HP's Deskjet 5850 delivers networking ease with fast, professional performance. Built-in wireless (802.11b) and wired Ethernet networking supports up to five network users. Delivers up to 4800-optimized dpi color for true-to-life images and laser-quality black text at speeds up to 21 pages per minute in black and up to 15 in color. This printer supports borderless photo printing and includes time-saving HP convenience features. For increased value and performance, optional features include HP-exclusive automatic two-sided printing, 250-sheet paper tray, and 6-ink color printing.
Features
4800 x 1200 DPI Resolution
21 PPM Black and 15 PPM Color Print Speed
16 MB RAM
HP PCL Level 3 enhanced
Connects via IEEE 802.3 compliant (RJ-45 connector), IEEE 802.11b compliant Ethernet, USB
Environments: Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, NT® 4.0, 2000, XP; Mac® OS 8.6, 9.X, OS X v. 10.1 and higher
HP PhotoREt III (HP PhotoREt IV with optional photo cartridge)
Print Speed
Black
Draft mode: Up to 21 ppm Normal mode: Up to 7.7 ppm Best quality mode: Up to 0.9 ppm
Color
Draft mode: Up to 15 ppm Normal mode: Up to 5 ppm Best quality mode: Up to 0.9 ppm
Resolution
Black: Up to 1200 dpi rendered black text Color: Up to 4800 x 1200-optimized dpi color printing and 1200-input dpi
Connectivity
Ports
IEEE 802.3 compliant (RJ-45 connector) IEEE 802.11b compliant Ethernet USB
Languages and Fonts
HP PCL Level 3 Enhanced
Typefaces
8 built-in, 4 each in portrait and landscape orientations: CG Times, CG Times Italic; Univers, Univers Italic; Courier, Courier Italic; Letter Gothic, Letter Gothic Italic
Memory
16 MB RAM
Paper Handling
Input
150 Sheet Input Capacity consists of one tray: 1 x 150 Input Tray Total Capacity: 400 Sheets
Input Options
1 x 250 Sheet Input Tray (Part#: Q3447A#A2L)
Output
Up to 50 sheets
Other Options
Duplexer Unit (Part#: C8955A) The auto duplex option automatically turns the paper over for two-sided printing
Types/Sizes
Media Types: Paper (plain, inkjet, photo, banner), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, HP premium media, iron-on transfers, borderless media Media Sizes: Letter, legal, executive, cards, borderless media, 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in Media Weights: 16 to 24 lb
Monthly Duty Cycle
5000 Sheets The duty cycle is the maximum recommended number of printed pages per month to ensure long printer life.
These inkjet cartridges are designed specifically for the DeskJet 5850: Black Inkjet Cartridge (Part #: C6656AN) Yields 450 pages @ 5% coverage Tri-Color Inkjet Cartridge (Part #: C6657AN) Yields 391 pages @ 15% coverage Photo Inkjet Cartridge (Part #: C6658AN) Yields 125 pages @ 5% coverage
System Requirements
Windows®
Windows 98(SE)
Intel® Pentium® II or Celeron® processor (Pentium III or higher recommended); 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, internet access and sound card recommended, networking and wireless performance require a working Ethernet or wireless 802.11b/g network, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color, Microsoft Internet Explorer® 5.01 or higher, Adobe® Acrobat® 4 or higher recommended, 40 MB of hard disk space for printer installation, HP memories disc creator software requires cd-writer and 700 MB of additional hard disk space. Printing photographs or very high resolution images (4800 x 1200-optimized dpi) requires at least 400 MB of available temporary hard disk space.
Windows NT
Intel® Pentium® II or Celeron® processor (Pentium III or higher recommended); 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, internet access and sound card recommended, networking and wireless performance require a working Ethernet or wireless 802.11b/g network, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color, Microsoft Internet Explorer® 5.01 or higher, Adobe® Acrobat® 4 or higher recommended, 40 MB of hard disk space for printer installation, HP memories disc creator software requires cd-writer and 700 MB of additional hard disk space. Printing photographs or very high resolution images (4800 x 1200-optimized dpi) requires at least 400 MB of available temporary hard disk space.
Windows 2000
Intel® Pentium® II or Celeron® processor (Pentium III or higher recommended); 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, internet access and sound card recommended, networking and wireless performance require a working Ethernet or wireless 802.11b/g network, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color, Microsoft Internet Explorer® 5.01 or higher, Adobe® Acrobat® 4 or higher recommended, 40 MB of hard disk space for printer installation, HP memories disc creator software requires cd-writer and 700 MB of additional hard disk space. Printing photographs or very high resolution images (4800 x 1200-optimized dpi) requires at least 400 MB of available temporary hard disk space.
