
| Memory (RAM) | 1024 MB |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 500 MHz |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 60 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 90% |
Camera, image & video1 detail
| Image formats supported | BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF |
|---|
Printing, scanning & paper44 details
| Duplex printing mode | Auto |
|---|---|
| Printing | Colour printing |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 11 ppm |
| Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | 30 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | 26 ppm |
| Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono | 9 ipm |
| Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour | 6 ipm |
| Print margins (top, bottom, right, left) | 2.9 mm |
| Duplex copying | Yes |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 13 cpm |
| Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4) | 7 cpm |
| Copy speed (colour, draft, A4) | 24 cpm |
| Duplex scanning | Yes |
| Optical scanning resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Maximum scan area | 216 x 356 mm |
| Scanner type | Flatbed & ADF scanner |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Scan to | E-mail, PC |
| Scan speed (colour) | 3.5 ppm |
| Scan speed (black) | 8 ppm |
| Duplex scan speed (colour) | 1.5 ppm |
| Duplex scan speed (black) | 4 ppm |
| Duplex faxing | Yes |
| Faxing | Colour faxing |
| Fax resolution (black) | 203 x 196 DPI |
| Fax transmission speed | 4 sec/page |
| Fax memory | 100 pages |
| Fax speed dialing (max numbers) | 99 |
| Fax forwarding | Yes |
| Fax broadcasting | 20 locations |
| Fax delayed sending | Yes |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Printing colours | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Total number of input trays | 1 |
| Total output capacity | 60 sheets |
| Paper input type | Paper tray |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) | Yes |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 35 sheets |
| Maximum number of input trays | 1 |
| Paper tray media types | Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service |
| HP ePrint | Yes |
Connections & wireless4 details
| Standard interfaces | Ethernet, RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| RJ-11 ports quantity | 1 |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
Power & battery6 details
| Power consumption (max) | 27 W |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (sleep) | 1.21 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.29 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 0.3 kWh/week |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
Controls & features2 details
| Control type | Touch |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 40 °C |
Design & dimensions7 details
| Time to first page (colour, normal) | 15 s |
|---|---|
| Input colour depth | 24 bit |
| Product colour | Black |
| Width | 463.7 mm |
| Depth | 390 mm |
| Height | 228.7 mm |
| Weight | 8.1 kg |
Software & compatibility4 details
| Document formats supported | PDF, RTF, TXT |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Electromagnetic compatibility | EU EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, CISPR 22: 2008 /EN 55022: 2010 Class B, EN 55024: 2010, EN 61000-3-2: 2006+A1: 2009+A2: 2009, EN 61000-3-3: 2008 (Europe), FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class B (USA), ICES-003, Issue 5 Class B (Canada), VCCI-2 (Japan), KCC (Korea), RCM (Australia/New Zealand), BSMI (Taiwan) |
Further product details23 details
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 12 s |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of copies | 99 copies |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| TWAIN version | 1.9 |
| Modem speed | 33.6 Kbit/s |
| Auto-redialing | Yes |
| Speed dialling | Yes |
| Distinctive ring | Yes |
| Recommended duty cycle | 200 - 800 pages per month |
| Maximum duty cycle | 20000 pages per month |
| Digital sender | Yes |
| Page description languages | PCL 3, PCL 3 GUI |
| All-In-One-multitasking | Yes |
| Total input capacity | 225 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5 |
| JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5 |
| Envelopes sizes | 10, C5, C6, DL |
| Market positioning | Business |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80% |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
| PictBridge | No |
Packaging & supplied accessories5 details
| Package width | 508 mm |
|---|---|
| Package depth | 282 mm |
| Package height | 464 mm |
| Package weight | 10 kg |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84433100 |
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