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Mobile computers are great for people who work in the field so they can document and create reports on the field without the need to visit the office just to work with the computer. However what is the use of a notebook computer if you are likely to return home or home office simply to print a memo or document for your business presentation.

Owning a compact mobile or portable inkjet printer that easily fits along with your notebook computer in your briefcase comes very handy and extends the usability of your mobile computer. Imagine the different things you can do if you have a printer with you while on a vacation or in the field working. You can generate a memo and print it on the spot. Label a place or put a sign in a professional means. You can also print extra or additional handouts for your business presentation which you didn’t remember to do at home. You can also share a copy of your precious images to your buddies and loved ones while visiting them.

Small printers are commonly battery operated and can print many page before recharging it, or if there’s an electrical socket available, you can just simply plug it in to preserve the battery. The laptop computer communicates and delivers its data files by using IRDA or Bluetooth wirelessly. You also have the possibility of linking it to any personal computer via USB port. The smallest portable printer you can find basically is dependent on the dimension of paper you intend to use. It also depends on just how much cash you are willing to spend.

If you’re planning to use it for printing a receipt or photos you can perhaps have it as compact as the regular wallet that normally fits at your back pocket. If you are planning to print a larger size forms say A6 sized bond paper then you can have it a little longer than the width of the paper. The only disadvantage of using a portable printer is that they normally have poor printing quality but good enough if you are only printing text documents, besides on Polaroid printers. Also, the rate is probably sluggish than most desktop printers.

In the future, expect to find a much smaller sized compact printer, the length probably will not change a lot but the width and height will. The quality of print and the speed will perhaps increase enabling you to print higher quality images instantly. Some companies are now introducing an inkless printer which enormously decreases the overall size because of the space removed by the ink cartridge.

The secret of this compact portable printer depends on the paper which utilizes cutting edge components that provides outstanding colors when activated. Popular printer companies like Canon and HP are constantly developing their printers, providing smaller and high quality printer every time. There will come a time that the size of the printer will be so small that it can be enclosed into the laptop and you don’t have to buy a dedicated printer anymore.