If you're starting to get into digital photography and want to start doing prints at home, this is a great printer to start with.
Introduction
Not every printer has to be “top of the line” to retain quality. HP makes a wide assortment of printers ranging from $50 printers to $1000+ behemoths that do everything imaginable. The HP Photosmart 8050 is a perfect blend of quality and usability at a reasonable price. It has some great features such as a photo preview LCD, media card slots, and the ability to function as both a standard and photo printer. The Photosmart 8050 does have some flaws though; especially in the way ink is managed. Keep reading to find out whether this low-priced printer is right for your needs.
by Katherine in CA on November 8, 2009:
“I am having many of the same problems as everyone else with this printer [HP Photosmart 8050]. HP should have done a lot more QA before releasing this printer, period. Since the day I brought it home and installed the "bloatware" driver (has anyone else seen...” More...