Reviews of the HP PhotoSmart A526
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CNET Review
The Good: Low price; dead easy to use; easily portable; cute.
The Bad: Fewer onboard features than the competition; requires a PC connection for image editing and enhancement; slow; photo quality needs some improvement.
The Bottom Line: The HP Photosmart A526 snapshot printer is meant to be simple and easy to use, but we found it simplified to a fault. There aren't enough options in standalone mode, and it's not as fast as the competition.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 66/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 210835 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The HP Photosmart A526 Compact Photo Printer prints most photos reasonably well but has trouble printing photos with dark areas, such as shadowed backgrounds.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: The Photosmart A526's minimal-options approach to printing photos will be a relief for some, a frustration for others. But it's the slow printing that dampens its value somewhat, even if the photos are worth the wait.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: The HP Photosmart A526's minimal-options approach to printing photos will be a relief for some, a frustration for others. But it's the slow printing that dampens its value somewhat, even if the photos are worth the wait.
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: Q8531A#B1H
General
- Printer Type Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color
- Width 8.9 in
- Depth 4.6 in
- Height 5.4 in
- Weight 2.7 lbs
Printer
- Inkjet Technology HP Thermal Inkjet
- Print Speed up to 0.6 min/page - Photo draft - 4 in x 6 in, up to 1.3 min/page - Photo - 4 in x 6 in
- Built-in Devices Preview screen
- Preview Screen Size 2.4"
- 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
Card Reader
- Type Card reader
- Supported Flash Memory Cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II
Media Handling
- Media Type Photo paper
- Borderless Photo Sizes 4 in x 12 in
- Media Weight 60 g/m2 - 90 g/m2
- Total Media Capacity 20 sheets
- Output Trays Capacity 20 sheets
Scanner
- Type None
Copier
- Copier Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Connections 1 x USB - Mini-USB Type B
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
- Consumables Included 1 x Ink cartridge ( Yellow/cyan/magenta ) - HP 110
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power Consumption Operational 23 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.4, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 59 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
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User Opinions
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Photosmart A526 Photo Printer from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $82.00
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CompuBiz USA, Inc.
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