There is nothing worse than heading out on a business trip and finding out your hotel does not have a printer in their business center. When you need important documents for a presentation or meeting, it can be a hassle and expensive for last minute printing at the local print shop.
Not only that, but do you really want to have to keep going down to the lobby, or business center. The solution for many these days is a portable printer. In the color portable printer world, there are 2 main players. HP and Canon are streets ahead of the field in this department. Canon is an innovator and in many people’s eyes have the slight edge in this field.
To say these days that the Canon BJC-80 Portable Printer is the leader in its field would be slightly overblown, because Canon have moved on since to greater things.
The best part about the Canon BJC-80 Portable Printer is that it is sleek enough to fit in your laptop carrying case and weighs only three pounds.
[easyazon-image-link asin="B00000JFKT" alt="Canon BJC-80 Portable Printer" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61VP7YX629L._SL160_.gif" align="left" width="160" height="65"]Frankly, as standards go these days, this model would be regarded as a little slow and the resolution possibly a little low compared to what’s available from Canon nowadays. That doesn’t mean to say it not a printer worth looking at.
It prints at a slightly sluggish pace of 4.5 ppm in black and 2 ppm color. The resolution is 720 x 360 max dpi which is not a world beating by today’s standards either. The paper tray capacity is 30 sheets and the sense in that it could be called the best is simply in used model price as well as the optional scanning attachment which can be used with all the BJC portable printer series.
They are not always available new but used models of the Canon BJC-80 Portable Printer can be a great bargain at around $120, and the good thing with used models is the that sometimes the optional battery may come complete with the used model. Check with the buyer about this and if no battery is supplied you can obtain the NK-300 Portable Kit from canon still for under $100.
The Upgrades
[easyazon-image-link asin="B00004SGBW" alt="Canon BJC-85 Portable Color Bubble Jet Printer" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412R65MYK2L._SL160_.jpg" align="right" width="160" height="129"]Canon went on to upgrade to other models in the BJC series of mobile printer and next up was the Canon BJC-85 Portable Color Bubble Jet Printer. The thing with the BJC series is that they can be a little on the expensive side when buying new models. Buying used with this series can find you a real bargain.
Used they can be as low as $90 used and as much as $430 new. Then for portability you need to add the NK-300 Portable Kit which is available from Canon for around $100. They are not always easily available but always look on leading market sites like eBay and Amazon, as if one is available, then they can be found cheaper there.
Canon BJC-85 Portable Color Bubble Jet Printer has much the same specs as the BJC-80 with 5 ppm black prints and 2 ppm in color. The resolution is the same also and is equipped with IrDA technology for those that require wireless printing.
Again, weighing just over 3lbs and with a compact size of 11.8″ W x 2.3″ H x 6.2″ D, its ideal for the traveler and mobile business person.
Starter printer
These are excellent choices for those who want to become mobile at an affordable price. Saying that buying new models at the somewhat high price they are available for could be deemed a little senseless as there are far faster portable mobile printers from Canon on sale with far better resolution.
With the used models available it’s a inexpensive way to become mobile if you do not have demand for fast prints and high volume. In many cases this is not required by a good many users so if you fit that bill, and are on a limited budget, then this is a great way to get your first starter Canon portable printer.
Higher budget
[easyazon-image-link asin="B0012W9APQ" alt="Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41gQQLeshQL._SL160_.jpg" align="left" width="160" height="160"] The advancement in portable mobile printers has now far exceeded these older models and the most popular and sensible buy if you want to invest in a new up to date model with striking performance is the Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer.
It has an amazing speed of 20 ppm black and 14 ppm for color prints. Resolution is a dynamic 600 x 600 dpi black prints and color 9800 x 2400 dpi. its size is only 12.7″(W) x 2.4″(H) x 7.2″(D) and weighing in at 4.4 lbs.
You can enhance your pictures easily using the auto image fix and is capable of wireless printing using through IrDA technology or optional Bluetooth. You can print from your camera phone or direct from pc or laptop.
You need to add the Canon LK-62 Printer Portable Kit for under $100 and the Canon BU-30 Bluetooth Adapter for under $50.
For a quality long term investment of the best quality available on the market from Canon this is the best choice.
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