HP C4270 Ink
Photosmart C4270 Ink Cartridges

The HP Photosmart C4270 inkjet unit is an all in one offering everything a home office could need. With its monthly duty cycle of 1,000 pages, all home printing needs will be met and exceeded. Plus, it is both Windows and Mac compatible, meaning multiple computers no matter the operating system are supported. Copying, scanning and printing are all offered, however, faxing is not. When it comes to maintaining this unit, only two HP C4270 ink cartridges are needed, although there is a third photo printer ink tank that is optional.

The photo printer ink tank will help create realistic and less grainy photos, but it will cost users a little more money than the other tanks. This Photosmart C4270 ink cartridge has a yield of only 130 pages, which won't last long. For those who will only print photos occasionally, this will probably work just fine while still being affordable. For those who plan on printing photographs often, there is a high capacity option available.

Using the black HP C4270 ink, a high quality resolution of 1200 dpi is possible. With the color ink, the max resolution is 4800x1200 dpi. About 23 pages per minute and 30 pages per minute with black and color HP C4270 ink, respectively, can be printed or copied. Up to 50 copies can be made from an original, and the flatbed scanner has a 48-bit color depth.

Third party compatible and remanufactured versions of the Photosmart C4270 ink can be purchased. These will save buyers a substantial amount of money while still offering the same high quality.

This inkjet unit has dimensions of 17.09x11.42x6.38 inches making an insignificant footprint. Weighing only 11 pounds, anyone can move it around when needed. For homes that need a standard, easy-to-use all in one, there may not be a better, more affordable model.