Key Specifications

DeskJet 5850

Manufacturer

HP

Manufacturer Part #

C8975A

Alternate Manufacturer Part #

C8975A#A2L

Print Technology

HP Thermal Inkjet

Resolution Technology

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.

Misc. Features

Power Requirements

100 - 240 VAC (±10%), 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz)

Power Consumption

32 watts

Noise Levels

Sound Power:
Best: 5.3 B(A)
FastNormal: 6.1 B(A)
FastDraft: 6.5 B(A)
Sound Pressure:
Best: 39.6 dB(A)
FastNormal: 48 dB(A)
FastDraft: 53 dB(A)

Temperature

Operating: 59 to 95° F
Storage: -40 to 158 F

Humidity

20 to 80% RH

Supplies

InkJet Cartridges

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