

HP also claims to have shaved 30 seconds off the rated photo-print time (we dinged the 7690 for its sluggishness).

The combined effect, the company hopes, is improved color accuracy and better-looking output. In addition to the new inks, HP has improved control over drop-size variation and the printer's color look-up tables.
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Upside: According to numbers from Wilhelm Imaging Research, widely regarded as the gold standard in print-longevity research, the new Vivera inks add 15 to 20 years to the life of eight-color ink prints when used in conjunction with HP's new high-end Premium Plus Photo paper this means that HP-produced prints stored under glass can last more than 100 years. The overall result, HP claims, is more-vibrant, longer-lasting output as well as increased speed. We expect good things out of the 8450, which introduces photo enthusiasts to HP's new Vivera ink set and accompanying printhead technology.

The newest addition at the top of HP's photo printer lineup, the Photosmart 8450, replaces last year's high-end offering, the HP Photosmart 7960, which earned solid marks for its photo-print quality and plethora of direct-printing options.
