Digital Photography and the HP Printer

The Hp Photosmart C3180 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier is a great choice for many non-commercial digital photographers and others interested in digital photography. It is capable of printing 4x6" pictures as fast as 25 seconds.

This all in one printer supports the Secure Digital/Multimedia Card, Compactflash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, and x-D-Picture Card. This allows you to print pictures without even turning on your computer. It is also capable of printing a proof sheet with thumbnail views of your pictures stored on these memory cards. A control panel on the front allows you to access this feature and many of the printers other functions. There is an onscreen help that covers all of the features and functions.

The price for this inkjet printer is one of the cheapest when purchased with any HP notebook. They are advertised for as low as 40 dollars when purchased together, making this an even better choice if you are just getting started with digital photography.

The HP Photosmart Printer can not only print pictures, it can also copy and scan, making it even more valuable around the house. Documents can be scanned and saved for organization purposes and pre-digital photos can be digitalized and preserved for a lifetime. Almost anything can be scanned on this flat bed scanner including magazines, book pages, and of course plain paper documents. Making copies is also quick and easy through the control panel on the front. It can produce 22 pages per minute in black and 20 pages per minute in color.

The Photosmart printer will work with any software application as long as it will print. It also prints borderless images for a more professional look.

This HP multifunction printer uses a replacement ink cartridge number 92 for black and 93 for color utilizing the Vivera Ink for laser printing quality. The HP printer cartridge is easy to replace as long as you leave the machine on. The cartridge will not release if the power is not on and it may damage your printer.

Considering the HP Photosmart C3180 is relatively cheap it is a good choice for long time users as well as beginners into digital photography.