HP PSC 1410 All-In-One Printer

The HP PSC 1410 All-in-One is a multifunction printer aimed at the budget conscious home user. The PC and MAC compatible PSC 1410, scans and copies at a decent 36 bit with 1,200 x 600 dpi resolution. The color printing is at a max 4,800 x 1,200 optimized dpi while black and white is at 1,200 x 1,200 dpi, both are adequate. The prints were of above average quality, especially for a printer of this price. Text and graphics were crisp and sharp enough for school and small projects but below business presentation quality, while pictures were good enough for casual shots. The printing and copying were relatively speedy at a max average of 18 pages per minute black and 13 pages per minute color. The printer uses only 4 color inks in 2 ink cartridges; a black (HP 21 Black Ink) and tri color (HP 22 Tricolor Ink) which, since they’re not individual, are less efficient and might cost more in the long run. While fax option would have been appreciated, one cannot expect too much at this price range. Overall, the PSC 1410 is a bare bones multifunction solution that might be a buy for more price minded homes and families.