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| Feature |
HP Photosmart A436 Portable Photo Studio Printer, Inkjet, 4800x1200 DPI |
HP Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer, Inkjet, 9600x2400 DPI |
|---|---|---|
| Duplex printing | No | - |
| Print technology | Inkjet | Inkjet |
| Maximum resolution | 4800 x 1200 DPI | 9600 x 2400 DPI |
| Market positioning | Home & office | Home & office |
| Product colour | Silver | - |
| Built-in display | Yes | - |
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Display resolution | 480 x 240 pixels | - |
| Electromagnetic compatibility | CISPR 24/EN55024; CISPR 22/EN55022 Class B; FCC Title 47 Part 15 Class B | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 2 and Part 15, Class B [USA]; CISPR 22:2005 [International]; ANSI 63.4-2003 [USA]; CAN/CSA–CISPR 22:02 [Canada]; EN 55022:2006, Class B [European Union]; EN 61000-3-2:2006 [European Union]; EN 61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2001 +A2:2005 [European Union]; AS/NZS CISPR 22:2004 [Australia and New Zealand], Class B; CNS 13438 [Taiwan]; EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 [European Union], VCCI (Japan) |
| Safety | IEC 60950: third edition: 1999; EN 60950: 2000; UL 1950/CSA22.2 No. 950, third edition: 1995; NOM 019-SFCI-1993; GB4943: 2001 | IEC 60950-1 First Edition (2001), national derivatives, associated voluntary and mandatory certifications: China (CCC), Russia (GOST), Taiwan (BSMI), Mexico (NOM), USA (CSA NRTL), Canada (CSA) |
| Total input capacity | 20 sheets | 125 sheets |
| Total output capacity | 20 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Paper input type | Paper tray | - |
| Maximum input capacity | 20 sheets | 125 sheets |
| Maximum output capacity | 20 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Maximum paper trays | 1 | 1 plus automated 10 x 15 cm photo tray |
| Paper tray media types | Card stock, Photo paper | Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper |
| Custom media sizes | 10 x 15 cm, 10 x 30 cm | Main Tray: 89 x 127 mm to 216 x 1118 mm, Photo Tray: 89 x 127 mm to 100 x 150 mm |
| Duplex print options | None | Manual (driver support provided) |
| Recommended media weight | 16 - 24 g/m² | Main Tray: 60 - 252 Pho- Tray: 200 - 252 |
| Standard media sizes | 4" x 6" 4" x 6.5" 4" x 8" (photo card), 4" x 12" (panorama) | A3 (297 x 420 mm), A3+ (330 x 482 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), B6 (125 x 178 mm), B7 (88 x 125 mm), C5 (162 x 229 mm, C6 (114 x 162 mm), JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm), JIS B6 (128 x 182 mm), JIS B7 (91 x 128 mm), 2L; Photo Tray: 100 x 148 mm, 10 x 15 cm, A6 (105 x 148 mm), B6 (125 x 178 mm), B7 (88 x 125 mm), JIS B6 (128 x 182 mm), JIS B7 (91 x 128 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm) |
| Recommended media | HP Advanced Photo Paper | HP Advanced Photo Paper |
| Paper handling standard/input | 20-sheet input tray | 125-sheet input tray, 20-sheet photo tray |
| Direct printing | Yes | Yes |
| PictBridge | Yes | Yes |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
| I/O ports | 1 x USB, 1 x infrared | 1 USB, 1 PictBridge, 3 Memory card slots |
| Export file formats | JPEG | JPEG, TIFF, PNG |
| Infrared data port | Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi | No | - |
| Ethernet LAN | No | - |
| Bluetooth | No | - |
| Card reader integrated | Yes | - |
| Compatible memory cards | SD | CF, MS Duo, xD |
| Acoustic power emissions | 5 B(A) | 6.7 B(A) (active/printing) |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | - |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 | - |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger | - |
| Minimum processor | Pentium II; G3 | - |
| Minimum RAM | 64 MB | - |
| Minimum storage drive space | 200 MB | - |
