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Customer Reviews for HP Photosmart Professional Photo Printer

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HP Photosmart Professional Photo Printer

Model: B8850
SKU: 8795208
UPC: 883585472512
This photo printer lets you create true borderless photos up to 13" x 19" with ease. It features a New Electrostatic Drop Detection printhead management system to monitor all print nozzles, minimize cleaning cycles and keep the printer working at its best.
Average Customer Rating:
4 out of 5
4.0
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75% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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Customer Reviews for HP Photosmart Professional Photo Printer
Review 1 for HP Photosmart Professional Photo Printer

Terrible

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: ellen44
on 05/11/2009
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
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3.0 out of 5
3.0
I have had Photosmart printers for years and have loved them. I bought the B8850 to make larger format photos on water color paper. Specialty tray never worked. Regular B&W had bizarre green tinge. Final straw I couldn't get it to print out on regular bond paper.
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Set-up, incompatible with Photoshop, terrible phone support
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 2 for HP Photosmart Professional Photo Printer

This printer gets the job done for my clients

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: GonzalesPhotography
from El Paso, TX
on 03/02/2009
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Print quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
4.0 out of 5
4.0
I am a professional photographer and needed something that could handle my work flow. This printer gets the job done for what I need it to do for my clients. I usually print pictures for wedding albums from this printer and use them in self mount albums for the client. The only down fall I have experienced is when I do not have HP paper and I use Epson or Canon paper the print is not as good as on HP paper. The price was right for me when I began to research photo dedicated printers for my business when it was in the beginning phase. I purchased two of these printers due to my work flow and the deadlines I have to meet. I recommend this printer for anyone just starting out or beginning a business, the price is right!
What's great about it: The setup was really easy, the reputation that HP has and the price was good for a business just starting out.
What's not so great: That you can only use HP's paper for quality output.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for HP Photosmart Professional Photo Printer

Better than I ever hoped!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: BlueAngel4
from Commerce, GA
on 12/22/2008
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Print quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
5.0 out of 5
5.0
I have had this printer for a while and am continued to be amazed by it. I photograph at airshows and the pictures turn out absolutely amazing on this printer. No photo store has anything on this printer.
What's great about it: perfect colors, amazing quality
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for HP Photosmart Professional Photo Printer

Easy setup, great printer

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Quarterflash
from Oakridge, Or
on 11/15/2008
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Print quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
5.0 out of 5
5.0
The HP B8850 is a wonderful printer. It's my first HP, and I've been extremely pleased with the quality of the color reproduction. So far I've printed only a handful of 5X7's, and 6 13" X 19" photo's. I used the recommended HP paper for the smaller prints, and an HP canvas medium for the large 13X19's. The first canvas print blew me away, and subsequent prints equally great. The large ink tanks are nice, and the way this printer maintains itself is wonderful. I have gotten the nicest compliments so far. I wondered if pigment ink would be as bold and beautiful as dye based, but it really compares, and the longevity is said be far superior. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this printer to anyone.
What's great about it: Very easy to set up with my Mac. Colors printed match my display perfectly.
What's not so great: I've not had it long enough to find fault with it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.