HP - Sprocket Studio 4x6” Instant Photo Printer - White

Name: HP - Sprocket Studio 4x6” Instant Photo Printer - White
Brand: HP
SKU: 6473925
Rating: 4.3 (72 reviews)

Model: HPISPSUS

SKU: 6473925

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Key Specs
- Networking: Wireless
- ENERGY STAR Certified: false (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
- Printer Type: Printer, Printer
- Printer Resolution (Color): Up to 313 x 400 (Refers to the number of pixels/dots, both horizontally and vertically, of the image produced by the printer in colored ink. Generally, the higher the resolution, the sharper and cleaner the produced image.)
General
- Brand: HP
- Model Number: HPISPSUS
- Product Name: HP Sprocket Studio 4x6” Instant Photo Printer
- Color: White
Dimensions
- Product Height: 15.1 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 3.7 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 9 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 2.3 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Connectivity
- Connector Type(s): USB (Type of interface connection found on the device.)
Ink
- Dye-Sublimation Printer: true (Uses heat to transfer dye, infusing it deeper than the topical level. This process produces a high-resolution full color print that resists fading, cracking, or peeling under normal conditions.)
Paper Info
- Maximum Photo Length: 4 inches
- Maximum Photo Width: 6 inches
- Supported Paper Sizes: 4x6
- Tray Capacity: 20
Memory
- Memory Card Slot: false
Features
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
Other
- UPC: 843812151085

An entire photo studio that fits on your desktop! The HP Sprocket Studio brings memories to life easier than ever before This desktop wonder saves you a lifetime of memories (and money), printing full 4x6” color photographs straight from your smartphone or social media account. Create vibrant photo projects, albums, collages, greeting cards —even photo IDs— with tons of customization options on the HP Sprocket app.

PRINT STUNNING 4X6” PHOTOS: HP Sprocket Studio Instant Printer Prints Full-Size Lab-Quality Photos from Your Smartphone or Social Media. iOS & Android, Bluetooth 5.1
COOL FILTERS, FRAMES & STICKERS: Customize Your Prints with Editing Tools on the HP App. Augmented Reality Fun & Templates for Albums, Greeting Cards, Photo IDs & Collages.
RUSH TO PRINT: Just link your social media account to the HP app and connect via Bluetooth to print photos instantly. Sprocket Studio supports multiple users at once.
COMPACT STYLING: Less stuff, more life. With its desktop-ready design. Plug in for Continuous Use.

Whats Included

Printer
USB cable
Quick start quide
10 sheets photo paper

Q: What photo paper should I buy and also do I need to buy an ink cartridge?

A: There is a special paper that is especially for the Sprocket and the cartridge comes in it. I bought the 80 paper package and it came with 2 cartridges. It's one cartridge per 40 sheets of paper.

Q: Does this HP Sprocket Studio 4x6 instant photo printer come with a cartridge?

A: Yes, this Sprocket Studio printer comes with one HPISC80 cartridge.

Q: will this printer print photos from original photos?

A: No, the Sprocket Studio prints photos from your Smartphone or Social Media. iOS & Android, Bluetooth 5.1.

Q: Are you able to do 2x3 prints? Two different pics on one sheet?

A: Thank you for your question. The HP Sprocket Studio prints on 4 x 6 inches sheets. You can utilize the collage creator to have multiple pictures printed on one sheet of 4 x 6 inches through the HP Sprocket App. The application can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store.

Q: I have had to throw 2 ink cartridges away because the colored film pulled out of cartridge when printing. Can I buy just the cartridge seeing I will have all kinds of paper left. Otherwise I think it's a bad design and will probably return it.

A: I'm really sorry to hear that. Your best option would be to contact the HP support team to see if it's just a defective printer. You can go to the support link at https://bit.ly/3mULd9E . You can also reach them by phone at 1-800-474-6836.

Q: Is sprocket compatible with iPhone 5

A: Yes, you can use the sprocket with an iphone.

Q: do I need to download or do anything else to make it work? I have an iPhone 7, software versin15.2.1

A: Hello. Thanks for your question. We recommend using the HP Sprocket app with this HP Sprocket Studio printer.

Q: How long does a hp cartridge last? And what does red light mean?

A: The Sprocket Studio printer comes with enough ink and paper to print 10 photos. The replacement ink/paper sold for this printer includes 80 sheets of photo paper and 2 ink cartridges. The Status Indicator light blinks red and a Low On Supplies message displays in the HP sprocket app. The cartridge is almost empty, and the paper is running low. Both need to be replaced soon.

