Sometimes, the best photo printer is a portable printer; they’re compact, easy to use, and transform your digital selfie into a physical keepsake. All you need to start printing is your smartphone, a solid Bluetooth connection, and one of the printer models below.
While larger than the other mobile printers, the Canon Selphy arguably has the most features and options. The printer will print 4 x 6-inch images, as well as smaller prints including a roughly 2 x 2-inch square format. You can print wirelessly from your phone’s camera roll via Airprint, straight from your camera’s memory card thanks to the built-in card reader, or from Facebook and Instagram. The photos are water resistant and easily transform into stickers. Downloading the Canon Print app, you can edit your favorite pictures to look perfect. Take the printing on the go with the optional battery pack, so your photos can be printed from anywhere.
Printing on 2 x 3-inch Zink paper, the Kodak Smile Instant Printer is an easy-to-use, compact mobile printer. With a unique slide-open design, the device literally has no buttons, which makes the printer both sleek-looking and simple to use. Images are sent to the printer using Bluetooth and the Kodak Smile app on your phone, which also comes with a handful of editing options, including the option create an augmented reality video that plays over the print when scanned with your phone.
The Canon Ivy Mini prints your favorite Instagram and Facebook photos directly from your smartphone. Download the app to customize and print your pictures, then easily sync the Ivy to your phone via Bluetooth. The printer uses Zink paper, giving it a portable design without the need for ink cartridges. While mini Zink printers have been around for years, Ivy is Canon’s first foray into 2 x 3 photo printers, making it the company’s smallest and lightest printer yet.
With the Polaroid Zip, there’s simply no need to shake your printouts like a Polaroid picture. The apt-titled printer offers up 2 x 3-inch smudge-proof photos from a Bluetooth-connected mobile device. The resulting photos are waterproof, tear-proof, and have a sticky peel-back, allowing you to place your photos anywhere you’d like. Downloading the Polaroid app for either iOS and Android opens up more possibilities, giving you a means for enhancing your photos on the go. The travel-friendly printer is pocket-sized, too, and weighs just 6.6 ounces.
The HP Sprocket Photo Printer will print 2 x 3-inch photos directly from your smartphone or tablet using the app by the same name. The printer works with both Android and iOS, and all you need is a Bluetooth connection. The Sprocket is also roughly the size of a smartphone and weights a mere 6 ounces, allowing it to fit just about anywhere. The accompanying mobile app even allows you to customize your photos before you print, letting you make the most of HP’s 10-sheet packs.
The portable SereneLife is the size of a cell phone and fits easily in your back pocket. Wirelessly transfer pictures by connecting to Wi-Fi and print in an instant. Print up to 25 images on a single charge and the inkless self-contained cartridges contain both paper and ink enough for 10 prints. Connecting to the Pickit app helps you share the photos you take. You can also use the app to make quick edits and adjustments, adjust color, add filters, and set the image borders.
Want something more than a static print? Lifeprint’s Augmented Reality Hyperphotos uses standard Zink paper but creates prints that move when you scan them with its mobile app. The printer also has a larger 3 x 4.5-inch option for bigger pints. Thanks to the unique Hyperphoto technology, you can print live photos from Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. You can also easily add filters, text, memes, and stickers through the Lifeprint App. The Lifeprint weighs just 10 ounces and is compact enough to travel with. No ink to print, just put the paper in and it’s ready to go.
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