The Best Kept Secret In The Portable Laptop Printer Market
Just imagine, only twenty ears ago almost no one owned a laptop, let alone a portable laptop printer. These days, technology has allowed for the design of many of these machines. When these portable printers first came out they were expensive, as is the case with any new technology. If you’re just looking into purchasing one now, then consider your timing superb. Enough time has passed to bring the prices down considerably. Today, I’ll briefly review three portable laptop printer options, which are the Canon Pixma iP90, the Hp Deskjet 450wbt, and the Pentax Pocketjet3.
The Canon Pixma iP90 sells for around $250, although you might be able to find it for cheaper on Amazon. This is especially the case if you’re looking for a refurbished or used unit. In addition to the $250 you will pay for the machine itself, the battery costs $100. If you want a Bluetooth adapter, that will run you $80, and a car kit costs $90. So, by the time you’re done, this machine really costs you around $500. That said, as mentioned above, there should be many deals online that can save you a lot of money. In this case, if you end up spending more than a total of $350, then you probably didn’t look hard enough.
The Pixma iP90 weighs only 4 lbs and is small enough to be carried onto a plane. In addition to being Bluetooth-compatible, it also contains IrDA technology, which means you will be able to print from anywhere without needing any wires. The iP90 can print up to 6 pages per minute text and 1.05 pages per minute for a photo. When it comes to quality, this machine is better used for photos than text. You will also get 450 pages per battery charge, which is solid.
The Hp Deskjet 450wbt costs $350. A car kit costs $80. This machine can handle document sizes up to 8 x 10 inches. It weighs 4.6 lbs. and is also suitable for carry-on. It’s Bluetooth-compatible and comes with IrDA technology. It can print up to 1.5 pages per minute for text and up to .25 pages per minute for a photo. You will get 350 pages per battery charge. Based on the two machines reviewed so far, the Canon is obviously a better option. Let’s look at the next one.
The Pentax Pocketjet3 sells for $350. The charger will cost you $19 and a paper roll caddy will run you $50. This machine is different than the other two because it uses thermal paper. It can print a maximum size of 8 x 10 inches. It only weighs 1.1 lbs and fits almost anywhere, including your pocket. An 8.5 x 11-inch document can be printed in only 23 seconds. The Pocketjet3 also has IrDA technology. In addition to that, it offers good quality grayscale text. The only downside compared to the other two machines is that you will only get 100 pages per charge.
On the surface, it looks as though the Pentax Pocketjet3 is the best option. If you’d be happy with using thermal paper, then it definitely is the best option. Not only can it do almost everything the other two machines can do, but it’s a fraction of the size. It’s easily one of the best portable laptop printers on the market.
