Guides

Start with the decisions that matter: your documents, your workspace and where you need to print.

Explore our research-based guides to portable and compact printing. Each technical guide identifies its sources and distinguishes documented specifications from hands-on testing.

• Do Portable Printers Use Regular Paper? What to Check
  Some portable printers accept regular plain paper. Others require thermal media or another specific supply. The word portable describes how a device is used or carried; it does not tell you which paper it accepts.… Read more: Do Portable Printers Use Regular Paper? What to Check
• AirPrint vs. Bluetooth: What iPhone Printer Buyers Need to Know
  A printer advertised as wireless is not automatically an AirPrint printer. Before buying one for your iPhone, identify the printing method you want to use and check that the exact printer supports it. This guide… Read more: AirPrint vs. Bluetooth: What iPhone Printer Buyers Need to Know
• Portable vs. Compact Printers: Which Do You Actually Need?
  A portable printer solves a transport problem. A compact printer solves a space problem. Start with where you need to print, then check the paper, power and connection requirements of the exact model. This is… Read more: Portable vs. Compact Printers: Which Do You Actually Need?