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HP 450Ci Mobile DeskJet Printer
 
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HP 450Ci Mobile DeskJet Printer

by HP
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)


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Technical Details

  • 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 optional battery C8222A
  • 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

Product Details

Product Manual [1.84mb PDF]
  • Item Weight: 9 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
  • ASIN: B00006LLJ7
  • Item model number: HEWC8111A
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: October 3, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Combining rugged design with a lightweight casing, Hewlett-Packard's 450Ci Mobile DeskJet is an ideal printer to take on the road. Offering convenient USB and parallel connectivity, plus infrared, CompactFlash, and Bluetooth, you can produce documents from your laptop, cell phone, digital camera, or handheld device in just seconds. Print resolution is a sharp 1,200 x 1,200 dpi in black. Optimized photo-quality resolution is an outstanding 4,800 x 1,20 dpi when using premium photo paper and 1,200 x 1,200 dpi input, and the print cartridge is capable of producing up to 400 color (450 monochrome) sheets in its lifetime. An optional photo cartridge (HP 58) makes available HP's exclusive PhotoRet IV color layering technology. HP rates the printer speed at up to 9 ppm black, 8 ppm color in draft mode.

An optional long-life lithium-ion battery (HP model C8222A) supplies power for 350 pages per charge; with the battery installed, the printer still weighs just 4.5 pounds. HP provides a one-year hardware warranty, and full online and phone technical support for 12 months.

What's in the Box
HP Deskjet 450ci mobile printer, parallel printer cable, power cord, AC adapter, HP 56 black inkjet print cartridge 19 ml (C6656AN), HP 57 tri-color inkjet print cartridge 17 ml (C6657AN), reference guide, setup poster, printer software on CD-ROM

Product Description

The HP Deskjet 450Ci Mobile Printer delivers the high print quality and speed HP printers have reliably served up for years - without being confined to any particular desktop. The rugged, durable design of the 450Ci makes it perfect for mobile professionals. Wired connections via USB & Parallel ports, plus wireless IR & Bluetooth card (not included) options Integrated foldable sheet feeder handles photo paper, note card, letter & legal size paper Optional long lasting Li-ion battery Includes AC adapter, power cord, cartridges, software on CD-ROM Actual print speed will vary according to use


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
69 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Road Warriors Listen Up! March 30, 2003
This printer has possibilities! It has completed 6 airplane trips checked as luggage and worked the first time every time. Although those trips only represent 2 months, its a better record than the BJC-85 or the HP-350 I owned (see my Amazon reviews). Dazzling print speed for a portable, really nice print quality and regular size ink catridges.
Thanks HP!

LONG TERM UPDATE:

Well, as it turns out, my short term enthusiam and 5 star rating for this printer has been dashed by on going problems -- primarily paper jams. I now own two of these printers, one I use while the other is being repaired under warranty (I bought an extended warranty). Losing confidence in HP, my G85xi all-in-one just quit also (won't feed paper). Repair costs as much as a new all-in-one.

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62 of 62 people found the following review helpful
My wife gave me a HP Deskjet 450CI for XMAS 2002 as I was travelling a lot and it seemed a decent solid printer that was compact if a little expensive. I was looking for a basic printer that could do most basic printing in a compact form. I was not looking for awesome performance in any aspect.

The good: Printer prints decently and quickly. Printer is pleasing in shape and compact.

The bad: Printer does not handle cardstock (fairly common deficiency here) or full size photo paper.

The ugly: Printer suffers NUMEROUS jams (to the point of being unuseable) - paper is pulled in approx an inch, jams, then software comms problems begin. I have seen the problem discussed in a number of online forums. This apparently is a design problem relating to the pinch plate which may have been corrected in printers made after July 2003. If you are in warranty, HP will fix the problem but if you are like me and the problem occurs after the warranty expires fixing this design defect is on you.

Bottom line: Before buying: 1. Make the seller take the printer out of the box so you can check the production date (only located on the serial tag on the bottom of the printer) (how many vendors will do this?). 2. Verify that "no kidding" this design defect has been corrected.

Postscript: I have been highly satisfied with every HP printer I have had until this one. This printer has not yet gone through a single complete ink cartridge and has never run card stock or photo paper. I do not want to deal with repairs so today I scavenged the ink from this one - threw away the 450CI - and installed the ink in my new HP PSC1350. The jury is out on the PSC1350 for now.

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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Really thrilled with this product ....I'd used both the Canon BJC 55 & 85 before and been constantly frustrated. The HP is much more 'solid', great design, yet small and compact. Best of all the print quality is superb - much higher res than the other models on the market, and the colours come out looking great. Sheet feeding is good ....no 'catcher'so you have to give it enough space. But overall, for those with limited space, who want the option to travel, but who want to produce good looking results - its a great buy.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Works a Treat!
I bought this used off amazon.com (where else!) and paid less than $40 and after installing new ink cartridges it works a treat, it is surprisingly fast, prints very clearly and is... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Brian M. Edwards
Not worth the money
Very slow print speed and poor print quality. And the size was not that much smaller than other ink jet printers.
Published 13 months ago by Ryan Stoyles
did not work
It appeared to install fine, but for some reason the pages would come out blank when it printed. The seller told me it was the driver, but the HP website indicated Windows came... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jamey Waters
Stopped after one week
The printer worked for one week. Then stopped working. I had given it as a gift. When I contacted HP I was told it could not. be repaired.
Published 17 months ago by Doc Mickie
Frustrating
It's a shame I have to give a low rating for this printer because I really had high hopes for it. And I thought since HP was (at one time) well-known for printers & since the price... Read more
Published 19 months ago by James MacDonald
The greatest purchase I have made in a long time!!!!
Lately I have been spenging a lot of time on the road. This printer has been a great help. Though there are heat and cold parameters, it is exceeded the heat requirements and... Read more
Published on August 16, 2009 by William Cole
paper jams still an issue in 2004 models
Just like everyone else, I was a fan of the DeskJet 450 until the paper feed problems started. My printer is dated from June of 2004, so as of two years ago, the design flaw had... Read more
Published on June 22, 2006 by E. Rundle
Very Frustrated!
It's just like everyone else has said. This printer worked great for about a year of limited use and then the paper jams started. Read more
Published on June 17, 2006 by jadakiss
Great! But then there are the paper jams.
This printer worked great for about a year. Then the paper started jamming and it is now completely useless. I think it's somewhere in my basement. Read more
Published on April 29, 2006 by M. Wells
Paper jams
This printer jams on me all the time. HP should feel ashamed of itself for selling it!
Published on December 31, 2005 by Steven Schmidt
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