HP DeskJet 5850

146 reviews

Feb, 2025

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usability (81)
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price (33)
design (23)
noise (23)

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durability (6)
paper handling (4)
multifunction (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 146 reviews of HP DeskJet 5850. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and price. The noise and performance also get good feedback, whereas comments about the size and durability are mixed. There are some negative views about the multifunction and paper handling.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP DeskJet 5850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP DeskJet 5850

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of HP DeskJet 5850 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the size and design are overall positive. The print quality and performance also get good comments, whereas some have doubts about the reliability and noise.

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73% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for HP DeskJet 5850

alaTest has collected and analyzed 104 user reviews of HP DeskJet 5850 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the print quality and price. The noise and performance are also appreciated. Views are divided on the durability, and there are some negative views about the paper handling and size.

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70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by (pcworld.com)

DeskJet 5850 Inkjet Printer

The Deskjet 5850 is designed to serve equally well as a small-office printer or as a photo lab in a networked home.

The 5850 makes sense for networked homes and workgroups that want to print high-quality photos, but the slightly coarse text it produces won't match the output of a monochrome laser for business correspondence

Apr, 2004

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Expert review by : Dan Littman (pcworld.com)

HP DESKJET 5850 (HP (Hewlett-Packard)-C8975AA2L)

Photograph: Rick Rizner

Apr, 2004

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Expert review by : Jeffrey Fuchs (cnet.com)

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HP Deskjet 5850

Wireless- or Ethernet-network ready; easy to set up; prints beautiful photographs.

Slow; expensive; plain-paper text is of middling quality.

This well-designed, wireless-network inkjet handles all the printing needs of a very small office.

Dec, 2003

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Expert review by : Jeffrey Fuchs (cnet.co.uk)

HP Deskjet 5850 review

HP Deskjet 5850

Wireless- or Ethernet-network ready; easy to set up; prints beautiful photographs.

Slow; expensive; plain-paper text is of middling quality.

This well-designed, wireless-network inkjet handles all the printing needs of a very small office.

Dec, 2003

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

HP - DeskJet 5850

HP's inkjet printers have lost some of their house style and each range now has a distinctly different look. The DeskJet 5850 has a steeply curved front and smoked acrylic cover, so you can see printing ...

For a touch over 150, this is a very versatile, duplexing inkjet printer. It's particularly handy if you run a home network and even more so if you also have a notebook with a wireless adapter. The DeskJet 5850 produces clear text and very serviceable...

Mar, 2004

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Easy setup

THis printer is great right out of the box. Set up is a breeze on Winxp machines. I have 2 win xp machines and 1 win 98 machine on both wired and wireless networks. The printer saw the wireless network right away and after an hour all of the computers...

Jun, 2004

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

HP deskjet 5850 21 ppm 4800 x 1200 dpi Wireless InkJet Personal Color Printer

This printer is fast and has really nice output. I did have some trouble with the installation. Here are some hints If you purchase an older HP product like a scanner, be sure to install the older product onto your computer first. The installers for...

Jun, 2004

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Better than Average

Had software install problems. This printer is not a pnp device! Talked with HP and they helped me get it going. Fast printer!! Even with the install issues, it was worth it.

Apr, 2004

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Linux loves it!

Finally, a universal printer! Works perfectly with everything I have. Windows, Mac, and Linux (Fedora) all print brilliantly. The wireless took a little manipulating but after reading the instructions I got it working. Fast, razor sharp images, works...

Apr, 2004

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

The perfect printer for a home network

My old Deskjet 930C died and I decided that I wanted a new inkjet with built-in network connection. Looked at the Epson C84n but the network capability is an add-on print server device bundled with a C84 printer. Then I saw the HP 5850. This printer is...

Mar, 2004

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