The HP PSC 1210 is part of a superior class of printing devices has been manufactured consistently by Hewlett Packard. The HP PSC 1210 all-in-one multifunctional printer is easily affordable at a mere price of $129 and its small dimensions (16.8 x 10.2 x 6.7 inches) and light weight make it very portable. This multifunctional device offers an array of features including simple to use software and low noise. It is meant exclusively for home-based small scale business where no more than 1000 pages are required per month. It has a capacity of 100 sheets in a single load.
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The HP PSC 1210 contains a copier that uses a button adjacent to the LCD screen to print 1 to 9 copies of the document and the software control panel can be used to print more than 10 copies. It can print good quality text with minimal staircase effect and can handle scanning, copying and other jobs to offer maximum productivity. The installation on the user system is highly simplified with the help of the CD and instruction manual provided along with the purchased unit. The USB cable is provided (a rarity among printers) through which direct connectivity can be established between the computer and the printer. There is no need to manually install any complex driver software and installation can be easily performed on XP, Vista, and Windows 7. A cartridge set can be purchased for around $20 that can print up to 450 pages or $35 that provides a better quality ink but capable of only 400 printer pages.
Offering different printing modes for printing draft, normal and best quality, the HP PSC 1210 also prints in both portrait and landscape modes. The PSC 1210 printer can be used for low volume copying but is not the best choice as a workhorse printer. The scanner is 36-bit and has a resolution of 600 by 2400 dpi. The printer offers a high speed of 12 pages per minute (ppm) for black and 10 ppm for color printouts. It has a resolution of 600 by 600 dpi for black pages and 1200 by 1200 dpi for color pages (on photo paper). Not many problems are associated with the HP PSC 1210 and its reduced size and design have highly contributed to its success in the market.
The HP PSC 1210 comes with an easy installation guide and a long life. Any troubleshooting can be performed effectively using the FAQ section of the official website or various other forums on the internet. The product can be easily ordered online from the HP official website or other fine retailers.
For its low price, the PSC 1210 beats HP’s own photo printers hands down. (the addition of copying/scanning is just a bonus). So if you are in need a photo printer, with a decent copier and ok scanner all bundled in a small package, the HP PSC1210 is right for you.