Portable equipment is very popular due to its small size, light weight and battery life. Someone does not part with a laptop, someone has all the important data stored on a smartphone or tablet. This allows a person to receive the necessary information anywhere and anytime. And portable printers that you can carry with you also provide the ability to quickly print information from your devices. This factor has largely determined that an increasing number of people begin to use these devices not only for work, but also for personal purposes.
What are portable printers?
By this name is meant printing devices of small size and light weight. Thanks to these characteristics, it is convenient to take them with you to work, on vacation or even on foot, in order to be able to print the necessary information at the right time. There are models that are placed on the palm of your hand, but they have a significant minus - this is a small width of paper, which is only 2 inches. But there are those that can print on A4 paper. In this case, the weight of such devices is approximately 500-700 grams, and the dimensions allow you to put them in a bag to a laptop.
Connecting a printer to a device can be:
- Cable. Usually a mini or microUSB cable is used. These portable printers are more suitable for laptops.
- Wireless. Connection with the device is via Bluetooth or
infrared. This type of portable printing device is more suitable for smartphones or tablets.
The most important characteristic of portable printers is the battery life. The higher the battery capacity, the more it can print. There are models that run on regular finger batteries.
Portable printers have lower print speeds compared to 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 must be supported by the camera.
What are portable printers ?
Such printing devices are of two types - inkjet and printing using the technology of thermal transfer of solid dye. The 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 of the technologies, the main difference between them is that a portable laser printer does not need to be used from time to time so that the nozzles do not dry out.
Where to buy a portable printer?
If some time ago it was possible to find such a device only in some stores and then in a single copy, today the situation has changed radically. The growing popularity of such equipment has led to the fact that it can be found in almost any fairly 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.