The first thing that should be understood about this product is this: it is a portable printer! Do not expect the same quality or speed that you would get with a home printer; you will not get it.

That being said, the 340 is the best printer for the job. Introduced in the latter half of 1997, it is a workhorse that will give you years of reliable service and decent print quality and speed. It will print at 3 ppm (first print: approx. 20 seconds) and will give 600x300 dpi. It does carry rEt technology. With the infrared adaptor and the battery included with the cBi package, it will print 100 pages per charge (4-6 hour recharge time), and will print without a cable with HP irDa ports. This makes it very convenient for those who have a H/PC; it will provide true point-and-print capability.

Other than that, its relatively light weight (approx. 5 pounds with battery) and small size (which is about 6 inches deep and 12 inches wide with the infrared adaptor) allows the 340cBi to be extremely portable, fitting into an average backpack. Are you extremely busy and stressed college students and businessmen listening?

The warranty is very extensive. A worldwide express repair service assures even the most travelled person that the 340cBi means business. In tandem with the HP Jornada H/PC line, documents and spreadsheets can be printed within 5 minutes (from packed to setup to printing). Beyond that, the HP name, which has become synonymous with quality printers, tells you of the reliability and ease with which the 340cBi can be used.

In short, if you are looking for a reliable and uncomplicated portable color printer, look no farther than the Hewlett Packard 340cBi.




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