HP Photosmart A636

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47 User Reviews
 
4.05 out of 5
9 Expert Reviews
 
4.05 out of 5
 
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Photo • Ink-jet • 1200 dpi B&W Resolution • 4800 x 1200 dpi Color Resolution • 7 ppm - color Print Speed
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Most Favorable User Reviews
 
Great for parties.. by dinah378 on amazon.com Jul 21, 2011
Great printer! got it for our wedding to make the guest book right there and then so people could sign under their pics...worked wonderfully. It takes a little longer for it to print then listed, but its still worth it. Was able to give people pictures ...
 
Review of HP Photosmart A636 by sufc27 on reviewcentre.com Oct 13, 2009
I bought the HP A636 photo printer and its a great unit. Im so pleased i got it. The picture quality is superb, its quick to print and I got it for a great price. IT247.com are selling these really cheaply compared to other sites I have found. I got if ...
 
I purchased the A636 because the A510 I was using was not working properly with Vista.... by � Fatrabbit� on compusa.com Jun 15, 2009
I purchased the A636 because the A510 I was using was not working properly with Vista. The A636 works great and also prints 5 x 7, which is a plus. I have always had good luck with HP products and this is no exception. Purchasing on line with this site ...
 
Print Photos Anywhere, Anytime...No Computer Required!: HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Inkjet Printer by moonsista on epinions.com Feb 8, 2009
Summary: I see lots of computers, digital cameras, GPS units and other "techy" type of items presented on QVC all the time. I get tempted from time to time by some of these items, but I was never tempted by an item as much as I was tempted by the HP ...
 
very good prodct by abstract001 on overstock.com May 18, 2011
This is a very good printer,i could have had just a few more features though.
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
Breaks - But great quality photos by ayee2 on amazon.com Sep 6, 2011
I gave it 2 stars because when the printer works, it prints great quality photos, and did it in a very timely manner. Unfortunately, I am returning my third machine today. I am a photographer by trade, and have only used it for onsite holiday events. It is not a reliable machine. I am sad.
 
RUN AWAY!!!! by queenshimmer on cnet.com Jul 28, 2010
After 1 year and 7 months, and only around 150 photos, one day I got an ink cartridge error and now the printer won't work at all. HP's tech (HA!) department's advice? Buy a NEW printer. Wow...awful. AND, while the printer worked, I only got about ...
 
Cost Effective? Not really.. Usefull? Maybe.. by Syntax on epinions.com Sep 10, 2009
Summary: It Seemed Like A BarginI purchased this item before christmas at Walmart, they had run them on sale very cheap, and it looked like a great deal, a HP photo printer, that I could use in the car, and print photos on the spot right off my memory ...
 
how i like my printer which i sent back 1 month after having it by Mickey Fan on amazon.com Apr 21, 2010
Sorry to say that this printer would not align or accept the photo paper. I had it for one month and they told me that it was not under warranty. I had a suckey experience with this printer. Never got to use it. Hoping i get a refund. HP people were ...
 
Waste of money & time by CAR on amazon.com Jul 7, 2009
Never could get beyond the set up---won't calibrate. Eternal online help with hp, has resulted in me having this for months with all the given paper used up still trying to calibrate. Now that I see how much I'll spend in ink, I am hoping to unload ...
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
4.2 out of 5
from 36 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: HP A636 Compact Photo Printer
This is a great printer with lots of fun features, but the ink is far to expensive to use for your everyday printing needs...The mother loved them! Everyone was impressed! Keep up the good work HP! I bought this printer to replace an old HP, a display model bought off the floor at Office Depot 4...I really like the large view screen, editing choices and print quality of the A636, however it came with just a starter cartridge that only printed 2 test sheets, 1 good pix and then ran out of blue ink...
overstock.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
HP PhotoSmart A636 Q8637A#B1H USB InkJet Color Photo Printer | Overstock.com
This is a very good printer,i could have had just a few more features though...
epinions.com
 
3.5 out of 5
from 2 reviews
Hewlett Packard Photosmart A636 InkJet Printer Reviews. Buying Guides & Consumer...
It Seemed Like A BarginI purchased this item before christmas at Walmart, they had run them on sale very cheap, and it looked like a great deal, a HP photo printer, that I could use in the car, and print photos on the spot right off my memory...Prints beautiful pictures; prints fairly quickly; easy-to-use touch screen; clip art/creating functions; picture "fixing" functions Absolutely none! Summary: I see lots of computers, digital cameras, GPS units and other "techy" type of items presented on QVC all the time...I get tempted from time to time by some of these items, but I was never tempted by an item as much as I was tempted by the HP......
viewpoints.com
 
 
 
Very good Photo Printer - HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo InkJet Printer - Viewpoints
Very good photo printer and has the added luxury of doing 5"x7" as well as 4"x6...Print quality is good and speed is moderate...Very good Photo Printer - Hewlett Packard Photosmart A636 Compact Photo InkJet Printer - Viewpoints...
cnet.com
 
1.5 out of 5
from 3 reviews
HP Photosmart A636 Review - Inkjet Printers - CNET Reviews
when it did print the photos were above average quailty...We figured that we printed about 200 photo's and bought 3 ink cartridges, we expected this unit to last longer than that...AND, while the printer worked, I only got about......
reviewcentre.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
HP Photosmart A636 Digital Photo Printer Reviews | Digital Photo Printers | Review...
I bought the HP A636 photo printer and its a great unit...IT247.com are selling these really cheaply compared to other sites I have found...I got if for under £50 after finding the deal on hotukdeals.com Setting up is easy - just plug it in and off you go...
compusa.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
CompUSA.com | Q8637A#ABA | HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer
I purchased the A636 because the A510 I was using was not working properly with Vista...I have always had good luck with HP products and this is no exception...I even received the printer a day earlier that expected...
beachaudio.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Hewlett Packard Q8637a#b1h Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer [ 1 Review ]
Claims B&W Print Speed Up to 27PPM...When available, you'll find below a list of merchants who may have the item you are looking for in stock...Was this review helpful to you...
pcworld.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 2 reviews
Compare Prices on HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer | PCWorld
Toner is cheap if you lower default print quality a notch (still prints great...Network option was pricey add-on comparitively...Good speed (22ppm)- Duplexer- Integrated Network Print Server - Manual input just takes one page/envelope/item at a time\- Contrast on graphics passable...
costco.com
 