Windows Me
Intel® Pentium® II or Celeron® processor (Pentium III or higher recommended); 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, internet access and sound card recommended, networking and wireless performance require a working Ethernet or wireless 802.11b/g network, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color, Microsoft Internet Explorer® 5.01 or higher, Adobe® Acrobat® 4 or higher recommended, 40 MB of hard disk space for printer installation, HP memories disc creator software requires cd-writer and 700 MB of additional hard disk space. Printing photographs or very high resolution images (4800 x 1200-optimized dpi) requires at least 400 MB of available temporary hard disk space.
Windows XP
Intel® Pentium® II or Celeron® processor (Pentium III or higher recommended); 128 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, internet access and sound card recommended, networking and wireless performance require a working Ethernet or wireless 802.11b/g network, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color, Microsoft Internet Explorer® 5.01 or higher, Adobe® Acrobat® 4 or higher recommended, 40 MB of hard disk space for printer installation, HP memories disc creator software requires cd-writer and 700 MB of additional hard disk space. Printing photographs or very high resolution images (4800 x 1200-optimized dpi) requires at least 400 MB of available temporary hard disk space.
Mac
OS 8.6-9.2
G3 processor (G4 or greater recommended); 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, internet access and sound card recommended, networking and wireless performance require a working Ethernet or wireless 802.11b/g network, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color, Microsoft Internet Explorer® 5.01 or higher, Adobe® Acrobat® 4 or higher recommended, 40 MB of hard disk space for printer installation, HP memories disc creator software requires cd-writer and 700 MB of additional hard disk space. Printing photographs or very high resolution images (4800 x 1200-optimized dpi) requires at least 400 MB of available temporary hard disk space.
OS X v.10/10.1
G3 processor (G4 or greater recommended); 128 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, internet access and sound card recommended, networking and wireless performance require a working Ethernet or wireless 802.11b/g network, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color, Microsoft Internet Explorer® 5.01 or higher, Adobe® Acrobat® 4 or higher recommended, 40 MB of hard disk space for printer installation, HP memories disc creator software requires cd-writer and 700 MB of additional hard disk space. Printing photographs or very high resolution images (4800 x 1200-optimized dpi) requires at least 400 MB of available temporary hard disk space.
Dimensions (H X W X D)
Unit
6.62" x 17.93" x 9.8"
Weight
Unit
12.7 lb
System Requirements
PC
Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, NT® 4.0, 2000, XP
Mac
Mac® OS 8.6, 9.X, OS X v. 10.1 and higher
Warranty
One-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Customer Care, service and support; one-year technical phone support.
Includes in the Box
hp deskjet 5850 color inkjet printer; hp 56 black inkjet print (19 ml) (Part#: c6656a) hp 57 tri-color inkjet print cartridge (17 ml) (Part#: c6657a) Supply and Power Cord Ethernet cable Printer software on CD-ROM (for Microsoft® Windows® and Macintosh® operating systems) Reference Guide Network Guide Setup Poster (Windows and Macintosh) Resealable Media Pack
HP DeskJet 5850 Features
Fast performance
Increase paper-handling capability to 400-sheet combined input capacity by adding optional 250-sheet paper tray.
Save time and money by quickly canceling unwanted print jobs using the print-cancel button on the printer. Avoid running out of ink at an inconvenient time using the on-screen ink-level indicator.
Versatile paper handling
Versatile paper handling features allow you to fold up the 150-sheet paper tray to save space when not in use. Add an optional HP-exclusive automatic two-sided printing accessory, and save up to 50 percent on paper consumption and office file space.
Enjoy the flexibility of printing photos the way you want. Print any size photo with borders. Or print without borders on standard-size photo papers up to 8.5 x 11 inches.
Paper-type sensor automatically detects a variety of papers - including transparencies, photo and presentation papers - and adjusts print settings for the optimal print quality.
Included HP Photo and Imaging software assures compatibility with all HP digital photography products - icons and menus are easy to learn and use. Create and print stickers, wallet-sized photos, photo album pages, iron-on T-shirt transfers and more.
HP DeskJet 5850 Included Items
Included:
hp deskjet 5850 color inkjet printer;
hp 56 black inkjet print (19 ml) (Part#: c6656a)
hp 57 tri-color inkjet print cartridge (17 ml) (Part#: c6657a)
Supply and Power Cord
Ethernet cable
Printer software on CD-ROM (for Microsoft® Windows® and Macintosh® operating systems)
Reference Guide
Network Guide
Setup Poster (Windows and Macintosh)
Resealable Media Pack
HP DeskJet 5850 Warranty Information
One-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Customer Care, service and support; one-year technical phone support.
1.800.814.5410 
858.764.8900 Mon-Fri 6AM-4PM PT
