The printing speed at maximum dpi was pretty slow at around 2:2 minutes, rather lower than what I've seen in other snapshot printers. Sure, you could always print in normal mode to speed things up, but that isn't too fast either at around 52 seconds a print. Most home users wouldn't be too bothered if all they do is print a couple of pictures at a time, but when you want your entire vacation album printed, I'd suggest you spool the prints and head for lunch.
Color quality is bright and lively, just as one can expect from Vivera inks. The black levels seemed great, which worked really well for B&W prints. It was only in a few cases where some shades of red looked a bit brighter than they should, but otherwise the colors are a-okay!
The print sharpness looked great at maximum resolution, but there's little the A626 does to hide image compression marks. Besides that, on closer inspection the sharpness levels seemed just a little lower than what we're used to from such printers. On magnification the lines seemed a bit more jagged than usual, but not to the extent where you'd spot it with the naked eye.
The best thing about the A626 is its print output: we got a whopping 40 prints at the highest quality settings before the ink showed signs of running out. That's a lot higher than all other snapshot printers we've reviewed so far, and is quite commendable.
Rs 7,999 (MRP) is actually a pretty affordable price for a printer of this caliber; and considering the print output you can get out of it, Rs 840 (plus taxes) for its cartridge isn't too bad either. The quality levels may not be at par with some of the other snapshot printers we've come across, but the print quality is good enough for frame-worthy photos. If you're in the market for snapshot printers, do give this one a thought.



