Printer Dimensions

Printers today come with all the bells and whistles, but sometimes it adds to the bulk. The following should give you an idea of the size of printers today.

Printer Dimensions: HP Photosmart A526

The HP Photosmart measures 250 x 150 x 207 mm (w x d x h). The weight is 1.22 kg. The power consumption is 23 watts and is compatible with USB 2.0. The HP Photosmart runs on Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS 10. The memory is 32 MB (standard) and has 600 nozzles per print head.

The maximum resolution is 4800 x 1200 dpi (at the best quality). The max printing speed is 75 seconds at the highest quality setting. For draft quality on photo paper it is 38 seconds. The paper sizes it supports include the 10 x 15 cm, 10 x 30 cm and HP photo paper. The output capacity is 20 sheets.

Printer Dimensions: Canon Pixma IP1300

The printer weighs 2.9kg and measures 435 x 249 x 165 mm (w x d x h). Photo paper, glossy photo paper, matte photo paper and envelopes can be used. The printer can also handle the following paper sizes: A4, letter, B5, A5, envelopes, 5" x 7", credit card and many more.

The print speed is 11ppm (mono and color). For the photo paper plus glossy, it is 70 seconds. The highest resolution is 4800 x 1200 dpi. Borderless photo printing is also permissible. The printer runs on Windows 98 up to Vista and the Mac OS.

Printer Dimensions: Epson Photo R1900

The printer measures 24.3 in (w) x 12.7 in (d) x 8.4 in (h). The weight is 26.9 lbs. There are 180 nozzles on each cartridge. It has a maximum resolution of 5760 dpi x 1440 dpi (black and white) and 5760 dpi x 1440 dpi for color. The unit can handle up to 120 sheets. The RAM is 64 KB and accommodates a variety of paper sizes.

This includes 4 in x 6 in, 5 in x 7 in, 12 in x 12 in, letter A size (8.5 in x 11 in), legal (8.5 in x 14 in), and many more. Borderless photo paper can also be used. The maximum media thickness is 0.11 in. The printer is also Energy Star compliant. The R1900 can also print on CDs or even DVDs. The media weight is 60 g/m2.

Printer Dimensions Canon Pixma iP3680

The printer measures 431 x 296 x 153 mm and weighs 5.6 kg. The maximum printing speed is 26ppm for black text. For color it is 17ppm. For photo paper it is 41 sec. The maximum resolution is 9600 x 2400 dpi. Among the various paper sizes it can support are A4, letter, legal, 8 x 10” and 5 x 7”.

The unit is compatible with USB 2.0. Numerous types of photo papers can be handled as well. The printer is compatible with Windows 2000 SP4 up to Vista, and the Mac OS. It comes with bundled software.

The printer dimensions need to be evaluated, especially if your desk is already crowded. It can mean the difference between being productive and not.