Top HP Photosmart A826 Photo Printer Reviews

Trusted Reviews reviewed the HP Photosmart A826 and said: "Prints are good quality, with plenty of detail and natural reproduction of blues, greens and reds. Printing in best quality mode takes quite a bit longer than normal mode - our timings were all done in normal mode - and from even close examination there's very little difference in reproduction. Definition may even be slightly better in normal mode."

Printer Summary:
The HP Photosmart A826 is a compact home photo printer built for the average digital camera owning family. It features a large 7" touchscreen display, a 100-sheet internal paper tray, and borderless printing. The A826 can print photos in either 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 sizes in as fast as 39 seconds. It will be available starting September 2007 for about $249.

HP Photosmart A826 News Release Summary:
Experience a breakthrough innovation in home photo-printing with the HP Photosmart A826 Home Photo Center. Featuring a large 7.0-inch color touchscreen with stylus included, the Photosmart A826 allows users to edit, design and personalize photos with borders, text and creative graphics. With the 100-sheet internal paper tray, users can conveniently print up to 100 photos at a time. Print borderless 4 x 6- and 5 x 7-inch photos, holiday cards, wallets and panoramas from the convenience of home.

Key Features and Benefits
• Viewing and printing photos is easier than ever, with friendly menus on the largest, 7.0-inch color touchscreen of any home photo printer.
• 100 sheet internal paper tray ensures that there is enough paper for users to print batches of photos conveniently.
• Select photos quickly with the simple touch of a finger – print directly from slide shows or display multiple thumbnails.
• Print photos in a snap with a printer that has no print settings to adjust and requires less paper swapping.
• Make one-of-a-kind memories – use finger or the stylus to hand-write on photos before printing.
• Tell stories with photos – add captions and descriptions, using the touchscreen keyboard.
• Unleash consumers’ creativity with fun, custom photos and personalized greeting cards, with more than 200 frames, clipart and graphics.
• Share photos with ease – simply insert a memory card, select photos and print.
• Remove red-eye, enhance photos and make subjects more slender – no PC needed.
• Keep paper clean and out of the way – store up to 100 sheets of photo paper inside the printer.
• Display a slide show of photos anytime, using the printer as a digital picture frame or screen saver.
• Print photos and immediately pass them around to share – right from the printer – without smudging or smearing.(1)
• Print photos in multiple sizes – 5 x 7- and 4 x 6-inch, wallet and panorama in as fast as 39 seconds.
• Create memories that will last – print lab-quality photos that resist fading for generations.(2)
• Wirelessly print from Bluetooth®-enabled camera photos and other devices – just plug the optional HP Bluetooth Adapter(3) into the printer.
• HP Vivera inks featured in the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet Print Cartridge produce lab-quality photos and deliver enhanced durability.

Additional Features
• Meets HP’s General Specification for the Environment, which includes compliance with the EU ROHS and WEEE Directive.(4)

Technical Specifications
• Dimensions/Weight
o 275 mm (h) x 263 mm (w) x 244 mm (d)
o 10.8-inch (h) x 10.4-inch (w) x 9.6-inch (d)
o 5.54 Lbs.
• Support/Connectivity
o USB-connect to PC or Mac
o Microsoft Windows® Vista, XP Home, Professional, x64 Editions
o Mac OS X v 10.3.9. v10.4 or later
• HP offers a comprehensive support package for the HP Photosmart A826 Home Photo Center that includes one-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Customer Care, service and support; one-year technical phone support.

Pricing and Availability
Estimated U.S. street price of $249.(5)
Expected to be available in September 2007 in North America.

1 Smudge and water resistant only when printed using HP Advanced Photo Paper and HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet Print Cartridge with HP Vivera inks, not available in 4 x 12-inch panorama size.
2 Display permanence rating by Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. or HP mage Permanence Lab using the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet Print Cartridge with HP Vivera inks on HP Advanced Photo Paper. For details please visit www.hp.com/go/printpermanence.
3 HP Bluetooth® USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter not included. Please purchase separately.
4 For more information, please visit www.hp.com/environment.
5 Actual price may vary.
 

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