If you are searching for Portable Inkjet Printers at a discount, you will need to browse through various retailers online and compare prices of the more current models from different manufacturers.
Let’s take two of the more popular models from Canon and HP. The Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer and the HP OfficeJet H470 Mobile Printer. The list price of these two portable inkjet printers are around $250 and $249, respectively. However, by going to Amazon.com, you will be able to get the best discounted deals you can get for these products.
Currently, you may get the Canon PIXMA iP100 for as low as $165 through Amazon. Check the list of sellers that Amazon features, and consider their shipping options, and see what would be the cheapest for you. You can even go for the refurbished model which sells for as low as $160.
As far as the HP OfficeJet H470 Mobile Printer series is concerned, as it comes in three models in the series, depending on which model you choose, you may be able to get it from a low price of $130 at Amazon. That would be for the base printer, which you may also buy used from $109, and refurbished from around $119.
Features Comparison
Now let’s take a look at the features of these two portable inkjet printers.
Canon PIXMA ip100
[easyazon-image-link asin="B0012W9APQ" alt="Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31ZPnmY8JNL.jpg" align="left" width="200" height="200"]The PIXMA iP100 delivers high quality photo prints and crisp text documents of up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi resolution. It proves its versatility by producing lab quality color photo prints, and outstanding color and monochrome business documents including letters and reports, graphs and charts. With a fast printing speed of 20 pages per minute in black and 14 pages per minute in color, it can generate printouts quicker than most portable printers in the market.
It uses two black ink tanks, one that is pigment-based black ink that can produce laser like prints; the other for printing rich color photos. It uses the patented FINE technology, which is Canon’s Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering, using a patented print head with 1,856 precision nozzles, ejecting ink droplets as small as 1 picoliter. This only means that more amazing images will be produced.
The Canon Auto Image Fix feature is included in the iP100, which helps you produce great results on all your photos, applying optimal image correction, i.e. it automatically brightens under-exposed and backlit shots, and corrects skin tone colors.
To be truly portable though, you will need to purchase separately the battery, the Canon LK-62 Printer Portable Kit Battery & Attachment, which is around $100 thru Canon, but at Amazon, you can get it from the current lowest discounted price of $88. Canon offers the optional Canon PU-200U Printer Automobile Power Unit, which gives you freedom to print in your car anywhere, anytime. This is likewise available at Amazon new for as low as $76.
Also available as an option is the Canon BU-30 Bluetooth Adapter, which allows you to use your printer with your laptop through a wireless connection. It sells for around $50 at the Canon store, but at Amazon, you can purchase it for around $43.
Putting it all together to achieve true portability, the printer, the lithium ion battery, the automobile power adapter, and the Bluetooth® adapter, the iP100 can cost you up to about $372.
HP Officejet H470 Mobile Printer
[easyazon-image-link asin="B0010Z3KZG" alt="HP OfficeJet H470 Mobile Printer" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21%2BgqBDZ5XL.jpg" align="right" width="250" height="250"]On the other hand, the HP OfficeJet H470 Mobile Printer series, in its compact and stylish design, is claimed to be the world’s fastest mobile printer, producing 22 pages per minute in black and 16 pages per minute in color.
You can print professional quality documents at resolutions of up to 4800 optimized dpi color and 1200 input dpi while on the road. It offers freedom to print anytime anywhere with the optional lithium ion battery that prints up to a maximum of 480 sheets per charge. The battery comes standard with the H470b and H470wbt models.
It also offers you wireless printing with the optional Bluetooth® adapter or the Wireless adapter and easy 3-point WiFi profile switch. These come standard with the H470wbt model.
You may likewise print from a variety of sources, like your notebook PC, and directly from PictBridge compatible PDAs, digital cameras, and memory cards.
It measures 13.4 inches W x 6.45 inches D x 3.25 inches H, and weighs only 4.5 lbs.
The H470b’s list price at the HP® Official Store is $299, and it comes standard with the Lithium Ion battery. However, at Amazon, you may be able to purchase the H470b for as low as $185, lithium ion battery included.
The H470wbt is sold at the HP® Official Store at $349, with the HP C8263A Lithium Ion Battery, HP® bt500 Network adapter, and the HP® Mobile Printer Sleeve included in the box. At Amazon, you may be able to get the H470wbt new from the low price of $272 plus shipping options; used at $249; and refurbished from $230.
Therefore, if you compare with the Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer, the H470wbt comes out a lot cheaper.
In a Nutshell
The Canon PIXMA iP100 does not lack in speed, and offers outstanding print resolutions. The general opinion is that Canon delivers better professional-quality photos and documents. However, trying to achieve true portability with the wireless option, adding on the Bluetooth® adapter, lithium ion battery, and automobile power adapter, jacks up the price substantially.
The HP OfficeJet H470 Mobile Printer[ has better printing speed and the economy is good with cost per page. The classic compact design is a plus point but some regard it as expensive. Others however express dissatisfaction with the print quality while the color printing is generally highly regarded.
While both machines offer tremendous value, everything else about them is very different. Hopefully, this short review can give you an idea of which direction to go. Once you have decided, it’s recommended you gather more information prior to making a purchase. Amazon is usually a good place to find the best pricing for the best portable inkjet printers on the market.
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