| Minimum system requirements | SVGA (800 x 600, 16-bit color); 4x CD-ROM drive; USB, Mac OS X v 10.3.9 and higher; G3 processor or compatible (G4 or higher recommended); 128 MB RAM (256 MB or higher recommended); 150 MB available hard disk space for software installation; SVGA 800 x 600 monitor 16-bit color; 4x CD-ROM drive; USB port and USB cable (not included); Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or higher recommended; QuickTime 7.0.3 or higher; any Web browser | Windows Vista: 1 GHz 32- or 64-bit processor, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5; Windows Vista Home: 512 MB RAM, other Windows Vista: 1 GB RAM, 1.5 GB HD free space, CD-ROM, Internet Explorer 6, USB; Microsoft Windows XP (SP1), XP Professional (SP1), Professional x64 (SP1) editions: 1 GHz 32- or 64-bit processor, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5, 512 MB RAM, 800 MB HD, CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 6, USB, Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5, PowerPC G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core processor, 256 MB RAM, 500 MB HD, CD-ROM drive, USB |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 40 °C | 5 - 40 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | 59 - 95 °C | -40 - 60 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 90% | 15 - 80% |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 90% | 5 - 90% |
| Recommended operating temperature range (T-T) | 15 - 35 °C | 15 - 32 °C |
| Width | 227 mm | - |
| Depth | 230 mm | - |
| Height | 170 mm | - |
| Weight | 2.64 kg | 7.6 kg |
| Maximum dimensions (W x D x H) | 227 x 230 x 170 mm | 580 x 427 x 181 mm |
| AC adapter included | Yes | - |
| Battery included | No | - |
| Manual | Yes | - |
| Quick start guide | Yes | - |
| Warranty card | Yes | - |
| Bundled software | HP Photosmart | HP Photosmart Essential Software: ArcSoft Creative Project Templates for scrapbooking, photo albums, greeting cards and more. |
| Package weight | 2.5 kg | 10.9 kg |
| Pallet gross weight | 646.5 kg | - |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet | 25 pc(s) | 3 pc(s) |
| Layers per pallet | 10 pc(s) | 8 pc(s) |
| Products per pallet | 250 pc(s) | 24 pc(s) |
| Products per pallet (EU) | 25 pc(s) | 16 pc(s) |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 226 x 230 x 170 mm | 580 x 389 x 181 mm |
| Power requirements | Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz) | Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz) |
| Mac compatibility | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible ink types, supplies | Dye-based | Dye-based (photo black, colour), pigment-based (black) |
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) | 260 x 170 x 219 mm | 677 x 487 x 277 mm |
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) | 1200 x 1000 x 2347 mm | 1016 x 1219.2 x 2353 mm |
| Standard input trays | 1 | 1 plus automated 10 x 15 cm photo tray |
| Compatible operating systems | Windows 98/2000/Me/XP; Mac OS X v 10.3.9 + | Windows Vista; Microsoft Windows XP Home (SP1), XP Professional (SP1), XP Professional x64 (SP1), XP Professional x64 (SP2); Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5 |
| Camera resolution | 3072 x 2304 pixels | - |
| Focus | Normal; macro | - |
| Lens system | f2.8 - f4.7 HP Precision | - |
| Zoom capability | 24x (3x optical; 8x digital) | - |
| Network ready | No | No |
| Wireless technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth (optional) |
| Control panel | Power, Save, Photo Fix, Print, Menu/OK, Zoom, Cancel and TV (TV remote viewing) | 6.1 cm colour graphics display; 15 buttons (On; Previous; Photosmart Express; OK; Red Eye Removal; Setup; Help; Zoom +; Zoom -; Left arrow, Right arrow, Up arrow, down arrow; Cancel). 4 LEDs (On LED; Memory Card Slot LED; Red Eye Removal LED; Attention LED). |
| Print quality (colour, best quality) | 4800 DPI | - |
| Print quality (black, best quality) | 1200 x 1200 DPI | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Technical features | HP Adaptive Lighting, HP Auto Red-eye Removal | Versatile photo and document printing up to A3+. |
| Print head | 1 (cyan, magenta, yellow) | One integreated printhead assembly - designed to last the life of the printer. User installable and replacable. |
| Paper handling standard/output | 20-sheet output tray | 50-sheet output tray |
| Automatic paper sensor | N | Y |
| Product dimensions when open (LxWxD) | 22.6 cm (8.9") | 58 cm (22.8") |
| Camera phone | N | Direct photo printing from camera phones with the optional HP bt500 Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter |
| Exifprint supported | Yes, Version 2.2 | Yes, Version 2.2 |
| Size (imperial) | 22.6 cm (8.9") | 58 cm (22.8") |
| Maximum input capacity (photo paper) | 20 sheets | 40 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographs | 20 sheets | 60 sheets |
