HP debuts next-generation 4800dpi printers

3rd June - 2002
By Ian Burley

More on next-gen HP ink-jets... HP debuts 4800dpi photo printers HP DeskJet 5550 HP Photosmart 7150 HP Photosmart 7350 HP DeskJet 3820

HP PHOTOSMART 7150

The new Photosmart 7150 can accept PC-less compatible digital camera connections via a lead to a front-mounted USB port. In the box you get a colour photo cartridge as standard, but not a black ink cartridge, whcih is an optional extra. Styling is very different to the DJ 5550.

Official HP overview:

The versatile HP Photosmart 7150 photo printer prints true-to-life colour with up to 4800-optimised dpi or up to six-ink colour printing and produces crisp, black text using the optional black inkjet print cartridge.  Users can print picture-perfect borderless 10 x 15 cm photos on HP Premium Plus Photo paper and direct printing is made possible when an HP digital camera with direct-printing capability, is connected to the front USB port.

Highlights:

Print true-to-life photo quality and crisp detail with up to 4800-optimised dpi colour printing on premium photo papers with 1200 x 1200 input dpi when printing from a computer, or up to six-ink colour printing

Connect an HP digital camera with direct printing capability to the front USB port for direct printing – no computer required

Print borderless photos using the convenient 10 x 15 cm photo paper tray and HP Premium Plus Photo paper

Get faster, crisper black text printing with optional black ink print cartridge (Purchase separately)

Resist fading for generations – up to 65 years on HP Premium Plus Photo paper (A4)1

Benefit from print settings that automatically adjust for best print quality

Complete the print job even if one cartridge runs out, with ink-backup printing mode

Save up to 50 percent on paper costs and office file space with the optional automatic, two-sided printing accessory (Purchase separately)

Get high-quality photographic reproduction using HP’s exclusive Photoret IV precision technology

Specifications:

• Prints at up to 9 pages per minute (ppm) black and up to 10 ppm colour (out of box)
• Prints at up to 14 ppm black and up to 11 ppm colour when using optional black print cartridge
• One tri-colour inkjet print cartridge and one photo inkjet print cartridge included; black inkjet print cartridge optional
• Price:European estimated street price of €199 (actual prices may vary)
• Support/Connectivity:* USB-connect to PC or Mac
• Microsoft Windows2 98, Me, 2000, XP
• Mac OS 9 or greater, Mac OS X 10.1 or greater
• Dimensions:47.5 Kg (w) x 39.1 Kg(d) x 15.2 Kg (h)
• Weight:6.5 Kg
• Other:* One-year warranty
• One-year telephone support backed by HP Customer Care
• 24-hour electronic support available at www.hp.com/go/support

1 Based on Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc.

2 Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp

More on next-gen HP ink-jets... HP debuts 4800dpi photo printers HP DeskJet 5550 HP Photosmart 7150 HP Photosmart 7350 HP DeskJet 3820

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