Do You Need Portable Printers?

Say, how often to you do business on coffee shops and on airplane seats? Laptops sure are heaven sent because they allow work to be done almost anywhere, on most crucial times. But the recent nanotech addition in form of portable printers is more a subject for dispute with regards to its practicality than its on-the-go printing convenience.

Optimizing your portable printer purchase can save you money and inconvenience. So, for what purpose do you need the printer for? If you find yourself printing mostly monochrome documents then its best to get a standard monochrome portable printer. Here’s my recommendation:

Brother MW120 A7 Mobile Thermal Printer 
Get it here: http://uk.shopping.com/xPF-Brother_MW120_A7_Mobile_printer

That’s more like it, slim and sexy. With dimensions at 1.8cm x 9.9cm x16cm, and weighs 0.3kg, you’d also feel sexy. Because Brother Mobile Thermal Printer is so darn cute, it fits on anyone’s pocket and won’t bulge ridiculously. It uses the standard A7 paper that is automatically fed from its cassette, eliminating the need of constant feeding so common with other models. So, if you find yourself printing contracts and legal documents, choose not this portable printer. If you just want to feel sexy, choose this printer.

But if you are a graphic artist by profession or a photographer, obviously monochrome printers aren’t for you. Likewise, if you are the every party’s shutterbug, then you should go for portable photo printers. Here’s one I recommend:

Epson PictureMate Deluxe Viewer
Check it here: http://reviews.cnet.com/Epson_PictureMate_Deluxe_Viewer_Edition

At 5.5 lbs and 6 x 6.4 inches, it slightly resembles a sleek lunchbox. While seeming heavy and bulky at a glance, this Epson portable printer is more convenient and compact than it seems. It uses ink-jet technology, with printing power at 5760 x 1440 dpi. It has a Status LCD where the shutterbug can check her shots. If those shots pass, printing is done at 1.2 minutes per page.

Several professionals require more than just photo printing of 4 x 6 snapshots. Real estate agents need high definition photos of estates to entice prospective customers. Graphic artists likewise have the need for quality printing images that would showcase on their portfolio. Publishing professionals, CAD designers, graphic artist, these people need portable printers that print in monochrome, in color and also can print glossy picture quality. These people should make do with this recommendation:
HP DeskJet Series
Check them at any Hewlett – Packard Retail Centers

Yes, HP’s DeskJet series might have the tag “mobile printers” but it is evident that weight and dimensions weren’t the factors in discussion. At mostly 3.25 x 13.4 x 7.28 inches, HP sure isn’t shy in categorizing the Desktop series as mobile. But mobile it is. It can be battery operated (no mean feat actually) and its sleek design should allow any businessman to pack the DeskJet along with his laptop and together they will bring a ridiculous bundle. So far for nanotech!