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Published: 2008-05-19, Author: Rick , review by: techworld.com
The Photosmart Pro B8850 isn't a radical shift from HP's initial entry into the pigment ink printer market. HP wisely chose to whittle the right features from the B9180 to create an affordable, entry-level printer for photographers looking for archiva...
The Photosmart Pro B8850 isnt a radical shift from HPs initial entry into the pigment ink printer market. HP wisely chose to whittle the right features from the B9180 to create an affordable, entry-level printer for photographers looking for archiva...
Very good print quality, especially on matte and fine-art papers; produces neutral black-and-white prints; supports thick fine-art media; long-lasting prints on HP media; good software utilities.
Glossy prints show some bronzing; slower than comparable photo printers.
The Photosmart Pro B8850 isn’t a radical shift from HP’s initial entry into the pigment ink printer market. HP wisely chose to whittle the right features from the B9180 to create an affordable, entry-level printer for photographers lookin...
Very good overall print quality. Best black-and-white output at this price point. Handles thick media via manual-feed tray with a straight path. Closed-loop calibration ensures consistency across units. Uses both matte and photo black inks when printin...
Prints on glossy paper types exhibit more gloss differential than we’d like (not as much an issue with HP’s Professional Satin paper). Best HP paper options are limited to 13" by 19" sizes. Some third-party fiber papers can buck...
Abstract: Printing with the B8850 is exactly like using the higher priced B9180. Not surprising, given that it’s using the same ink and print heads. I detected no difference in print speed between the two printers when both were using USB connections.
Abstract: HPs Photosmart Pro B8850 is a professional-quality A3 photo and fine art printer, and is priced accordingly. It takes a while to set up. After loading eight ink cartridges and four print heads, you must wait 40 minutes as the printer fills its ink...
At $549, the new HP Photosmart Pro B8850 represents excellent value for money. Unless you really need the networking features of the B9180, or the ability to feed heavy card stock, you can obtain exactly the same image quality for significantly less m...
Print life 200 years, Eight inks and replaceable printheads
The B8850 follows the same high standards set by the B9180, which I have been using for nearly two years and have not had any problems with it. From my short time with the B8850 I can see that it will fit the bill for many photographers, although the...
