The HP OfficeJet 250 is an entry-level mobile inkjet printer that was released in 2016, offering all-in-one functionality on the go. Like most compact printers, it has a sheetfed scanner. Its portable design stands out among the best-ranked printers. The OfficeJet 250 has a removable and rechargeable battery, which is ideal for travel. A 2.5-inch GCD display offers intuitive control, and this device has USB 2.0 and Wi-Fi Direct for simple connectivity. A 50-page paper tray and 10-page automatic document feeder offer hassle-free operation, although the printer doesn’t support automatic duplex printing. If you need an automatic duplex printer, explore the top all-in-one printers available today.
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Featuring a portable design with a rechargeable battery and multi-function capability, the HP OfficeJet 250 is a very capable printer for mobile use. However, its slow printing speed and high printing cost are not ideal for business.
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Overview
The HP OfficeJet 250 is an entry-level mobile inkjet printer that was released in 2016, offering all-in-one functionality on the go. Like most compact printers, it has a sheetfed scanner. Its portable design stands out among the best-ranked printers. The OfficeJet 250 has a removable and rechargeable battery, which is ideal for travel. A 2.5-inch GCD display offers intuitive control, and this device has USB 2.0 and Wi-Fi Direct for simple connectivity. A 50-page paper tray and 10-page automatic document feeder offer hassle-free operation, although the printer doesn’t support automatic duplex printing. If you need an automatic duplex printer, explore the top all-in-one printers available today.
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The HP OfficeJet 250 is very well-suited to mobile printing, thanks to its ultra-portable (15.0” W x 3.4” H x 7.2” D) construction and rechargeable, removable battery. This printer has a small 50-page paper tray and a 10-page automatic document feeder that supports effortless scanning. This HP OfficeJet printer has a 600 DPI scanner and 600 DPI copier and prints high-quality documents with resolutions of up to 1200 dpi in black and 4800 x 1200 dpi in color. Its companion application, the HP Smart app, makes it easy to change settings.
Its relatively slow 8.6 ppm monochrome printing speed, 4.9 color ppm, and relatively high 6.3 cents per page printing cost result from an inevitable trade-off between the need for productivity and portability. It also has a relatively mediocre 9.15 dE printer color accuracy score and doesn’t support automatic duplex printing. If you need a mobile model with automatic duplex printing, see our Canon PIXMA TR150 review. However, the OfficeJet 250 printer is more than adequate for users who want a mobile printing solution.
Reason to Buy
- High-quality prints
The HP OfficeJet 250 is an excellent choice for mobile printing. It prints high-quality text and graphics at resolutions of up to 4800 x 1200 dpi in color and 1200 dpi in black.
Reason to Avoid
- Supbar scanner
Its 600 dpi, 24-bit color sheetfed scanner is tedious to operate, and the scans come out slightly skewed.
- High printing costs
Its printing cost of about 6.3 cents per page puts it among the top 10 percent most expensive printers in our certified, tested list.
- Slow printing speed
The HP OfficeJet 250 is relatively slow, printing at 8.6 ppm in monochrome and an even lower 4.9 ppm in color and ranking in the bottom quarter of the category.
HP OfficeJet 250 Specs
 | Automatic Document Feeder | Yes |
 | Automatic Two-Sided Printing | No |
 | Copier Resolution (B&W) | Up to 600 dpi |
 | Copier Resolution (Color) | Up to 600 dpi |
 | Depth | 7.8" |
 | Duplex Scan Function | na |
 | Energy Star Certified | Yes |
 | Height | 3.6 |
 | Integrated Fax | – |
 | Max Number of Copies | 50 |
 | Max Paper Width | 8.5" |
 | Mobile Printing | Yes |
 | Number of Ink Cartridges Required | 2 |
 | Paper Feeder | – |
 | Print Speed (B&W) | 20 ppm |
 | Print Speed (Color) | 19 ppm |
 | Printer Resolution (B&W) | – |
 | Printer Resolution (Color) | – |
 | Printer Type | All In One |
 | Scanner Resolution | Up to 600 x 600 |
 | Scanner Type | Flatbed |
 | Tray Capacity | 50 |
 | Width | 14.9 |
 | Wireless | Yes |
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| B&W Print Speed (ppm) | 8.58 |
| Color Print Speed (ppm) | 4.86 |
| B&W Printing Costs (¢ per page) | 9.1 |
| Color Printing Costs (¢ per page) | 20.8 |
| Color Accuracy (dE) | 9.15 |
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True Score | 79 | 68 | 71 | 82 |
Ranking | # 18 / 26 | # 27 / 26 | # 24 / 26 | # 12 / 26 |
Market Context |
The HP OfficeJet 250 is an entry-level mobile inkjet printer that was released in 2016, offering all-in-one functionality on the go. Like most compact printers,… |
The HP OfficeJet 250 is better suited to mobile use, thanks to its ultra-compact design and built-in rechargeable battery, compared to the HP DeskJet 3755,… The HP OfficeJet 250 is better suited to mobile use, thanks to its ultra-compact design and built-in rechargeable battery, compared to the HP DeskJet 3755, which is much bigger and doesn’t have a battery. It also has a lower printing cost per page and has a USB interface for direct printing from a USB storage drive, unlike the DeskJet printer. |
Thanks to an ultra-compact design with a rechargeable battery, the OfficeJet model is more suitable for on-the-go use, and it prints directly from a thumb… Thanks to an ultra-compact design with a rechargeable battery, the OfficeJet model is more suitable for on-the-go use, and it prints directly from a thumb drive and boasts a sheet-fed scanner, unlike the Canon PIXMA, which has no scanner. The Canon printer produces better photos with more accurate colors, though. Learn more about the Canon printer in our Canon PIXMA MG3620 review. |
With a much smaller 50-sheet paper tray, the HP OffieJet 250 is not as workplace-friendly as the Epson EcoTank ET-8500, with its bigger 100-page main… With a much smaller 50-sheet paper tray, the HP OffieJet 250 is not as workplace-friendly as the Epson EcoTank ET-8500, with its bigger 100-page main paper cassette and additional 20-sheet snapshot-size paper tray. The Epson model also prints faster and has a lower printing cost. However, the HP OfficeJet 250 is by far the more portable option. Analyze the Epson printer in our Epson EcoTank ET-8500 review. |
Automatic Document Feeder | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Automatic Two-Sided Printing | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Copier Resolution (B&W) | Up to 600 dpi | – | – | – |
Copier Resolution (Color) | Up to 600 dpi | – | – | – |
Depth | 7.8" | 6.9" | 12" | 24.1" |
Duplex Scan Function | na | No | No | na |
Energy Star Certified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Height | 3.6 | 5.5" | 6" | 6.4" |
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True Score
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Expert Score Breakdown
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92.6Category Trust Score
68The HP OfficeJet 250 mobile all-in-one printer is designed to be very portable so you… read moreBy:
John Panoryios
86.9Category Trust Score
80The HP OfficeJet 250 Mobile All-in-One Printer is an inkjet that’s light enough to travel… read moreBy:
Tony Hoffman
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94If you’re willing to splurge, the HP OfficeJet offers professional-grade print quality, speed, and all-in-one… read moreBy:
Eric Watson 
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80With good all-round performance and acceptable running costs, this is a great MFP for working… read moreBy:
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