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Learn what features the best small printers all have in common

By Aj Jensen


Imagine you're in the car on your way to meet a client when you realize you forgot some very important paperwork. You pull over the car, and send your mobile printer the documents from your smart phone. The next thing you know you're at the meeting, documents in hand, and you close the deal seamlessly.

The uses for a portable, travel or mobile printer are limitless. You can print out travel documentation while abroad or even tickets to a concert after you're already on the road. Although more expensive, these small printers offer many conveniences that make them well worth every penny.

Portable printers have a smaller footprint but they have all the same capabilities as any other printer of larger size. Many of these printers are WiFi/Bluetooth capable, can operate using a battery, and are much smaller and lighter weight.

There are a lot of great small printers but some should be avoided. Small printers are generally slower at printing and have lower resolution. Make sure you check how many pages per minute each printer can print (including in color). WiFi/Bluetooth is also available on many models, as is battery power, but not all. Finally, the smallest printers use thermal technology as opposed to ink, but we'll discuss this in more detail further on.

Bluetooth and WiFi capable printers can connect to many devices such as smart phones, tablets, and netbooks. WiFi is available on larger printers while smaller printers are only Bluetooth capable. Additional hardware, is usually required to operate either Bluetooth or WiFi. When pricing a new printer be sure to budget in the extra $50 or more for this technology, if you need it.

Small printers are made with Ink Jet and Thermal technology. Thermal printers are smaller (think of your grocery receipt) and only print in black and white. They are very reliable and are genuinely portable. However, Ink Jet printers have faster printing speeds, higher resolution, and more choices for wireless connectivity.

To wrap it all up, small printers are fully functional printers with the added benefits of portability, ease of travel, battery power, and wireless connectivity.




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