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Photos on the Go: Buying the Best Portable Photo Printers

Photos on the Go: Buying the Best Portable Photo Printers

 

2. Kodak Dock & Wi-Fi 4×6” Photo Printer

Another big name in the photography world, Kodak’s product for instant photo printing is pretty impressive. This is what you’d use to get bigger versions of your smart phone pictures.

Features

This product has an impressive set of features. It uses Dye Sublimation printing technology.

 

  • Power Dock. This is not just printer. It also happens to be a power dock. Just put in your smart phone and you can charge up the device at the same time. This means you can bring this around to charge your devices. Surprisingly, it can handle two at the same time.
  • Wide Compatibility. No matter what smart phone you are using, this device will be sure to be compatible. It has a USB for Apple products and others, while it also has a micro-USB port for Android Phones.
  • Free App. It even comes with an app. You can easily edit your photos before you print them along with other features.

Pros

There are a couple of positive reasons for buying this product.

 

  • Large. Most smart phone photos are pretty small. The larger form factor of this device allows you to print bigger versions of your photos.
  • Easy Use. Just hook up your smart phone and you can print with just a click.

 

Cons

Unfortunately, it does have one major drawback.

 

  • Ink. This product still uses ink. You will need to buy ink cartridges if you want to use it a lot.

 

Who It Is Best For

This product is for those who want bigger pictures from their smart phones.

 

Verdict

Overall, this product is a great purchase for those who want to enlarge their smart phone photos without needing to do major editing. Just one click and you should be ready to go.



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3. HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer

HP has a long history of making solid printers and it has not stopped with this product. This Sprocket Portable Printer is the ideal printer for smart phones, with its small size and few requirements. This printer is so small that you can carry it inside your pocket.

Features

This device has a couple of impressive features.

 

  • Bluetooth Connectivity. With this device’s, Bluetooth access, anyone can hook up to it and print out their photos. Set it up at your party and have people enjoy their selfies instantly.
  • Easy Use. This product is so easy to use. All you need to do is download the Sprocket app and you can start printing.

Pros

There are couple of good features of this product.

 

  • Portable. Small and easy-to-carry, this printer can be carried anywhere.
  • No Ink. This printer uses ZINK technology. This means it only needs special paper to print out photos and no ink at all.

 

Cons

 It does have a major drawback though.

  • Limited Size. You can only print small photos and are limited to a single size.

 

Who It Is Best For

This printer is great for parties and social gatherings. If you host a lot of those, buy this one.

 

Verdict

This is a nice printer that will meet your social printing needs. With the HP brand, you can be sure that you are getting a quality product.

 

Here is a introduction video of the printer:

 

Final Shot

Photos are a way to remember memories. Digital media fades so replace them with more solid copies with these printers.

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