With a battery that lasts for 100 prints and no ink limitations, you really can print from anywhere with this rugged and highly portable device. You can connect devices you want to print from, such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones, via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

That means the Sprocket Studio won’t fit in your pocket, but it's also the one with the best image quality. Unlike a rubber stamp, the e-mark is powered by a battery, but it can deliver hundreds of prints on a single charge. We print a standard ten-page document across all the printers to get a clear idea of their performance.HP has dispensed with the USB port altogether because its wireless skills include everything from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to AirPrint and Google Cloud Print, making it perhaps the most flexible device for cloud printing we have come across. Dividing the additional cost for the more expensive printer by the savings per photo for that printer will tell you how many photos you'll have to print for the lower cost per photo to save you money over the printer's lifetime. For printers for business use, also check to see if there's an overnight-replacement option and whether you can take advantage of it even when traveling. The potential range of print quality across portable inkjets is comparable to what you would expect from any other inkjet. If you don't need to print in color, and you need the lightest printer possible, thermal monochrome printers are well worth considering.

With his in-depth understanding of these areas, Collin can provide invaluable insights and advice to readers looking to make informed decisions about their hardware investments. There is no auto-duplex mode, but if you are looking for an affordable printer that’s small enough to take with you, this is a great little solution. And if you might need to print straight from your phone or tablet, make sure the printer also supports mobile printing with your specific device.

If you will be regularly printing a lot of labels at once, a key feature to look for is automatic cutting with half cuts, which cuts through the label itself while leaving the carrier strip untouched.

At the risk of oversimplifying a bit, some print paper labels that work best for applications like addressing envelopes and labeling file folders. Also be sure to check the ease of use and range of features for both standalone printing and for apps. The CP1500's 4-by-6 inch picture size, image quality, and long life for its prints are aimed at producing photos likely to wind up displayed in a frame or saved in an album, and the image quality is easily suitable for that. Note that the ribbons retain what amounts to a negative image of anything you print, which means that if you're printing anything meant to be private, you need to be careful where you discard them.When selecting a portable printer, you'll want to start by evaluating the machine's size, weight, and printing capacity. Along with typical text quality for an inkjet, the OfficeJet 250 offers at least slightly above-par graphics and photos. This Brady labeler is a typical standalone, handheld label printer for IT and communications wiring.