Photo Printers - Product Reviews

Canon Pixma iP4820

Canon's Pixma iP4820 single-function photo printer produces presentation-quality photos and documents, but the competition offers scan and fax functionality, not to mention extras like Wi-Fi and printing from a USB flash drive, for the same price. We recommend the Epson WorkForce 520 or even the Canon Pixma MP495 instead.

Reviewed on 12/03/10

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 8 in x 10 in, 5 in x 6 in, 4 in x 6 in, Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 11 ipm, 9.3 ipm, 9600 dpi x 2400 dpi, USB, 17 in x 11.7 in x 6 in, 4 pin USB Type B

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HP Photosmart A636

The HP Photosmart A636 is an excellent at-home photo inkjet printer that's both versatile and easy to use. We highly recommend the A636 for its significant photo quality improvements over the last model and an attractive design to boot.

Reviewed on 07/31/08

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Wired, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, 9.9 in x 4.6 in x 5.3 in, 4 pin USB Type B, 4 pin USB Type A

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Canon Selphy CP770

The Canon Selphy CP770 is a neat, little dye-sublimation printer that includes a bucket for easy travel, but the wireless accessories aren't included. If you're shopping for a convenient travel-friendly printer, check out the Canon Selphy CP760 that offers the exact same technology with a similar style for a better price.

Reviewed on 07/26/08

Specs: Compact photo printer - Dye sublimation - Color, 4 in x 8 in, Wired, 300 dpi x 300 dpi, USB, Infrared, Direct print USB, 10.9 in x 6.9 in x 8.1 in, 4 pin USB Type B, 4 pin USB Type A, IrDA

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Canon Selphy CP760

The Canon Selphy CP760 takes the pain out of printing photos with its plug-and-play design and straightforward usability, and the $100 price tag makes it an excellent companion printer for quick prints in the home.

Reviewed on 05/29/08

Specs: Compact photo printer - Dye sublimation - Color, 4 in x 8 in, Wired, 300 dpi x 300 dpi, USB, Direct print USB, 7.9 in x 5.6 in x 3.3 in, 4 pin USB Type B, 4 pin USB Type A

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Canon Pixma iP100

It isn't cheap compared to standard printers, but the Canon Pixma iP100 has the highest resolution available in the mobile printer market and prints at an impressive speed to boot. If you simply must have a printer with you at all times, the iP100 should be the do-it-all at your side.

Reviewed on 04/23/08

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wireless, Wired, 20 ppm, 14 ppm, 9600 dpi x 2400 dpi, USB, Infrared, 12.7 in x 7.2 in x 2.4 in, 4 pin USB Type B, IrDA

$207 - $272

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HP Officejet H470wf Mobile Printer

HP markets the Officejet H470wbt to the mobile business professional, but it chose aesthetics over performance. The sleek design and cost-effective cartridges give its rating a slight boost, but the degradation of print quality from the previous model is definitely a deal breaker.

Reviewed on 04/05/08

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wireless, Wired, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, 802.11g, USB, 802.11b, 13.4 in x 6.5 in x 3.2 in, 4 pin USB Type B

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HP Officejet H470 Mobile Printer

HP markets the Officejet H470wbt to the mobile business professional, but it chose aesthetics over performance. The sleek design and cost-effective cartridges give its rating a slight boost, but the degradation of print quality from the previous model is definitely a deal breaker.

Reviewed on 04/05/08

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wired, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, 13.4 in x 6.5 in x 3.2 in, 4 pin USB Type B

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HP Officejet H470b Mobile Printer

HP markets the Officejet H470wbt to the mobile business professional, but it chose aesthetics over performance. The sleek design and cost-effective cartridges give its rating a slight boost, but the degradation of print quality from the previous model is definitely a deal breaker.

Reviewed on 04/05/08

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wireless, Wired, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, 13.4 in x 6.5 in x 3.2 in, 4 pin USB Type B

$341 - $390

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HP Officejet H470wbt Mobile Printer

HP markets the Officejet H470wbt to the mobile business professional, but it chose aesthetics over performance. The sleek design and cost-effective cartridges give its rating a slight boost, but the degradation of print quality from the previous model is definitely a deal breaker.

Reviewed on 04/01/08

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Wireless, Wired, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, Bluetooth, 13.4 in x 6.5 in x 3.2 in, 4 pin USB Type B

$350 - $11280

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Canon Pixma iP2600 Photo Printer

The Canon Pixma iP2600 is an excellent option for buyers looking to print their personal photos and text documents. We wish it had external ports for direct image uploading (although we're not surprised it doesn't), but you'll be more than satisfied with this printer's ability to deliver quality photos at a low price.

