HP PhotoSmart 7960

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We have collected and analyzed 27 expert reviews and 105 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 79/100 and users rate it 82/100. The average review date is Jul 9, 2005. We have compared these reviews to 895754 reviews from other Printers. The alaScore™ for this product is 82/100 = Very good. Last update: Apr 17, 2024.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP PhotoSmart 7960

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of HP PhotoSmart 7960 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the noise and design. The durability and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are some critical reviews about the performance and price.

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Amazon.com review summary for HP PhotoSmart 7960

alaTest has collected and analyzed 61 user reviews of HP PhotoSmart 7960 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Bruce Fraser (pcworld.com)

Hewlett-Packard Photosmart 7960

Good color ; Very good detail reproduction

Uneconomical three-color ink cartridges ; Expensive ; Rather slow

Feb, 2004

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HP Photosmart 7660, 7760, 7960

Hewlett-Packard's three printers may not be similar enough to call them fruit from the same tree, but they are certainly variations on a theme. All three print photos at true photo quality; all three let you print without a PC; and all three can serve...

Nov, 2003

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Eight Inks, Great Photos

HP's photo printer uses a record eight inks to produce terrific photos--but the ink can cost you.

Oct, 2003

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Expert review by (steves-digicams.com)

HP Photosmart 7960

Get impressive color accuracy, precise image detail and stunning black and white photos with HP's top of the line Photosmart 7960 photo printer, which features eight-color ink and up to 4800-optimized dots per inch (dpi). Black and white prints never...

The printer has four flash memory card slots on the front next to the control panel. Thereis a dedicated slot for CompactFlash Type I or II cards including IBM Microdrive, a slotfor SecureDigital or MultiMediaCard, a slot for SmartMedia or xD-Picture...

Aug, 2003

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Expert review by : MIKE PASINI (imaging-resource.com)

Hewlett-Packard Photosmart 7960 Printer

INTRODUCTION | Back to ContentsHewlett-Packard invented the thermal inkjet printer (Canon the bubble and Epson the piezo, according to the rock painting on the wall behind us). But with the Photosmart 7960, HP has focused its expertise on creating the...

For some time now, we've pointed out you really can't lose whichever inkjet printer you buy. The photo quality results are outstanding across the board.So which printer do you buy?For formats larger than 8.5x11, Epson's 2200 (and forthcoming 4000)...

Oct, 2003

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Expert review by : PF Bentley (digitaljournalist.org)

The HP7960 Printer - HP Gets It Right

It seemed like a fairly simple request

That other printer I own will be available shortly on E-Bay

Apr, 2004

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Expert review by : Vincent Alzieu (tomshardware.com)

High-End Gear: HP Photosmart 7960 and Scanjet 4600

HP attempts to invigorate its high-end printer line with its Photosmart 7960 and Scanjet 4600. With a host of nifty new features, are the technologies worth the extra money?

The photosmart 7960 and the scanjet 4600 are both very attractive devices. You might even think this compensates for their few failings

Mar, 2004

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Expert review by : Shutterbug (shutterbug.com)

HP photosmart 7960 Printer

The debate between dye sublimation and ink jet printing has always been about the "presence" of the image, the feeling of continuous tone it imparts to the print. For some digital printmakers the dye sub route was the way to go, but ink jetters argued...

Dec, 2001

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Expert review by : Bob Atkins (photo.net)

HP 7960 Review

There's little doubt that the HP 7960 is an excellent printer for both B&W and color work. Of course it's the B&W feature that sets it apart from all other printers in its price range.

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Expert review by : PC Authority (pcauthority.com.au)