Travel size Wireless All-In-one Printer

[OTRA15]

Originally Posted by Re-Pete

. . .
Overall I'm very pleased with this printer. If you too are looking for a small compact printer, copier, scanner, you’ll want to check this one out.
. . .

Wondering if you have been happy with this printer? Any newer models you might recommend?

Thanks,

Peter

[OTRA15]

Rich, wondering if you have any new recommendations for wireless printing from your phone?

Thanks,

Peter

Originally Posted by richw46

If the HP150 is like the HP Envy you just scan and then email it to yourself or anyone else you've set up. That takes data, however, and HP has a copy of your scan. I think regular printing takes data too, since it's wireless. At home I'm wireless but on the road I use the USB cable, it's faster anyway.

For your smartphone you need to download an app or two. HP ePrint and HP All-in-one Remote. I use both apps to print from my smartphone.

[Al and Missy]

Originally Posted by Al and Missy

Not what you asked, but I went with a small laser printer because with infrequent use I was concerned ink cartridges would dry out. I would like to have had an all in one but couldn't find one small enough to fit in one of our cabinets.

Al

I pulled the laser printer out a month ago after not being used for over a year. Printed right away on the first try. I can't scan or fax, but the print part is flawless. No ink cartridges to dry out.

Al

[OTRA15]

Thanks for the update, Al.

Peter

[thiel]

I have had great luck with this series of Canon printers. TRULY PORTABLE, so devoid of bells and whistles but so small it fits in a laptop case:

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Mobi.../dp/B00NV9LL9Q

[OTRA15]

Thanks for the link and advice! Looks like a nice unit.

Peter

[Re-Pete]

Originally Posted by OTRA15

Wondering if you have been happy with this printer? Any newer models you might recommend?

Thanks,

Peter

Hi Peter,
My answer is yes and no, but mostly yes. Here's the down-low. I bought mine refurbished on EBay. I mention this because it has peculiarities that a new one might not. First it arrived with refilled ink cartridges. The 150 is finicky and can't tell what the ink levels are in refilled or off brand cartridges. So there's that. It started working poorly. I finally tried a me color ink cartridge and that fixed the problem. If the printer locks up, you have to make sure you cancel all print jobs from any computers connected to it via cable or Bluetooth. Then pull battery and disconnect from power. Otherwise the problem continues to repeat. It was frustrating giving that one out. Scanning is one page at a time and finicky. It must be done with cable connection (usb) only. Best to only do one page them saved at a time, otherwise tends to fail and loose what you've scanned. It's taken time and patience, but I've learned to get what I want from it. I'd give it 3 out of five stars on ease of use, but I'd give it 5 out of 5 on size and store ability. I hope that helps. Oh yeah, my battery is less than perfect. It does not hold a charge for long, but once charged I can run it right on the battery if it hasn't been longer than three or four days. Longer than that the battery losses it's charge. I probably could buy a replacement battery that would be more reliable. So far that really hasn't been a real problem.

[OTRA15]

Thanks Pete for the update.

Peter

[mojoe7009]

HP 250 portable. A bit pricey but a great printer/scanner so far.

[OTRA15]

Thanks.

https://www.amazon.com/HP-OfficeJet-...9431403&sr=8-2

They recommend printing a minimum of 100 pages per month, I guess to keep the ink flowing alright. Al's recent comment about his laser printer working after a long down time may apply?

Our very old Epson with separate ink cartridges sometimes sits unused for many months, but head cleaning brings it back up to speed FWIW.

Thanks again for the heads up.

Peter

[Steamy1]

I purchased a new HP OfficeJet 250 All-in-One and used it extensively when I was on the road all of December and January. It prints in color and scans and worked very well. It is compact and has its own battery. I also purchased a CaseMatix that has the foam insert custom made to secure it.

I did not use the wireless feature. I only use a cable connection due to security concerns.

I use this with my Microsoft Surface Pro II and a Verizon Jet pack.

It was reliable and allowed me to have a truly mobile office. Price was not the primary consideration. I hade to have portability and reliability, and the HP 250 fulfilled the requirements. I purchased directly from HP.

