HP Deskjet 5650 Ink Cartridges

As basic photo inkjet printers go, the HP Deskjet 5650 is a very affordable and simple choice. It has a compact design that will easily fit on a desk, and it can reach speeds of up to 21 pages per minute in black and 15 pages per minute in color, though higher-quality modes will be slower. HP 5650 printer ink is fairly reasonable, and there are options for extra colors when printing photos.

The 5650 utilizes the same basic front-loading design that is shared by many of HP's home models. It measures 17.7x14.6x5.6 inches, and it weighs 11.7 pounds. At this size, it should fit quite easily in any home or small office. The front-loading input tray can hold up to 150 sheets, but there is an optional 250-sheet tray that can be added. The output tray is limited to 50 sheets, which might be a concern when printing very large documents.

The 5650 comes with both a parallel and USB port, and an alternate model, the 5650w comes with wireless networking support. HP also offers a print server add-on that can provide an ethernet port for sharing. When printing black text, the unit has a resolution of 1200 dpi, but an optimized resolution of up to 4800x1200 is available for color and photo printing.

Prices for HP 5650 printer ink are fairly affordable, though they don't have large capacities. The black and tricolor Deskjet 5650 ink cartridges have capacities of 520 and 400 pages, respectively. A separate photo color HP 5650 ink cartridge can be used when printing photos, but its capacity is limited to only 140 pages. The best option for users is to use compatible Deskjet 5650 ink at a much lower cost.

The HP 5650 is an impressive photo inkjet with high-resolution output and just enough paper capacity to get the job done. Users who do a lot of printing may feel limited by its design, and running costs can be a bit high if not managed well.

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