Most people struggle to find the ideal printer that is convenient and can help them do their tasks better. Nowadays, everybody is looking for a portable inkjet printer with wireless and mobile printing options. So, in this HP OfficeJet 250 review, you will learn complete information about this portable printer so that you can easily make your choice without any hesitation.
As you might assume from the name, the HP Office Jet 250 is a portable printer. This means that it’s small enough to move around easily and conveniently to various areas of your home. It also makes it easier to bring with you when you’re away from home. The HP Office Jet 250 even has the option of printing wirelessly or through a USB connection. Its compact, lightweight design makes it very easy to carry around, and its wireless capability allows you to print from any of your devices whenever the need arises. Let’s find out more.
HP OfficeJet 250 Review
The HP OfficeJet 250 portable printer is designed to go where you go. It’s lightweight, small, and easy to carry, so you can print it wherever you need it. This is a convenient printer for home offices or small business owners who need to print documents on the go. With the HP OfficeJet 250 portable printer, you can print, scan and copy in black and white or color using a variety of media sizes.
The HP OfficeJet 250 portable printer is a simple and easy way to print from your laptop or mobile device. With its sleek design, this printer can go with you wherever you need it with its sleek design. The automatic document feeder saves time when scanning pages and the touchscreen controls make it simple to use. This affordable printer connects easily and quickly to your computer or mobile device, so you can get started printing in seconds. With 90 minutes of battery life, you can print documents and images wherever you need them. HP OfficeJet 250 is packed with features to make your life easier.
Build & Design: Our Score 9.0/10
The OfficeJet 250 from HP takes portability to new heights. With a length of 15″ and a width of nearly 8″, and a weight of nearly six pounds, this is an impressive piece of mobile printing equipment. A 2″ LCD touchscreen and a second fold-down tray for scanning is among its features. The printer trays fold down from the top and neatly lock back into place with no need for a latch. There is a power outlet, a USB port (connection cable not included), and a battery pack located all at the rear of the device. The rest of the exterior remains matte and smooth.
In the glossy interior are three status indicators: one for Wi-Fi, one for power, and one for battery life. Pushing firmly above the screen on the right will raise a 2″ x 1.5″ LCD screen at 45 degrees. It has a touchscreen interface with icons you can scroll through and select, along with phone-like back and home buttons for easy navigation.
The interior also includes a foldout scanning tray that slides forward and expands. The paper guides in each printer tray can be moved to accommodate different paper sizes. Changing the left guide automatically changes the right one, shrinking or expanding the edges as required. However, moving the guides is a bit difficult, even though they feel fairly sturdy.
Print & Scan Quality: Our Score 8.0/10
For a portable printer, print speed is okay, which means it’s mediocre in general. A black text-based document prints out at just over 10 pages per minute. Print speed isn’t impressive, but image quality certainly is, particularly considering its low price point. The results won’t look as good as prints from a professional shop, but the colors are vibrant, and the printer is good at handling gradients and lines, and it’s better than a budget photo printer. Canon Pixma iP110 prints similar images but has much poorer text quality.
The photos were truly breathtaking, with bright, vivid colors throughout the spectrum in terms of photo quality. In contrast to other printers, some of the 250’s photos look hazy and cloudy because of the relatively lower photo resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi. But, a striking result was produced with blue skies, green foliage, and skin tones.
The HP OfficeJet 250 comes equipped with a document feeder scanner. We found that using the HP Smart app for Windows and mobile devices was more effective, as well as offering more options, for scanning single-page documents with this printer. A 4″ x 6″ photo took about 30 seconds to scan, while scanning text documents took just a few seconds. Using the 250, you can scan at 600 x 600 dpi, edit photos, and print them directly from the app.
Ease of Use: Our Score 8.5/10
The printers of today are generally much easier to set up and use than the printers of the past. They fit snugly into the holders, and setting it up is also very straightforward. Getting started straight from the box is the quickest and easiest with WPS if you have a wireless router that supports it. You will be able to discover your printer on your wireless network when you connect your printer to your wireless network. You should be able to set up wired printing as well with just a USB cable.
There are a few options available for users who want a mobile experience. HP’s companion app can make printing on the go easy, and it’s available for both Android and iOS. In addition to Google Cloud Print, the OfficeJet 250 can be configured with a printer-specific email address so that documents can be printed from an email address.
If you plan to save the scanned file to your PC, you must have companion software installed. It is possible to scan to USB drives or directly to email addresses if you are using the 250 without a PC. Although PC scanning is also a very straightforward process after initial setup. The OfficeJet 250 can scan documents in color or black and white with a resolution of up to 600 dpi. It is as easy to use the OfficeJet 250 as simply printing or scanning the documents you are interested in.
