HP Deskjet 460c Mobile Printer (C8150A#A2L)
by Hewlett Packard
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Manufacturer: Hewlett PackardAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: C8150A#A2L
Product features:
- Professional, portable mobile InkJet printer
- Crisp and clear 4,800 dpi print quality
- PictBridge-enabled for printing straight from mobile phones and PDAs; SD/MMC card slot to print straight from memory cards
- Super-fast USB 2.0 connectivity; accepts HP Bluetooth and WiFi network cards (sold separately)
- 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty
- Super-fast USB 2.0 connectivity and accepts HP Bluetooth and WiFi network cards (sold separately)
- Final Draft Version 8
- Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 - 2PC/1User (Disc Version)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- HP 94 Black Ink Cartridge in Retail Packaging (C8765WN#140)
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of HP Deskjet 460c Mobile Printer (C8150A#A2L)
Customer Review: A big improvement over my last inkjet printer and a problem solved to boot.
Summary: 4 Stars
I love the engineering of the HP 460. I've been using it since February 2007 and so far it has worked well. I experience no problems installing this printer with any of my computers. There is a magnetic catch on the output door that the software opens automatically when you send a print job which is great for preventing a paper jam (if the door were to remain closed). When this printer is printing, the ink cartridge cradle really moves the printer if it is not on a steady surface. The printer is fairly quiet as it prints. It's not as portable as the Canon BJC-50 I used to use. I can even get the HP 460 to easily work with the NETGEAR PS121 USB 2.0 Mini Print Server. However, you lose the ability to use the HP 460 series toolbox application. What I lose it the ability to clean the print heads, monitor the amount of ink in each cartridge and some other good tools. Canon's driver for the BJC-50 supports access to its utilities even when the printer is on a print spooler. Obviously, HP did not write their driver to allow access to the utilities (clean heads, remaining ink) when using a print spooler.
The print quality is very sharp at 1200 X 1200 DPI. The paper feeds well from the hopper. The Canon BJC-50 is a manual single sheet feed. What a hassle. Sure, it kept the profile low but I'll now accept the extra height so I have a sheet feeder (again, beats feeding each sheet by hand, especially when the Canon balks if it meets just a little resistance, I'll shoot that paper out without printing). And another great thing: I'm still on the original ink cartridges! Those Canon bubble jet cartridges dry up after 3 weeks to a month after opening them, even if I place them out of the printer and put them in their "case". And of course, the print quality of this HP is much better than the Canon bubble jet.
The HP Deskjet 460 is sold in four different configurations but all start with the same HP 460 printer. The 460C has just the printer and USB cable, the 460CB also includes a LiON battery, the 460WT includes the battery and 802.11g Compact Flash (CF) wireless card, and the 460WBT includes a battery, and Bluetooth CF card. Both wireless CF cards are set up using the toolbox software. I thought I read somewhere that the USB cable was not included (I got one included with this printer). It includes a 14 ml (capacity) black and a 7ml tri-color ink cartridge. These cartridges are larger than the Canon BJC cartridge which means printing more pages is possible before changing cartridges. And the HP Deskjet 460 series toolbox tool (you can't get to it through the print server) can show you the remaining ink levels, something not available with the BJC-50. And this printer is quiet when printing. But, I could at least perform the same functions via the printer properties options tab with the Canon BJC-50 when it is on a print server as I can with it connected directly to my computer. But, I can live with this shortcoming.
Out of the box, I had a problem with shadowing of the print out (a black and white print out looks like it was printed out of focus). I tried aligning the print heads, asked someone else if I chose the correct (A-H) patterns and even tried to adjust the print head by playing with the A-H settings. I finally exchanged two e-mails with HP technical support (the first to describe the problem and the second to tell them their solution fixed the problem!). It turns out that the copper print contacts on both the print cartridge and the printer needed cleaning. Since it was not specifically covered when I searched in the HP Knowledge Base, it is step three at the following link:
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Again, this is a well designed, portable printer.
PROS:
A great portable printer for travelers. The ink cartridges don't dry up after opening, even after a year of use.
CONS:
So far, no show stoppers.
Description of HP Deskjet 460c Mobile Printer (C8150A#A2L)
Experience true mobility with HP's new, full-featured mobile printer that delivers optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity and high-quality printing for documents and photos.Experience true mobility with HP's Deskjet 460c, a full-featured mobile printer that delivers optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity and high-quality printing for documents and photos (WiFi and Bluetooth cards must be purchased separately). Extremely portable and light, the Deskjet 460c will deliver professional-quality reports, brochures, and photos in 4-x-6-inch to 8-x-11-inch formats. It works seamlessly with both Windows and Mac operating systems, and can print lengthy documents and multiple copies without reloading the paper with its convenient fold-up 50-sheet feeder and fold-out output door. Optimize your mobile productivity with versatile accessories--including a car/airplane adapter, AC power adapter, travel holder for ink cartridges, and a carrying case (all sold separately). Print in vibrant color at up to 4,800 optimized dpi color (using HP Premium photo paper with 1200 x 1200 dpi input) and get crisp, laser-quality black text. Create beautiful 4-x-6-inch borderless 1-inch snapshots and photos with white borders in sizes up to 8.5 x 11 inches. Resist photo fading for generations when you use HP's Vivera Inks and Premium Plus photo papers. Print fast, at up to 17 pages per minute in black and 16 in color, and get borderless 4-x-6-inch photos in as little time as 45 seconds. This printer is compatible with Windows 98 and later (including Vista) and Mac OS X operating systems. Measuring 13.4 x 6.45 x 3.25 inches and weighing only 4.5 pounds, this printer is backed by a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.
What's in the Box
460c mobile printer, HP 94 black print cartridge, HP 95 tri-color print cartridge, starter CD with printer drivers, user documentation, and compact power adapter.
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