Wednesday, August 29, 2007

HP Introduces New Compact Photosmart Printer

HP has unveiled a new flagship model for its line of compact Photosmart printers. The 5.8-pound A826 outputs 4x6 and 5x7 prints, as well as panoramic and card formats as wide as 4x12 inches. The new model uses three-color Vivera dye-based ink cartridges and has a maximum print resolution of 4800x1200 dpi.

The A826 stands out in the compact printer market by incorporating a 7-inch touchscreen LCD. In addition to providing a control interface, it allows users to write messages on photos with a stylus or add captions and notes with a virtual keyboard.

The printer includes memory card slots and a PictBridge-compatible USB port for receiving images directly from digital cameras. Camera phone photographers can send images to the A826 via Bluetooth when an optional adapter is plugged into the USB port. The printer's internal paper tray holds 100 sheets.

The A826 offers numerous photo enhancement tools, including redeye correction; HP's Adaptive Lighting feature for improving image detail and brightness; and a large number of graphics, frames, and effects that can be applied to photos.

The A826 will be available in September 2007 for $249.
provided by popphoto.com

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