Portable printers are in high demand these days by professionals who are constantly on the move. With every day that passes by, technological advances produce printers that are better functioning that the models released before them. The size gets smaller and slimmer therefore portability becomes easier as new printer technology is introduced in to the market. A modern portable printer is designed to facilitate people who are using laptops to work as they are traveling.
If you are deciding to purchase a portable printer, you need to look for a model that is compact enough to be placed in a laptop bag or laptop casing. You should decide keeping in mind the space you have in his laptop carrying bag or case. Furthermore, the type of paper the printer will use is also an important factor to be kept in mind. Most printers will not accept just any type of paper. They need to be fed special paper to get printouts. Also, the battery backup time is important when it comes to choosing a portable printer.
The Pentax PhotoJet 3 plus is one of the popular portable printers for laptops available in the market these days. This portable laptop printer works on a thermal technology. The advantage of thermal technology is that it never runs out of ink. Another advantage associated with this printer is that its connectivity is not limited to laptops only. Other devices such as handheld PDAs can also connect to this printer for usage. If one is using a PDA, he can send the print job directly to the portable laptop printer instead of transferring it first on his laptop, thus saving time. The cost of the Pentax Photojet 3 is around $400.
The Canon Pixma IP90 is another popular portable laptop printer. This portable printer is able to produced color printouts. The maximum size of a printout can go up to 8.5 x11. The Canon Pixma IP90 comes with a rechargeable battery. A car adapter is also provided so that the printer can be charged if the battery runs out while one is traveling. This portable printer is very light in weight, allowing it to be transported easily. The cost of the Canon Pixma IP90 is around $300.
Hewlett Packard HP H470b is another popular portable printer that comes in both color as well as black and white printing. It is a lightweight printer that makes portability easy. The HP H470b comes with a lithium battery that is long lasting. One can print around 480 pages before the battery drains out. Like the Pentax Photojet 3, the H470b can be connected to devices like PDAs and digital cameras directly. The price of the Hewlett Packard HP H470b is around $300.
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