Reviews of the HP Photosmart A636
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CNET Review
The Good: Improved photo quality prints; incredibly easy desktop software installation; tons of editing features; large touch screen; small footprint.
The Bad: Slower-than-average prints.
The Bottom Line: The HP Photosmart A636 is an excellent at-home photo inkjet printer that's both versatile and easy to use. We highly recommend the A636 for its significant photo quality improvements over the last model and an attractive design to boot.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 210785 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.
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electronicsme.com
Review Summary: The HP Photosmart A636 Printer features the largest touchscreen on a...
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computerbuyer.co.uk
Review Summary: A little prince of little prints. Easy setup and great looking photos.
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No Rating
pcworld.ca
Review Summary: The Photosmart A636 rewards the impatient. The 4-by-6-inch photos we printed for our tests each came out in less than a minute. Many images looked dark but were still reasonably good compared with its competition. Flesh tones appeared slightly orangey ...
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: Q8637A#ABA
General
- Printer Type Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color
- Form Factor Desktop
- Width 9.9 in
- Depth 8.7 in
- Height 6.9 in
- Weight 3.4 lbs
- Localization English / United States
Printer
- Inkjet Technology HP Thermal Inkjet
- Print Speed up to 3.7 pages/min - Color draft - 4 in x 6 in
- Built-in Devices Touch screen, Preview screen
- Preview Screen Size 3.5"
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Interface USB
- Max Resolution ( B&W ) 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
- Max Resolution ( Color ) 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi
- Direct Printing Specifications PictBridge
- Language Simulation PCL 3
- Printer Features Red eye reduction, Borderless printing
Processor
- Processor 233 MHz
RAM
- RAM Installed ( Max ) 64 MB
Card Reader
- Type Card reader
- Supported Flash Memory Cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II
Media Handling
- Media Type Index cards, Photo paper
- Media Sizes 4 in x 6 in, 4 in x 8 in, 5 in x 7 in, 4 in x 12 in
- Total Media Capacity 20 sheets
- Media Feeder(s) 1 x Autoload - 20
- Max Media Capacity 20 sheets
Duty Cycle
- Cartridge / Printhead Included Qty 1
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Cable
Scanner
- Type None
Copier
- Copier Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 Memory
- Interfaces USB
- Connections 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x Direct print port - USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power Consumption Operational 25 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 14 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.4, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Min Processor Type Intel Pentium II (Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home), Intel Celeron (Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home), 233 MHz (Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home), 800 MHz (Microsoft Windows Vista), PowerPC G3 (Apple Mac), PowerPC G4 (Apple Mac), PowerPC G5 (Apple Mac)
- Peripheral / Interface Devices USB port
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 59 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
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