HP 5442 Ink
Deskjet 5442 Ink Cartridges

HP 5442 Printer Review

The HP Deskjet 5442 offers reliability and simplicity in an affordable and easy to use inkjet unit. Created for the home, it doesn't offer features like scanning, faxing or copying, but what it does offer are high quality prints and decent speeds for an affordable upfront price. The cost of its Deskjet 5442 ink cartridges is also low. Worried the home's operating system won't be compatible with this inkjet unit? Don't fret—the 5442 works exceptionally well with both Windows and Mac operating systems. Perfect for the home, it offers a monthly duty cycle of 1,000 pages, which many users will never even reach. For those who print documents daily, this means an average of 33 pages can be produced daily, so most home users will be more than pleased with the results.

Black and color HP 5442 ink cartridges are easy to find and even easier to use and maintain. The black printer ink has the ability to create resolutions of up to 1200x1200 dpi, and the color Deskjet 5442 ink can produce resolutions as high as 4800x1200 dpi. The black and color tanks of printer ink both yield only 220 pages, which could become a hassle for those who print daily.

For those who print photos on a regular basis, a third HP 5442 ink tank can be used. This tank will only yield 130 pages, but it creates stunning photos with true-to-life qualities. In order to use this tank, the black HP 5442 ink must be removed; however, this can be done very easily.

Though the ink itself is inexpensive, for those who print daily, the prices can really add up due to the low yields. The best way to handle that, though, is to just buy remanufactured ink from third party vendors. These tanks are much more inexpensive, and they maintain the same great quality.