If you are wondering what the worst HP portable printer is, look no more. The answer to that question is the HP DeskJet 350C. However, simply answering this question will be unfair for this model. There was a time when this printer is the most sophisticated printer. This was when portable printers are not commonly available. Unfortunately, the old printers must make way for the new ones. In this article, we will make discuss why the HP DeskJet 350C is not the best choice for mobile printers for this generation.
Very Low Printing Speed
Unlike the latest mobile printers that are capable of printing up to 22 pages per minute, this printer can only print 1ppm for its best quality. It’s a very low speed. Printing a page in 60 seconds is a very great step down considering the printing speeds that other printers offer. People buy portable gadgets because of their convenience. Having to wait have an hour in order to print 30 pages is just too long. You are better off looking for a computer store and have your documents printed.
Poor Resolution
Aside from the poor printing speed, this printer can print texts up to 600dpi. This is a bit acceptable when you’re only talking about printing texts. Unfortunately, if you’re printing pictures or documents with graphics, the resolution of 600 x 300 dpi will not be able to recreate your photos on paper efficiently. For a printer to be a good photo printer, it needs a resolution of at least 1200dpi. Almost every HP portable printer that was recently released offer resolutions greater than this.
Color Quality
This printer is only capable of printing using a combination of 3 cartridges. Printers today have access to 5 cartridges that give them more color options. With 5 different color cartridges, you have more access to a wider color spectrum. Photos appear more realistic if you have more color cartridges.
Individual Paper Feeding
Convenience is one major consideration when buying a portable printer. Feeding each paper individually in order to print a whole document is not considered convenient. However, it does have a 30 page optional feeder. You can leave it to print 30 pages and wait for it to be done. After all, it is very inconvenient to insert 30 pages for every one-minute interval.
Poor Monthly Duty Cycle
This printer is designed only for light tasks. It has a monthly duty cycle recommendation of 500 pages. If you’re planning to use a mobile printer on a regular basis, 500 pages may not be enough.
There are clearly better alternatives when looking for a mobile printer instead of the HP DeskJet 350C. This is mainly the reason why HP stopped the production of this printer. However, HP continued to produce mobile printers that are better than the DeskJet 350C. HP has made other mobile printers that have the latest features that are very beneficial for others such like PC-less printing and wireless connectivity.
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