Portable Printer
Submitted: Friday, Jul 25, 2014 at 08:39
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Unfortunately when we travel we occasionally need to do a bit of work which has to be printed off.
I have found a very small Brother one but it is about $600
Can anyone recommend a small portable printer preferably 12 volt? No need to be multi function just print black and white.
Reply By: Kazza055 - Friday, Jul 25, 2014 at 10:15
Friday, Jul 25, 2014 at 10:15
Interesting topic that I will also watch.
Currently I use a Brother HL-2135W in our van. This is a 240vac laser mono print only with wireless connectivity. It is cheap at about $70-80 so if it goes bung, just replace it.
Problems are weight, size and 240vac operation although this could be covered with an inverter.
Definitely don't want a wired printer as this restricts where it goes - wireless can be anywhere within about 20-30M.
I have looked at some of the very small printers but they are very expensive to buy and have yet to see a laser - inkjets tend to dry out and replacement cartridges are not cheap. Also most these small printers only do a single sheet feed rather than having a paper tray.
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Follow Up By: Kazza055 - Friday, Jul 25, 2014 at 10:18
Friday, Jul 25, 2014 at 10:18
Forgot to mention, using your digital camera for scanning takes away the need for multifunction printers.
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Reply By: Member - ACD 1 - Friday, Jul 25, 2014 at 20:39
Friday, Jul 25, 2014 at 20:39
Hi bks
We are currently on a 6 month jaunt around the country and are using one of these.
Hewlett Packard Portable Printer
Runs off its own battery, Prints in colour and B&W, scans, copies and works wirelessly.
Have found it to be great for the kids school work, printing of tickets/passes etc. have just finished a ream of paper (500 sheets) and still on the same ink cartridges. Thought it would use more and brought 2 spare sets with us. I have even managed to get it to print from my iPad
Good quality print for under $300
Cheers
Anthony
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