HP Sprocket Studio Plus review

My verdictA 4x6 printer built around its phone app. If you like decorating photos before printing, it’s the most fun. If not, the Canon is steadier.

Best forSocial-media sharers, party hosts and scrapbookers who decorate prints

Skip it ifPeople who just want to press print on an untouched photo

Owner rating: 4.3 from 314
Price tier: $$ Oct 30, 2026
Biggest print: 4 x 6 in
Running cost: 44c per 4x6

By Marius. Listing data pulled Oct 30, 2026. Page built Nov 1, 2026. How I rank printers.

HP Sprocket Studio Plus in detail

It’s really an app with a printer attached

HP’s listing leads with filters, frames, stickers and augmented-reality extras in the HP app, plus quick printing from linked social accounts. Connect over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. If you don’t want the editing layer, you’re paying for features you won’t use.

Print quality and care

Dye-sub 4 x 6 with a protective overcoat; the listing describes prints as tear-resistant, smudge-proof and waterproof. Same family of technology as the Canon, so the finish is similar.

Which listing

There are several Studio Plus listings. The one I feature includes 118 sheets and two cartridges; others ship with 10 sheets or different bundles. Ratings vary from 3.9 to 4.4 across them, which more likely reflects bundle and seller differences than the printer. Refill packs of 108 sheets with two cartridges came out at about 43 cents a print.

Bundles compared

There are four Studio Plus listings in my data. Pick by what’s in the box: 10 sheets and a cartridge, 118 sheets and two cartridges with a travel case, and 118 sheets and three cartridges. The paper is where the money goes, so a bundle with more of it makes sense.

Refills

HP’s paper and cartridge packs come in 108-sheet size, about 43 cents a print on the listing I pulled.

The catches

Ratings vary by listing.
Refill packs are HP’s own; plan on buying them from the same lineup.
App-first.

Sprocket Studio Plus specs

HP Sprocket Studio Plus specifications, checked by hand against the maker's wording
Maximum print	4 x 6 in
Ink system	Dye-sublimation (CMY + overcoat)
Cartridges or tanks	HP paper + cartridge packs
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Scan and copy	No
Screen	None (app-controlled)
Weight	about 3 lb
Good to know	Dry-to-the-touch prints; filters, frames, stickers and AR in the HP app
Running cost	about 44c per 4x6 (planning figure)

What it costs to run, worked out

Dye-sub prints cost the same whatever the picture: about 44c each from the refill packs priced in my data. Ink and paper come together, so there's no cheap-paper lever to pull.

3 years of 4 x 6 prints on the Sprocket Studio Plus, ink and paper, then with the printer added
Volume	Ink and paper	With printer
20 a month	$313	$503
60 a month	$940	$1,130
150 a month	$2,349	$2,539

Planning figures from listings pulled Oct 30, 2026. The printer price is rounded and moves daily. Put in your own numbers.

What owners say

Amazon shows 4.3 out of 5 from 314 ratings on the listing I feature, which is a moderate sample. Data pulled Oct 30, 2026. A star average says owners are happy, not why; sort the listing by recent and critical reviews before you buy.