Last year, Hewlett-Packard’s PhotoSmart Printers made itself on top of all its competitors by making your everyday printing easy and exciting. As the year 2009 opens, hopefully, HP can introduce more Photosmarts in the market. I have actually heared about the new Photosmart Premium wherein you could be able to do a double sided scan on it (update march 2009: it is already available on the market! check out the Photosmart Premium here), it is the first of its kind, it also offers a lot more of new features, I cant wait to check it out this year 2009! Meanwhile, let me show you in this post the top 15 user-rated HP Photosmart printers in the year 2008 to give you a better idea on the best printer that meets your needs and budget. Prices are also included for you to compare. These printer may also be the best printers in 2009…
All products listed below is supported by the following Operating systems: Certified for Windows Vista(R); Windows XP Home and Professional (SP1); Mac OS X v 10.4; Mac OS X v 10.5.
HP Photosmart D7560 Printer - On the top of the list is the Photosmart D7560 printer. It is a NEW and very affordable printer that is capable of wireless networking through WiFi 802.11b/g. Perfect for photographers! Basically it is simply a great Photo printer which happens to be well appreciated by its user’s. Price: $149.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart C6380 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier- Printing with wireless freedom is probably why the C6380 is 2nd on the list. But I personally think that this product’s cheap price in relative to its over all features makes it one of the top user’s choice over all “all-in-one” photosmart printers. This product is ideal for home use and everyday printing. Price: $159.99 : It is highly recommended for you to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart A826 Home Photo Center-This printer has the largest 7 inch touch screen which allows you to easily view photos and thumbnails, navigate menus, and print. This printer is perfect for your everyday photo printing. Price: $179.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart Pro B8850 Printer – This photo printer is ideal for both advanced and amateur photographers for its outstanding print speed: 13 x 19″ photos in as little time as 90 seconds and 4 x 6″s in as little as 10 seconds. Photos printed out from this printer has exceptional fade-resistance especially when you are using HP Advanced Photo Paper and can last up to 200+ years. Price: $549.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart C5580 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier – This is a new Photosmart. The main feature of this product is its ability to print photos directly from Bluetooth devices such as cell phones, cameras, iphone, etc.. This photo printer cant print in speeds of up to 34 pages/min black, and 25pages/min in color. This also print borderless 4 x 6″ photos in as little time as 26 sec, and not just that, this printer can also print directly on CD/DVD. Note that although this printer is wireless capable, it is only through bluetooth, which means that for this printer to be connected wirelessly into your PC or laptop you need your your computer to be bluetooth capable. Otherwise, you would have to purchase a bluetooth donggle to be able to use this printer wirelessly via bluetooth. Price: $119.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart C8180 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier- A network capable wireless printer that has almost all features of an all-in-one; Photo printer, CD printer, Scanner, Copier, but no fax. This printer is well appreciated by its users and is a recommended printer for both home use and small businesses. Price: $319.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart D5460 Printer - Prints up to 33 pages/min in black, and up to 31pages/min if you are printing in color. This can also print borderless 4 x 6″ photos in as little time as 18 seconds. Printing on CDs and DVDs is also possible with the D5460. This printer however does not have networking capabilities, and can only have wireless if you purchase another bluetooth wireless upgrade kit. Price: $99.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart C7280 All-in-One Printer, Fax, Scanner, Copier – The C7280 is a complete All-in-One. It is able to photo printing, scanning, copying, and faxing, this is also capable of double sided printing, but not just that, this printer is also capable of wireless connection to your personal computer. This printer may be a the best investment for your home use or for your small business. Price: 209.99: Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Photo Printer -Only a photo printer yet with the price of $699.99. This product is intended for small businesses that requires printing photos with high quality and large sizes up to13 x 19 in. But if your are planning to use this personally, I recommend that you check out other products that better suits your needs and budget. Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart C4599 All-in-One Printer – Simply Black. A wireless All in One printer, Scanner and Copier with Print speeds of 30 pages/min black, and up to 23 pages if your printing in color. It can also print 4 x 6″ photos in as little time as 25 seconds. Price: $149.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart C4480 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier –
It’s ironic how the simplest ones are the ones that satisfies us the best. Personally, I was able to use this printer and with its cheap price of $69.99 it has performed a lot more than its value. This is a great printer. Price: $69.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart C4580 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier
This product is just the same as the C4480 except for its wireless capabilities that allows you to print wirelessly with multiple computers on a network. This is recommended if you are planning to buy a cheap wireless photo printer. Price: $129.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer – This product has all the basic features a Photosmart has but it has a unique feature that make it speacial from its peers. This product has Duplex printing capabilities that enables you to print double sided. This is also a larger printer that weights 16.7 lb. Price: $299.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer - This printer is simply amazing. It has a large touch screen that allows you to effectively make edits on your photos instantly as you connect your camera to this printer. Products dimensions are 9.92 x 4.61 x 5.28 in and weighs 3.35 lb. Price: $119.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
HP Photosmart A536 Compact Photo Printer – With its 2.4-in LCD (color graphics) display, this printer can print very high quality pictures directly from your camera using its PictBridge, USB, or Card Reader connections in speeds as fast as 27 seconds. This product’s Dimensions are 9.92 x 4.61 x 5.28 inches and is Price: $79.99 : Click here for more information on this product or to Checkout This Product Now.
As you probably notice, not one of the mentioned products completely meet both our wants and needs. Unfortunately a complete all in one does not yet exist. However, we are hoping as the year 2009 opens HP will provide us with an ultimate all-in-one printer that can Print photos, Copy, Scan, Fax, WiFi 802.11b/g / ethernet and bluetooth capable.
thanks! great info!
I have a C7280 and it has done the job for me! You are right it is a great investment.
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