Portable printers for laptops are becoming more and more popular especially for those on the go, those that travel a lot, students that live in dorms and anyone who lives where space is an issue.

As these printers get smaller in design and increase in quality many are beginning to crop up from top manufacturers. At one time, you could only purchase a portable printer that printed in black ink and while some still offer only black ink, most now offer color printing as well. You can also print photos on many of them. Size and weight should be carefully considered before you make your purchase.

If you need your portable printer to carry along with your laptop when you are traveling, it will be much easier to take one that is lightweight and smaller. Check how high the printer is as if it is too many inches high, it will not fit in your laptop bag and you will need an extra bag for it. Also, be certain to check the life of the battery and if the portable printer for laptops that you choose needs special paper. If so, it will be important that you are always well supplied with paper as you would not want to run out during a presentation or at another critical time.

Pentax PocketJet 3 Plus
When it comes to portable printers for laptops this printer gets high marks from users. You get full page portable printing and no ink cartridges or toner is needed. It has few moving parts and is ultra lightweight at just under two pounds. It works with a laptop or a handheld device and, at barely over ten inches long; it will easily fit into your briefcase or laptop bag. It has a long life battery and optional car adapters. It is powerful, compact and even provides wireless operation. It works using Direct Thermal printing technology so you will never run out of ink. It produces crisp text and graphics, a one year warranty and unlimited tech support and is priced at approximately four hundred dollars.

Canon Pixma ip90
If you are looking for exceptional performance at home or on the road, this portable printer for laptops will fit your needs. Reports and memos will look clean and professional and will print in full color. This device can also print photos in 4 by 6, 5 by 7 and 8.5 x 11 and you will find the pictures to have razor sharp detail. It provides wireless operation, a car adapter and rechargeable battery. The printer is a little over 12 inches long and it weighs eight pounds. Cost is approximately three hundred dollars.

Hewlett Packard HP H470b
This device prints in both black ink and color ink, can print up to 480 pages using the rechargeable lithium-ion battery and weighs about six pounds. You can print from notebook PCs, PDAs, cell phones and digital cameras and there is an optional wireless adapter. You will have the ability to create professional documents on the go and the text is crisp and sharp. Priced at approximately three hundred dollars this device is among one of the best portable printers for laptops.

These are only three examples of the many portable printers for laptops that are available. They will give you an idea of some of the features to look for when you are comparing what printer will fit all of your needs.