HP PhotoSmart 7260 Inkjet Printer (Q3005A) Review

I have owned the 7260 for roughly 2 years, I use it as the primary photo printer for my photography business and have not had the experience that everyone else seems to be having. I think the main problem is that people are purching the 7260 for use as a document printer, which it is not. The name is very descriptive of the printer’s primary function: PHOTOsmart. I have a second printer (HP deskjet 3850) for dedicated document printing. I have printed hundreds of pages with this printer with very few problems.

The only trouble I have had is that the 7260 isn’t recognized when plugged into my new workstation (a Compaq SR1630NX). I have to force it to recognize it using brute force and ignorance, but am able to get it to work.

HP PhotoSmart 7260 Inkjet Printer (Q3005A) Feature

• Print directly from your digital camera memory card
• 6-ink color printing or up to 4,800 optimized dpi color, 1,200 dpi black
• Up to 10 ppm black, 9 ppm color with standard cartridge
• Convenient save-to-PC button saves photos directly to your computer
• 2 USB ports, 4 memory card slots; PC and Mac compatible

HP PhotoSmart 7260 Inkjet Printer (Q3005A) Overview

The HP Photosmart 7260 photo printer delivers easy true-to-life photo printing in 6-ink color or up to 4800-optimized. At the touch of a button, it is so quick and easy to download, print and save your photo. Just slip your camera’s memory card into a compatible slot and print – no PC required! Or, use your printer’s save-to-PC button to easily save photos to your computer. Photos resist fading for generations – twice generations – twice as long as most traditionally-processed photos! And, it’s a snap to print fabulous borderless photos using the convenient 4 x 6-inch photo paper tray and HP Premium Plus Photo paper.

HP PhotoSmart 7260 Inkjet Printer (Q3005A) Specifications

HP’s PhotoSmart 7260 photo printer offers high-quality, convenient photo printing directly from your digital camera’s memory card, or from your PC or Mac computer. With four built-in memory card slots, you can be guaranteed compatibility with virtually any camera–choose from CompactFlash (Type I and II), SmartMedia, Memory Sticks, Secure Digital, Multi Media Card and xD-Picture Card memory cards.

Print speeds are variable, depending on the speed/quality mode selected, but range from up to 10 ppm for black printing (Fast Draft mode) to approximately 114 seconds for a 4-by-6-inch photo print (Best mode). Print speeds are enhanced further with the addition of the optional HP no. 56 black print cartridge, which enables 6-ink color printing for optimal photo finish results.

The PhotoSmart 7260 handles a wide range of media types and sizes, and comes with a dedicated 24-sheet 4-by-6-inch photo paper tray plus a 100-sheet standard media input tray to easily handle all your everyday printing. The PhotoSmart 7260 comes with just about everything you’ll need to get started (USB cable not included), and is backed by a one-year warranty.

What’s in the Box
HP PhotoSmart 7260 photo printer, HP no. 57 (C6657A) tri-color inkjet print cartridge, HP no. 58 (C6658A) photo inkjet print cartridge, power supply, basics guide, software on CD-ROM (PC and Mac), electronic documentation, media pack

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