HP PhotoSmart 7260 Inkjet Printer (Q3005A)

by HP

Product Details

Product Manual [3.99mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000ACOVY
• Item model number: Q3005A#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 10, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

HP's PhotoSmart 7260 photo printer offers high-quality, convenient photo printing directly from your digital camera's memory card, or from your PC or Mac computer. With four built-in memory card slots, you can be guaranteed compatibility with virtually any camera--choose from CompactFlash (Type I and II), SmartMedia, Memory Sticks, Secure Digital, Multi Media Card and xD-Picture Card memory cards.

Print speeds are variable, depending on the speed/quality mode selected, but range from up to 10 ppm for black printing (Fast Draft mode) to approximately 114 seconds for a 4-by-6-inch photo print (Best mode). Print speeds are enhanced further with the addition of the optional HP no. 56 black print cartridge, which enables 6-ink color printing for optimal photo finish results.

The PhotoSmart 7260 handles a wide range of media types and sizes, and comes with a dedicated 24-sheet 4-by-6-inch photo paper tray plus a 100-sheet standard media input tray to easily handle all your everyday printing. The PhotoSmart 7260 comes with just about everything you'll need to get started (USB cable not included), and is backed by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
HP PhotoSmart 7260 photo printer, HP no. 57 (C6657A) tri-color inkjet print cartridge, HP no. 58 (C6658A) photo inkjet print cartridge, power supply, basics guide, software on CD-ROM (PC and Mac), electronic documentation, media pack

From the Manufacturer

The HP PhotoSmart 7260 photo printer delivers easy true-to-life photo printing in 6-ink color or up to 4,800 optimized dpi. At the touch of a button, it is so quick and easy to download, print and save your photos. Just slip your camera's memory card into a compatible slot and print--no PC required! Or, use your printer's save-to-PC button to easily save photos to your computer. Photos resist fading for generations, twice as long as most traditionally-processed photos! And, it's a snap to print fabulous borderless photos using the convenient 4-by-6-inch photo paper tray and HP Premium Plus Photo paper.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding in Every Way, August 24, 2004

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crazyforgems (Wellesley, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP PhotoSmart 7260 Inkjet Printer (Q3005A) (Office Product)

I love this printer!
I purchased it two months ago and I have already printed out more than 700 photos on it.

Assembly: I found the assembly very easy. HP provides you with a simple set of instructions that make sense.

Photo transfer to computer: HP's sofware is user friendly. The transfer of photos is very fast.

Printing: HP provides you with a number of options-quick prints, different sizes, album pages-all of which work. The speed depends on your computer to a certain degree. Mine come relatively quickly.

Support: HP support is friendly and on top of everything. At one point, I was using the wrong type of paper and my photos were blurry. I called them, they identified the problem almost immediately, and they didn't call me stupid!

Quality: Everyone has commented on the high quality of my photos. I am a camera buff and I frame my photos from my trips around my home. I can't tell the difference between these photos and the finest labs.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Recommended, October 18, 2004

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Lance D. Gillette - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP PhotoSmart 7260 Inkjet Printer (Q3005A) (Office Product)

I received this printer On October 7, 2004. Initial results on my photo quality labels was impressive. But it didn't last. Soon the printer had problems pulling the paper into the printer and then alignment on my labels was off. Yesterday I printed some checks on cheque paper and the printing was not well aligned, i.e. crooked. I hope to return this item.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for photos and print art for a reasonable price., November 26, 2004

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L S - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP PhotoSmart 7260 Inkjet Printer (Q3005A) (Office Product)

After going through so many bad printers within a year (hp 3420 & 3320) I use this photo smart printer mainly for photos which does an exceptional job. However, if you are going to use the color ink and photo ink together, avoid printing any black and white documents, it will take forever and prints in an off-black color. For me this is minor, you would expect that if you don't use a black cartridge in most photo printers. I have seperate printer for document printing.

I also have this printer for over a year and so far no problems, it does not "gulp" ink or give me much paper jams. You will be satisfied for the price you pay, reasonable fast borderless printing with professional quality and great card reader features. I highly recommend.