The Bottom Line
This is a really neat little printer, but its small size means small photos, which is only acceptable for people on the go.
Pros
- Has LCD screen for on-the-spot editing
- Portable for taking on the road.
- Accepts a variety of memory cards.
Cons
- Must exchange black or color ink cartridges.
- No battery power, which would be useful for a mobile printer.
- Only prints 4x6 photos.
Description
- Print resolution (color): Up to 4800-optimized dpi
- Paper trays: 1 (max)
- Input capacity: 26 7-ml photo (max)
- Output capacity: 26 7-ml photo (max)
- Media size: 4x6 inch, 4x6.5 inch
- Media weight: 16 to 24 lbs.
- Memory: 16MB (max)
- Operating systems: Windows 98 or higher Mac OS 9 or higher
- Size: 9.1 x 4.4 x 5.1 inches
- Weight: 2.9 lbs.
Guide Review - Review Roundup: HP Photosmart 245
Even photo printers can be limited as to their use, and at a list price of about $200, the HP PhotoSmart 245 isn't for most consumers.
It's nice and compact, using thermal ink technology. It will print directly from an HP digital camera, or accept data from a variety of memory cards. And it's got a neat LCD screen that lets you preselect an image and crop it or adjust the brightness.
But be aware: It only lets you print 4x6-inch photos. This means that it could be fine for people on the go, such as salespeople and realtors, but it's not going to do it for anybody who wants to use the printer as a day-to-day device.
