Most people don’t need portable printers, which helps explain why the category is so sparsely populated. But for those who do need to print on the go, a portable printer like the HP Officejet H470 Mobile Printer ($249.99 direct) is essential. It would come in handy in situations such as printing a PowerPoint handout on the spot for a newly updated presentation, or printing a proposal for a potential customer at his or her kitchen table.

The H470 offers lots of print capability in a small package. It’s a little bigger and heavier than some notebook computers, but far smaller and lighter than most desktop ink jet printers, at 3.3 by 13.4 by 6.5 inches (HWD). It weighs 4.5 pounds, or 5.3 pounds with the AC adapter. More important, it’s comparable with desktop printers in speed and quality, although you can find those much bigger printers at a much lower price.

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