HP PhotoSmart 145 4" x 6" Photo Printer

With four built-in memory card slots, you'll have no worries about compatibility either. The PhotoSmart 145 accepts CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Secure Digital/Multi Media Card and xD-Picture Card media, so it's compatible with virtually any digital camera. And, a built-in two-line LCD enhances navigation and easily guides you through each task.

The HP PhotoSmart 145 offers USB connectivity for easy connection to your PC or Mac and comes with a complete bundle of photo and imaging software to let you edit images and even create custom photo slide shows, which can be saved to a CD. If you're a black-and-white buff, consider adding the optional HP 59 (C9359A) gray photo ink cartridge for high-quality prints. The PhotoSmart 145 comes with just about everything you'll need to get started except a USB cable. It is backed by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
HP PhotoSmart 145 compact printer, HP 57 tri-color cartridge, power supply, manual, set-up poster, CD-ROM with photo and imaging software (PC and Mac), HP media sample pack; USB cable not included

Product Description
CL) HP PHOTOSMART 145 4X6 PRINTER

Photo quality is almost on par with regular grocery store prints from film. The printing itself takes a while and you have to wait for the ink to dry; however, compared to dropping film off and waiting to pick it up, this picture making system is far faster and more convenient.

Bottom line, if you have time & want the best picture quality possible, use film or print digitally with an online service. This device gives 90% of grocery store quality, but much faster and more convenient. It makes taking digital pictures and sharing pictures more fun.


A dandy little workhorse that I don't leave home without!   July 2, 2004
Roger J. Buffington (Huntington Beach, CA United States)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful

As Robert Redford said in the film "Out of Africa" (speaking of a phonograph) "they've finally come up with something useful!" That is my opinion of the HP Photosmart 145. This is a dandy little workhourse that will generate countless 4 x 6 photographs from your digital camera with no hassle or fuss. The HP 145 is a small, tight little package that you can easily pack away and take along on trips.

The HP 145 really helps make the "digital darkroom" a reality, even during trips. I take mine on my boat together with a small laptop computer, and can generate high-quality 4 x 6 photos right on the spot, after taking shots with various digital cameras. The HP 145 has a built-in CF card reader and also reads various other popular media and you can easily print directly from the CF card or other media even without the laptop too--the printer will print out a nice little thumbnail "index" showing little minatures of the photos each bearing an index number. You can then select and print the full photo. This also means that you don't need to bring a card reader along if you have your HP 145 since it functions as a digital media reader. Typically I will download my digital photos to my notebook computer's hard disk using my HP 145, view the photos on the notebook screen for printing, and then print selected photos with the HP 145. Great fun!

My HP 145 installed effortlessly on my IBM Thinkpad notebook computer (IBM TP 600E) running Windows XP, and is now my main printer for 4 x 6 photos and of course is the only printer I take along on trips. It is great fun to go on trips, take photos, and then give friends nicely framed photos the next day, or later the same day. Frankly, I never realized how much fun it was to have a printer along on trips. Most printers nowadays are big and bulky. This one is not.

I went with the 145 rather than the 245, the latter being the same printer but with an LCD color display. I decided that I wouldn't get 50 bucks worth of value out of the LCD display since a) I always bring my laptop along anyway since that is where I always download my CF card pictures to for storage on trips (that way you can re-use the CF card the next day); and b) the 145 has that neat index printing feature anyway, if you want to print without a computer. You decide. Either way, these are dandy little printers and I will likely never take another trip without bringing my HP 145 along. That is the hallmark of a truly useful product!


Better than I Imagined   November 3, 2003
16 out of 18 found this review helpful

I can't believe how easy it is to print a photo now. I used to dread printing my photos from the PC. This little thing makes it so easy....no PC needed -- that's the best part. It only takes seconds to get a photo out. I love it. I love having printed copies again; I now have them hanging on the refrig. Also, my Mom is happy again...I can give her pictures of the kids.


awesome   December 21, 2003
lynn mahan
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Help!! I can't get to bed and it's 4AM! Too busy playing with my new HP 145. Best Christmas present I've ever gotten myself. As much fun as I had with it the first two hours - after I hooked it up to the computer with a USB cable; it got even more fun. By hooking up to the computer, you can use the edit features and get even better pictures. The HP 145 is so simple to use and the results are amazing - perhaps just a touch lighter (like washed out) than when I order my fotos from Ofoto - but more than acceptable considering ease, fun, speed, and the ability to share photos immediately. And talk about transportable. It's light, small and seems sturdy (although it IS an electonic device). I plan to take it with us on our visit with family in another state over the holiday week. What a kick we'll have!!!!!


the whole family is printing photos at home!!!!!!   April 15, 2004
golden comet (Chicago)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This printer is so easy to use. We had the printer set up within 10 minutes and printed photos using the few pieces of photo paper included with the printer. We're so excited we need to order more photo paper so we can print more family photos! The printer easily accepts the memory card from our HP camera. This is so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!