Everything that we have ever held in our hands has migrated to digital media. This is convenient, but still I really want to sometimes pick up a good old paper photo.
Vehicle manufacturers have not yet forgotten that photographs can take physical form. This is how compact printers with wireless communication function were born, capable of printing from a flash drive or smartphone. Of course, they cannot be compared with full-fledged MFPs, but they are just right for printing amateur pictures.
Fujifilm Instax SP-2
Instax The SP-2 has become a favorite model for many. It's not Fujifilm's most advanced mini printer, but it looks good and weighs only 200g. The SP-2 prints from a smartphone or directly from a Fujifilm camera in 4 x 3 format, with a maximum print size of 62 x 46mm.
To start printing from a mobile device, you need to connect to the printer wirelessly via the Fujifilm Share app. There is a set of filters and basic editing tools, but don't expect much from them: for detailed processing, you need something more serious, for example, the mobile version of Lightroom.
SP-2 is charged via microUSB. It can use various types of Fujifilm Instax cartridges with classic white paper or decorative paper. Cartridges are not cheap, but this makes printed pictures especially valuable.
Fujifilm Instax Share SP-3
Fujifilm's latest mobile printer was specifically designed to print square images from Instagram in 1 x 1 format. The photo size is larger than the SP-2 - 62 x 62 mm.
You can add filters and text through the companion app. You can use tags to search for photos. This feature is useful if you want to print a set of pictures on a specific theme for decorating a party.
The SP-3 is powered by a Fuji NP-50 rechargeable battery (also used in some Fujifilm cameras) and requires a standard microUSB cable for charging.
Canon Ivy
Canon - a brand, well-known not only to photographers, but also the widest audience. Full-size photopriberent and CANON MFP are greatly popular, so it is not surprising that the company has shown interest in the field of mobile photo printing.
Canon Ivy is very compact, the imprint size is slightly smaller than the printer itself - 76 x 50 mm. Unlike Fujifilm Instax, it prints without fields. On the reverse side of the paper from branded cartridges adopted, at the expense of which the photos can be attached to the furniture, on the wall, in the car, etc.
In Canon Ivy, use of Zink Polaroid technology. There is no ink, nor toner, so the finished pictures do not smear. But if Fujifilm Instax makes one photo for about 10 seconds, then Canon takes this process more - about 50 seconds. The full charge of the battery is enough for printing 20 photos. Charging is carried out through microUSB.
KODAK MINI 2
Another legendary brand in the world of photography. Over time, the company had to strongly change their activities to adjust the digital technologies, but it is still alive, it still produces consumables, and equipment for digital printing.
Wireless Pocket Printer Kodak uses paper sheets of 54 x 86 mm. It takes about the manufacture of one snapshot about a minute. Printing is on Dyesub technology: Heating is used to transmit paint on paper medium. This method was developed in 1957 long before laser printing options appeared. It is technically primitive, but the finished result looks peculiar and in its own way attractive.
The mini-printer is connected to a smartphone in Wi-Fi or NFC. The accompanying application makes it possible to print directly from social networks, create collages and even make screenshots from the video.
Are there any mobile printers for printing documents?
As a rule, portable printers are too small for printing Documents A4. If you need a compact wireless device for working with various formats, pay attention to the popular Canon PIXMA IP110 and HP Officejet 250.
Canon Pixma IP110
Printer is not new, he has already managed to earn a reputation as one of the best multifunctional devices. IP110 weighs 2.1 kg, if necessary, you can take it with you on the road. Up to 50 sheets of paper is placed in the tray. Photo printing and documents with a maximum print size of 210 x 297 mm are available.
Through the Canon Print application for Android or AirPrint for iPhone, you can send a photo from the memory of the smartphone directly from Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, Google Drive and other services. For this model, a battery with an extended capacity, its full charge is enough to print 240 pages.
HP Officejet 250
This universal portable printer is capable not only to print, but also scan documents, and send faxes. All functions are placed in a body weighing 2.9 kg.
The tray accommodates up to 50 sheets of paper. The printer supports printing from mobile Wi-Fi devices. For continuous printing, multiple pages is provided by the function of the paper. An optional battery will provide print up to 500 pages without recharging.
