HP Photosmart C7280 All-in-One Printer Troubleshooting

Component	Minimum system requirements
Operating system	Windows 2000 SP3 or higher, XP Home and Pro, or Vista
Processor	Intel Pentium II (or equivalent compatible processor) or later
RAM	128 MB
Memory cards	Maximum recommended number of files on a memory card: 2000 Maximum recommended individual file size: 8 MB NOTE:Approaching any of the recommended maximums on a memory card might cause the performance of the HP All-in-One to be slower than expected. CompactFlash Type I and II Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Pro Secure Digital MultiMediaCard (MMC) XD-Picture Card Other memory cards, including Memory Stick Magic Gate Duo, Memory Stick Duo, and Secure Multimedia Card, are supported with the use of an adapter. See the instructions that came with the memory card for more information.
Connectivity	USB 2.0 Ethernet PictBridge Wireless 802.11g HP Printer Adapters with Bluetooth Wireless Technology (HP models bt450, bt500) (optional)
Video display	800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit or higher color depth
Browser	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

Macintosh minimum system requirements

Component	Minimum system requirements
Operating system	Mac OS X v10.3.9 and later
Processor	G3 processor or later
RAM	128 MB
Memory cards	Maximum recommended number of files on a memory card: 2000 Maximum recommended individual file size: 8 MB NOTE:Approaching any of the recommended maximums on a memory card might cause the performance of the HP All-in-One to be slower than expected. CompactFlash Type I and II Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Pro Secure Digital MultiMediaCard (MMC) XD-Picture Card Other memory cards, including Memory Stick Magic Gate Duo, Memory Stick Duo, and Secure Multimedia Card, are supported with the use of an adapter. See the instructions that came with the memory card for more information.
Connectivity	USB 2.0 Ethernet PictBridge Wireless 802.11g HP Printer Adapters with Bluetooth Wireless Technology (HP models bt450, bt500) (optional)
Video display	800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit or higher color depth

Physical dimensions

Dimension	Measure
Height	241 cm (9.5 inches)
Width	45 cm (17.7 inches)
Depth	44.3 cm (17.4 inches)
Weight	11 kg (24.3 lbs)

Print cartridges

Click this link, HP Home & Home Office Store (US only), and then click Ink Toner & Paper to purchase cartridges or check cartridge compatibility for your printer.

If you are located outside of the US, follow these steps to purchase cartridges using HP SureSupply.

Click this link, HP SureSupply .
Scroll to the bottom of the page and make sure that the country or region location is correct.

Input/output

USB 2.0 Hi-speed : Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home, and XP Professional; Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher

Wireless : Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home, and XP Professional; Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher

Bluetooth : Microsoft Windows XP Home and XP Professional

Ethernet : Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home, and XP Professional; Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher

PictBridge : Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home, and XP Professional; Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher

Paper-handling specifications

Paper tray capacities

Type	Paper weight	Input tray¹	Output tray²
Plain paper	20 to 24 lb. (75 to 90 gsm)	Up to 100 (20 lb. paper)	50 (20 lb. paper)
Legal paper	20 to 24 lb. (75 to 90 gsm)	Up to 100 (20 lb. paper)	50 (20 lb. paper)
Cards	110 lb. index max (200 gsm)	Up to 40	Up to 20
Envelopes	20 to 24 lb. (75 to 90 gsm)	Up to 10	15
Transparency film	N/A	Up to 30	15 or fewer
Labels	N/A	Up to 30	25
102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inch) Photo paper	145 lb. (236 gsm)	Up to 30	25
216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inch) Photo paper	N/A	Up to 30	10

¹ Maximum capacity.

² Output tray capacity is affected by the type of paper and the amount of ink being used. HP recommends emptying the output tray frequently.

Paper types and sizes

NOTE:See the user guide for a full list of supported and recommended paper types and for information about what types to avoid.

Type	Size
Paper	Letter: 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) Executive: 184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches) A4: 210 x 297 mm A5: 148 x 210 mm
Brochure paper	Letter: 8.5 x 11 inches A4: 210 x 297 mm (8.25 x 11.7 inches)
Cards and photos	102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches) 127 x 203 mm (5 x 8 inches) 100 x 150 mm (3.9 x 5.9 inches) A6: 105 x 149 mm (4.2 x 5.9 inches) Hagaki: 100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 inches)

Printing specifications

Print resolution:

Up to 1200 x 1200 rendered dpi black when printing from a computer

Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color when printing from a computer and 1200-input dpi

Print speed:

Print speeds vary according to the complexity of the document

Duty cycle: Up to 3000 printed pages per month

NOTE: Click here (in English) for specific print speed information.

Copying specifications

Digital image processing

Up to 99 copies from original (varies by model)

Zoom to 400%, fit to page (varies by model)

Copy resolution up to 4800 x 4800

Copy speeds vary according to the complexity of the document

Scanning specifications

Image editor included

Integrated OCR software automatically converts scanned text to editable text (if installed)

Twain-compliant interface

Resolution: up to 4800 x 9600 dpi optical (varies by model); 19200 dpi enhanced (software)

Color: 48-bit color, 8-bit grayscale (256 levels of gray)

Maximum scan size from glass: 21.6 x 29.7 cm (8.5 x 11.7 inches)

Power specifications

Power consumption: 32.5 W (Peak) 20.1 W (Average)

Input voltage: AC 100 to 240 V ~1A 50–60 Hz

Output voltage: DC 32 V===1560mA

NOTE:Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.

Environmental specifications

Recommended operating conditions

Recommended operating temperature range: 15º to 32º C (59º to 90º F)

Maximum operating conditions

Allowable operating temperature range: 5º to 40º C (41º to 104º F)

Humidity: 20% to 80% RH non-condensing

Storage conditions

Non-operating (Storage) temperature range: –20º to 60º C (–4º to 140º F)

In the presence of high electromagnetic fields, it is possible that the output from the HP product might be slightly distorted.

HP recommends using a USB cable less than or equal to 3 m (10 feet) in length to minimize injected noise due to potential high electromagnetic fields.

Energy Star

Energy usage drops significantly while in ENERGY STAR mode, which saves natural resources, and saves money without affecting the high performance of this product. This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR, which is a voluntary program established to encourage the development of energy-efficient office products.

Figure 2: Energy Star

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark of the U.S. EPA. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Hewlett-Packard Company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. For more information, go to www.energystar.gov .

Material safety data sheets

Click here to get the Material safety data sheets (MSDS).

Paper and plastic use

This product is suited for the use of recycled paper according to DIN 19309. Plastic parts over 25 grams are marked according to international standards that enhance the ability to identify plastics for recycling purposes at the end of the product's life.

Recycling program

HP offers an increasing number of product return and recycling programs in many countries/regions and partners with some of the largest electronic recycling centers throughout the world. HP conserves resources by reselling some of its most popular products. More information on HP's recycling programs is available from the HP Web site.

Regulatory specifications

FCC statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, according to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it might cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference does not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.

Connect equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is located.

Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.

NOTE:Any changes or modifications to the product that are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.