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HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer

Get lab-quality photos plus laser-quality printing, copying and scanning, all from the comfort of your home. It's easy with HP's Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer.

  • Photos at your fingertips
  • Print, copy and scan with one compact machine
  • Automatically remove red eye and make other enhancements
  • View and print photos without a computer

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Overview

The easy way to great photos and everyday prints, HP's Photosmart C4680 packs plenty of fun and energy efficiency into an all-in-one.

Super photos

Just pop in a memory card and the all-in-one automatically removes red-eye and makes other enhancements before printing them.

Features

  • Photos at your fingertips
  • Print, copy and scan with one compact machine
  • View and print lab-quality photos without a computer using the color display with HP TouchSmart frame
  • Scan, copy and enlarge with the hassle-free HP TouchSmart
  • Use paper efficiently by printing multiple pages on each side of the paper
  • Save energy with this efficient, ENERGY STAR qualified all-in-one
  • Use less than 1-watt of energy while in Off mode
  • Print great-looking documents on 100% recycled paper
  • Help reduce waste with HP 60 print cartridges, which contain at least 50% recycled plastic

Technical specifications

  • Functions: Print; copy; scan
  • Print speed: Black: Up to 29 ppm*; Color: Up to 23 ppm*
  • Print resolution: Black: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi from 1200 dpi input data (when printing from a computer on photo paper)
  • Duplex printing: Manual (driver support provided)
  • Display: 1.45-in. LCD (color graphics) with TouchSmart frame
  • Borderless printing: Yes (up to 8.5 x 11 in.)
  • Direct photo printing: No
  • Memory card support: Memory Stick; Memory Stick Duo; Secure Digital/MultimediaCard; Secure Digital High Capacity Card; xD-Picture Card
  • Real Life technologies: HP Auto Red-Eye Removal; HP Photo Brightening and HP Smart Focus and Digital Flash
  • Scanner resolution: Up to 1200 dpi (optical)
  • Scanner bit depth: 48-bit
  • Maximum document scan size: 8.5 x 11.7 in. (flatbed)
  • Scanner input type: Flatbed
  • Copy speed: Up to 29 cpm*
  • Max. number of copies: 30
  • Supported paper sizes: Letter; legal; executive; cards; 4 x 6 in.
  • Duty cycle: Up to 1000 pages
  • Paper handling: 80-sheet input tray; 15-sheet output tray
  • Max. memory: 64MB
  • Connectivity: One USB 2.0 port
  • Dimensions: 17.39 x 16.59 x 6.69 in./44.17 x 42.14 x 16.99 cm
  • Weight: 10.18 lbs./4.62 kg

* Print, copy and scan speeds will vary based on usage.

At a glance

Printer Type:Color InkJet (Print, scan, copy)
Connection:USB 2.0
LCD Display:Yes
Number of Inks:2
Printing Resolution:Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
Transparency Unit:No
Maximum Paper Size:Legal
Minimum Paper Size:4 x 6 in.
Maximum Number of Sheets:Up to 80 sheets
Number of Trays:1
Automatic Document Feeder:No
Two-sided Printing:Yes (manual)
Borderless Printing:Yes
Camera Memory Card Reader:Yes

Did you notice?

The TouchSmart frame around the color LCD display puts all the printer controls at your fingertips.

System requirements

  • Mac OS X v10.4 or v10.5; or Windows Vista/XP (SP1 or later)

What's in the box?

  • HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One printer
  • Power supply
  • Power cord
  • HP 60 black cartridge (approx. 200 pages)
  • HP 60 tri-color cartridge (approx. 150 pages)
  • CD with software
  • Reference guide
  • Set-up poster

Warranty

One-year limited, plus Total Advice care and support

Mfr. Part No.: Q8418A

Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Actual print speeds will vary depending on computer and type of document printed. Contact manufacturer for print speeds. Apple’s Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.

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Ratings & Reviews

3.0

Based on 41 reviews

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  • HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer

    5.0

    Best $100 printer yet...

