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HP OfficeJet 250
Canon PIXMA TR160
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Print Technology
Inkjet
TypeAll-In-One
SuperTank
No
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
No
Print Technology
Inkjet
TypePrinter Only
SuperTank
No
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
Manual
Our Verdict
HP OfficeJet 250
Canon PIXMA TR160
The Canon PIXMA TR160 and the HP OfficeJet 250 are both portable printers. Choosing between them depends on what you print; the HP produces higher-quality documents, while the Canon produces nicer photos. If you need a scanner, then the HP is the only choice since the Canon is a print-only unit. The HP also has a USB-A port, allowing you to print directly off a USB flash drive.
Variants
- OfficeJet 250 (Black)
- PIXMA TR160 (Black)
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Main Differences for
Home
Home
Threshold
Home
7.0
6.4
Black & White Documents
8.5
7.5
Cartridge
4.5
4.8
Scanner Features
6.9
0.0
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Design
Build Quality
6.0
6.5
Build Quality Close Up
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Type
All-In-One
Printer Only
Dimensions
9.2
9.5
ISO View Picture
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Height
3.4" (8.7 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
Width
15.0" (38.1 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm)
Depth
7.2" (18.3 cm)
7.0" (17.7 cm)
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Max Height
10.7" (27.2 cm)
9.1" (23.2 cm)
Max Width
15.0" (38.1 cm)
13.5" (34.4 cm)
Max Depth
16.1" (40.9 cm)
12.5" (31.7 cm)
Weight
6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)
4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
Display Screen
7.5
6.5
Display Screen Picture
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Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
2.6" (6.7 cm)
1.4" (3.6 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
4.5
4.8
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
Yes
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
1
1
Black Cartridge Model
HP 62 Black
PGI-35
Tested Black Page Yield
8.84 prints
9.45 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
167 prints
179 prints
Color Cartridge Model
HP 62 Tri-Color
CLI-36
Tested Color Page Yield
5.78 prints
9.47 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
123 prints
217 prints
Third-Party Cartridge
Purchased One Worked
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
No
Expected Maintenance
6.0
6.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Risk Of Clogging
4.0
4.0
Print Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
Ease Of Unclogging
Printhead Location
In The Cartridge
In The Printer
Printhead Serviceability
User Replaceable
User Replaceable
High Flushing Volume
No
No
In The Box
In the Box Picture
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Battery
Advertised Battery Life
~225 prints
N/A
Tested Charging Time
129 min
N/A
Efficiency
Cost-Per-Print
6.6
7.7
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
18.99 US$
16.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
23.99 US$
22.99 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.114 US$/print
0.095 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.195 US$/print
0.106 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.522 US$/print
0.225 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
Optional
Printing Speed
3.9
4.5
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
3 PPM
7 PPM
Color Document
6 PPM
3 PPM
Photo Printing Time
35.0 s
66.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
18.5 s
14.0 s
Duplex Printing
No
Manual
Input Tray Capacity
50 pages
50 pages
Document
Black & White Documents
8.5
7.5
B&W Document Picture
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Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
Yes
Color Documents
8.5
7.5
Color Document Picture
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Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
300 g/m²
670 g/m²
Scanner
Scanner Features
6.9
0.0
Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Scanner
ADF
No Scanner
ADF Capacity
10 pages
N/A
Scan Speed
4 PPM
N/A
Duplex Scanning
No
No Scanner
Max Flatbed Scan Size
No Flatbed
No Scanner
Max ADF Scan Size
8.5" x 14"
No Scanner
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
N/A
N/A
Fax
No
No
Copy
Yes
No
OCR Included
Software
No Scanner
Scan Quality
6.5
N/A
Scan Quality Photo
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Max Scan Resolution
600 DPI
N/A
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
N/A
Photo
Color Gamut
6.0
7.0
Parrots Picture
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Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy
6.3
6.3
Friends Picture
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Color dE Picture
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Color dE Graph
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Average Color dE
7.69
7.66
Small Details
8.5
8.5
Small Details Photo
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Max Print Resolution (DPI)
4800 x 1200
4800 x 1200
Photo Printing Sizes
8.0
9.5
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
No
Yes
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
No
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
8.0
7.0
Inputs Picture
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Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Ethernet
No
No
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
Yes
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
8.9
App Printscreen
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Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
HP Smart
Canon PRINT
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
PDF
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
iOS Only
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
iOS Only
No
Webpages (HTML)
iOS Only
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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