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Instant holiday party photos

Invite an HP compact photo printer to your next holiday gathering, and send your guests home with memories on the spot. Here's how!
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» What you can do
» What you need to print photos during your party
» Send guests home with cards
» Make instant photo ornaments
» Holiday party ice breakers
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What you can do


If you're planning a holiday party this year, make it even more memorable by using an HP Photosmart compact photo printer. With this easy-to-use printer, you can:

  • Instantly print party photos for your guests
  • Create personal party favors on the spot
  • Help guests get to know each other using photos
  • View and print photos from your TV with select models

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What you need to print photos during your party


An HP Photosmart compact printer To get started, all you need is an HP compact photo printer and photo paper. HP Photosmart compact photo printers have handy features including:

  • Memory card slots for printing without a PC.

  • Photo storage. You can save thousands of pictures-more than enough for every party this year (on select models).

  • Optional rechargeable batteries. Print photos on the go at skating or caroling parties, or anywhere without electrical outlets. You can print up to 75 4" x 6" pictures on one charge.

Special holiday photos call for high-quality photo paper to ensure they don't fade or discolor over time. Try HP Premium Plus photo paper in either 4" x 6 " or 5" x 7"-or panoramic paper for dramatic images. Shop for photo paper.

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Send them home with cards


A photo of a woman and child printed on a card
Cards are easy to make using an HP Photosmart compact photo printer. Set up a holiday display, take a picture, then unleash your creativity. You can:

  • Add a decorative frame: Most HP compact photo printers come with frame designs that you can add before you print.

  • Write a festive greeting: Those same models let you add greetings to your cards, an easy way to express holiday tidings.

  • Print cards with downloaded designs: The HP Activity Center has many cards to choose from, including these contemporary holiday designs.

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Make instant photo ornaments


A photo ornament of an small child Send photo ornaments home with party guests using the colorful holiday photo ornament designs at the HP Activity Center. Just print out a few of each design before the party and provide guests with scissors and glue. Then print photos from your celebration to adorn the ornaments.

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Holiday party ice breakers


Guests at a holiday party Some holiday celebrations bring together people who don't know each other well. Here are two fun activities to get the conversation flowing.

  • Take pictures when guests arrive. Print the photos and place them on a table. Have everyone pick up a photo, find the person, and discover a few surprising facts about them. Then, get the group back together and have people introduce one another.

  • Create photo sticker nametags. Take photos as guests arrive and print them onto sticker paper, available where you buy office supplies, or through online retailers. This way, guests will know who's who.

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