Boasting reliable results and professional quality output, the HP PSC 1215 is the ideal all-in-one machine designed with families and students in mind. The device is integrated with efficient copying, printing and scanning functions, decent paper storage and speedy warm-up and page-out times. It promises stunning true-to-life colour prints and crisp mono graphics and text at a maximum image resolution of 4,800 optimised dpi in colour and 600 dpi in black and white. The machine is able to print at speeds of up to 12 pages per minute in mono and a maximum of 10 pages per minute in colour. Perfect for quick printing jobs or brilliant glossy photo printing, the HP PSC 1215 is effective on most scales of home printing, scanning and copying projects.
Design
Advertised as the ‘world’s smallest flatbed all-in-one’, the HP PSC 1215 is definitely compact, measuring just 426 x 259 x 170mm and weighing 4.2kg. Its slim-lined design and classic colour tones make it an easy addition on most desktops or side-tables. The machine offers great paper handling, with input of up to 100 sheets and an output tray capacity of 50 sheets. This can also include input of up to ten envelopes, 20 cards, 30 transparencies and 20 A4 label sheets. The device is controlled via a simple button interface that allows users to reduce or enlarge images from 50 to 400 per cent without connecting to a computer.
Advantages
The key selling point for the HP PSC 1215 is its size, with the compact all-in-one machine fitting easily on most desktop spaces. The colour image resolution is also amazing for a device of its size, and it boasts decent input and output paper handling as well.
Disadvantages
The size and processing power of the HP PSC 1215 does mean small businesses and some home offices will find its speed and functions limiting.
