Automatic paper type sensors eliminate the need to manually select paper size before printing.Īn optional duplexer can increase output capacity by allowing for printing on both sides of a page. The software driver interface includes maintenance functions for periodic cleaning and print head alignment, as well as an ink level indicator. Photos can be printed directly, on the fly, without the need to go through a computer software program.Ī high-speed USB port ensures that PC to printer communication is as fast as possible to accommodate printing photos that are several megabytes in size. PictBridge technology allows for direct connection to digital cameras. Wireless network transmission is according to IEEE802.11 security standards which feature data encryption and privacy protection. HP's PhotoREt technology helps make color prints rich, sharp and clear with automatically adjusting resolutions that are tailored to each specific printing need.Ī wide variety of media types and sizes are accommodated, with borderless printing possible on all sizes.īuilt-in wireless and Ethernet connectivity make the HP DeskJet 6980 a versatile networking resource, accommodating laptops, PDA's and various types of home and small office networks. Input resolutions are as high as 1,200 x 1,200 dots per inch for both black and white and color, and quality can increase up to 4,800 x 1,200 dots per inch when printing with photo color cartridges. Photos can be printed as fast as 30 to 60 seconds on average. Other preset quality modes, such as fast normal, normal and best yield, increasingly improves picture and text document quality, while keeping print speeds at a respectable 2.1 to 11 pages per minute for black and white and 2.1 to 8 pages per minute for color. An integrated fast draft mode allows for print speeds of up to 36 pages per minute for black and white and up to 27 pages per minute for color.

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