Hewlett Packard Deskjet 5850 InkJet Printer
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- Black Print Speed: 21 ppm
- Color Print Speed: 15 ppm
- Output Type: Color Printer
- Technology (Detailed): Thermal Inkjet
- Printer Type: Personal Printer
- Max Resolution (BW): 1200 x 1200 dpi
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The little printer that could.
Pros
Great price for the features and quality.
Cons
Some trouble with staying connected to the wireless network. Cost of replacement print cartridges.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Good color at a great value.
I'll admit, I was sucked into buying this printer because of the price (less than $100) and the fact that it was wireless.
I kept thinking this must be too good to be true. Well, I was wrong.
HP's installation software was easy to use and got the job done. The installation on my PC and Mac took a few moments. We chose this for it's wireless feature and connecting it to the network took some patience. The printer seemed to take a few minutes (about 10) before it was recognized by the router. I had to stop myself from restarting the printer and just walk away to let it settle in. Once it started playing nice with the network, we were off to the races. Kudos to HP for good instructions for both Mac and PC.
The color is exceptional considering the size and price of this machine. I'm used to printing on a Epson StylusColor 3000, a very large format 4 color ink jet. The color from my epson is very good but this little guy does a damn fine job. As with any color printer, the paper you choose makes a big difference.
We've been using the printer in the office for quick color proofs and regular printing of emails, etc. It's fast and delivers a consistent quality of print.
The cons have to be the wireless connectivity, but they are minor. Sometimes it seems to just drop off the network. It comes back, but that can be annoying. Also, we've had some trouble printing from Acrobat to the printer. That may be software but I mention it because it's been a frustration for us.
All in all, this was a great purchase.
I kept thinking this must be too good to be true. Well, I was wrong.
HP's installation software was easy to use and got the job done. The installation on my PC and Mac took a few moments. We chose this for it's wireless feature and connecting it to the network took some patience. The printer seemed to take a few minutes (about 10) before it was recognized by the router. I had to stop myself from restarting the printer and just walk away to let it settle in. Once it started playing nice with the network, we were off to the races. Kudos to HP for good instructions for both Mac and PC.
The color is exceptional considering the size and price of this machine. I'm used to printing on a Epson StylusColor 3000, a very large format 4 color ink jet. The color from my epson is very good but this little guy does a damn fine job. As with any color printer, the paper you choose makes a big difference.
We've been using the printer in the office for quick color proofs and regular printing of emails, etc. It's fast and delivers a consistent quality of print.
The cons have to be the wireless connectivity, but they are minor. Sometimes it seems to just drop off the network. It comes back, but that can be annoying. Also, we've had some trouble printing from Acrobat to the printer. That may be software but I mention it because it's been a frustration for us.
All in all, this was a great purchase.
