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HP Photosmart A820 Home Photo Center series - Specialty Photo Inkjet Printers
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Glossary of terms
Glossary
Definitions of specifications and terms to assist in your buying process.
Speed/monthly volume
Print speed, color (draft color mode)
As fast as 39 sec
Print speed, color, 4x6 photo (draft mode)
As fast as 39 sec
Print speed, color, 4x6 photo (normal mode)
As fast as 52 sec
Print speed, color, 4x6 photo (best mode)
As fast as 79 sec
Print quality/technology
Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Print quality, black
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Print quality, color
Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
Cartridges
1 tri-color (cyan, magenta, yellow)
Ink types
Dye-based
Paper handling/media
Paper tray(s), standard
1
Paper tray(s), maximum
1
Input capacity, standard
Up to 100 sheets
Input capacity, maximum
Up to 100 sheets
Envelope feeder
No
Output capacity, standard
Up to 100 sheets
Output capacity, maximum
Up to 100 sheets
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of paper)
None (not supported)
Document finishing
Sheetfed
Media sizes, standard
4 x 6 in, 4 x 6.5 in, 4 x 8-in photo card, 4 x 12-in panorama, 5 x 7 in
Media types
Photo paper
Media weight, recommended
16 to 24 lb
Memory/print languages/typefaces
Memory, standard
64 MB
Memory, maximum
64 MB
Print languages, standard
HP PCL3
Connectivity
Memory card compatibility
CompactFlash Type I and II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard/Secure MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, Mini SD (with adapter, not included; purchase separately)
Connectivity, standard
USB port, PictBridge, 4 memory card slots
Connectivity, optional
HP bt450 Bluetooth Wireless Printer and PC Adapter (Q6398A), HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit (Q6236A)
Macintosh compatible
Yes
Minimum system requirements
PC: Microsoft Windows XP Home, Professional, Professional x64 editions; any Intel Pentium II, Celeron, compatible processor, 233MHz or higher; 128 MB RAM; 350 MB HD; CD-ROM; USB; Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0; Adobe Acrobat Reader 5; Microsoft Windows Vista; 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor; 512 MB RAM; 900 MB HD; CD-ROM; USB; Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0; Adobe Acrobat Reader 5
Macintosh: Mac OS X v 10.3.9, v 10.4, and Intel Mac; Power PC G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core processor; 128 MB RAM (256 MB or higher recommended); 150 MB available hard disk space for software installation; Any Web browser; CD-ROM; Available USB port and USB cable; SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color
Compatible network operating systems
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Mac OS X v 10.3.9; Mac OS X v 10.4; Intel Mac; Certified for Windows Vista(TM)
Certified for Windows Vista(TM)
Certified for Windows Vista(TM)
Dimensions/weight/warranty
Dimensions, std.            (W x D x H)
10.4 x 9.6 x 10.8 in
Dimensions, max.           (W x D x H)
10.4 x 15.12 x 14.65 in
Weight, U.S.
5.8 lb
Warranty, standard
One-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Customer Care, service and support; one-year technical phone support; a toll-free number
What's in the box
What's in the box
HP Photosmart A826 Compact Photo Printer, Introductory HP 110 Tri-color Ink Cartridge (2.5 ml), HP Photosmart software on CD, Setup Guide, Basics Guide, power supply
Cable included?
No
Software included
HP Photosmart software


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