Cartridges & Costs: Our Score 7.0/10
Printed documents on mobile devices are not inexpensive, and the OfficeJet 250’s running costs are comparable to those of portable inkjets: 6 cents for black pages and 15.6 cents for coloring pages. These costs are similar to those associated with the OfficeJet 200. The printer uses two cartridges: one contains black ink and the other comprises yellow, cyan, and magenta ink. There are black high-yield cartridges that can print 600 pages and color high-yield cartridges that can print 415 pages, which are both more than Canon and Epson’s highest-capacity cartridges. An advantage of a mobile printer is that you don’t have to replace the cartridges all that often.
Value: Our Score 7.5/10
In terms of value, the HP OfficeJet 250 all-in-one printer doesn’t offer much. You can buy it for a very good price if you plan to take advantage of its all-in-one features; its print quality is excellent, and it comes with a number of legitimate features. Nonetheless, if you just want to use it as a printer, it’s too expensive; even though it has lower running costs than most portable printers, its print quality is comparable to its cheaper competitors.
Battery Life: Our Score 8.0/10
It’s possible to use the HP OfficeJet 250 without a power source when it’s out and about, but performance will suffer slightly. The printer’s battery life was only marginally affected by leaving it unplugged and occasionally printing for a week. As long as you don’t overload the printer with too much work, the OfficeJet 250 should last you an entire day if necessary.
Connectivity: Our Score 9.0/10
There are a few different connection options available with the HP OfficeJet 250. A USB cable (sold separately) is the easiest way to connect to the printer whenever possible. It is possible to print without a cable, or you can print from a phone or a tablet if you don’t have a cable with you. Connecting the device via WiFi is the usual way to print from your mobile device. There is also Wireless Direct connectivity available for this printer. Through this, your printer will set up its own wireless network. With this network, you can print from your phone, tablet, or PC. Wireless Direct is a great feature if you do not know what the network environment will be like where you will be printing. Thus, the HP OfficeJet 250 is a great mobile printer, especially with so many positive characteristics.
What We Like
- A great photo printing experience
- Scan and print at high speeds
- User-friendly 2″ LCD touchscreen
- Print and scan using HP Smart app
- Designed for maximum efficiency
- Wide range of wireless connectivity
- There is a rechargeable battery available for your use
What We Don’t Like
- There is no USB cable included
- Heavy, compared to others
Note: The HP OfficeJet 250 is a portable printer that’s quite a little workhorse. Whether you’re in the business world, a college student, or a home user, it’s an ideal solution for your needs. With a print speed of up to 10ppm and wireless printing support, this compact inkjet all in one printer is sure to impress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the HP OfficeJet 250 print photos?
With the HP OfficeJet 250, you can print crisp text and sharp photos on letters and legal-size papers up to 8.5 x 14 inches. With a printing resolution of 4800 x 1200, you can also easily print photos if you have photo paper and ink left over.
Does HP Officejet 250 have Bluetooth?
There is no Bluetooth printing support for the Officejet Mobile 250. In this situation, the printer’s wireless feature is used to assist your Android device in finding and connecting via Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi networks. After establishing the connection simply launch the HP ePrint app from your iOS/Android device to print files.
What is the difference between OfficeJet and envy printers?
The OfficeJet scanner has an automatic document feeder, and it has a much better build quality. As a result, it is more cost-effective to run than the ENVY, even though it uses two-toner cartridges. Moreover, the OfficeJet provides more connectivity options and a slightly faster printing speed.
How do I connect my HP 250 to WIFI?
Go to the setup menu and select Network. Go to the Network menu and select Wireless Setup Wizard, it’ll locate your wireless routers. Click the SSID of the network you want to connect to. You should be able to browse to and print from the printer now from both wireless and wired computers.
How do I connect my phone to my HP printer via Bluetooth?
Check that the Bluetooth feature is turned on on your computer or mobile device by opening the Bluetooth settings. Follow the steps to add the printer as a new device, or select it from the list of found devices. Select your printer to print by opening the Print menu, then selecting the item you wish to print.
Final Words
Well, if you want to do it via wireless then the HP OfficeJet 250 is a good option for you with this special feature of mobile printing. You got a good value for money with this printer, and it comes as one of the higher-rated portable printers in the market based on both quality, price, and feature.
The HP OfficeJet 250 is a superb little printer that we highly recommend. It’s portable, affordable, and best of all, it works with leading platforms for printing. Unless you’re at the top end of the market and could invest in something more expensive, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better model that comes anywhere near such good value for money.
