The printer has a portable size with the dimensions 428.19 x 142 x 192.27 mm (WHD), weighing 5.51 lbs.
The HP Deskjet D2430 printer maximum speed is largely dependent on certain qualities including the system specifications. Other determining factors include the complexity of the document and the software program. All the same, the average print speed for monochrome is up to 20 pages per minute (ppm) after the first page. When the page is in text and graphics in color, the print speed is up to 14 ppm after the first page. The photo paper print with white borders is at the speed of 44 seconds after the first page. A similar borderless photo paper print comes at the rate of 49 seconds.
HP Deskjet D2430 Driver for Windows
Supported OS: Windows 10 (32-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows Vista (64-bit), Windows XP (32-bit), Windows XP (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Full Feature Drivers and Software for windows 8, 8.1, 10.exe (Recommended) | 113.42 MB | Download |
| Full Feature Drivers and Software for windows 7.exe (Recommended) | 136.70 MB | Download |
| Full Feature Drivers and Software for windows XP and Vista.exe | 75.58 MB | Download |
| Basic Driver for Windows XP and Vista.exe | 36.07 MB | Download |
| Basic Driver (IT Professional Use Only) for Windows XP and Vista.exe | 35.32 MB | Download |
Driver and Software for Mac OS
Supported OS: Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6, Mac OS X Leopard 10.5
HP Deskjet D2430 cartridges
HP21 Black Inkjet Print Cartridge (~190 pages), HP 22 Tri-color Original Ink Cartridge (~165 pages), HP 58 Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge (~140 pages)
Printer Features
Some features stand this device out such as
1. A cool borderless printing with photo papers and other media sizes
2. There is a cancel button that can terminate any printing job at any time
3. An outstanding monthly duty cycle of 1000 pages
4. Connection through a Hi-speed USB 2.0 port
5. A button that helps to launch the HP Photosmart Express Software
6. An Ink level indicator is also present to monitor and estimate the ink used and Ink cartridge status
The standard resolution for printing text is 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi), 1200 x 1200 dpi at best. However, the maximum resolution is optimized at 4800 x 1200 dpi using the Photo REt technology. More so, this is the same resolution for color and black prints for printing on both plain paper and photo paper.
The versions include Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and Windows Vista. However, these come with specific requirements. For instance, the minimum RAM is 128 MB but a recommendation of 512 MB RAM for Windows Vista. In the same vein, the minimum hard disk space required is 250 MB. The minimum processor is an Intel Pentium II, Celeron while a compatible one is 233 MHz or higher. For Windows Vista, however, an 800 MHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor.
Comparatively, the minimum processors in an Apple Mac OS X v10.3.9 and later versions are G3, G5, and Intel Core. Whereas, minimum hard disk space should be 150 MB with a minimum RAM of 128 MB but recommended is 256 MB. For Macintosh, any internet browser will do.