When you think about printing your own photos, you most likely have the popular sizes in mind: 4" x 6" and
5" x 7". These sizes are perfect for saving, sharing, framing, and using in creative projects like scrapbooks.
HP offers a multitude of photo printers that print these sizes (and larger), but HP compact photo printers
are specifically designed for the job. Plus, they make printing from anywhere a breeze!
Benefits of 4" x 6" and 5" x 7" printing
Print with your PC or take it with you: This small, lightweight printer is portable and can print directly
from your camera's memory card.
Flexibility
There's so much you can do with these prints. They're ideal for
photo albums and
HP photo books,
as well as for tucking inside greeting cards. And if you use an
HP compact printer,
you can bring it along to
celebrations and share snapshots of precious moments on the spot.
Cost-effectiveness
The price of printing at home rivals what you'd pay at the photo lab or retail store. And using an
HP compact photo printer
and the correct paper size to begin with means never having to cut your photos to size!
Compact photo printers start at just $99. And each comes packed with a ton of
creative effects
for embellishing your favorite pictures.
High quality
You'll be impressed with the quality of the 4" x 6" and 5" x 7" prints that come out of your
HP compact photo printer.
They'll look like you just picked them up from the lab.
The HP Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer offers an extra-large touchscreen so you can easily view, edit, customize, and print your 4" x 6" and 5" x 7" photos.
Before you start printing 4" x 6" and 5" x 7" photos, you'll need the right equipment and supplies.
Choosing a photo printer
While you can print these sizes on HP desktop printers, compact photo printers were designed specifically
with these traditional sizes in mind. Plus, you'll get the same exceptional photo quality as
HP Photosmart desktop printers.
If you'd like to print 4" x 6" and 5" x 7" photos at home or even on-the-go, then an HP compact photo printer, such as the HP Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer, is an ideal choice.
No mess, no fuss, no worries. Now that you've got everything you need, printing beautiful photos is as
easy as 1-2-3.
Print your photos with your PC
Load your photo paper into your photo tray (a small illustration on the tray will show which
side to face up).
Before you press Print, preview your prints on the LCD screen.
On your computer, select File > Print Preview. Then just follow the
steps you see in the print dialogue box.
Be sure to give your prints time to dry.
Print without your PC
Due to their small size and portability, compact photo printers are perfect for printing on the go.
If you're away from your PC, or just don't want to be tethered, there are a few ways to get great
prints—no PC required.
Explore tips and a step-by-step guide to
printing without a PC.
What's more, HP compact printers come loaded with decorative frames and borders, so you can add creativity
to your photos instantly. To see more, check out the
Creative Effects demo.
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