What is a portable printer?

Portable technology is very popular due to its small size, low weight and the possibility of autonomous operation. Someone does not part with the laptop, someone has all the important data stored on a smartphone or tablet computer. This allows a person to get the information they need anywhere and anytime. And portable printers, which can be carried around, also provide the ability to quickly print information from their devices. This factor in many ways determined that an increasing number of people are beginning to use these devices not only for work, but also for personal purposes.

What is a portable printer?

Under this name is meant printing devices of small size and small mass. Thanks to such characteristics, it is convenient to take them with you to work, on vacation or even on a walk, in order to be able to print out the necessary information at the right time. There are models that are placed on the palm of your hand, but they have a significant disadvantage - this is a small paper width, which is only 2 inches. But there are also those who are able to print on A4 paper. At the same time, the weight of such devices is about 500-700 grams, and the dimensions allow them to be packed in a bag to the laptop.

Connecting the printer to the device can be:

- Cable. Usually a mini- or microUSB cable is used. Such portable printers are more suitable for laptops.

- Wireless. The connection to the device is via Bluetooth or through the infrared port. This type of portable printing device is more suitable for smartphones or tablet computers.

The most important characteristic of portable printers is battery life. The higher the battery capacity, the more it can print. There are models that work from conventional finger batteries.

The speed of printing for portable printers is lower than for stationary printers. It should also be noted that there are models that are designed specifically for printing photos from the camera. They are called portable photo printers. But it should be borne in mind that this function should be supported by the camera.

What kind of portable printers are there?

Such printing devices are of two types - inkjet and thermal hard-transfer printing technology. Advantages and disadvantages of each technology are the same as for stationary models. As for their operation by ordinary users who are not interested in the technical component of each technology, the main difference between them is that the portable laser printer does not need to be operated from time to time so that the nozzles do not wither.

Where can I buy a portable printer?

If some time ago you could find such a device only in some stores and then in a single copy, today the situation has radically changed. The growing popularity of such technology has led to the fact that it can be found in almost any large computer store, as well as in most online stores. The only thing to consider is the fact that the price for them is higher than for stationary equipment.