HP Photosmart 8450

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 reviews of HP Photosmart 8450. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the connectivity and noise. The design and usability also get good opinions, whereas many are less positive about the size and durability.

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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 Photosmart 8450 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of HP Photosmart 8450 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the print quality and noise. The usability and design also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the price and reliability.

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40% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : James Galbraith (pcworld.com)

Hewlett-Packard HP Photosmart 8450

2.5-inch color LCD ; Ethernet connectivity ; Excellent text prints ; Camera memory card slots

Back of photo paper has an unpleasant texture

Feb, 2005

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

HP Photosmart 8450 Photo Printer

The HP Photosmart 8450 prints with eight colors and fixes problems in photos without a computer.

Excellent photo output. LCD for previewing photos. Kiosk-style direct-print features include cropping, sharpening, and more. Ethernet connection.

Graphics show banding in default mode. Plain-paper pages with nearly full coverage tend to curl.

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Oct, 2004

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HP Photosmart 8450

The $299 HP Photosmart 8450 Photo Printer is designed for photo enthusiasts who want a professional-grade printer for producing high quality, long lasting digital photo prints. The Photosmart 8450 features eight-color ink with up to 4800-optimized dots...

The Photosmart 8450 is network-ready out of the box and can be connected directly to any Ethernet LAN switch, hub or router and shared with other users. With the optional HP bt300 Bluetooth Printing Adapter you can print wirelessly from...

May, 2004

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Expert review by : Administrator (techreviewsource.com)

HP Photosmart 8450

(yes the model numbers seem wrong, but they are right). They both have a 4800x1200 dpi resolution, the Vivera inks which are very long lasting, and is still very fast at printing due to a new print engine. HP no longer uses the old tricolor (red,...

May, 2006

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Expert review by : James Galbraith (macworld.com)

HP Photosmart 8450

The HP Photosmart 8450 is a great choice for those looking for a feature-packed photo printer to share over a network.

Ethernet connectivity ; camera memory card slots ; 2.5-inch color LCD ; excellent text prints

Back of photo paper has an unpleasant texture

The 8450 can print directly from just about any type of camera memory card and also from DirectPrint enabled cameras. To help, the printer has a 2.5-inch, color LCD to display a thumbnail image of your pictures. Choose the photo, the size, quality and...

Feb, 2005

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (goodgearguide.com.au)

Hewlett-Packard Photosmart 8450

Fast printing in both black and colour

Its colour printing is more expensive than competitors

If blistering print speed is crucial--particularly if you're looking to make regular use of the lower quality settings--you'll find this a stunning printer.

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (goodgearguide.com.au)

HP Photosmart 8450

The HP Photosmart 8450 has room for three ink cartridges, using up to eight inks at once to great effect; both its snapshots and photos printed on let...

Fast printing in both black and colour

Its colour printing is more expensive than competitors

If blistering print speed is crucial--particularly if you're looking to make regular use of the lower quality settings--you'll find this a stunning printer.

Apr, 2005

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Photosmart 8450 Printer

Jan, 2005

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Expert review by : Simon Williams (trustedreviews.com)

HP Photosmart 8450

HP's Photosmart 8450 impresses Simon Williams for its range of features and the superb quality output from its eight colour ink system.

Aside from having to replace ink cartridges more often than you might have expected, there’s very little to fault with this printer. It's easy to use, versatile, and produces results which really are out of the ordinary.

Jan, 2005

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Expert review by : Calvin Siew (cnet.com.au)