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the Sprocket Studio's impressive print quality, with many praising the vibrant colors and archival quality of the prints. The printer's ease of use is another major plus, frequently highlighted by users who found setup and operation straightforward. Its compact size is also appreciated, making it a convenient addition to any space. Overall, the feedback points to a positive user experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
HP Sprocket printer
Easy to follow instructions for setup be it IOS or android. Easy to print from phone and supper good looking 4 x 6 prints. Color and finish are excellent. Yes I would recommend this to a friend.
Posted 4 years ago by Papa
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Compact, prints w/bright colors & sharp detail
While the HP Sprocket Studio is not the first dye sublimation photo printer that I’ve used, it’s the first one that I’ve owned that prints full-size 4x6 photo prints. Even so, this printer still manages to have a pretty small form-factor and has a footprint smaller than a sheet of printer paper (10.5”L x 6.75”W x 2.5”H). The paper tray is even detachable, making it even more compact for travel, and there is an option to use a portable battery unit with it (sold separately). For setup, simply load the included paper and cartridge, download the HP Sprocket mobile app, and pair the printer via Bluetooth to an Android or iOS mobile device. The whole process takes about 5 minutes. However, if you’re looking to print photos from a computer, unfortunately the Sprocket Studio does not support this type of connectivity. Using the app for straight up printing is fairly easy. You can select photos from your phone’s camera gallery, connect various social media accounts like Facebook, Instagram, or Google Photos, and print pictures directly from those services. However, for anything beyond that, the experience was a bit more frustrating. For me, app navigation was initially confusing with ambiguous icons for the various tools and no helpful hover hints at their function. The photo editor itself had some major hiccups. For example, if you added stickers, text, and filters to your image, but subsequently tried to add a pre-set overlay template, it would wipe out all your previous additions and changes, but not vice versa. Also, it wasn’t easy to distinguish when you were committing just the most recent edit or all edits in your session; with the former you could use the undo button to back out of the change, but with the latter, undo isn’t available and you would have to discard your draft and start all over again. After editing your photo you can print it, of course, but also save or share directly to online storage accounts and social media. There are also a few of other fun and useful photo modes in the app like photobooth for a quick succession of 4 photos, a tiles print mode that lets you assemble 9 prints into a single larger image, and ‘ID card’ which allows you to quickly and easily snap and print a set of 2x2 inch passport photos at home. As for the printing process itself, it was quick and straightforward. Once you have an image edited, cropped, positioned, and sized how you want it, tap the printer icon in the app, and the image will be sent to the printer queue, which takes roughly 35 seconds. After the printer receives the data, it starts printing immediately, though a single print takes about 2 minutes to complete. During this time the paper passes in and out of the printer, from both the front and back of the unit, so be sure to leave at least 5 inches behind the machine clear as to not interfere with the paper. Other print jobs waiting in the queue can be deleted from the queue via the app while a photo is printing. Also, keep in mind the printer can only fit 10 photo sheets at a time, so you’ll have to reload the tray after every 10 prints. One feature that I was very interested to try was the augmented reality Reveal, which is supposed to invisibly watermark your photo, then bring up additional content like location data and related photos and videos when the print is scanned by the app later. Although I turned on the Reveal feature for several of my prints, and the app indicated Reveal content was being added prior to printing, subsequent scanning of my prints revealed… well nothing. The app simply said “No Reveal content found,” however, it did correctly recognize the printer itself and would show the next photo in its queue floating above the machine, which I thought was pretty neat. The quality of the prints is very good. I found the colors to be bright, though perhaps slightly undersaturated and on the cooler side than what I saw on my mobile device. The details in the prints were pretty sharp. If you looked closely enough at fine lines, you might see a bit of a soft edge, but not enough that I would consider the print quality compromised. The color range is actually quite impressive for such a small printer that doesn’t use any ink, which also allows you to go long stretches between printing and not have to worry about dried up or clogged ink cartridges. Printing at home with the Sprocket Studio won’t get you the lowest price per print, but for the convenience of printing at home and having the prints ready in-hand in just a few minutes, might be worth the extra few cents. Overall, the HP Sprocket Studio delivers high-quality, full-sized, glossy photo prints that are durable and at a reasonable cost. While you're limited to mobile device connectivity, and the app could use a few tweaks, the zero ink cartridges mean you can print as frequently or infrequently as you need and not worry about the hassles ink. Prints come off the machine quickly, and the unit is small enough to keep on your desk or travel with for on-the-go printing.
This review is from HP - Sprocket Studio 4" x 6" Photo Printer
Posted 6 years ago by ReviewedByPhil
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for Must Have Instant “Real” Prints.
REVIEW HP SPROCKET STUDIO Best Buy Tech Insider Network Review Program SUMMARY: Great for Must Have Instant “Real” Prints. Table must be 2X length of Printer. UNBOXING IMPRESSION: Easy to unbox, simple packaging. For the most part it is already assembled just install the paper and dye cartridge. The only very minor complaint I had was that there are no included instructions, but I guess that goes with the minimalist packaging, so it was not a big deal. Like most HP products you only get a starter set of supplies (10 prints). For the price I would have appreciated a full cartridge. EASE OF USE: It was easy to go to the URL included in the packaging to load the app on the phone and follow the step by step instructions. I then gave the app permission to view my photos on the phone and I selected one to print. TIP: Make sure you have enough room on your table that is twice the length of the printer. The photo paper moves out the back and then gets pulled back in, multiple times in the printing process. At first, I kept getting errors. It turned out that because I had it on the edge desk, once it pushed the paper out the back (with the paper hanging over the edge), it did not have enough strength to pull the paper back in again. I was about to call tech support when I decided to put it in the center of the desk, so that the paper was fully supported on the way out/back in. If the mechanism is so weak, they really should have a support tray in the back. OVERALL PERFORMANCE: I was skeptical that something so small could really deliver a quality 4x6 photo grade prints. Now, I am convinced, as it works very well. We used it to make Passport Photos, without any problems, or the hassle of finding a place to make them and driving there waiting in line etc. It prints rather quickly (much faster than an ink jet), and I would call these photo grade prints no problem. The price per print (about 50 cents) is certainly more than the corner store (7 cents). But if you are only printing a few prints then this is of course cheaper than driving to the store and back. The APP is only OK. I’ve not explored the app in depth, but I was not able to find a simple crop command for example. It just means that I have to edit my pics on the phone before selecting them on the app. Maybe there is a crop somewhere, but it did not jump out at me. Pressing EDIT only allowed for simple color correction for example. CONCLUSION: It is the best I have seen for quality due to dye sublimation technology. It is relatively compact, and I could see this being used at parties or when you just want a quick print to give to the grandparents or maybe even instant security badges. I would recommend this for occasional uses as mentioned above. If I had a bunch of prints to make, then I would just upload them to my local photo processor and pick them up there.
This review is from HP - Sprocket Studio 4" x 6" Photo Printer
Posted 6 years ago by TheOffice1234