HP DeskJet 2050

HP DeskJet 2050
alaScore 86

603 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 603 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the print quality and usability. The size and multifunction are also mentioned favorably.

value for money, multifunction, size, usability, print quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the HP DeskJet 2050 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 603 reviews)

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Good fot the price!!!

 

This is a good printer/copier/scanner! No frills, just good results. I had a similar priced Canon printer and the ink was expensive. In fact, I could by a new printer for the cost of ink plus $5.00. Anyway, if I get a year out of it, money well spent. If not, bought a 1 yr warranty for $3 so will get another one for free....Good simple product HP...

Price, Cost of ink, Compact design, Reliable, Easy setup, Easy to use

Noisy

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HP Deskjet 1000

 

If you're on a budget and don't need stellar quality, this will meet your needs

Low price point; Simple setup

Slow print time; No wireless capability

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Not worth the price

 

HP printers are unreliable, and prone to failure. Aftermarket inks are hard to come by and expense. And customer service is very poor.

Inexpensive initial purchase price. Easy set-up. Decent quality

Ink yield much less than poor. About 20 pages if you have heavy photo coverage, or $1.50 per page ; Image area prevents any printing on bottom 3/4". The ink is extremely over priced for the page yield. Simple letters are likely to cost $0.50 per page

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HP Deskjet 1000 Printer

 

by Redtape TRUSTWORTHY all reviewsLike? Support the author A couple months ago I decided to invest a little extra money that I had in buying a new printer for the house, especially since my old printer had just refused to work properly anymore. I was...

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HP Deskjet 3054A

 

Very pleased with the quality and nice not to have compatiblecartridges or refills

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DO NOT BUY THIS

 

Printer installed without issue on Windows 7 x64

Included ink cartridges that are incompatible with the printer. The cost of purchasing print cartridges separately elimates any money saved by buying this item refurbished (and then some). Customer service said that "Newegg cannot guarantee that all...

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HP 2050

 

Make sure you have a usb cable and possibly extra HP 61 ink cartridges

easy set-up , Windows 7 downloaded the driver no problem, prints great photos on kodak paper

did not come with ink cartridges or usb cable

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HP Deskjet 1000 Printer

 

The Deskjet 1000 Printer and the 6' USB cable were easily installed to my XP PC.

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HP Deskjet 1000 Printer

 

I chose this printer after reading several reviews and they were all correct. Inexpensive, easy to set up and good product for home user. About the USB cable, if you have had a USB desk jet printer before, that cable will probably work. Mine did.

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HP Deskjet 1000 Printer

 

This is what I wanted; a printer for microsoft word because I write a lot of articles and letters. So far, it words exactly as advertised.

Consumer review by:

HP Deskjet 1000 Printer

 

The printer came in a very short time. I had it set up and operating in about 30 minutes. I'd recommend this printer.

Product Specifications

HP DeskJet 970CXI printer produces outstanding graphics and text at a rapid rate, and was designed with the business professional in mind. Its speed, quality of output, and efficiency make it a great tool for creating projects and presentations in professional style. And with its space efficient design and quiet operation, it fits nicely into the context of a home or office. It is even networkable with an optional HP JetDirect external print server. You'll appreciate the smooth speed and color of the 970CXI. It prints quickly at up to12 pages per minute in black, up to 10 pages per minute in color, and with a resolution of 600x600 dpi in black. When printing in color on photo paper, resolution is heightened even further to 2400x1200 dpi. Color prints come out vivid and sharp due to HP's Photo Ret III color layering technology, ColorSmart technology, and SmartFocus. Color layering uses tiny ink drops to attain a wider range of color, while ColorSmart matches colors between the screen and the printer, and SmartFocus ensures sharper image quality. A variety of media is fed through a 150-sheet capacity paper tray. Use plain, inkjet, photo, and glossy paper in sizes up to 8.5x14 inches. Other media options include transparencies, envelopes, labels, index cards, and custom size paper. The printer has a duty cycle of 5,000 pages per month. There are several other printer features that provides added printing flexibility. For example, Hewlett Packard provides 8 built-in fonts: CG Times, CG Times Italic, Univers, Univers Italic, Courier, Courier Italic, Letter Gothic, and Letter Gothic Italic. The 970CXI also offers automatic two-sided printing, as well as a print cancel button, both of which can help to reduce wasted paper. There is even a low-ink warning indicator to help prevent printing mistakes. The 970CXI is compatible with Windows NT4.0 and 5.0, Windows 3.1x, 95, 98, and with MS-DOS applications. It is also USB compatible with Windows 98 and Mac OS 8.1 and above. It comes with HP PCL Level 3 (enhanced), and 4MB built-in RAM. It has an IEEE 1284 Centronics parallel compatible interface, as well as a USB interface.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:16.9in
Height:7.7in
Weight:14.7lbs
Width:17.3in

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Compatibility:Mac / PC
Country Kits:Mexico
Localization:Spanish
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:HP Deskjet

Miscellaneous

Color:White

Modem

Type: None

Networking

Type: None

Printer

Connectivity Technology:Wired
Duplex Printout:Duplex
Form Factor:Desktop
Interface:Parallel / USB
Language Simulation:PCL 3
Max H-Resolution B/W:600dpi
Max H-Resolution Color:2400dpi
Max Media Size (Standard):A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)
Max Printing Speed (ppm):10ppm
Max V-Resolution B/W:600dpi
Max V-Resolution Color:1200dpi
Media Path Type:Curved
Media Type:Envelopes / Glossy photo paper / Labels / Photo paper / Plain paper / Postal card paper
Monthly Duty Cycle Range (Printer Class):1,000 - 9,999 pages
Output Type:Color
PostScript Support:Not available
Technology:Ink-jet
Total Media Capacity:150sheets
Type:Personal printer

RAM

Installed Size:4MB

Scanner

Type: None

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

System Requirements

OS Required:Apple MacOS 8.1 or later / Microsoft DOS / Microsoft Windows NT 4.0