| Maximum print length (imperial) | 12 in | 44 in |
| Maximum print length | 305 m | 1117 m |
| Media handling | Sheetfeed | Sheetfeed |
| Media sizes supported (imperial) | 4 x 6 in, 4 x 6.5 in, 4 x 8-in photo card, 4 x 12-in panorama | Main Tray: Letter, legal, tabloid, executive, 4 x 6 in, 4 x 12 in, 5 x 7 in, 8 x 10 in, 11 x 14 in, 12 x 12 in, B, 11 x 17 in, B+, 13 x 19 in, No. 10 envelopes; Photo Tray: 3.5 x 5 in, 4 x 6 in, 5 x 7 in |
| Media weights by paper path | 60 to 90 g/m2; HP photo papers: up to 280 g/m2 | Main Tray: 60 to 252 g/m2; Photo Tray: 200 to 252 g/m2 |
| Package dimensions (W x D x H) | 259.1 x 170.2 x 218.4 mm (10.2 x 6.7 x 8.6") | 486.9 x 277.1 x 676.9 mm (19.2 x 10.9 x 26.6") |
| Package weight (imperial) | 2.49 kg (5.5 lbs) | 10.9 kg (24 lbs) |
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial) | 1219.2 x 1016 x 2336.8 mm (48 x 40 x 92") | 1016 x 1219.2 x 2352.8 mm (40 x 48 x 92.6") |
| Pallet weight (imperial) | 645.1 kg (1422.3 lbs) | - |
| Photo proofsheets supported | N | Y |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, 10 x 15 photo) | As fast as 99 sec (with border, direct connect), as fast as 110 sec (borderless, direct connect) As fast as 60 sec (with border, direct connect), as fast as 68 sec (borderless, direct connect) | - |
| Printer features | Color photo printing | - |
| Recommended media weight (imperial) | 16 to 24 lb; HP photo papers: up to 75 lb | 16 to 24 lb Bond |
| Skew | +/- 0.006 in | +/- 0.003 in |
| Standard output capacity for cards | Up to 20 cards | Up to 25 cards |
| SureSupply supported | Yes | Yes |
| Video action printing supported | Y | N |
| Vivera inks supported | Y | Y |
| Weight (imperial) | 5.8 lb | 16.7 lb |
| Wireless option type | Optional, with HP bt450 Bluetooth Wireless Printer and PC Adapter | Optional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory |
| JetDirect Compatible Products | N | N |
| Fade-resistance (archivability, dye ink) | 60 year(s) | 50 year(s) |
| Maximum output capacity (photo paper) | 20 sheets | 25 sheets |
| Pallet size (EU) | 1200 x 800 x 2347 mm | 800 x 1200 x 2360 mm |
| Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | - | 33, 32 |
| Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | - | 31 ppm |
| Print head nozzles | - | 720 |
| Print speed (colour photo, draft quality) | - | 31 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, best quality, A4) | - | 0.4 ppm |
| Printing colours | - | Cyan, Magenta, Photo black, Yellow |
| Display diagonal | - | 6.1 cm (2.4") |
| Standard output capacity for transparencies | - | 25 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity for transparencies | - | 25 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity for cards | - | 25 |
| Maximum input capacity for envelopes | - | Up to 15 |
| Maximum input capacity for labels | - | Up to 25 |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | - | A3, A4, A5, A6 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | - | B5, B6, B7 |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | - | Index card |
| Paper handling | - | 125-sheet input tray, 20-sheet photo tray, 50-sheet output tray |
| Internal memory | - | 128 MB |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | - | 54 dB |
| Power consumption (printing) | - | 12.28 W |
| Power consumption (standby) | - | 2.9 W |
| Power consumption (off) | - | 0.4 W |
| Sustainability certificates | - | ENERGY STAR |
| Power supply type | - | External 50 watt AC adapter |
| Print quality, vertical alignment accuracy | - | +/- 0.1524 mm |
| Media size (tray 1) | - | A3, A4, A5, A6, B5, B7, C5, C6, 76 x 127 to 330 x 483 mm |
| Acoustic pressure emissions | - | 54 dB |
| Functions | - | Color Printing |
| Maximum output capacity for labels | - | 25 sheets |
| Maximum output capacity for transparencies | - | 25 sheets |
| Page yield identifier | - | PSB8550 |
| Print speed (colour, draft quality, letter) | - | < 31 ppm |
| Skew (transparency) | - | +/- 0.003 in |
| Standard input capacity for legal | - | 125 sheets |
| Standard input capacity for cards | - | Up to 40 cards |
| Standard input capacity for transparencies | - | Up to 40 sheets |
| Standard output capacity for labels | - | 25 sheets |
| Standard output capacity for legal | - | 50 sheets |