Best Portable Photo Printers

The once legendary Kodak company is going through hard times. However, it continues to confidently keep up with the times. Let's take, for example, the new-fangled mobile instant printers - in the brand's assortment such a device is represented by the Step Print model.

A photo printer with a case size slightly larger than the palm of your hand is designed for autonomous operation in conjunction with a smartphone or tablet. It will come in handy for printing color photos from mobile devices or directly from social networks. Printing is carried out on ZERO-INK paper of A8 format with an adhesive base. The printer does not use ink in its work.

Remote access to the device is provided via Bluetooth via the KODAK STEP Prints mobile application. It provides tools for editing photos, adding frames, creative filters and various inscriptions. The printer spends about 1 minute of pure time on the complete printing procedure of one print.

The Kodak Step Printer can be used anywhere: on trips, at fun parties or gatherings with friends. The printer is powered by its own battery, which is enough to print up to 25 photos without the need for recharging. And the battery is charged through a standard microUSB port from any smartphone power supply.

The Canon Zoemini 2 mobile photo printer provides a pocket-sized solution for printing photos on the go.

The key advantage of the model is the lack of need to refill ink - the portable printer prints prints directly on specialized ZINK paper of A8 format (50x75 mm). It takes about 50 seconds to print one photo. The model also acquired support for printing on pre-cut round media with an adhesive base.

The pocket printer communicates with the smartphone via Bluetooth, and the user can use the Canon Mini Print application to process materials before sending them to print. It allows you to create collages, apply various filters and frames, perform basic color correction and crop images.

The device is powered by a built-in 500 mAh battery. A full battery charge is enough to print up to 20 photos. Note that the printer's battery supports fast charging via a USB type C connector - it can be charged from zero to one hundred percent in 50 minutes.

The iconic Polaroid instant cameras have won a lot of fans in all corners of the globe. A remarkable alternative to them is the Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 mobile photo printer.

The device is made using approximately 30% recycled materials. The model is made in a white plastic case with multi-colored transparent inserts near the tray for issuing finished prints. The printer prints photos on branded paper with dimensions of 54x86 mm - Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3.

Photo materials are supposed to be transferred to the printer via a wireless Bluetooth communication channel. And various tools in the associated Hi Print mobile application will help to give them a special charm, which provides creative filters and frames, emoticons and text inserts, and the ability to create collages.

The photo printer has a 620 mAh battery inside, which is charged via a USB type C connector. The device is compact and lightweight enough to be easy to carry around on a daily basis. The dimensions of the portable printer are 150x80x27 mm, and its weight is about 260 g.

HP Sprocket 200 is a miniature photo printer similar to a regular smartphone in terms of body dimensions (118x80x25 mm). The model is designed to work with mobile devices running Android or iOS.

The printer is connected to a smartphone or tablet via the Bluetooth wireless protocol. But that's not all - you will first need to install the HP Sprocket app on your mobile phone. The program allows you to edit photos before sending them to print, add special effects, frames and photo filters. With its help, you can print photos directly from social networks without saving the frames to your smartphone.

The model uses special HP ZINK Sticky-Backed Photo Paper. It allows borderless printing with a maximum print size of 50x76 mm. The printer's loading tray holds up to 10 sheets of branded paper. Printed photos simply slide out of the printer, but do not fall out - they partially remain inside the case.

The device is powered by a 550 mAh battery. The battery is charged via the on-board microUSB connector. The only complaint about the model is that the color rendering is not perfect. However, the printer is not designed to print professional photos - as an entertainment device, the HP Sprocket 200 fully works off every penny paid.

The Fujifilm Instax Square Link pocket-size printer accepts proprietary 86x72mm media and covers a print area of 62x62mm.

The model borrowed the square format of images from the popular social network Instagram. In fact, it is possible to send photos for printing directly from there. The portable printer can also print images from the memory of a paired smartphone and other social networks. The device communicates with mobile gadgets through the SQUARE Link application.

The mobile program has tools for editing photos, applying filters and frames, and printing successful frames from a video sequence. A separate line in the application notes the function of overlaying drawings on a photo - the program cuts out a photographed sketch on paper and overlays it on top of the selected photo.

In terms of color rendering, the user has two print modes: INSTAX Rich for rich colors or INSTAX Natural with a natural color palette. The printer will need only 12 seconds to print a color print. The device comes with a charging cord with a USB type C connector to replenish the energy reserves in the built-in battery cells.