Introduction
Not every printer has to be “top of the line” to retain quality. HP makes a wide assortment of printers ranging from $50 printers to $1000+ behemoths that do everything imaginable. The HP Photosmart 8050 is a perfect blend of quality and usability at a reasonable price. It has some great features such as a photo preview LCD, media card slots, and the ability to function as both a standard and photo printer. The Photosmart 8050 does have some flaws though; especially in the way ink is managed. Keep reading to find out whether this low-priced printer is right for your needs.

If you're starting to get into digital photography and want to start doing prints at home, this is a great printer to start with.

by Arthur on August 7, 2008:
“Maybe I'm just lucky, but my 8050 makes super quality prints, uses any paper I put in it with no complaint. I bought it when they first came out and am very happy with everything except todays cost of cartridges.” More...