HP-branded photobooth uses Zink media for portable party fun

HP brand licensee C+A Global unveiled a new addition to the HP Sprocket line at CES 2024 last week: HP Sprocket Photobooth, which merges the features of a classic photobooth with HP Sprocket’s ink-free printing capabilities.

HP Sprocket Photobooth ($449.99), scheduled for retail release in 2024, is compact and travel-friendly, the company said. The HP Sprocket Photobooth prints vibrant, glossy, ink-free 3.5″ × 4.25″ photos on sticky-backed ZINK paper. The HP Sprocket Panorama’s Bluetooth capabilities enable users to snap new photos on any smartphone (iOS or Android) before using the free HP Sprocket Panorama app to edit and print. With the Panorama, users can instantly roll out sticky-backed pictures of various sizes ranging from 0.5″ to 9″, custom 2″ x 9″ photo booth strips, or vibrant labels as small as 0.5″ x 2.”

“We are excited to be back at CES, showcasing our highly popular HP Sprocket line and introducing our latest addition,” said Chaim Piekarski, CEO of C+A Global. “The new HP Sprocket Photobooth printer builds upon the success of our existing line, offering a fun and simple printing experience that meets the evolving needs of consumers. We’re looking forward to unveiling this and more at the show this week.”

C+A Global also recently launched the HP Sprocket Panorama ($149.99) in November 2023. Similar to the Photobooth, the users connects to the printer via Bluetoothy, then edit and prints via the free HP Sprocket Panorama app to edit and print. With the Panorama, users can printsticky-backed pictures of various sizes ranging from 0.5″ to 9″, like custom 2″ x 9″ photo strips or vibrant labels as small as 0.5″ x 2″. The printer also features a built-in cutter and will alert users when it is safe to use the paper cutter button to easily separate photo strips or labels.

Within the app, users can simply choose from ready-made templates or create their own. The app also allows users to get creative and enhance the beauty of their photos or labels with stylish frames, stickers, filters, text, and more. Customized photos can then be shared on social media directly as well. The Panorama will even alert you when it is safe to use the paper cutter button to easily separate your photo booth strips or labels.

“Following the successful launch of our HP Sprocket Studio Plus almost one year ago, we are thrilled to be able to offer consumers another state-of-the-art photo printer just in time for the holidays once again,” shared Piekarski. “The HP Sprocket Panorama photo printer is truly a unique, one-of-a-kind addition to our existing line, allowing us to offer high-quality photos in varying formats to give consumers endless printing possibilities.”

The HP Sprocket line also includes other instant photo printers: the HP Sprocket ($79.99) which prints mini, 2×3″ sticky-backed photos, the HP Sprocket Select ($99.99) which prints slightly larger 2.3 x 3.4″ sticky-backed photos, the newly released HP Sprocket 3×4 ($129) that prints 3.5 x 4.25″ sticky-backed photos, and the updated HP Sprocket Studio Plus ($149.99) that prints classic 4 x 6″ photos.