Overview
 

The fast and fabulous Photosmart 8050 turns out 4 x 6` snapshots for as little as 24 cents each (which rivals retail prices) . . . and in 27 seconds or less. With its 1.8` color display for easy previewing and editing before you print, plus the ability to print straight from your camera and bypass your PC, it's sure to get lots of use in your home.

Target Audience : People looking for a printer capable of printing long-lasting, true-to-life photos in rich, 6-ink colour, with or without the PC, and is equally comfortable with everyday printing, producing laser-quality documents at breakthrough speeds. These customers are also looking for value and with 3 cartridges - black, tri-colour and photo - included in the box, this is the best printer for them.

Features

HP Photosmart 8050 - Key features and benefits at a glance :

  • Be creative with or without a PC
     
  • Create impressive photos with HP Vivera Inks that will resist fading for generations
     
  • Versatile home printing



 

Specifications
 

Printing System

Print technology
 
HP Thermal Inkjet
 
Colour Printing Technology
 
HP Photoret IV precision technology
 
Print Head Nozzles
 
672 black ink nozzles, 600 colour ink nozzles, 600 photo ink nozzles
 
Print Quality (Colour, Best Quality)
 
Up to 4800 x 1200-optimised dpi colour when printing from a computer and 1200 input dpi
 
Print Quality (Black, Best Quality)
 
Up to 1200-rendered dpi black when printing from a computer
 
Print Speed (Black, Best Quality, A4)
 
Up to 2.5 ppm
 
Print Speed (Black, Draft Quality, A4)
 
Up to 30 ppm
 
Print Speed (Black, Normal Quality, A4)
 
Up to 10 ppm
 
Print Speed (Colour, Best Quality, A4)
 
Up to 2.5 ppm
 
Print Speed (Colour, Draft Quality, A4)
 
Up to 24 ppm
 
Print Speed (Colour, Normal Quality, A4)
 
Up to 6 ppm
 
Print Speed (Colour Photo, Best Quality) on Photo Paper
 
As fast as 70 sec
 
Print Speed (Colour Photo, Draft Quality) on Photo Paper
 
As fast as 27 sec
 
Page Yield Footnote
 
* in 6-ink printing mode; based on 5% coverage for black and white and 15% for colour, in normal mode. ** In combination with HP 343 Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge (7 ml) or HP 344 Tri-colour Inkjet Print Cartridge (14 ml). Preliminary estimates, tested results by printer at www.hp.com/go/pageyield
 
Print Speed Footnote
 
Dependent upon type, print mode and approximate figures. Exact speed will vary depending on the system configuration, software program and document complexity.
 

Photo Printing and Smart Features

Software included
 
HP Image Zone photo and imaging software
 
Standard Paper Trays
 
2
 
Maximum Number of Paper Trays
 
2
 
recommended media
 
Photo paper, plain paper, coated paper, brochure paper and film, transparencies, labels, iron-on transfer media
 
Custom Media Sizes
 
77 x 127 to 215 x 610 mm
 
Standard Media Sizes
 
Paper: A4 210 x 297 mm, A5 148 x 210 mm, B5 176 x 250 mm, transparencies: A4 210 x 297 mm, envelopes: DL 110 x 220 mm, C6 114 x 162 mm, cards: A6 105 x 148 mm, labels: A4 210 x 297 mm, photo paper: A4 210 x 297 mm, panorama 30 x 10 cm, 13 x 18 cm, 10 x 15 cm (with or without tear-off/cut-off tab)
 
recommended media weight
 
A4: 60 to 90 g/m², HP envelopes: 70 to 90 g/m², HP cards: up to 200 g/m², HP photo paper: up to 280 g/m²
 
Maximum Input Capacity for Labels
 
Up to 20
 
Maximum Input Capacity
 
Up to 100 (standard input tray), up to 20 (10 x 15 cm photo tray)
 
Maximum Input Capacity for Cards
 
Up to 20
 
Maximum Input Capacity for Envelopes
 
Up to 10
 
Maximum Input Capacity for Transparencies
 
Up to 30
 
Standard Output Capacity
 
Up to 50
 
Duplex Print Options
 
Manual
 
Standard memory
 
32 MB
 
pages per month
 
3,000
 

Other technical information

Compatible Operating Systems
 
Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me, XP Home, XP Professional; Mac® OS X v 10.2, 10.3 and higher
 
Network Capabilities
 
No
 
Compatible Network Operating Systems
 
None
 
Standard Connectivity
 
1 USB - compatible with USB 2.0 specifications, 1 PictBridge, 4 memory card slots
 
Optional Connectivity
 
HP bt450 Bluetooth Wireless Printer and PC Adapter with Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology
 
Minimum System Requirements
 
CD-ROM drive; 800 x 600, 16-bit colour SVGA monitor; USB port and USB cable (not included); Pentium® II 233 MHz or equivalent; 64 MB RAM (256 MB recommended); 450 MB free hard disk space for full software installation (200 MB for basic software installation); Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Internet Explorer 5.01 with SP2 or higher
 
Minumum System Requirements for Macintosh
 
CD-ROM drive; 800 x 600, 16-bit colour SVGA monitor; USB port and USB cable (not included); G3 processor or higher; 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended); 150 MB free hard disk space; Mac OS X v.10.2, 10.3 or higher
 
Standard Printer Languages
 
HP PCL 3 GUI
 
Acoustic Power Emissions
 
Best: 5.4 B(A)
 
Dimensions (w x d x h)
 
465 x 230 x 158 mm
 
Dimensions With Trays Up (W x D x H)
 
465 x 230 x 158 mm
 
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
 
526 x 193 x 323 mm
 
Weight
 
4.2 kg
 
Package weight
 
6 kg
 
Power consumption
 
21 watts average when printing, 5.3 watts average non-printing
 
power supply type
 
External
 
Power Requirements
 
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+- 3Hz)
 
Operating Humidity Range
 
15 to 80% RH
 
Recommended Operating Temperature Range
 
15 to 30° C
 
Non-Operating Humidity
 
5 to 90% RH
 
Recommended Humidity Operating Range
 
20 to 80% RH
 
Electromagnetic Compatibility
 
EN55022 : 1998 + A1:2000 + A2:2003 / Class B / CISPR 22 : 1997 Class B +A1 2000 + A22002 EN55024 : 1998/A1:2001/A2:2003/CISPR 24:1997 EN 61000-3-2 : 2000 (2nd Edition) EN 61000-3-3 : 1995 + A1:2001 FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B
 
Safety
 
IEC 60950: 1999 third edition/EN 60950: 2000, IEC 60950-1: 2001 first edition/EN 60950-1: 2001, IEC 60825-1+A1+A2 and EN 60825-1:1994+A11:1996+A2:2001/Class 1 for LEDs
 
Energy Star Certified
 
yes
 
 

 

 

 

 

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