HP Photosmart A516 Photo Printer Features and Reviews
Features
Compact Photo Printer/Up to 4800-optimized dpi/1.5-inch color image display
Print 4 x 6-inch photos in as fast as 53 seconds for about 29 cents a print
Print directly from most memory cards, iPods, flash drives and PictBridge enabled cameras
Printing option allows users to print photos in passport, 4x6-inch, panorama sizes and more
2.60 Lbs (WxLxH) 7.60" x 8.70" x 4.60"
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Amazon: $64.50
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Review 1
Header: Incredible value on a quality printer
Reviewed By: Phil T.
Date Reviewed: December 7, 2006
Although there are nice features when you move up a level to the A616, there is a premium attached to that little adjustable screen that just isn't worth it to me. At the price this little printer is being offered, you can't go wrong. Lightweight and compact, with Bluetooth and PictBridge, this is a bargain hunters dream. High quality prints? absolutely. I honestly can't think of a downside unless you consider a print time of approximately one minute to be too long. Other than that, this little unit performs perfectly.
Supplies:
Original New OEM HP 110 (CB304AN#140) Tri-Color Inkjet Print Cartridge
Original New OEM HP 110 (CB304AN#140) Tri-Color Inkjet Print Cartridge
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Review 2
Header: Good, lightweight, portable printer.
Reviewed By: The Riceman Cometh
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2006
I bought this printer for my mom to use with the digital camera that I also bought her for Christmas. I wanted to get an inexpensive printer that was small, lightweight, easy to use, didn't require the use of a computer, and produced good 4 x 6" pictures. The HP Photosmart A516 met all of the aforementioned criteria.
Setup was simple...just plug it in, turn it on, select your preferred language, install the ink cartridge, print an alignment page, and away you go. It has a built-in card reader that accepts the following formats - CompactFlash, Memory Sticks, Microdrive, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card.
I printed several pictures directly from a CF card and each picture takes about a minute or so to print. I used the included HP photo paper and Costco's Kirkland brand and the results were identical. The pictures were sharp and the colors were accurate. When I compared the pictures to identical ones that I printed with a Canon iP5000, and an Epson PictureMate (not the newer deluxe or express versions), all using the same Kirkland paper, I noticed that those from the A516 exhibited just a tad bit less contrast. It's only noticeable when you compare the pictures side-by-side.
All-in-all, I'd say that the HP Photosmart A516 is a pretty good deal. It's simple to use and extremely portable (you can also purchase the optional internal battery to make it even more portable). I don't know how long the ink cartridge will last so I can't comment on the per-print cost.
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