HP 6980 Deskjet Inkjet Printer

HP Deskjet 6980 PrinterHP's new HP 6980 Deskjet Inkjet Printer is targeted for home and office users. With its Wi-Fi capability, users can enjoy wireless printing with ease. With print-sharing, there's no longer any mess of cables around the room. With this printer, you can print on media upt o 8" x 24" with or without borders.

PictBridge compatibility ensures you don't need to access a PC to print photos from your digital camera; just plug it into the Deskjet 6980's front USB port and print away. SecureEasySetup gets you on a wireless network in under ten minutes. You also have the option to include a Bluetooth wireless print adapter, so you can print from a compatible mobile or PDA.

Speeds are pretty good, with HP claiming 36 ppm black and 27 ppm color. The bundled HP Photosmart Premier comes in handy if you want to manipulate images before printing.

The HP Deskjet 6980 carries a price tag of $149, and is available from HP's store.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Ideal for home and small business users working with wired and wireless networks.
  • Easily share the printer with multiple computers on a small network with built-in Wi-Fi wireless 802.11g/b.
  • Connect to a wireless network in less than ten minutes with SecureEasySetup™.
  • Greater productivity and less waiting with breakthrough speeds of up to 36 pages per minute (ppm) in black and up to 27 ppm in color.
  • Increase efficiency and value with high-volume inkjet print cartridges, optional 250-sheet paper tray and automatic two-sided printing accessory1.
  • Produce professional photo-quality prints using HP Vivera Inks with up to 4,800-optimized dots per inch (dpi)2 or optional six-ink color3.
  • Create standard and custom size photos up to 8.5 x 24-inch panorama prints, with or without borders4.
  • Front USB port enables printing from PictBridge-enabled cameras without a computer.
  • Organize, edit and enhance digital photos with HP Photosmart Premier software.

    Technical Specifications:

  • Up to 36 ppm in black and up to 27 ppm in color
  • 4,800-optimized dpi2 color or optional six-ink color3
  • Dimensions/Weight
    • 17.7 (w) x 14.5 (d) x 5.7 (h)
    • 13.8 lbs

  • Support/Connectivity
    • USB-connect to PC or Mac
    • Microsoft Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP
    • Mac OS X v 10.2, 10.3 and later



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