HP PSC 1408 Ink Cartridges

Having a printer at home is not a necessity, but it sure is a convenience that many go without. Now, printers are more affordable, and one of the best deals out there is for the HP PSC 1408. This is an inkjet unit with the ability to make copies, print photos and scan documents, all in black-and-white or color. It works with most major operating systems and has an input and output tray, both with a 100-sheet capacity.

This unit may be a good addition to a small office, but the low yielding HP PSC 1408 ink cartridges will become expensive to replace if this unit is used for high volume printing. However, it is easy to maintain because there are only two tanks of printer ink. One HP PSC 1408 ink cartridge is black and the other one is tricolor, which is made up of cyan, yellow and magenta.

When printing or copying with the color HP PSC 1408 ink, up to 14 pages can be produced. With black printer ink, as many as 18 pages can be printed or copied. The copy machine can adjust image size to fit to the page, and it can make 9 copies per original. The scanner has a 36-bit color depth and uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software.

When printing in black, this inkjet unit can reach resolutions up to 1200x1200 dpi. Using the color HP PSC 1408, a maximum of 4800x1200 dpi is obtainable. The scanner produces a standard resolution of 600x2400 dpi, and up to 19200 dpi using special software.

The PSC 1408 has a monthly duty cycle of 5,000 pages and can print on various types of paper, adding versatility to its list of features. It weighs only 10 pounds, and it has a simple look that will work in any office or home.