Reviewed on 03/07/08

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 22 ppm, 17 ppm, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, 17.4 in x 10 in x 5.6 in, 4 pin USB Type B

$50

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Epson Stylus Photo R1900

Epson's Stylus Pro R1900 13-inch-wide photo printer is great for scrapbookers who want to print with pigment ink, or advanced photographers who want to print large, but can't justify the expense of a pro-level printer.

Reviewed on 01/07/08

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Super B (13 in x 19 in), Roll (13 in), Wired, 5760 dpi x 1440 dpi, USB, Direct print USB, 24.3 in x 12.7 in x 8.4 in

$547 - $600

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Canon Pixma iP4500

The Canon Pixma iP4500 is a bit too expensive for basic home users, but those who do a bit more printing than the occasional e-mail and map will be happy with its speed and quality.

Reviewed on 10/19/07

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 9600 dpi x 2400 dpi, USB, 17.2 in x 11.9 in x 5.7 in, 4 pin USB Type B, 4 pin USB Type A

$95

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Canon Pixma iP3500

The Canon Pixma iP3500 inkjet printer is a great choice for home users who have basic print needs but still want good-looking prints.

Reviewed on 10/16/07

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 25 ppm, 17 ppm, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, Direct print USB, 17.2 in x 11.9 in x 5.7 in, 4 pin USB Type B, 4 pin USB Type A

$200

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HP Photosmart D5360

We can't recommend the HP Photosmart D5360 when the competition's all-in-one offers a lot more for the same price.

Reviewed on 10/03/07

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, 32 ppm, 24 ppm, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, 18 in x 18.6 in x 7.2 in, 4 pin USB Type B, 4 pin USB Type A

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HP PhotoSmart A526

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.

Reviewed on 09/26/07

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Wired, 0.6 min/page, 1.3 min/page, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, 8.9 in x 4.6 in x 5.4 in, Mini-USB Type B

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HP Photosmart A826

The HP Photosmart A826 snapshot printer offers an attractive design, is easy and fun to use, and works better without a PC than any other snapshot printer we've reviewed thanks to its huge touch screen, but we wonder who will spend $250 for a dedicated photo printer.

Reviewed on 09/19/07

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 5.12 in x 7.1 in, Wired, 0.6 min/page, 0.9 min/page, 1.3 min/page, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, 10.4 in x 9.6 in x 10.8 in

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HP Photosmart D7460

The HP Photosmart D7460 offers compelling features--including a touch screen--for home users, but the competition offers better print quality.

Reviewed on 09/12/07

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wireless, Wired, 34 ppm, 33 ppm, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, 802.11g, USB, Ethernet, 18.2 in x 19.7 in x 9.3 in, 4 pin USB Type B, 4 pin USB Type A

$125

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Canon Pixma Pro9000

If you don't mind the shorter display life of dye-based prints or the paper choices offered by Canon, the Pixma Pro9000 makes an excellent choice for a medium-format inkjet printer.

Reviewed on 08/24/07

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Super B (13 in x 19 in), Wired, 4800 dpi x 2400 dpi, USB, 26 in x 14 in x 7.6 in, 4 pin USB Type B, 4 pin USB Type A

$350

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Canon Selphy CP740

The Canon Selphy CP740 offers a decent feature package and quality prints for an inexpensive compact photo printer. Casual snapshooters will be satisfied with this, but users who need more features should look elsewhere.

Reviewed on 07/28/07

Specs: Compact photo printer - Dye sublimation - Color, 4 in x 8 in, Wired, 300 dpi x 300 dpi, USB, Direct print USB, 7 in x 5 in x 2.5 in, 4 pin USB Type B, 4 pin USB Type A

$180

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Canon Pixma iP90v Wireless Mobile Printer

The Canon Pixma iP90v is the Vista-enabled version of the older Pixma iP90 and offers nearly the same print speeds and quality. It's a very useful printer if you travel a lot and need to print often, but consider the purchase carefully because it's quite expensive.

Reviewed on 05/15/07

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wireless, Wired, 12 ppm, 16 ppm, 1.4 min/page, 4800 dpi x 1200 dpi, USB, Infrared, Direct print USB, 12.3 in x 6.9 in x 2.1 in, IrDA, 4 pin USB Type B, 4 pin USB Type A

$360

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