[DreamStreamr]

Our HP printer meets the only criterion we set - it fits in the under-sofa tub. Oh, and it works when we turn it on and try to print.

[lcd32bit]

The HP OfficeJet 250 has been absolutely flawless, producing great quality prints, and with wireless connectivity that actually works regardless of whatever device/OS you are using.

[OTRA15]

Thanks for the update, good to know!

Peter

[DreamStreamr]

We keep a b&w and color cartridge in sealed pkg plus the ones in the printer. Often go more than a month without printing, sometimes several months. Usually the printing goes well. We've had a few cartridges leak over the ten years it's lived under the sofa, maybe altitude adjustments but an occasional problem only.

It's a HP photosmart C4280. It's ridden along with us over ten years full-timing. We briefly tried a HP 110 wireless my mom had but couldn't get it working and went right back to this old reliable one.

Just about ready to not need a printer at all. Used to use it for scanning docs but now do that with the iPhone instead. Might copy or print a document for someone else occasionally. Very little printing on our own behalf, mostly just annual tax package for mailing in because NC charges so much for electronic filing, or rally coupon if we can't fill it out on the MacBook and send an ecopy instead.

[NY24]

I recently bought a Canon Pixima TS6020 All-In-One printer. It's compact enough to bring in my RV, offers a FIVE ink cartridge system and, can print wirelessly from a phone or tablet (as well as vis USB from a computer). I found a good deal on Amazon.

[OTRA15]

Are you all still happy with your printers?

Thanks,

Peter

Originally Posted by Steamy1

I purchased a new HP OfficeJet 250 All-in-One and used it extensively when I was on the road all of December and January. It prints in color and scans and worked very well. It is compact and has its own battery. I also purchased a CaseMatix that has the foam insert custom made to secure it.

I did not use the wireless feature. I only use a cable connection due to security concerns.

I use this with my Microsoft Surface Pro II and a Verizon Jet pack.

It was reliable and allowed me to have a truly mobile office. Price was not the primary consideration. I hade to have portability and reliability, and the HP 250 fulfilled the requirements. I purchased directly from HP.

Originally Posted by lcd32bit

The HP OfficeJet 250 has been absolutely flawless, producing great quality prints, and with wireless connectivity that actually works regardless of whatever device/OS you are using.

Originally Posted by DreamStreamr

We keep a b&w and color cartridge in sealed pkg plus the ones in the printer. Often go more than a month without printing, sometimes several months. Usually the printing goes well. We've had a few cartridges leak over the ten years it's lived under the sofa, maybe altitude adjustments but an occasional problem only.

It's a HP photosmart C4280. It's ridden along with us over ten years full-timing. We briefly tried a HP 110 wireless my mom had but couldn't get it working and went right back to this old reliable one.

Just about ready to not need a printer at all. Used to use it for scanning docs but now do that with the iPhone instead. Might copy or print a document for someone else occasionally. Very little printing on our own behalf, mostly just annual tax package for mailing in because NC charges so much for electronic filing, or rally coupon if we can't fill it out on the MacBook and send an ecopy instead.

Originally Posted by NY24

I recently bought a Canon Pixima TS6020 All-In-One printer. It's compact enough to bring in my RV, offers a FIVE ink cartridge system and, can print wirelessly from a phone or tablet (as well as vis USB from a computer). I found a good deal on Amazon.

[BigSxyWhtGuy]

You do a lot of printing Peter?
My wife and I stock pile needed printing until we hit a Office Depot style business. We don’t have to do a ton of regular printing though.

[Steamy1]

HP Officejet 250 Mobile Office=++++++++++++++!

Continues to perform perfectly.

[OTRA15]

Originally Posted by BigSxyWhtGuy

You do a lot of printing Peter?
My wife and I stock pile needed printing until we hit a Office Depot style business. We don’t have to do a ton of regular printing though.

Not a lot, but rather print out than go into a remote location. New printer would serve trailer and home.

Originally Posted by Steamy1

HP Officejet 250 Mobile Office=++++++++++++++!

Continues to perform perfectly.

Thanks.

Peter