Mothers across America are chanting "Back to School! Back to School! Please, send my kids back to school!" That is unless you are a homeschool family like ours and your kids go nowhere...ever. Regardless...whether traditional school, homeschool or college...it is time to shop for school supplies and computers.
Enter HP with solutions for every student and family's back-to-school computer and printer needs. Two versatile and very affordable printers which caught my eye...
HP Photosmart D5460 Printer
The HP Photosmart D5460 Printer (starting at $99) is an easy-to-use, everyday printer that is great for printing homework assignments, a thesis and even photos. This reliable printer includes features such as:
- The ability to print photos and text directly onto CDs and DVDs (This would be perfect for labeling and personalizing photo DVDs for family and friends.)
- Print photos effortlessly without a PC by utilizing the 1.5-inch display screen and multiple memory card slots
- Print multiple sized photos without swapping paper with an automated photo tray that automatically selects size and type of paper and easily switches between photo and document printing (love this)
- Lab-quality photos and documents with vivid graphics and laser-quality black text using HP Vivera inks.
- A new five-ink printing system for enhanced image quality and permanence (read as photos last for generations)
- Replace each cartridge separately when it's needed with individual inks
- Edit, email, print and share photos easily using the included HP Photosmart Essential software.
- Enable simple, predictable printing from the web while saving ink and paper by combining multiple web pages onto one page with included HP Smart Web Printing
- Free, convenient recycling...cartridges returned through HP Planet Partners are recycled responsibly
Keep reading, the giveaway is coming. You never know where in this post I might stick it, so read everything.
HP Photosmart C4480 All-in-One
Ideal for the multitasking college student (or parent), the HP Photosmart C4480 All-in-One (starting at $99) is a compact printing system that includes scanning, copying and printing functionality. This printer is my personal favorite and the one offered in the giveaway. Features which appeal to me:
- HP Auto Sense Technology which automatically detects the paper being used and selects optimal print or copy settings (read as no thinking required)
- Laser-quality black text and vivid color graphics in optional 6-ink color using HP Vivera inks.
- Printing and copying with speeds up to 30 pages per minute (ppm) black and up to 23 ppm color
- Print photos in as fast as 25 seconds
- Make reprints true to-the original photo colors with the included HP Photosmart Essential Software
- Print what you see. HP Smart Web Printing automatically adjusts web pages to prevent cut-off edges and optimize web printing by allowing users to easily combine portions of numerous web pages onto one page
- Print lab-quality photos without a PC --simply insert a memory card and navigate the 1.5-inch color display
- Enjoy free, convenient recycling...cartridges returned through HP Planet Partners are recycled responsibly
HP won the PC Magazine Readers' Choice Award for service and reliability for 16 years in a row, and HP printers were chosen by consumers as the easiest to use. I am all over service, reliability and easy to use. Aren't you?
Did you cheat or did you read everything?
The giveaway...(has ended 12/20/08)
HP is giving away a HP Photosmart C4480 All-in-One to one lucky what i think reader. Simply leave a comment on this post by 11:59PM August 19 to be entered for the random draw. One comment per reader, please.
One lucky commenter will be chosen using random.org and announced here on August 20. Please be sure to leave your email when completing the comment form information.
Although not required to enter, if you would like to share this giveaway on your blog, I would like that a whole bunch.
After entering, enjoy shopping HP solutions for back-to-school and watch the online series "Dorm Storm" (think Extreme Makeover dorm-style).
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