HP 460 Ink
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HP 460 Printer Review

The HP Deskjet 460 is a personal inkjet printer that is unique due its portability and user-friendly design. This unit is the base model in a series that also includes the 460c, 460cb, 460wbt, and 460wf, which expand the feature set to include flexible wireless connectivity, a Bluetooth adapter and a rechargeable battery. Reviews note that while the 460 isn't the quickest among competing devices, its speeds of up to 9 pages per minute for monochrome documents and only around 8 pages per minute for mixed graphics will suit light personal use, and are a good tradeoff for its portability.

This mobile device measures at a size of just 13x6x3 inches and a light weight of only 5 pounds that make it easy to transport. The 460 incorporates a standard USB port, a PictBridge connection for direct photo printing capabilities, and memory card slots for formats like MultiMediaCard, SD, and CompactFlash. With a total paper capacity of only 50 pages, the unit is best used for only light-volume printing. However, it can accept a solid variety of media, from bond and heavy-weight photo paper, to labels and matte paper.

The machine incorporates PhotoREt image enhancement technology to work with its Deskjet 460 printer ink to print documents with sharp precision. Reviews rate text output as one of the best in its class of mobile printers, with dense detail and a sharp resolution of 1200x1200 dpi using black HP 460 printer ink. Photos and graphics, unfortunately, did not receive the same accolades and tested a little below par.

The device uses one black and one tricolor HP 460 ink cartridge, both of which can be replaced with affordable compatible supplies. Each black Deskjet 460 ink supply can yield up to 480 pages, while the combined cyan, magenta and yellow HP 460 ink cartridge has a capacity of up to 560 pages.

While it's neither the quickest nor most equipped of comparable models, the 460 is a basic portable printer that will provide adequate personal photos on the run. For other mobile inkjet printers with more features, buyers might consider the upgraded 460c and 460wbt models.