HP PhotoSmart D7360 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Hewlett-Packard has consistently produced printers of a high standard and durability and so the release of the latest in the Photosmart series is a cause for interest. Because success in this field is gauged as much ...

Verdict: This printer offers a major leap forward in volume photo printing at a friendly price and with a number of user-friendly innovations, including a large LCD display and the opportunity to edit, print and share photos without the use of a computer.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Pros: Prints from memory cards, USB keys, cameras, and computers. Touch-screen controls. Separate 4- by 6-inch photo paper tray.

Cons: Low paper capacity. Poor-quality black-and-white photos.

Verdict: The HP Photosmart D7360 is strong on convenience features, such as touch-screen controls, but it comes up a little short on photo quality.

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Not only does HP's latest inkjet feature a large LCD touch screen but print quality is excellent and it's speedy too.

Verdict: On balance, the provision of a touch panel is more than a gimmick and does make the Photosmart D7360 easier to use than a conventional photo printer. The dual paper trays are also handy and print quality on Advanced paper is excellent. Draft mode ...

Review summary: Lifting the 18 by 20 by 9-inch HP's lid reveals six sockets for color-coded, easy-to-install ink cartridges -- black, yellow, cyan, magenta, light cyan, and light magenta, labeled with geometric shapes so even a colorblind user can put each cartridge ...

Verdict: The D7360's front-mounted input tray holds up to 100 face-down sheets, which perform a tight U-turn inside the printer to exit face up onto a pull-out catch tray. Between the two trays is a dedicated tray for up to 20 sheets of up to 4 by 6-inch photo ...

Pros: Fast text prints ; low-cost text and photo printing ; large touch-screen LCD is very responsive and easy to navigate ; individual ink tanks mean less waste ; dedicated 4x6 photo tray ; built-in memory card slots and PictBridge port ; ability to print ...

Cons: Slow 4x6 photo prints ; limited photo-enhancement options when printing PC-free ; can't sort or print photos by date or range of dates ; can't print bordered photos when printing without a PC

Verdict: The HP Photosmart D7360 offers a varied selection of features, great print quality, and fast text prints, but if you need fast photo prints, look elsewhere. Otherwise, this is a decent option for amateur photo hobbyists.