We are now on the move more than ever in our personal and business lives. And technology is leading the way in making sure we can achieve this busy pace of life. Whether you are going on holiday with your kids, a college student at the library or a business person going out to visit clients, a portable printer and scanner combo will suit you. They are lightweight versions of standard printers and so are ideal for carrying around with you to attach to your laptop or netbook.
When considering one to purchase you will need to look at how much they weigh. This is crucial as the idea of being portable is that it will not weigh you down. You already have your laptop to carry and probably a briefcase with other work related items, so you do not want to need a shopping trolley to transport your printer too!
Whilst portable printers are great for allowing you to work on the move, they are more basic than other machines. They will print and scan but can only do one thing at a time. They have few additional features as you cannot get the functionality of a larger machine packed into this portable size.
Having said that, when you go shopping for one, you need to find the best one to suit your needs. Some can print high resolution images so are perfect for photographers. Others feature speed of printing as their USP. This will be more important for say salesmen, who want to print off a contract quickly for a client to sign.
The Canon BJC50 is a good buy costing around $300-400. It is light, weighing only 2.1 pounds and has great quality printing. It can be battery powered and can print wirelessly. It can print on paper, envelopes or transparencies and has an optional sheet feeder. When combined with the Image Scanner Cartridge it becomes a sheet feed scanner. It is well worth a look if you are in the market for this highly convenient accessory.
