HP 3050 Ink
Deskjet 3050 Ink Cartridges

The HP Deskjet 3050 is an inkjet printer built for personal users looking to print, copy and scan. Resolutions of up to 600 dpi can be created easily with this 7.9 pound machine, and up to 1,000 pages can be produced each and every month. Able to produce 20 black text documents every minute, the 3050 should keep up with home users' needs quite well.

Two HP 3050 ink tanks are needed for standard prints. One is a black printer ink that lasts for about 190 pages before needing replaced, while the other is a tricolor tank that lasts 165 pages. The tricolor tank is filled with cyan, magenta and yellow printer ink. For users who want ink that lasts a little longer, high capacity Deskjet 3050 ink tanks are available too. The black will last 480 pages, and the tricolor will last 330 pages.

When it comes to strengths and weaknesses there are a lot more strengths than anything else. Buyers love how fast it operates, and complaints are hard to find when it comes to the faxing capabilities as a whole. The warm-up time is minimal, according to users, and the machine is simple to setup and easy to install. Most find that when in operation buyers won't hear anything, and the compact size is applauded over and over again. Users even love the way the unit looks, thanks to its lovely design. There are a few complaints, and most of them stem from the cost of OEM replacement HP 3050 ink cartridges.

Remanufactured Deskjet 3050 ink cartridges are the best way to go if saving money is a concern. Remanufactured printer ink costs only a fraction of the OEM price, but it is still just as good as the original when it comes to resolutions and quality of printed documents. If buyers use remanufactured HP 3050 ink, going into debt will not be a concern.