HP Photosmart B109a Ink Cartridges

HP Photosmart B109a Printer Description

Printing costs can be easily managed due to the HP Photosmart B109a using individual ink cartridges meaning that you only need to replace the ink that’s been used.

There is also the added benefit of this printer offering double-sided printing, essentially meaning you can halve your paper costs by printing on both sides of the page. For homes where photo printing often takes place, this device produces quality prints which users will be happy to keep.

A printer that can be easily accommodated within the home, the B109a has a small footprint yet still has the same robust build quality you would expect from a HP machine. For added versatility, the machine can scan and copy to a high standard, ensuring that text is both clear and consistent.

For those looking to print often, there is a duty cycle of 2,500 sheets offered when purchasing this multifunctional printer.

As is the case with all modern day printers, there is the ability to print from the internet meaning you can easily print web pages as well as potentially printing maps ahead of a road journey.

HP Photosmart B109a Expert Review

The HP Photosmart B109a is a multifunctional printer for the home user and is capable of printing, scanning and copying making it a more than adequate document printer for family-use.

What you’ll find with this machine is that you can get a high standard of print for your documents for a small outlay on the printer itself. If you were looking for professional prints for a small office or even perhaps as someone who works from home, it would be beneficial to look towards a printer in the Officejet range.

Offering a flatbed scanner, accompanied by a paper capacity of 80 sheets and with double-sided printing as standard, the B109a is a good low-budget printer. It is perhaps a shame that despite the “photo” emphasis within the name, this is the area where this particular HP falls down.

Glossy photo paper will always give the best results when printing your pictures at home but even with the paper for the job, the print quality is still slightly lacking when compared to other “photo-focused” printers. That’s not to say that the photo printing isn’t quick and you’ll find that the print speeds for photographs are pretty impressive with reports of a 4” x 6” photograph being printed in under 25 seconds.

The B109a has wireless functionality which is another plus point for families looking to print from various rooms and not needing to connect their laptop to the printer itself. It could even be a good fit for a university student looking to have a printer for essays and various documents.

As a low-price machine, this is a good investment for those who look to print documents and have less of a need for photo printing.

Pros

• Inexpensive to run with cheap compatible ink cartridges available
• Excellent quality document printing
• Auto duplexing and wireless printing capabilities

Cons

• Can be loud when printing
• Photo quality could be improved
• Lengthy installation process

Star Rating: 3.5