The Best Portable Printers

The best portable printers are incredibly versatile devices that allow you to print photos, documents and receipts from virtually anywhere. With Wi-Fi connectivity and often an optional battery, a mobile printer lets you print even when you don’t have an electrical outlet. ..

The growth in the number and variety of portable printers has been driven by the proliferation of portable devices, such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones. With the growing popularity of mobile devices, mobile printers have emerged that can handle a variety of inputs, including files received over various wireless protocols, from traditional Wi-Fi to peer-to-peer connections such as Wi-Fi Direct that do not require the use of a Wi-Fi network at all. Some printers, both photo and document models, can print on odd-size paper. ..

The all-in-one printers and scanners that are available are great for when you’re on the go. They can print, scan and copy while being compact enough to easily fit in a travel bag.

Check out the list of the best portable printers

HP Office Jet 250

This HP OfficeJet 250 is the perfect choice for on-the-go printing and scanning. It delivers fast copying and scanning, plus fast print speeds — with high image quality in every respect. Plus, the touchscreen makes it easy to operate.

This miniaturized printer is a marvel of miniaturization. It has a scanner and color inkjet printer in one device that fits in a suitcase. It also has a small display, automatic document feed (ADF), Wi-Fi, and a rechargeable battery. Its especially small inkjet cartridges produce surprisingly high yields, and print quality and print speed are on par with the average office inkjet. In short, this is an decent desktop all-in-one printer that has been shrunk down to the size of a washing bag.

Canon Pixma TR150

The Pixma TR150 is a 12.7x7.3x2.6-inch printer that measures compact and weighs just 4.5 pounds with an optional battery attached. It’s open up to a larger size, accommodating a 50-page paper tray, a basic control panel and plenty of connectivity as long as you don’t need a card slot.

Epson WorkForce WF-110

The Epson Stylus CX620 is a small, lightweight color inkjet printer that uses four smaller than normal ink cartridges to produce up to A4-size prints with a very crisp, full-color resolution of 5,760 x 1,440 dpi. It is small enough to fit in a briefcase and possibly even a bag and it uses the Li-Ion battery to be quickly swapped with the supplied charger or by connecting the supplied USB cable to any powered USB port. The printer prints slowly but has no automatic duplex mode so it is perfect for mobile print.

The WF-110 has a variety of connectivity options, including wireless (802.11 b/g/n), USB 2.0, and Wi-Fi Direct. This allows for easy connection to a single PC, as well as mobile devices. Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Fire OS support, and Mopria Print Service are all available as connectivity options. ..

HP OfficeJet 200 Mobile Printer

HP’s new inkjet printer, the HP Deskjet 8500, is a highly portable device that can produce crisp color documents at a rate of 10 per minute in mono or 7 in color. There’s no duplex mode, unsurprisingly, but it can handle envelopes and photo paper and photo paper of any size. The printer also has Wi-Fi Direct and an available USB port, so you can print from anywhere with this ingenious device.

The HP OfficeJet 200 Mobile Printer is perfect for printing photos and documents anywhere. It runs on battery, so there’s no need for a socket, and it weighs just 2.1 kg, making it easy to carry with you. Send your print jobs without the need for a router using WiFi direct and print at a speed of 10 pages per minute in draft mode. ..

Brother PocketJet 773

The Brother PocketJet 773 is a convenient way to print documents in a very compact package. It is the smallest and lightest printer in this roundup. Being a direct thermal printer, it prints in black and white only and uses special thermoreactive paper instead of standard printer paper. Does not print on photo papers. By not using ink cartridges, you don’t have to worry about running out of ink.

The Brother PocketJet 7 PJ763MFi-WK is a thermal printer that does not use ink cartridges, making it about half the size of a traditional inkjet printer. This makes it a good choice for mobile printing, as it doesn’t require any extra storage space. Additionally, the PJ-773 is one of the most advanced portable thermal printers on the market, and it can print in black and white only. Keep in mind that you will need to supply your own paper when using this printer. ..

HP Tango X

The HP Tango X is a small printer that is made for home use and portability. It is lightweight compared to most desktop models, at just 7.5 pounds, making it less than a pound heavier than the HP OfficeJet 250. This printer doesn’t have a USB port; it’s wireless only. However, unlike other portable printers, the Tango X does offer a battery option.

The new HP LaserJet Pro MFP M425 prints up to 50 sheets of paper at a time using a flip-top cover that doubles as a paper tray. The light gray reflective plastic cover protects the print engine, which is held in place by two mechanical supports. ..

Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3

This printer is probably the easiest way to turn photos on your smartphone or your Instax camera into physical impressions. Using an evolution of the technology used in Kodak’s instant cameras, Fijifilm’s inkless system records the image onto square format photo paper. Neither the printer nor the paper is cheap and the printer itself has few features plus Wi-Fi. However, the photos it produces are colorful and accurate, albeit a little soft and pale.

The Fujifilm Instax Square Share SP-3 printer lets you print larger INSTAX photos from your smartphone or social media feeds. You can add text to your images or print a collage directly from the video. ..

Polaroid Mint

Polaroid’s Zinc (zero ink) technology is used to create the best prints with a thin and lightweight printer. The printer is small enough to fit in a shoulder bag and has a battery that lasts for up to 8 hours. The photo paper is expensive, but the prints always look colourful, detailed, and charmingly retro. No shaking is necessary to print images.

The new Polaroid mint 2 in 1 camera & printer is the perfect way to experience on-site convenience – with a contemporary twist. With twice the charm and twice the fun, this pocket-sized wonder transforms the traditional camera in the head, literally! Mint is designed to operate vertically, so you can take pictures in the same way as a smartphone, tablet, or similar device.

HP Sprocket Studio

HP’s latest line of portable photo printers ditch the ZINK for an inkjet-based system and print in the slightly larger 10x15cm format. That makes Studio, the Sprocket that doesn’t fit in your pocket, but also the one with the best image quality. Proprietary ink/paper packs are quite expensive, but the system produces vivid results and is a lot of fun to use. Up to three users can connect to it via Bluetooth and use the excellent companion app to print. The application offers many templates and stock images to spice up up your pictures. ..

The HP Sprocket Studio is a compact photo lab that turns every fun moment into beautiful color prints worthy of frames that last. The app also allows you to print photos from your smartphone and social networks quickly, and even gives you the option to view the photo queue in augmented reality.

Brother PocketJet 763MFi

This printer is small and easy to carry around, thanks to its thermal printing technology. It can print on A4-sized paper, without needing any consumables other than special thermal paper.

This printer is unique in that it includes a Bluetooth connection so it can be connected to Mac and iOS devices. Additionally, the printer has a MFi certification making it easy to sync with other Apple devices.

Final note

Portable printers are a great way to get your work done on the go. Here are five of the best portable printers available today. ..