Mobile printers

[Devoman]

I am looking into getting a really small printer.I am needing one for me to take with me and use it from my laptop.It also needs to be able to do colors as well.What do you all think is a great brand and the best to take with you?Thanks all.

[wahoonc]

Originally Posted by Devoman

I am looking into getting a really small printer.I am needing one for me to take with me and use it from my laptop.It also needs to be able to do colors as well.What do you all think is a great brand and the best to take with you?Thanks all.

I have two that I take on the road with me. My most portable one is a obsolete Canon BJC-85 it also has scanner capabilities. It is about 1.5times the size of a carton of cigarettes. I have literally beat the crap out of this thing for the past 9 years and it still keeps going. I have a larger HP PSC 1500 that I take and leave set up in my motel room. It is about the size of a 24 pack Both are very reputable brands and I can still buy printer heads and cartridges for the Canon. I would steer clear of Brother and Lexmark products. I have had non-support issues and warranty issues with both of them.

Aaron

[Condoluminum]

We received a "free" HP Inkjet with purchase of a Compaq laptop.. Pretty compact, two cartridge model, and it lives under bed in trailer.. Rugged and opens out to hold paper etc.. Aaron is correct that HP brand is more easily serviced, and cartridges (either new HP brand or refilled generics) are easier to come by... Understanding their business model (HP and Epson will essentially give away printers to sell ink for 3 years..) still makes them a reasonable deal... If you don't need exotic photo printing, basic little models are powerful and capable...

[Devoman]

I have an all in one at the house but it is really big to be taking with me on trips.I would like to have one that could do color printing though.It does not have to make picture perfect photos but I would like it to make really good pictures of things like color charts and such.The smaller the better though.I want it to be out of the way when I put it up.Thanks you 2 for the brands.I will be checking these out and keep looking.Any more suggestions.Thanks

[wahoonc]

Originally Posted by Devoman

I have an all in one at the house but it is really big to be taking with me on trips.I would like to have one that could do color printing though.It does not have to make picture perfect photos but I would like it to make really good pictures of things like color charts and such.The smaller the better though.I want it to be out of the way when I put it up.Thanks you 2 for the brands.I will be checking these out and keep looking.Any more suggestions.Thanks

HP 460 series and the Canon Pixma I90 are probably going to be your best bet for a super compact model. Hit up a Best Buy, Staples, or Office Max/Depot for a close up look. They don't always have them all available but you will get an idea. I like PSC 1500 even though it is a bit on the bulky side. My BJC fits in my briefcase. Only regret is that I didn't spring for the battery pack. For the super compact printers expect prices in the $250 range.

Aaron

[Boondocker]

I recently bought one of these HP Photosmart C3100 All-in-One series overview - HP Small & Medium Business products it is an all in one which can be handy and gives photos that I can live with. Yes, it is bulkier than I would like, but at $80 I dont care if shakes apart in a couple years use.

[DreamStreamr]

Gen D,
price is really great. do they get you on cartridges, then? Or is the ink about the same price as others?

[urbanfood]

definately HP on this one. i have the previous version of this one and it's great. you can't beat the fact that it has a battery and can print from anywhere without power. you can also get a case from HP just to carry the printer in. i use it when i'm at the jobsite and have been very happy with it. it's pricey, i think i paid $250 last fall but well worth it for the mobility factor.

[SilverRanger]

I just bought this printer/scanner/copier at Best Buy yesterday. It's fairly compact at 16.76 x 10.22 x 6.7 inches, and weighs 10.3 lb. It should fit nicely in the cabinet above the dinette. It was on sale for $29.99, and I didn't even have to buy a computer to get it.


Buy HP Deskjet F380 All-in-One(Q8134A#ABA), HP color All-in-Ones, HP All-in-Ones, HP printers, Printers direct from the HP Home & Home Office Store

[bobfowler]

We keep an HP A512 in Amelia to share pix with folks on the campground. It only prints 4X6 and is a single cart printer (HP #110), but the prints look great. It's small, has a rechargable battery (or runs off AC or the car), and will print right from the camera.

[Poprivet]

Good - tough - high quality printing - options to meet your specific needs

[moosetags]

We leave a printer in Lucy at all times. It is an HP Deskjet 3740 full color printer. We have it installed in the upper cabinet over the dinette. It operates without taking it out of the cabinet. We simply pull down the cords and plug into a 110 outlet and a usb on our notebook. We use the printer almost daily while on the road. We use it in conjunction with our Moose Tags business, and print mailing labels and invoices. The original cost of the printer was about $50, and the ink cartridges are available at Wal-Mart.

[thecatsandi]

My HP Photosmart 7300 series has been all over the US. Still works.

[CharlieE]

Originally Posted by Devoman

I am looking into getting a really small printer.I am needing one for me to take with me and use it from my laptop.It also needs to be able to do colors as well.What do you all think is a great brand and the best to take with you?Thanks all.

I bought an HP 460 last winter. It is a well made printer, both color and B&W. I've owned other HP's (desktop) and Lexmarks. I found the Lexmarks ate cartridges and both in that under $100 category didn't last. But two years ago I bought an HP $150 model for desktop and it not only has larger cartridges but they seem to last forever. The 460 I bought direct from HP on line for $200. It's about the size of two cigarett cartons and takes up little room. A nice machine. I didn't get the battery pack. Charlie E