HP Desktop 460c

Mobile printers are great business tools, good for private use, too. The problem that faces most people who are interested in buying a mobile printer is simple: which is the best mobile printer available? Obviously, there are lots of factors that can go into that kind of decision – price … portability … performance … even appearance.

Clearly, it’s not an easy decision. So … let’s focus on one of the better known Mobile Printers and see if it’s right for you. Let’s talk about the HP Desktop 460c Mobile Printer.

The first thing you discover when you take a good close look at this printer is that there are pros (good points) and cons (bad points). That should come as no surprise and it should not factor into your purchasing decision – if the pros outweigh the cons. That could turn out to be a big “If,” a major problem. Let’s examine this Mobile Printer.

Here are the “pros,” factors that work in its favor. This lightweight (it weighs about 4.5 pounds total) Mobile Printer produces excellent text prints, truly first-rate. In fact, it can be said that the text prints are equivalent to the prints you might get from a full-size desktop printer. This Mobile Printer also includes a convenient and handy USB Port that you can use for connections to a Storage Hard Drive. Many Mobile Printers don’t have that feature so it’s a Big Plus for this unit. Here’s more good news: the HP Desktop 460c Mobile Printer also has Wi-Fi capability … produces color text using inkjet cartridges … and includes an excellent Support Package.

Obviously, you can now find lots of reasons to select this printer because it has so much going for it. But are there any reasons to pass up purchasing this printer? Read further and decide for yourself.

Here are the “cons,” factors that don’t work in its favor. The HP Desktop 460c Mobile Printer produces graphics and photo prints that are, at best, mediocre … not all that good. Its printing speed for plain text is on the slow side (there are many other competing printers that are faster, some are much faster). This printer, while lightweight, is bulky and can be difficult and cumbersome to carry with you … unless you purchase a carrying case to hold it. But that’s an additional expense. The HP Desktop 460c Mobile Printer is expensive. It ranges in price from $250 to $350. Other printers, its competitors, cost less while there are, of course, some that actually cost more. Simply stated, you have to decide if it’s worth the money.

The Bottom Line. Some mobile printers cost a little more, others are available at a lower price, but this is a printer manufactured by Hewlett-Packard, a name you can trust. Here is something to think about before you make a decision. If you’re a businessman or woman who is always on-the-go, someone who travels frequently and you need a take-along printer for work while you’re away from the office, the HP Desktop 460c Mobile Printer is perfect for you.

Think carefully about adding it to your own personal “portable office” and take it with you the next time you travel.