can I travel by air with a HP laser or inkjet printer

[wheatens]

need to know if HP   laser    or   inkjet printer can be transported by air  

and should it be with   carry-on    or checked luggage???

[SHThompson · Accepted solution]

For most HP Inkjet printers I would say do not transport them by air. Most of them have a spittoon base on the service station and there will be liquid Ink in it so the printer must remain upright at all times or you can have a mess on your hands and clothes and seat.

HP sells some portable inkjet printers and those would be much better for traveling.

Air transport will not hurt a LaserJet printer, but you should remove the toner cartridge and put it in a plastic bag in a padded container.

Whenever possible when you are moving a LaserJet printer more than just across the room you should remove the toner cartridge, or cartridges if it's a color machine.

[wheatens]

thank you so much for a speedy reply.   

is there a model of HP printer you would suggest  for macbook air  10.7.5,  ether inkjet or laser

only want a simple printer..even just black,  wireless not really important to me....

friend has a HP1012,  however only compatible up to OS X 10.1