The ability to bring your laptop anywhere is cool. It allows you to work and access the internet almost anywhere. Mobile computers are great for many people who work in the field so they can document and generate records on the field without having to travel to the office just to work with the computer. But what is the use of a laptop computer if you are likely to get back home or company in order to produce a memo or report for your presentation.

Having a small portable printer that conveniently fits along with your notebook computer in your attache case comes very convenient and expands the functionality of your laptop. Just imagine the different tasks you can do if you own 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 spot or set up a sign in a professional manner. You can also print extra or more handouts for your business presentation which you did not remember to do at home. You can also share a copy of your treasured pictures to your close friends and loved ones while going to them.

Portable small printers are commonly battery operated and can produce a number of documents before recharging it, or if there’s an electrical outlet readily available, you can just simply plug it in to preserve the battery. The mobile computer communicates and delivers its documents via IRDA or Bluetooth wirelessly. You also have the possibility of linking it to any computer system via USB port. The smallest mobile printer you can get actually is dependent on the size of paper you want to work with. Additionally, it depends on just how much cash you are willing to invest.

If you are planning to use it for making a receipt or photos you can probably have it as compact as the usual wallet that usually fits at your back pocket. If you are going to print large size paperwork say A6 sized bond paper then you can have it a bit longer than the width of the paper. The only disadvantage of using a portable printer is that they normally have poor printing quality but well enough if you are just printing text files, except on Polaroid printers. Also, the speed is probably sluggish than most desktop printers.

In the future, expect to see a much smaller sized mobile printer, the length most likely will not change a lot but the width and height will. The quality of print and the speed will probably increase allowing you to print outstanding quality images quickly. Some companies are now introducing an inkless printer which enormously decreases the total dimension because of the space taken out by the ink cartridge.