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HP Photosmart Premium C310a

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4.0 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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7 editorial reviews
When Apple announced that printing from iOS devices would become a reality with the release of iOS 4.2 and AirPrint, a lot of us at TUAW were very excited.Read more
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Pros

  • smooth lines and black finish exude
  • Text quality is also suitable for professional documents
  • printer comes with easy instructions for set-up

Cons

  • touchscreen is unresponsive and difficult to use
  • it has no Ethernet port
  • touch-screen delays and irritatingly small virtual keyboard

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • Inkjet
  • yes
  • Colour
  • yes
  • yes

HP Photosmart Premium C310a - Pros & Cons

HP Photosmart Premium C310a

Pros

  • smooth lines and black finish exude
  • Text quality is also suitable for professional documents
  • printer comes with easy instructions for set-up
  • the iPhone and iPad worked with this printer
  • Setup of this printer is incredibly simple
  • bright
  • crisp images with superb levels of detail
  • Setting up the printer is easy
  • smooth gradients and neutral

Cons

  • touchscreen is unresponsive and difficult to use
  • it has no Ethernet port
  • touch-screen delays and irritatingly small virtual keyboard
  • their utility is marred by long load times
  • The applications are further marred by missing features
  • flimsy piece of plastic holding the cover open is too weak to support the weight
  • the service is experiencing some growing pains
  • the quality suffers as a result
  • the edges were a bit soft
  • Photosmart Premium is a loud printer
  • bright colors and cleanly reproduced text

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HP Photosmart Premium C310a - Full Specifications

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General
Scanneryes
Faxyes
Noise level55.0 dB
Supports duplexyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Document feederyes
Document feeder capacity50pages
Market positioningHome & Office
Control typeTouch
Card reader integratedyes
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Display
Displayyes
Display technologyLCD
Display typeColour
Touchscreenyes
Size4.3 in
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Scanner
ScanningColour scanning
Scanner typeFlatbed
Scan technologyCIS
Scan elementCIS
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 dpi
Maximum optical resolution1200 x 2400 px
Maximum scan area8.5 in
Maximum scanner document size8.5" x 14"
Grayscale levels256
Colour depth48.0 bit
Scanner color depth48.0 bit
Transparency adapterno
Writes to CD / DVDno
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Fax
FaxingNo
Fax modemyes
Fax modem speed33.6 kbps
Document memory90sheets
Number memory20
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Connectivity
InterfacesUSB
USB portyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Direct printingyes
Voice enabledno
Ethernetno
Wi-Fiyes
Bluetoothno
Memory card supportyes
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick
  • MultiMediaCard
  • Secure Digital
Communication protocol
  • AirPrint
  • PCL 3
  • PictBridge
Operating system
  • MS Windows XP SP2 or later
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.5
  • MS Windows 7
  • MS Windows Vista
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.6
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Certifications
EnergyStaryes
DLNA certifiedno
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Dimensions
Height7.83 in
Width17.91 in
Depth17.72 in
Weight16.98 lb
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Technical details
Color technologyInkjet
Built-in hard driveno
Digital senderno
Max color resolution9600 x 2400 dpi
Max B/W resolution600 x 600 dpi
Number of inks5
Ink typeDye-based
Memory capacity64.0 mB
Separate cartridges/cartridges (toner)yes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)15 - 85
Operating temperature (T-T)15 - 35
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Printer
Colour printeryes
Printing technologyInkjet
Maximum resolution9600 x 2400 dpi
Maximum print size216 x 297 mm
Duplex printingyes
Automatic duplexingyes
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)32.0 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)33.0 ppm
Color print speed7.5 ppm
B/W print speed10.5 ppm
Photo print speed16.0 s
Borderless printingyes
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Copier
CopyingColour copying
Maximum resolution600 x 1200 dpi
Copy speed (normal quality, colour, A4)6.0 cpm
Copy speed (normal quality, black, A4)5.5 cpm
Copier resize25 - 400
Maximum document reduction25.0 %
Maximum document enlargement400.0 %
Maximum number of copies99
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Paper handling
Paper tray media types
  • Card stock
  • Envelopes
  • Labels
  • Photo paper
  • Plain paper
  • Transparencies
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)C5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
  • B5
  • B6
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Output trays capacity50.0 sheets
Standard media capacity125.0 sheets
Total media capacity125.0 sheets
Supported media type
  • Transparencies
  • Envelopes
  • Plain paper
  • Cards
  • Labels
  • Greeting cards
  • Photo paper
Original typeSheets
Max document size8.5" x 11"
Media supported
  • Letter
  • Legal
  • A4
  • 4"x6"
  • 5"x7"
  • 8"x10"
  • No. 10
  • A5
  • A6
  • Photo
Feeder capacity125
Tray capacity125.0 sheets
Number of trays1
Color management no
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Power
AC input voltage110.0 V
Power consumption (sleep)6.4 W
Power consumption (standby)7.2 W
Power consumption (average operating)28.0 W
Operational power consumption (min-max)20.5 - 28
Battery availableno

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HP Photosmart Premium C310a HP - Editorial Reviews (7)

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HP Photosmart Premium C310a HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One C310a Printer: Hands-on review
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Engadget
Published: 08.12.2010
HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One C310a Printer: Hands-on review

When Apple announced that printing from iOS devices would become a reality with the release of iOS 4.2 and AirPrint, a lot of us at TUAW were very excited.

HP Photosmart Premium C310a HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One (C310a)
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CNET
Published: 23.03.2011
HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One (C310a)

HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One (C310a)

HP Photosmart Premium C310a HP Photosmart CN503b
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Pocket-lint
Published: 16.04.2013
HP Photosmart CN503b

HP Photosmart Premium C310a HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One CN503B
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 28.12.2010
HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One CN503B
3.0

Some interesting ideas in this well-equipped all-in-one, but also problems with paper-feed and duplex print.

HP Photosmart Premium C310a Reviewed: HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One Printer CN503B - Gear | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service
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Silicon Republic
Published: 19.12.2010
Reviewed: HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One Printer CN503B - Gear | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service

This printer offers Apple AirPrint capabilities, wiressless networking and fun printing apps. Is it a worthy addition to your home?

HP Photosmart Premium C310a HP Photosmart Premium C310a: Digital Photography Review
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DPReview
Published: 23.07.2011
HP Photosmart Premium C310a: Digital Photography Review

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

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Macworld
Published: 16.12.2010
Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One C310a
3.5

If youu2019re looking for a speedy multifunction inkjet with wireless capabilities, the HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One is worth a look. Its text and photo printing quality are impressive, and its AirPrint support, touchscreen menus and printing apps are nice-to-have features that work well. If the unitu2019s remote printing via ePrint Center is your main attraction, however, know that the service is experiencing some growing pains.