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HP photo books

An easy way to make professional-looking photo books at home.

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	HP Photo Books give you everything you need to create professional-looking, customized photo books right at home. Great for friends and family—or for yourself. It's a beautiful and affordable way to preserve cherished memories for years.

Where to find HP Photo Books


	You can purchase HP Photo Books at the following locations: HP Home and Home Office Store Office Depot Circuit City (online only) Staples

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Get everything you need

This affordable, easy-to-assemble package has everything:

A cloth, hardcover book
12 glossy sheets of HP Advanced Photo Paper
HP Photosmart Essential design software

The only thing you have to do is provide the photos and print the pages at home using your photo printer.

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Explore customizable options

Choose from a variety of photo book colors in two different sizes: 5" x 7" ($14.99) or 8.5" x 11" ($24.99). And HP Photosmart Essential gives you a ton of easy layouts and themes (over 70 combinations) for customizing your photo pages. Here are just a few examples:

Wedding invitations
Birthday or holiday cards
Birth announcements

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Choose your color

HP photo books are available in a variety of colors. Just roll over each option to the left to see a preview. Choose the book based on your favorite color, or the color that will work best with your photos!

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Build your perfect creation

To create your photo book, follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Install HP Photosmart Essential onto your computer. (This software CD comes with your photo book.)
Step 2: Choose your design, size, layout, and photos-even add your own text.
Step 3: Print your pages.
Step 4: Slide your pages into the pop-out binding. (You can add new pages whenever you like.)
Step 5: Share and enjoy!

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Add personal touches

Woman inserting invitation into HP photo books

With the unique pop-open spine, saving memories isn't just about photos. You can add other mementos, like invitations, drawings-anything that strikes your fancy!

And because you can print and insert up to 100 pages, you can keep on adding to your photo book whenever you have new photos or special items you want to include.

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Try your own photo book now

Explore all the possibilities at the Home & Home Office Store.

Want to print professional-quality photos for your photo books and other projects—all from home? Shop our selection of HP Photosmart printers today.

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Learn more

Take a free online class in digital photography! Explore the many features of your digital camera, find tips for cropping and editing your images, and discover new ideas for sharing your photos in creative ways.

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