HP 450CBi Review and Printer Cartridge Guide
Features
1,200 x 1,200 dpi black resolution, 4,800 x 1,200 optimized color dpi on premium photo paper
Weighs only 4.5 pounds even with the included long-lasting lithium battery
Includes foldable sheet feeder and parallel printer cable
PhotoRet IV color layering technology with optional HP 58 photo cartridge
USB, parallel, infrared, CompactFlash, and optional Bluetooth interfaces
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Price Range:
Amazon: $140.00
Price Range: $159.00 - $248.00
Review 1
Header: A Great Desktop -- and Portable -- Printer!
Reviewed By: Marty Hansen
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2003
The HP 450 cbi is an extremely versatile printer which I use as much in my office as I do on the road! It prints both text and digital photos every bit as sharp as my larger HP Photosmart 7550. It's extremely compact for traveling. And with its dual wireless capabilities (infrared and Bluetooth), I can output to it from my laptops - as well as from my PDA's.
The portable 450 uses HP's new six color ink system which, when printing digital photos, trades out the black cartridge for another three-color unit. The flip-up paper tray feeds well and holds up to forty-five pages. There's a special slot for 4" x 6" paper which makes printing snapshots as easy as making 8" x 10" enlargements. But the kicker for me was HP's claim of a 73 year photo life using HP's Premium Plus photo paper - which was verified in independent testing by PC World magazine in their November, 2002 issue! (Gee, what's not to like?)
The HP 450 has a built-in infrared port on the front (and is the only model in HP's new lineup so equipped). But contrary to what's written, connecting via Bluetooth requires purchasing an optional Bluetooth Compact Flash Card directly from the Anycom.com website, which is then installed via a handy slot in the back.
I use a USB cable to print from my desktop, and very reliable 3Com Bluetooth PC cards to output from my laptops.
I print via infrared from my Sony Clie using Docs To Go and IrPrint (available from iscomplete.org). And I output from my Palm 515 by using a Toshiba Bluetooth SD card - and Docs To Go and BtPrint (also available from iscomplete.org).
Even my daughter, not to be left out, prints directly to the HP 450 (via infrared) using her Palm OS-based Alphasmart Dana word processor, and she loves it!
I've carried the HP 450 with me on several business trips where it's performed flawlessly. I've taken the printer (with its portable battery) to meetings - where it was also a big hit. I've even used the HP 450 - in my garage -- to print labels and identify all of my stuff! The capabilities of this printer are truly amazing!
The HP 450, incidentally, is a much better portable printer than the HP 350 cbi or the Canon BJC-55 I owned previously. The HP 350 was much bulkier and could only accept a single ink jet cartridge (either a 3-color or a black & white unit) at one time. The Canon BJC-55 had extremely small ink tanks; and printing from my Palm (due to very weak print drivers) was rudimentary at best.
If you're in the market for a new printer, be sure and check out the new 450 cbi from HP. It is, without a doubt, one of the most versatile printers ever invented!
Supplies:
Remanufactured HP C6656AN (HP 56) Premium Ink Cartridge (Black)
Remanufactured HP C6657AN (HP 57) Premium Ink Cartridge (Color)
Remanufactured HP C6658A (HP 58) Premium Ink Cartridge (Photo Color)
VALUE PACK for HP C6656/C6657/C6658 Remanufactured Cartridges
Premium Refill Kit (Black) to refill HP C6656 (HP 56) or C8727 (HP 27) or C9351 (HP21)
Premium Refill Kit (Color) to refill HP C6657 (HP 57), HP C8728A (HP 28) and C9352A (HP 22)
Premium Refill Kit (Photo) to refill HP C6658 (HP 58)
VALUE PACK for HP C6656/C6657/C6658 Remanufactured Cartridges
Original New OEM HP C6656 Ink Cartridge TwinPack (C9319FN)
Original New OEM HP C6657 Ink Cartridge TwinPack (C9320FN)
Original New OEM HP C6656A and C6657A Ink Cartridge Combo Pack (C9321FN)
VALUE PACK for HP C6656 (HP 56) & C6657 (HP 57) Remanufactured Cartridges
Remanufactured HP C6656AN (HP 56) Premium Ink Cartridge (Black)
Remanufactured HP C6657AN (HP 57) Premium Ink Cartridge (Color)
Remanufactured HP C6658A (HP 58) Premium Ink Cartridge (Photo Color)
Original New OEM HP C6656AN (HP 56) Premium Ink Cartridge (Black)
Original New OEM HP C6657AN (HP 57) Premium Ink Cartridge (Color)
Original New OEM HP C6658A (HP 58) Premium Ink Cartridge (Photo Color)
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Review 2
Header: Photo Printing Amazing
Reviewed By: bjroy
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2004
I got a new laptop this year, and it came with a free Dell Printer/Scanner/Copier thing, which I was pretty excited about, but it turned out it was HUGE. Took up waaaaay too much desk space in my already cramped dorm room, so at a friend's recommendation I got the HP 450 Cbi. It's amazing.
First reason it's amazing is that for day-to-day printing it is just as good, if not a little better, than any other HP inkjet I've ever had, and I've had quite a few.
Second, the portability is great. Not only is it great to be able to bring my laptop to the theatre and update paperwork, etc. on the spot, but it's even better to then be able to immediately print it out and hand it to whoever it needs to go to.
Third, it's photo printing quality is incredible. With HP Premium Plus glossy photo paper, and the #58 photo cartrige, all of the pictures I've printed on it are virtually indistinguishable from film prints.
The only cons I'd say are the capacity of the ink cartriges (and the price, but I suppose all ink cartriges are rediculously overpriced), and the overall price of the unit. However, if you've got a good amount of money to spend on a printer, need to conserve as much space as you can, and could benefit from the portability, I would highly recommend this printer.
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