Print true-to-life photos that resist fading for generations with the HP Photosmart 8150 Photo Printer, featuring six-ink color printing or up to 4,800-optimized dots-per-inch... more
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A review by Grunge-munkee on HP PhotoSmart 8150 March 5th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Picture quality
Excellent
Printing speed
Average
Colour sensitivity
Excellent
Ease of use
Very easy
Value For Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Best image quality I've ever seen and the functions are easy to navigate
Disadvantages:
Ink goes quickly and costs alot to replace
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
If you're looking for a cheap, home printer with only just good enough image quality then this isn't it.
This printer is for the image connoisseur of the digital revolution. You've taken some beautiful images, and now you want to put the card in the machine and print some beautiful images; without even turning on the computer.
This machine offers all of the necessary, some of the desired and a few of the luxury functions, without spilling out to the irritatingly unnecessary features you sometimes become burdened with.
This may cost a little more to run than it's closest competitors, but then they're not all that close. This machine is reliable, high quality and it will make any photographer proud.
Media Type: Envelopes, transparencies, greeting cards, labels, plain paper, iron-on transfers, photo paper, high-gloss film, matte paper, glossy photo paper, index cards, matt photo paper, banner paper, Envelopes, transparencies, greeting cards, labels, plain paper, iron-on transfers, photo paper, index cards, banner paper, Envelopes, transparencies, greeting cards, labels, plain paper, iron-on transfers, photo paper, matte paper, glossy photo paper, index cards, matt photo paper, banner paper
Max Media Size (Custom): 216 mm x 356 mm
Media Sizes: ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), Executive (184 x 267 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), 76 x 76 mm, 76 x 127 mm, ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm), ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm), Panoramic (100 x 276 mm), ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm)
Envelope Sizes: US No 10 (104.7 x 241.3 mm), US A2 (111 x 146 mm), International DL (110 x 220 mm), International C6 (114 x 162 mm), US No 9 (98.6 x 225.6 mm), US No 10 (104.7 x 241.3 mm), US No 10 (104.7 x 241.3 mm), International DL (110 x 220 mm), International C6 (114 x 162 mm), International B5 (176 x 250 mm)
Card / Label Sizes: Hagaki Card (100 x 148 mm), 76.2 x 127 mm, 12.7 x 22 mm, 100 x 150 mm, 105 x 149 mm, US 4 x 6 Card (10 x 15 cm)
Media Feeder(s): 1 x autoload - 100 sheets - 216 x 356 mm, 1 x autoload - 100 sheets - Legal (216 x 356 mm)
Max Media Capacity: 350 sheets
Duty cycle
Monthly Duty Cycle: 3000 pages
Manufacturer's product description
Print true-to-life photos that resist fading for generations with the HP Photosmart 8150 Photo Printer, featuring six-ink color printing or up to 4,800-optimized dots-per-inch (dpi). The photo printer offers an integrated 2.5-inch color image display, convenient front panel editing buttons, digital camera video printing capability and panorama format printing. Printing photos without a PC is made simple via the printer's memory card slots, the HP Photo Proof Sheet or directly from PictBridge-enabled cameras using the printer's front USB port. Users can also print photos from a camera phone, PDA, or other Bluetooth wireless technology devices.
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free):
1 ( 1 ) x CompactFlash Card - type I/II
1 ( 1 ) x SmartMedia Card
1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick
1 ( 1 ) x xD-Picture Card, 1 ( 1 ) x CompactFlash Card - type I/II
1 ( 1 ) x SmartMedia Card
1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick
1 ( 1 ) x xD-Picture Card
1 ( 1 ) x MultiMediaCard
Connections:
1 x Hi-Speed USB
1 x direct print port, 1 x USB
1 x direct print port, 1 x USB
Miscellaneous
Consumables Included:
1 x ink cartridge ( colour ) - 7 ml
1 x ink cartridge ( photo ) - 13 ml
Power
Power Device: Power adapter - external
Power Consumption Operational: 53 Watt
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep: 11 Watt, 8 Watt
Frequency Required: 50/60 Hz
Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V
Software / system requirements
Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, HP Image Zone
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional , Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS X 10.2, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5, Apple MacOS X 10.3, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional , Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later
System Requirements Details:
Windows 98/2000/ME/XP - Pentium II - RAM 64 MB - HD 600 MB
MacOS X 10.1.5 - PowerPC G3 - RAM 128 MB - HD 500 MB
MacOS X 10.2 - PowerPC G3 - RAM 128 MB - HD 500 MB
MacOS X 10.3 - PowerPC G3 - RAM 128 MB - HD 500 MB
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature: 0 °C
Max Operating Temperature: 45 °C
Humidity Range Operating: 20 - 80%
Sound Emission: 50 dBA (operating)
Sound Emission (Operating): 50 dBA
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 1 year
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