Epson & HP Snapshot Printers

Want to find a suitable printer for your MAC? Try these recommendations below.

Both Epson’s PictureMate Charm PM 225 Compact Photo Printer and HP’s Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer cost roughly the same, but which would better suit your needs?

Printer expert Melissa Riofrio explains the differences.

Video Review

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Epson PictureMate Charm PM 225 Compact Photo Printer

Print borderless 4″ x 6″ photos PC-free
Built-in card slots and 2.5″ color LCD

Get pro quality photos, fast!
Print 4″ x 6″ photos in as fast as 37 seconds

Worry-free handling of photos
Photos are smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant

Print in the great outdoors or at parties
Print at home or on-the-go with convenient handle and rechargeable battery (optional)

Eco Features

• ENERGY STAR qualified
• RoHS compliant
• Designed to be recycled

Overview

• 2.5″ LCD color photo viewer
• 4″X6″ photos in as fast as 37 seconds1
• Smudge, water and fade resistant photos
• Choose from various layouts and print in black-and-white, color or sepia
• Borderless photos, remove red eye, PC free
• Compatible with any digital camera
• Everyday low print price
• Easy to use
• Optional rechargeable battery for printing on-the-go
• Optional carry case and bluetooth adapter

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HP Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer

HP’s latest compact photo printer allows direct printing from you camera enabled cellphone via built-in Bluetooth.

What can you do with our Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer?

Personalize and print lab-quality photos using an extra-large HP TouchSmart screen (3.45″), and print snapshots from a Bluetooth-enabled phone.

You can even run a slide show right on the screen, no PC needed.

Technical Details

• Built-in printing from camera enabled cellphone via Bluetooth
• HP Original 110 Ink Cartridge compatibility
• Brand Name: Hewlett-Packard
• Model: CC001A#B1H
• Hardware Platform: PC, Mac
• RAM Memory Size: 64 MB
• Device Type: Compact photo printer
• Printer Technology: Ink-jet
• Printer Output: Color
• Connectivity Technology: Wireless, Wired
• Media Size Maximum: 4 in x 6 in
• Maximum print speed (color): 2.1
• Media Type: Photo paper, Index cards
• Maximum sheet capacity: 20
• Scanner Type: None
• Minimum system requirements: Apple MacOS X 10.4, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Width: 21.8 inches
• Printer Interface: USB, Bluetooth