| Model | HP Photosmart 422 |
| Test Times (min:sec average) | |
| 15 x 10 print from camera | 01:54 |
| 15 x 10 print from PC | 01:44 (01:17 bordered) |
| Running costs | |
| At street prices inc (ex) VAT | |
| Tri-colour cartridge part code | 343 standard cap (7ml)
344 high cap (14ml) |
| Tri-colour cartridge price | £16.29 (No VAT) standard
£17.99 (No VAT) high cap |
| Tri-grey cartridge part code | 100 (15ml) |
| Tri-grey cartridge price | £13.99 (No VAT) |
| 15 x 10cm photo blank | 9.8p (8.3p) |
| Claimed prints/cart | 75 standard colour, 150 high cap colour, 70 grey |
| Cost/15 x 10cm colour print | 21.8p (20.3p) |
| Cost/15 x 10cm mono print | 29.8p (28.3p) |
| Print Quality | 6/10 |
| Noise level (dBA) | <40dBA measured |
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| Consumable prices from www.7dayshop.com (ink), www.inmac.co.uk (paper) | |
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| Running costs calculations | |
| 15 x 10cm colour print | |
| Tri-colour cartridge cost /
print yield + photo paper cost | £17.99 / 150 + 8.3p = 20.3p |
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| 15 x 10cm grey print | |
| Tri-grey cartridge cost /
print yield + photo paper cost | £13.99 / 70 + 8.3 = 28.3p |