A printer is a must-have, for both home and work. At home, a family may use a printer for schoolwork, photos, or work projects. Businesses are heavily relying on computers and printers these days for presentations, mailings, and important documents. A new phenomenon that is streamlining computer usage is the portable printer. Laptops came on the scene years ago and have made computing on the go a breeze. With the arrival of compact printers such as the ones manufactured by HP, this process is about to get even easier. A HP portable printer is a great addition to any business or home office.
Hewlett Packard has a couple of portable models in its lineup. The HP Officejet H470 Printer weighs about five lbs and folds for easy storage and transport. It can be plugged into an outlet or may be purchased with a lithium battery for use anywhere. The H470 has the ability to print from a computer, PDA, digital camera, mobile phone, or memory card. Its quiet operation boosts the user’s ability to use it anywhere. This machine is fast, outputting about twenty-two sheets per minute using black ink and eighteen with color ink. The ink used by this printer utilizes ColorLok technology that brightens results and reduces smearing. It holds up to fifty sheets of paper for larger print jobs. Different sized photos may be printed from this machine, from four by six inches up to the traditional eight and a half by eleven sizes. This model is available directly from HP for about one hundred and eighty dollars after a seventy-dollar mail in rebate. There are several add-ons that can be purchased with the printer. Including a car charger, a Wi-Fi adapter, a Bluetooth adapter, and carrying cases for both the computer and extra ink.
Another HP portable printer is the A646 Compact Printer. This unit is about a hundred dollars after an instant rebate that knocks fifty dollars off the cost. This unit prints high quality images that can be manipulated using the Touchsmart screen. Slideshows can be performed on the screen for everyone’s entertainment. Captions, borders, and other extras can be added from the three hundred plus creative elements that are included with the printer.