HP Photosmart Pro B8850 Reviewed

Popphoto.com has reviewed the HP Photosmart Pro and finds it less expensive than some similar models put out by Epson (the Epson Stylus Photo R2400) and other models put out by HP (like the Photosmart Pro B9180).

 

Yes, the B8850 is cheaper, but it also does not handle as thick paper as does the B9180.

 

The printer can print as small as 3.5x5 and as large as 13x19.

 

The B8850 needs 8 ink cartridges but you don’t have to switch out when you change from photo paper to matte paper like you have to on the 2400.

 

The reviewer, Andrew Darlow, really liked how black-and-white photographs turned out. “The black-and-white prints we made had a very even tonal range and deep shadows (especially on watercolor and fiber gloss papers),” he said.

 

The eight cartridges can print out up to 80 13x19 prints.

 

For more information about this printer go here.