 
 
Costco - HP a636 Photo Printer customer reviews - product reviews - read top consumer...
Costco sent out the printer quickly and I have enjoyed the creative things you can do to the photos, add text, graphics, frames & lots more...Do go get another print cartridge before yours is delivered if you want to use it right away...This product is no longer available...
omgili.com
 
 
 
HP A636 Compact Photo Printer - Electronics - Omgili Online Shopping
How is this done you ask well take this usb bluetooth dongle......Overall I do recommend this printer I actually got it at a discount because it was a "discontinued item" for target...This printer becomes extremely handy in printing out pictures from our blackberry phones...
momfuse.com
 
 
 
HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer Review
If I don’t read the directions I’m sure to mess something up! But I could have managed it without the directions because it’s that darn easy to set up and get started printing those pictures...So I opened it up, checked out the box and started in on the directions...It would make a great portable printer as well, it even has a nifty little handle that’s built-in to make it easy to carry...
it247.com
 
 
 
Cheap HP Photosmart A636 | Compact Photo Printer | Colour Inkjet Photo Printers |...
The Photosmart A636 is a high quality compact photo printer...With the HP Photosmart A636 the possibilities are endless...Additional connectivity available through the built in memory card slots and PictBridge USB connection...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
electronicsme.com
 
4.6 out of 5
May 12, 2010
HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer Q8637A : Review
4.8...There are no cons for this product...The unit can even be battery operated using the optional internal rechargeable battery pack...The A636 represents an excellent value for the price...However, you'll still get pictures at least as good as you receive from drug and department store photo labs......
pcworld.com
 
4.0 out of 5
Jul 7, 2009
HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer Printer Review | PCWorld
Fast; easy to use; many printing options Prints on 5-by-7-inch media...Documentation skimps on some key details...The printer takes an unusually broad range of paper sizes, from 4-by-6-inch photos to panoramic (4-by-12-inch) paper to 5-by-7-inch photos...You'll need to provide your own USB cable to connect it to a computer (since HP doesn't offer one), but you won't have to load a CD: The driver, stored in the printer's firmware, automatically installs...
trustedreviews.com
 
8.0 out of 10
Sep 11, 2008
HP Photosmart A636 Photo Printer review - Printer - Trusted Reviews
The Photosmart A636 is a fine, dedicated photo printer, capable of both Bluetooth connection and battery operation with the appropriate options fitted...While HP may be taking the Mick with its tiny starter cartridge – it cost it a recommendation – in nearly all other respects this is an excellent machine...HP’s Photosmart A636 could just be the most innovative photo printer we’ll see this year...We reckon it would be a good selling point for just about any USB-based printer...
pcadvisor.co.uk
 
8.0 out of 10
Sep 9, 2008
HP Photosmart A636 review - PC Advisor
HP's new Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer sets a high standard - and rewards impatient, on-the-go users...This midpriced inkjet-based HP Photosmart A636 is fast: 6x4in photos came out in less than a minute...Most colours looked realistic, with good detail except in dark areas...A few of the Photosmart A636's controls perplexed us (for example, lowering the LCD is difficult), but overall it is easy to use...
laptopmag.com
 
3.5 out of 5
Aug 27, 2008
HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer Review
Easy to use; Compact design; Large touchscreen; In-printer editing and effects;...Many photos looked overexposed; A bit slow; ;...Although the speeds and photo quality are both less than stellar, the $149 HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer offers good-enough performance for the money and for casual family use...The A636 prints 4 x 6 and 5 x 7 photos, along with 4 x 12 panorama shots and 4 x 8 photo cards...For $149, the HP Photosmart A636 offers pretty-good...
cnet.com
 
4.0 out of 5
Jul 30, 2008
HP Photosmart A636 Review - Inkjet Printers - CNET Reviews
Improved photo quality prints; incredibly easy desktop software installation; tons of editing features; large touch screen; small footprint....Slower-than-average prints....The A636 retains the same body shape and design but adds additional photo customization and editing capabilities...With loads of software versatility, a clean design, and vastly improved picture quality, we're comfortable recommending the Photosmart A636 over the competition...The A636 has...
pcmag.com
 
4.5 out of 5
Jul 18, 2008
HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Touch screen...Prints 5-by-7s, 4-by-6s, and up to 4-by-12-inch panoramas...Installs driver from printer itself....Speed is acceptable but slower than that of some other dedicated photo printers....So when I say that the HP Photosmart A636 Compact Photo Printer ($149.99 direct) stands out as easier to use than most, that's saying a lot...Other printers will no doubt catch up sooner or later, but the A636 got there first...At a casual glance, the A636 looks like...
expertreviews.co.uk
Oct 8, 2008
HP Photosmart A636 review | Expert Reviews
HP has a good range of small, toaster-style dedicated photo printers, but there are a couple of things different about the Photosmart A636...There's a fold-up handle for carrying the A636 and space for a Lithium-ion battery pack, although this is only an option...You can print faster than this in draft mode, but the print quality isn't as good...
 
 
 
 
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