BUYING GUIDES..since 1995
|
GALT HOME:
Internet Guides - Finance - Audio/Video - Travel - Household/DIY - Health - Cars - Fashion - Sports - Entertainment - Cell Phones |
| MENU: Technology and Internet Guides | Travel | Health | Household | Sports ...independent online guides since 1995 |
HP Photosmart PrintersThese printers from HP allow you to print photos without using a PC (of course, you don't need to throw your PC away!) at up to 4800x1200dpi, and up to 13 pages per minute. The base model Photosmart 7450 retails for less than $80, while the 7760 is about $40 more. Both of these models print 4x6 photos from your digital pictures and feature a 1.8" color LCD for viewing pics without a PC monitor. Printing time is about 30 seconds. Of course you need special photo paper for printing. (HP Photosmart 385 pictured at right). The higher end Photosmart 8250 inkjet printer can print up to 30 pages per minute, with a 4x6 color photo taking 14 seconds (price of around $180).
Borderless and panorama printing are also available on this model. You can follow these links to get direct pricing from HP. (here) Things to take into consideration are size, cost of ink replacement (is it cheaper to print at Walmart or at home?), and photo quality. The HP Photosmart series scores high in all of these categories. Keep in mind the Photosmart series is designed for printing photos and not for printing a lot of text documents. Not everyone wants a printer specifically for photos - a multipurpose printer more often is more versatile. Ink and paper costs end up being the majority of your cost in the long run (like giving away the razor and selling the blades, HP and other printer companies often sell printers at very little profit and make it up by selling you supplies for the rest of your life!) The HP PS 385 in detail:
Side view of HP Photosmart 385 below - hmmm, are they copying color schemes and designs from the ipod? The HP Deskjet series of PrintersThe HP Deskjet inkjet printers have been around for a long time, with new models released each season, usually improving on the areas of speed, print quality, and print resolution. The Deskjet 6540 is a current popular model, priced at a little over $100 (picture far right). It spits out up to 20 pages per minute in color at up to 4800dpi optimized resolution. Two USB ports (front and back) allow for easy connection to PC and/or camera. HP also sells the Inkjet 1000 and 1200d Business Printers and the Deskjet 6840 (around $170). the deskjet is designed for mixed use, text and graphics, so photo quality of printouts does not shine as much as the Photosmart series.
Which HP Printer is right for you?
If your goal is printing photo quality shots from your digital pictures, and you don't need much or any text printing, then go for the Photosmart series, and save some money by buying a model with the smaller LCD screen. These are really best used as a quick companion for your digital camera. If you will be printing both normal text documents (email, letters, etc.) along with the occasional photo, steer more towards the Deskjet family. Check out some of the links below for more information regarding photo printing (like "Sharing Digital Photos" or "Printing Digital Photos").
Do you have a quality site or product that belongs in this guide? We are always happy to evaluate or review new products and websites. Feel free to contact us at the email address below and let us know about you. If you have a demo product you'd like us to look at, please contact us before sending anything. Thank you.
Send email to: galtemail (@) yahoo.com
|
