Friday, December 31, 2004
HP PhotoSmart 7260 Printer Review
| HP PhotoSmart 7260 - Direct printing without a PC with this InkJet Printer
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HP PhotoSmart 7260 inkjet printer is ideal for people who don't have a lot of room for a large inkjet printer and who don't want to sacrifice on the quality.
The software and HP PhotoSmart 7260 driver are loaded quickly. HP PhotoSmart 7260 Photo Director software allows you to transfer pictures from the inkjet printer (through the card-slots or HP Digital Camera connected to the front USB port), edit, manage, and print all your pictures.
The paper loads in the bottom tray and holds about 100 sheets of paper. The photo tray of HP PhotoSmart 7260 holds 24 pieces of 4"x6" photo paper. In case you forget which way the paper loads, or which inks to use where, the inside of the inkjet printer has diagrams to show you. The operation of HP PhotoSmart 7260 is fairly quiet and there is minimal movement while printing.
Detailed Specs:
- Compatibility: PC and Mac
- Print speed, standard: Black text: up to 10 ppm draft mode, up to 2.4 ppm normal mode, up to 0.6 ppm best mode; Color: up to 9 ppm draft mode, up to 2.3 ppm normal mode, up to 0.6 ppm best mode; 4 x 6 inch color photo print: approximately 36 seconds in draft mode, 78 seconds in normal mode, 114 seconds in best mode
Print speed, with optional black print cartridge: Black text: up to 16 ppm draft mode, up to 7 ppm normal mode, up to 0.7 ppm best mode; Color: up to 12 ppm draft mode, up to 4.7 ppm normal mode, up to 0.7 ppm best mode; 4 x 6 inch color photo print: approximately 36 seconds in draft mode, 63 seconds in normal mode, 94 seconds in best mode - Print resolution: Color: up to 4800 dpi; Black: 1200 dpi
- Print method: Drop on demand thermal inkjet printing
- Connectivity: 2 USB ports (1 on front for digital camera connection, 1 on back for connection to computer; 4 memory card slots
- Duty cycle: 1000 pages per month
- Media types: Paper (plain, photo, glossy, inkjet, banner), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, iron-on transfers)
- Media sizes: Letter, legal, executive, envelopes, 4 x 6 inch photo paper with tabs
- Paper handling: 100-sheet input tray, dedicated 24-sheet 4 x 6 inch photo paper tray
- Input: 100-sheet input tray handles 100 sheets letter or legal, 25 sheets transparencies, 40 cards, 10 envelopes, 20 label sheets, or 20 banners
- Output: 50 sheets letter or legal, 25 sheets transparencies, 14 envelopes
- Ink cartridges: Standard: hp no. 57 (C6657A) tri-color inkjet print cartridge, hp no. 58 (C6658A) photo inkjet print cartridge; Optional: hp no. 56 (C6656A) black inkjet print cartridge
- Software: hp photo and imaging software (PC and Mac), hp memories disk creator software
- Operating systems: MS Windows Me, 98, 2000 Professional, or XP; Mac OS 9.1 or later, OS X v. 10.1 through v. 10.2 on G3 processor
- PC system requirements: MS Windows (Me, 98, 2000 Professional or XP), Intel Pentium II or equivalent, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, 4x CD-ROM, 500 MB hard disk space, 64 - 128 MB RAM, SVGA monitor, USB port, USB cable, CD-writer required for hp memories disc creator
- Mac system requirements: Mac OS 9.1 or later (OS X v. 10.1 through v. 10.2 on G3 processor), 4x CD-ROM, 500 MB hard disk space, 64 - 128 MB RAM, SVGA monitor, USB port, USB cable, CD-writer required for hp memories disc creator
MSRP for HP PhotoSmart 7260: $97.00
HP PhotoSmart 7260 uses the below ink cartridges:
) OEM #: C6656 Color: Black Capacity: 19ml Yield: 450 pages |
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) OEM #: C6657 Color: Color Capacity: 17ml Yield: 391 pages |
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) OEM #: MC6656 Color: Black |
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OEM #: MC6657 Color: Cyan |
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) OEM #: C6658 Color: Photo Color Capacity: 17ml Yield: 125 pages |
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) OEM #: C6656/57/58 Color: Set |
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) OEM #: C6656/C6657 |
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) OEM #: C9319FN Color: Set |
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OEM #: C9319YAN Color: Black |
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) OEM #: C9320FN Color: Set |
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){kind=spacer} OEM #: C9320YAN Color: Color Yield: 782 |
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) OEM #: C9321FN Color: Set |
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) OEM #: hp56/hp57 Color: Set |
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) OEM #: C6656 Color: Black Capacity: 40ml |
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) OEM #: C6657 Color: Color Capacity: 75ml |
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) OEM #: C6658 Color: Photo Color Capacity: 75ml |
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) OEM #: C6656 Color: Black Capacity: 19ml Yield: 450 pages |
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) OEM #: C6657 Color: Color Capacity: 17ml Yield: 391 pages |
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) OEM #: C6658 Color: Photo Color Capacity: 17ml Yield: 125 pages |
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Reviews Summary:
The summary is based on testimonials of the HP PhotoSmart 7260 users and editors in various sources such as PC Magazine, Cnet, PCWorld etc.
HP PhotoSmart 7260 does not require a computer connection to print. You just plug in camera or use on-board card reader and control panel to start printing. HP PhotoSmart 7260 inkjet printer has a multiformat card reader. It easily loads 10 x 15cm photo paper from a handy cartridge that clips into the printer.
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Related links for HP PhotoSmart 7260:
HP PhotoSmart 7260 Ink Cartridges at PrintCountry.com
Buy this printer at Amazon.com
HP's Related Page
Remanufactured ink cartridges
HP PhotoSmart 7260 Driver
