HP PSC 1402 Ink Cartridges

HP PSC 1402 Printer Review

The market is full of high-quality inkjet printers, making it difficult to decide which is suitable for the office or home. The HP PSC 1402 is a simple multi-functioning device, though it does lack faxing capabilities. It has the capacity to print up to 5,000 pages per month, which will be plenty for any home and most small offices. However, if used to maximum capacity, HP PSC 1402 ink cartridges will need to be replaced weekly, if not more. This could become quite pricey for buyers.

Using the drop-on-demand technology, small dots of HP PSC 1402 ink are ejected from nozzles and applied to the canvas. The dots of printer ink are layered to make vivid and eye-catching colors. One of the HP PSC 1402 ink cartridges is black while the other is tricolor, consisting of cyan, magenta and yellow.

The copy machine has the ability to automatically fit an image to the page and make 9 copies from an original. The scanner uses OCR software to convert scanned text into editable text. Its speed varies based on the complexity of the document, but it does have a 36-bit internal color depth helping it produce a resolution of 600x2400 dpi.

The black HP PSC 1402 ink can produce a resolution of 600x600 dpi, while the color can reach up to 4800x1200 dpi, which is considered professional-quality. This printer ink can adhere to various media types such as cards, labels, envelopes and transparencies. This versatility ensures that the 1402 will be able to handle any task at hand.

Weighing only 10 pounds and measuring 7x16.8x10.2 inches, this inkjet printer is compact enough to fit almost anywhere and light enough to be moved easily by anyone. Though it may lack certain features that some consumers are looking for, it will appeal to most.