(+) great value colour cartidges,volume quality printing.Excellent scanner and copier (-) struggles with heavy photo quality papers,photos not as sharp as hoped for an HP
Advantages: Easy to use. Good colour reproduction. Easy to change inkjets. Disadvantages: Must use 100 gsm paper or else printer constantly jams or damages output
I bought this printer because I was fed up forking out lots of money for ink jet cartridges which would run out of one colour and mean that the rest of the ink was unused.
So in December 2007 I purchased the HPPhotoSmart D7160. This printer has individual inkjet cartridges for each colour. However in January 2008 the printer just packed up and would not work. I contacted Hewlett Packard and explained that I had no idea why it would not work. They were very helpful, non-judgemental and identified the problem (technical and beyond my ken) and arranged for me to send the printer back.
The carrier collected it and replaced it with a brand new printer. It worked like a dream. The aftersales service cannot be faulted.
I use the printer for making leaflets and printing photgraphs. This means I tend to use a lot of blue and black ...
Advantages: Sooo Many Features Disadvantages: Battery problems
I was so scared to get this camera because I thought that I would never get used to it so I hung on to my HP 3.2 MP for such a long time until it died on me. I needed a new and dependable digital camera with more mega pixels. I decided to go with another HP because I was so familiar with my old HP 3.2 that I thought it couldn't be that much different. It is very different and I was nervous using it for the first month but now I know this camera backwards and it really isn't that complicated. It does So many cool things most of which are probably unnecessary. Everyone who sees it wants one and I get asked about it a lot. The screen is huge. This camera has 10 MP which at the time was a huge selling point but I have since learned that no normal person needs that many mega pixels.
You will have to get used to taking pictures ...
Advantages: Excellent Quality and Very Fast in Draft Mode Disadvantages: Slightly heavy on Ink
managed to understand what the eMail button on the control panel is capable of (auto attaching a photo from a card into your eMail program, or office document, of your choice)
Other features of note are -
the 6x4" photo paper input tray (so far unused by ourselves) We have printed on A4 photo paper -a small supply being included in the box we purchased.
and a small LCD screen that lets you manage your photos directly on the printer via one of the 4* integrated digital camera card readers, or the data port to which the camera can be connected directly.
* The following cards are supported -
Compact Flash/IBM Microdrive
SmartMedia /xD-Picture Card
MultiMediaCard / Secure Digital and
Sony Memory Stick
Unlucky not to have one of those?!! then connect via the Direct input port.
Performance is splendid with print quality being ...
A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), A3 (297 x 420 mm), B4 (250 x 353 mm), Super A3/B (330 x 483 mm), 203 x 254 mm, 102 x 152 mm, 127 x 178 mm
Envelope Sizes
US No 10 (104.7 x 241.3 mm)
Media Weight
60 g/m2 - 240 g/m2, 240 g/m2, 60 g/m2 - 280 g/m2
Total Media Capacity
80 sheets
Media Feeder(s)
1 x autoload - 80 sheets - Super A3/B (330 x 483 mm)
Max Media Capacity
80 sheets
Duty cycle
Monthly Duty Cycle
1000 pages
Networking
Networking
Print server
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free)
1 ( 1 ) x CompactFlash Card - type I/II
1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick
1 ( 1 ) x xD-Picture Card
Connections
1 x direct print port
1 x network - Ethernet - RJ-45
1 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type B, 1 x direct print port
1 x network - Ethernet - RJ-45
1 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x direct print port
1 x network - Ethernet - RJ-45
1 x USB
Miscellaneous
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Compliant Standards
CISPR 24, EN 60950, EN55022, IEC 60950, EN55024, UL 60950, CISPR 22, FCC Part 15 B
Power
Power Device
Power adapter - external
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V
Frequency Required
50/60 Hz
Power Consumption Operational
83 Watt
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep
4 Watt
Software / system requirements
OS Required
Apple MacOS X 10.2, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5, Apple MacOS X 10.3
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
15 °C, 0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
45 °C
Humidity Range Operating
20 - 80%, 5 - 95%
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year, Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Manufacturer's product description
This ultimate HP 9-ink photo printer is designed for the professional, fine art, portrait and serious amateur photographer who wants finished, professional-quality photos up to 13 x 19 inches to sell, exhibit or admire for generations. The HP Photosmart 8750 series produces 9-ink color prints, provides color management controls and remarkable printer flexibility to produce realistic color and true black-and-white photos true to your vision.
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