Hewlett Packard P8250 InkJet Photo Printer

Pros: Perfect prints for my needs--professional, borderless, beautiful!
Cons: I honestly don't have any with this printer.

Most of my printers have been HP, and except for a $39.00 "bargain" that came bundled with a desktop, I've been happy with the brand. My biggest gripe was that none of my photos ever came out truly borderless or of professional print quality. I didn't, ...

Pros: Nice printer when it works.
Cons: HP Service is non-existent and they just don't care about the customer.

I would not by another HP product again.

I bought this HP 8250 printer because friends told me it we the best for what I needed. It is a good printer when it works. Had trouble with my HP 8250 printer when it would not recognize the new black ink cartridge I bought on-line from the "official HP Store". Called the service number and, after over an hour on the phone, got everything from instructions to dismantle the printer to "just send it in", at my cost buy the way. The service rep actually told me to call back in a few hours insted of him, having my number, calling me back.

After another two calls to the service number without anyone answering, just went out and bought another cartridge. Surprise, it worked fine!

It's been over a week now, two calls and 3 emails later, and HP has neither called or written me to resovle the problem. HP's service is horrible and you can't depend on them to give you either service or, at least, a call/email back when you are disappointed. HP just does not care.

Pros: This is a very nice looking printer with good quality printing.
Cons: Too expensive to print. Not worth the investment.

I purchased the HP 8250 printer brand new in Office Depot and I don’t use it that often, just in the case where I have to print map quest directions, maybe a receipt so I can take to the kitchen with me, a letter here and there, or maybe an email. In the past year I have printed no more than one hundred pages and spent over $100 in ink. I mostly print in black, but for some reason, my color cartridges run low and I end up replacing them one at a time. Then the black cartridge, I replaced twice, and it is half full, but clogs up. If one needs to print pictures, it’s much less expensive to send email to Wal-Mart. I am now in the process of purchasing a LaserJet printer. In the long run it will cost me less to operate.