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Product Description	Produce documents with brilliant color and rich black text with the Deskjet 5850 color inkjet printer. Your documents will stand out with photo-quality printing - up to 4800 x 1200 dpi using... More Produce documents with brilliant color and rich black text with the Deskjet 5850 color inkjet printer. Your documents will stand out with photo-quality printing - up to 4800 x 1200 dpi using premium photo papers, plus the added value of HPs color layering technology with PhotoREt III. It includes two print cartridges (black and tri-color) for quick printing with print speeds of up to 21 pages per minute black and 15 in color. Its perfect for all types of print projects with excellent results on a variety of paper, including plain paper up to 8.5x14-inch, photo papers, and transparencies. The compact size and quiet operation of the Deskjet 5850 makes it a great fit for home and with USB connectivity, you can connect easily to your PC or Mac. Plus, its dual wired and wireless Ethernet capability provides flexible networking. Less	The D2430 also features 4" x 6" bordlerless photo printing and HP Smart Web Printing which allows you to print usable web pages without cutoff edges. Count on a printer... More The D2430 also features 4" x 6" bordlerless photo printing and HP Smart Web Printing which allows you to print usable web pages without cutoff edges. Count on a printer that's made to last, the Deskjet D2430 from Hewlett Packard. Less
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Key Features
Black Print Speed	21 ppm	12.5 ppm
Color Print Speed	15 ppm	12.5 ppm
Output Type	Color Printer	Color Printer
Technology (Detailed)	Thermal Inkjet	Thermal Inkjet
Printer Type	Personal Printer	Personal Printer
Max Resolution (BW)	1200 x 1200 dpi	1200 x 1200 dpi
Max Resolution (Color)	4800 x 1200 dpi	4800 x 1200 dpi
Total Media Capacity	400 Sheets	80 Sheets
Technical Features
Monthly Duty Volume	5,000 Pages	1,000 Pages
Language Simulation	PCL 3E	LIDIL
Connectivity Technology	Cable	USB
Duplex Printout	Standard	Manual
Form Factor	Desktop	Desktop
Monthly Duty Cycle	1,000 - 9,999 (Individual)	999 and less (Low Output)
Media
Max Media Size	Legal (216 x 356 mm, 8.5 x 14')	Legal (216 x 356 mm, 8.5 x 14')
Media Path Type	-	Curved
Media Type	Banners • Cards • Envelopes • Iron-On Transfers • Labels • Photo Paper • Plain Paper • Transparencies	Cards • Envelopes • Letter Weight Paper • Photos
Networking
Networking Type	Print Server	-
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet • IEEE 802.11b	-
Memory
Max Memory	16 MB	-
Installed RAM	16 MB	-
System Requirements
Operating System	Apple Mac OS 9 • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition • Apple Mac OS X • Apple Mac OS 8	Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP Home • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10.3 • Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Platform	PC • Mac	PC • Mac
Warranty
Warranty	1 Year	1 Year
Dimensions
Weight	12.7 lb.	5.51 lb.
Depth	9.8 in.	-
Height	6.62 in.	-
Width	17.93 in.	-
Miscellaneous
Special Features	Borderless Printing	-
UPC	808736719100	808736786638
Release Date	18 September, 2003	-
Product ID	21427865	41330690
Product MPN
MPN	C8975A#ABP	CB614A#B1H

Consumer Reviews
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Product Review Summary 3.8 Based on 5 user reviews 60% recommend this product 5 stars 2 4 stars 2 3 stars 2 stars 1 star 1 Pros None Yet Cons None Yet Good For None Yet Consumer Reviews 7 I would avoid it--it has too many problems bysevag Aug 13, 2008 8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Sleek design, wireless capability, mostly reliable Cons weekly paper jams, not very quiet, and could be smaller in size Recommended it? No I bought the printer on eBay brand new for about $70 shipped. I was glad I bought it at first, even though I did not connect it to my wireless network, it still worked good as a plugged in printer to my desktop. Eventually the printer stopped becoming recognized by my computer. I... Read full review » 8 The little printer that could. bymisterken Mar 30, 2005 7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Great price for the features and quality. Cons Some trouble with staying connected to the wireless network. Cost of replacement print... Recommended it? Yes 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... Read full review » Read All Reviews » Consumer Reviews 3 Reliable and Simple bybookbear6 Feb 1, 2008 5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Comes with ink, very easily set up, lightweight, modern style. Cons Like most printers, does not come with USB cable. Recommended it? Yes I bought this printer because I needed a very basic printer to print my college assignments and notes. I did not need anything fancy, just a user-friendly printer that would print notes on standard white paper. I paid $39.99 before tax at a local big-box store. The Deskjet is an inkjet... Read full review » Read All Reviews »