HP Photosmart D5460 Ink Cartridges

HP D5460 Printer Review

The HP Photosmart D5460 is an inkjet device that specializes in printing lab-quality photos, but it is set apart from other similarly priced home printers by its versatile package of features. The D5460 also stands out with its quick output performance, printing a 4x6-inch photo in less than 20 seconds and monochrome documents at a maximum speed of 33 pages per minute. Benefiting further from cost-efficient Photosmart D5460 printer ink, flexible media handling and intuitive control tools, this single-function device is one of the top picks in its class for home photo and text printing.

The D5460 is a compact device that measures just 18x22x7 inches and weighs only 12 pounds, meaning it will be able to sit comfortably on a user's desktop or be tucked out of the way when not in use. Direct connectivity options like its front card reader slot means users will be able to walk up to the device and print photos straight from PictBridge-compatible cameras or using memory card slots without the aid of their computer. The standard rear USB port can be used to connect users directly to their computer to print and edit photos from online albums.

The D5460 comes with built-in photo enhancement features such as automatic red-eye removal and brightness adjustment. The front panel's 1.5-inch color LCD will enable users to inspect a job before printing to ensure its quality. The adjacent 4-way pad works in conjunction with the display to allow users to navigate menus and setting options with ease.

While the unit only has a single input tray that can support 125 pages of plain paper it is flexible in the types of media it can support, which ranges from standard plain paper and labels to specialty glossy photo paper and the ability to print directly on CDs and DVDs. Tests on performance revealed the device has its best output when using unique photo media, printing with fine detail and a maximum resolution of 9600x2400 dpi using color HP D5460 printer ink.

The printer comes with 5 starter HP D5460 ink cartridges that can yield approximately 300 pages for each cyan, magenta and yellow supply, 290 pages for the photo black, and 250 pages for the black supply. If these low-yielding supplies aren't enough, users have the option to purchase high-capacity replacements that can yield up to 750 pages for each color supply and 550 pages for the black Photosmart D5460 ink. Running costs can be lower if users opt to replace supplies with remanufactured HP D5460 ink cartridges over OEM options.

The D5460 can be easily mistaken for an entry-level photo printer, but it bundles several standout features not typically seen among models in its price range like CD printing, a color display and a media card reader. What's more, this inkjet unit's ability to print at some of the quickest speeds of comparable models makes it one of the more attractive options in its class.