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Summary: USB lead
Review: Pleased with the printer but disappointed that a USB cable was not provided.
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Summary: Jams easily, way too expensive per print
Review: Pros: 4x6 near-pro-quality prints, LCD preview, compact form factorCons: slow!!!, prints can fade quickly, paper feed jams frequently, high cost per print (~65 cents not including cost of printer!), questionable manufacture quality Recommendation: wait for the new 25-cents-per-print Epson PictureMate printer, with better quality (according to PC Magazine) and much lower operating costs.
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Summary: HP Does it again, smaller and better!
Review: This a great little compact printer which gives great printing results. If your camera is an "EXIF" type of camera, your prints couldn't come out better. I never connect it to my computer (I have my HP 7960 for that) I just insert my compactflash card after plugging in the power and away I go. I take it to weddings and parties in my add-on carry case and become the life of the party. You just have to be careful not to let the power cord or USB cord hinder the printing photo which comes out of the back during printing.
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Summary: A great little workhorse!
Review: This is a dandy little workhourse that will generate countless 4 x 6 photographs from your digital camera with no hassle or fuss. The HP 245 is a small, tight little package that you can easily pack away and take along on trips.
The HP 245 really helps make the "digital darkroom" a reality, even during trips. I take mine on my boat together with a small laptop computer, and can generate high-quality 4 x 6 photos right on the spot, after taking shots with various digital cameras. The HP 245 has a built-in CF card reader and also reads various other popular media and you can easily print directly from the CF card or other media even without the laptop too. The color LCD allows you to simply insert the CF card (or other medium) and simply select what picture you want to print--without the computer. This also means that you don't need to bring a card reader along if you have your HP 245 since it functions as a digital media reader.
My HP 245 installed effortlessly on my IBM Thinkpad notebook computer (IBM TP 600E) running Windows XP, and is now my main printer for 4 x 6 photos and of course is the only printer I take along on trips. It is great fun to go on trips, take photos, and then give friends nicely framed photos the next day, or later the same day. Frankly, I never realized how much fun it was to have a printer along on trips. Most printers nowadays are big and bulky. This one is not.
The quality of the prints from the HP245 is excellent -- it uses the Type 57 tri-color cartridge which is the same cartridge that several bigger printers use. The photos are crisp, bright, and professional. This printer produces very decent 4 x 6 prints that look great framed on one's living room table, wall, or whatnot.
I also have the HP145 which is exactly the same except that it lacks the color LCD which allows you to view the pictures without a computer, although it will print out a little index of thumbnails for you to select from. When I needed a second printer I went with the 245 because the cost had come down. Either is excellent.
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Summary: I'm in love....
Review: This is a GREAT little printer and totally worth the $$$ - YOU WILL LOVE IT TOO! I opened the box and within 5 min had a picture in my hand that was as clear and as good a quality as any online photo shop. It is fast, cheap and EASY and the best part - it's INSTANT. I have already printed out over 100 4x6 photos and the ink cart. is still going strong! A huge plus is not having to turn on your computer and log on everytime you want to print out a picture. I have two small children and I take dozens of pictures of them a week. Its nice to now be able to pick just the right shots and print them INSTANTLY. You literally take the picture, put your memory card into the printer, edit the picture if you want and then print. The WHOLE PROCESS takes less than 2 min. - I am not kidding!!
It is so intuitive, you don't even need to read the instruction manual. Trust me, I didn't believe that I would be impressed, but I was. If you love pictures, this is totally for you!!
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Summary: Most awesome photo printer on the market
Review: This is by far the most convenient, compact, and coolest gadget that HP has come out with. You don't even need your computer or your camera. You just extract the memory card, plug it into the printer and BAM, in seconds you have beautiful pictures. It is truly what I have been waiting for. I have been looking and looking for a portable printer that would accomadate the XD card from my Olympus camera and here it is.
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Summary: A go everywhere printer!
Review: This is hands down the best compact 4x6 printer on the market. I have been using a Canon S750 for most of my digital printing, and it works great, but the ease of the HP 245 and quality of prints is awesome. Just pop in your memory card and start printing, with a small screen to view your pictures and loads of features, your pictures always look great! Plus the zoom feature is just fantastic. I also bought a travel case for it so I can take it with me on trips, and the hp 11.5 mil. premium plus glossy photo paper with the tab so you don't have to touch the photo is the best paper out there period. An all around great printer!
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Summary: Hp PhotoSmart 245 Compact Printer
Review: This little printer Rocks!!! It is easy to use, compact and totally portable. The print quality is awsome...it prints a photo in about 60-90 seconds. It accepts all newer digital camera media. You can preview your photos on a 2" screen. Also, you can print a sheet with 2 photos, 4, 6, 8, 24. Hewlett Packard does it again. The quality, and good price is the best selling point. Many acessories available.
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Summary: HP PhotoSmart 245
Review: This printer is quick with its printing and easy to use but the quality of prints is mediocre at best. line quality and color produced is a has a hazy quality especially in darker photo's, the prints also take HOURS to dry (even after a day the prints are extremely prone to fingerprints and anything also that could stick to them. I purchased this printer and used it with each of my 3 digital cameras (canon sd100, pentax optio330 and kodak easyshare) and couldn't get good results. I have returned mine and IM currently seeking an alternative.
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Summary: Great Photo Printer!
Review: This printer is so easy to use. Without reading the instructions I was printing pictures almost immediately after opening the box. The easiest part about it is that you don't have to hook it up to the computer, and you can still crop and adust the darkness of the picture. In less than a minute you will have a clear true color 4x6 print. This printer can only print 4x6 prints, but how often do you need enlargements? For less than $200 this printer will not disappoint you. The only draw back is that the 1.8" LCD display could be a little more clear. The text is very clear, but the image of your picture isn't as clear as it could be.
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