I am printer challenged. Really. I can operate the computer, navigate the internet, and after 2 years Ive finally figured out how to switch lines without hanging up on anyone when I get a second call on my cell phone but I can not typically operate a printer. You know that scene in the movie Office Space where they are out in the field beating the useless hunk of machinery with a baseball bat?? I've done that to a printer before.
It's not that I like being printer ignorant. No, not at all. I envy people and their printing abilities, especially ones who can print out photos at home. Despite my printer to person compatability issues I eagerly leapt at the opportunity to try out the HP Photosmart A626 Compact Photo Printer and photo books, ever hopeful that I could become one of those cool people.
When the printer arrive courtesy of The Parent Bloggers Network I was ready to rumble. When I unpacked the box, i realized the USB cord was not included. I was momentarily bummed but quickly realized that I didn't need no stinkin' USB cord, just the memory card from my camera! I plugged in the printer and turned it on. That was it. That was all I needed to do. I put in my card and Bam! My images were right there ready to be edited.
The screen is a super cool pop up with touch screen abilities. Navigation is pretty simplistic and there are all sorts of fun editing features. Fixing up the red eye issue present in any photo I take with the flash on was easy peasy and surprisingly effective. I also enjoyed the slimming function which took 2 kids worth of fat off my hips (if only it twas so easy in real life). The printer includes a stylus which you can use to write captions directly on your photos. I briefly thought about adding some cute commentary on my kids photos but quickly settled on adding devil horns to a photo of my husband. I will be mailing this out to his aunt this week (muhahahahahahahah)
Now something you may never have considered when shopping for a photo printer. It is better then a game of twister. Yes, our Christmas gathering this year will be hopping but it won't be due to a rousing round of charades or ending up with my head dangerously close to my nephew's under-wiped butt cheeks after another unfortunate right hand red incident. Instead I will be packing the HP Photosmart A626 Compact Photo Printer. We can sit around printing out our favorite photos from the year and make a scrapbook together. HP offers easy to use photo books which when combined with the editing features of the printer make digital scrapbook layouts a breeze. Simply print and shimmy into the protective sleeves in the HP Photo Books.
HP has single handedly turned my problematic printing phobia into a home printing triumph. If you are interested in HP helping you to be one of those cool kids that prints photos at home, check your weekend sales circulars. Tons of local retailers have been running specials. And, if the idea of easy photo books floats your boat make sure to click over here and order the HP photo books for 20% off.
