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HP DeskJet 2540

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User ratings:
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42 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
5
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5 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • reliable
  • robust and ink is easy to source

Cons

  • lack of any PictBridge or Flash Stick connection
  • Follow Raptor On Twitter
  • Running costs are quite high

Key specs

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  • Inkjet
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HP DeskJet 2540 - Pros & Cons

HP DeskJet 2540

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • reliable
  • robust and ink is easy to source
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • It photocopies and scans pretty well too
  • HP Deskjet 2540 is surprisingly good

Cons

  • lack of any PictBridge or Flash Stick connection
  • Follow Raptor On Twitter
  • Running costs are quite high
  • lack of speed
  • It also lacks borderless printing
  • lack of a colour screen

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HP DeskJet 2540 - Full Specifications

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General
Copieryes
Scanneryes
Faxno
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Design
Colour of productWhite
Document feederno
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Display
Displayno
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Scanner
Maximum optical resolution1200 x 2400 px
Scanner color depth24.0 bit
Writes to CD / DVDno
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Paper handling
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • B5
Feeder capacity25
Tray capacity60.0 sheets
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Power
Power consumption (standby)0.9 W
Operational power consumption (min-max)< 10
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Dimensions
Height9.93 in
Width16.74 in
Depth21.74 in
Weight7.94 lb
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Technical details
Color technologyInkjet
Built-in hard driveno
Max color resolution4800 x 1200 dpi
Max B/W resolution600 x 600 dpi
Number of inks4
Separate cartridges/cartridges (toner)no
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Printer
Colour printeryes
Color print speed4.0 ppm
B/W print speed7.0 ppm
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Copier
Maximum copying speed4.0 pages/min
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Connectivity
Interfaces
  • USB
  • Wireless network
Memory card supportno
Communication protocol
  • AirPrint
  • PCL 3
  • PCL 3GUI
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Certifications
EnergyStaryes
DLNA certifiedno

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