Getting work done while you are out of the office is something that can seem impossible, especially if you are working on a laptop and need to print out documents to sign and fax back, or give to your client while you are meeting with them. Having the ability to print papers on demand is the sign of a truly prepared businessman or woman, so having a portable printer can save you a ton of pain when you are out and about.
Mobile printers can be rather expensive because of the convenience they offer, so finding a model that will do what you want at a cheap price can be difficult if you do not shop around. With so many brands to choose from and different performance and pages per minute, you need to settle on a balance between quality and price.
If you are searching for a versatile, lightweight mobile printer then both the [easyazon-link asin="B0012W9APQ"]Canon PIXMA iP100[/easyazon-link] and [easyazon-link asin="B0010Z3KZG"]HP OfficeJet H470[/easyazon-link] printers will appear in the search results. Selling at around $250 and $200 respectively, there are many other differentiating factors that distinguish one from the other, on top of the price.
HP Officejet H470
The cheaper of the two is the [easyazon-link asin="B0010Z3KZG"]HP OfficeJet H470[/easyazon-link], as you get an instant rebate when you get it off the HP racks. It has optional wireless connectivity so you will not have to cart a bunch of wires around with you, which is definitely a godsend when it comes to packing up and lugging around a laptop and a briefcase all day.
But of course, this option increases the price up to about $350 if you chose to get the [easyazon-link asin="B0010Z1UZ8"]H470wbt[/easyazon-link] that comes standard with the Bluetooth® connectivity and the Lithium-Ion battery. To further enhance its wireless capability, optional is the 802.11 b/g Wireless Adapter, which would be an additional $40 to your total price.
As always though, you should check out Amazon.com for the best deals. The [easyazon-link asin="B0010Z3KZG"]HP OfficeJet H470[/easyazon-link] base printer is available new for around $197 currently, with refurbished models also available at around $119, and used from $85. These prices are currently the better deals in town, and it is recommended that you take advantage of the low prices that Amazon offers as this change regularly.
The [easyazon-link asin="B0010Z3KZG"]HP H470[/easyazon-link] offers print speeds of up to 22 pages per minute in black and up to 18 pages per minute in color, both on draft printing, which is not quite as fast as many desktop printers on the market today, but it is fast enough to suit your mobile needs.
The monthly duty cycle of the [easyazon-link asin="B0010Z3KZG"]OfficeJet H470[/easyazon-link] is up to 500 pages monthly. A printer’s duty cycle is the average amount of printed pages the printer is recommended to produce in a month without causing it to malfunction or damaging it permanently.
It is a compact printer weighing only 4.5 lbs. and measures 13.4 W x 6.45 D x 3.25 H inches.
The only downside of this printer is that it is pretty terrible for printing photos and not recommended if that is your intention.
Canon PIXMA Ip100
The other is the [easyazon-link asin="B0012W9APQ"]Canon PIXMA iP100[/easyazon-link], starting at around $250 new at the Canon eStore, but likewise can be available at a lower price at Amazon. Currently, you can get prices as low as $180 new, with refurbished at around $185.
It prints up to 20 pages per minute in black and 14 pages per minute in color. A little less than that of the HP H470 but it has better quality photo printouts. A borderless 4” x 6” photo prints up to approximately 50 seconds only and is of photo lab quality.
This printer is recommended for those who need to print images on the go, such as graphic designers and other artists who need to supply hard copies of their work to clients. It offers direct printing from PictBridge-enabled devices like digital cameras or PDAs. It also has the option for wireless printing through Bluetooth® technology, but you must purchase the adapter separately.
One other thing that we should note is that the [easyazon-link asin="B0012W9APQ"]iP100[/easyazon-link] prints quietly at 35 dBA, as compared to HP H470’s 47 dBA. Further, the [easyazon-link asin="B0012W9APQ"]iP100[/easyazon-link] generates only 9 watts on active mode and 1.5 watts standby, whereas the H470 generates 24 watts when active and 5 watts on standby.
Both Canon and HP offer one year limited warranty on hardware, and one year on technical phone support.
In a Nutshell
Both of these printers are designed for those with different needs, so take that into account before you buy. Check all features and reviews so that you have all the necessary information that you will need. For sure you will settle on the printer that suits your needs best.
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