    Written by GG from Grosse Pointe Woods

    Aug 7, 2009

    I got this printer with a new MacBook, and it works flawlessly. If you hear that it is unreliable or unusable, then that person clearly can't follow 4 simple directions. In fact, after the easy setup process, this printer created crisp and clear photos. I even used it with multiple PCs and Macs.

    The cartridges are significantly less than most, which makes them a good bargain. If you have the chance to get this for free, or even if you have to pay for it, this printer is an awesome value.
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  • HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer

    4.0

    Easy to use printer

    Written by GS

    Jul 22, 2009

    This printer was SUPER EASY to set up with my iMac, and I was printing documents within 10 minutes of plugging it in the wall. So far, I'm pleased with document print quality. I don't really have any high tech printing needs- I mainly print black and white documents for my classroom and class projects for my own children. I have only printed one photo so far to test photo print quality- I prefer to order my prints. The one picture I did print seemed to lack good color saturation (on high quality glossy photo paper). Overall, I have been happy with this printer for the 3 weeks I have owned it. More

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  • HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer

    4.0

    better printer than canon for rebate

    Written by DN from Lake Villa

    Jul 25, 2009

    I chose this HP over the Canon mp 480 because of the better scanner and better b&w printing resolution. It's performed well and is easy to use. It's nothing fantastic but you can't go wrong with a free printer after rebate. The only reason I would have gotten the Canon (and their more expensive 5? printing cartridges) was cuz it looks better... More

    70 of 89 people found this useful

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Most Recent Reviews

  • HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer

    4.0

    HP C4680 Printer Review

    Written by RH from Jasper

    Dec 22, 2009

    Ordered this printer as part of the iMac package. Printer installed easily, all features function correctly, and printing speed is sufficient. Other reviewers have noted objectionable noise with this printer, but I have not detected this printer making any more noise than my old HP R40xi or the newer HP C7280. The only thing noted to date is the molded bottom section of the printer case is slightly warped and the rubber non-slip pads are not quite large enough to be effective. Overall, I would recommend this printer to others in regards to the overall cost. More

    1 of 1 people found this useful

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  • HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer

    1.0

    Another HP disappointment

    Written by HW from Zephyr Cove

    Dec 21, 2009

    This is the second HP printer I have gotten where the scan software is not compatible with two different MacBooks. I am floored how Apple continues to sell these multi-function printers on their site knowing all the problems people have getting the scanner to work. My current computer is the new MacBook with Snow Leopard and despite much troubleshooting I am still having trouble. Will return this as soon as I can. More

    1 of 1 people found this useful

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  • HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer

    4.0

    Works with snow leopard...

    Written by KH from Island Lake

    Dec 8, 2009

    I got this printer as the rebate with my new 21.5"iMac. I'm running snow leopard 10.6.2 and Everything (including scanning) is working fine for me. I used the disc for installation because I didn't know the driver was already on snow leopard. It is kind of loud though, and it doesn't even come with a USB cord. What the heck??? I had to use a cord that I got with a digital camera. More

    8 of 8 people found this useful

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Questions & Answers

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  • Does it work with Snow Leopard 10.6.1
    • Asked by NG from Pleasant Hill
    • Oct 26, 2009
    Best Answer

    Initially I got frustrated because it would neither scan nor print. However, I if you uninstall the HP software, download the updated drivers from HP and install them, then turn of the computer and printer and turn on again it works fine.
    To print there is an icon on the toolbar. To scan go to application and choose HP scan.
    The supplied software should 'just work', alas it does not. However, the fix is relatively easy.
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    • Answered by AD from Fremont
    • Oct 29, 2009
    • 11 of 11 people found this useful
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    The C4680 uses one each HP #60 black and color cartridges, which cost about $30.00 each. Costco.com offers them, as does the Apple store, as far as I know.
    If you buy the printer from Amazon, you don't get ink -- which is why the printer is cheaper there.
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    • Answered by FP from West Linn
    • Nov 21, 2009
    • 5 of 5 people found this useful
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  • Best Answer

    I had this issue the other day also, and remembered that my last printer didn't come with a USB cable either. My old cable for my other HP printer worked fine. You might get lucky too. More

    • Answered by ML from MILLIS
    • Oct 27, 2009
    • 7 of 10 people found this useful
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