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Fast facts
Print speed (colour photo, draft quality on photo paper, 10x15)
As fast as 39 sec (with border, direct connect)
Print quality (colour, best quality)
Up to 4800 x 1200 optimised dpi when printing from a computer and 1200 input dpi
Memory card compatibility
CompactFlash™ Type I and II, Magic Gate, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card
Standard media sizes
100 x 150 mm, 130 x 180 mm, 100 x 300 mm
Standard connectivity
USB 2.0, PictBridge, memory card slots
Printing system
Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Print head nozzles
600 colour ink nozzles
Print quality (colour, best quality)
Up to 4800 x 1200 optimised dpi when printing from a computer and 1200 input dpi
Print speed (colour photo, draft quality on photo paper, 10x15)
As fast as 39 sec (with border, direct connect)
Photo printing and smart features
Memory card compatibility
CompactFlash™ Type I and II, Magic Gate, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card
Standard paper trays
1
Recommended media
HP Advanced Photo Paper: 10 x 15 cm
Custom media sizes
100 x 150 mm, 130 x 180 mm, 100 x 300 mm
Standard media sizes
100 x 150 mm, 130 x 180 mm, 100 x 300 mm
Recommended media weight
HP photo papers up to 280 g/m²
Maximum input capacity (cards)
Up to 20
Duplex print options
None (not supported)
Standard memory
32 MB
Software included
HP Photosmart software
Other technical information
Compatible operating systems
Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Professional, Certified for Windows Vista®, Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4
Standard connectivity
USB 2.0, PictBridge, memory card slots
Optional connectivity
HP bt450 Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter (Q6398A), HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2.0 Adapter (Q6273A), HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit (Q6259A)
Minimum system requirements
900 MB hard disk space (Windows Vista®), for all other systems: 350 MB available hard disk space for software installation, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, Internet access recommended, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit colour (32-bit colour recommended), USB port and USB cable, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5 or higher, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher; Windows Vista®: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor (1 GHz processor, 1 GB memory or higher recommended); Windows® XP (Home, Professional): any Intel® Pentium® II, Celeron® or compatible processor, 233 MHz (Pentium® III 300 MHz or higher recommended); Windows® XP Professional x64: any AMD® Athlon 64, AMD® Opteron, Intel® Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel® Pentium® 4 with Intel® EM64T support, 256 MB RAM (512 MB or higher recommended), Internet Explorer
Standard printer languages
HP PCL 3 GUI
Acoustic power emissions
5.1 B(A) (active/printing)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
227 x 116 x 137.4 mm
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
250 x 150 x 207 mm
Weight
1.22 kg
Package weight
2.02 kg
Power consumption
23 watts maximum
Power supply type
External power supply module
Power requirements
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Operating humidity range
5 to 95% RH
Recommended operating temperature range
15 to 35 ° C
Non-operating humidity
5 to 95% RH
Recommended humidity operating range
20 to 80% RH
Electromagnetic compatibility
CISPR 22:1997+A1:2000+A2:2002 / EN 55022:1998 +A1:2000+A2:2003 CISPR 24:1997+A1:2001+A2:2002 / EN 55024:1998 +A1:2001+A2:2003 IEC 61000-3-2:2000+A1:2001+A2:2004 / EN 61000-3-2:2000+A2:2005 IEC 61000-3-3:1994+A1:2001 / EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001 FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 / ICES-003, Issue 4, CNS13438 1997, VCCI-2, GB9254:1998, GB17625.1:2003
Safety
IEC 60950-1:2001 / EN60950-1:2001, IEC 60825-1 Ed. 1.2:2001 / EN60825-1 + A1:2002 + A2:2001 (LED) AS/NZS 60950.1:2003 NOM 019-SCFI-1993, CNS14336:2004, GB4943:2001
Energy Star certified
No
What's in the box
HP Photosmart A526 Compact Photo Printer, HP 110 Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge (introductory cartridge), 10 x 15 cm photo media sampler, HP Photosmart Essential Software, setup guide, user’s guide, power supply
Warranty
Standard one-year limited hardware warranty. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements.

At a glance

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HP Photosmart A526 Compact Photo Printer (Q8531A)
6.0 cm LCD, photo printing in as fast as 39 seconds, borderless 10 x 15 cm, instant-drying and smudge/water-resistant with HP Advanced Photo Paper, HP Red-eye Removal button, memory card slots for all major formats, compatible with PictBridge-enabled cameras and digital camcorders, fold-up paper tray and built-in handle, optional Bluetooth wireless adapter


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