HP Officejet Pro 1170Cse

Side-by-Side Comparison

The HP DeskJet 3755/3772 and the HP OfficeJet 250 are both compact printers with sheetfed scanners, but the OfficeJet 250 performs slightly better for most uses. It has a higher page yield, a lower cost-per-print, and a rechargeable battery. Also, it can print directly from a USB thumb drive.

Officejet printers usually feature larger ink cartridges that allow the printer to print more pages at greater speed. Even though Officejet printers and inkjet printers utilize the same technology, there is a significant price difference between the cheapest inkjet and most expensive Officejet printer.

To make your choice easier, HP has divided its printers into different product lines. The DeskJet, ENVY, and Tango are printers for at home. The HP OfficeJet and LaserJet are printers for at the office. And as a printer for your home office, there`s the Smart Tank Plus.

On your mobile device, tap All printers > Add printer, and then tap HP Print Service or HP Inc. Tap Directly to the Printer, select the name of your printer with DIRECT in the name, and then tap OK.

Your printer should have been packaged with a USB cable regardless of whether it is a wireless or wired printer. Plug the cable into your printer and your computer`s USB port. The direct linking should trigger your computer to recognize the printer and start up the software needed to complete the installation.

In Windows, search for and open Add a printer or scanner . Click Add a printer or scanner, and then wait for Windows to locate available printers. If your printer is found, click it, and then click Add device to complete the driver installation.

Another major advantage of laser printers is they print much faster and produce higher-quality prints than inkjet printers do. For example, the Xerox VersaLink B405, a laser printer, prints at speeds of up to 47 pages per minute (ppm), while the HP DeskJet 3755, an inkjet printer, only prints up to 8 ppm.

Inkjet printers recreate a digital image by spraying ink onto paper. These are the most common type of personal printer. Laser printers are used to create high-quality prints by passing a laser beam at a high speed over a negatively charged drum to define an image.

Another major advantage of laser printers is they print much faster and produce higher-quality prints than inkjet printers do. For example, the Xerox VersaLink B405, a laser printer, prints at speeds of up to 47 pages per minute (ppm), while the HP DeskJet 3755, an inkjet printer, only prints up to 8 ppm.