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A slightly pricey—but nifty—smartphone companion
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The cordless 2022 edition of the Liene Instant Photo Printer produces good-looking 4-by-6-inch snapshots relatively quickly, making it a good fit for families seeking a take-along printer.
A step up from the humblest all-in-one inkjets
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It’s not cheap to operate, but the entry-level Canon Pixma TR4720 prints exceptionally well, making it a good choice for family rooms and home
Whether you’re scanning specialized items, keeping your luggage light, or yearning to be free of cables and cords, you’ll find the perfect portable scanner on our list. (We’ve tested all the major models.)
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Medium purchase price, steep operating costs,
but great photos
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Need excellent-quality borderless photos at sizes up to 8.5 by 11 inches? Epson’s six-ink Expression Photo XP-8700 will get you those sharp prints,
Turning smartphone snaps into wallet-size prints
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Kodak’s Mini 2 Retro is a smartphone-companion pocket photo printer that delivers good-looking business-card-size images with or without borders, at some of the lowest running costs
Solid family printing—if you subscribe to its ink
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If you sign up for an HP Plus subscription, the Envy Inspire 7955e gains six months of free ink, making it a reasonable value
It’s hip to see square
THE BOTTOM LINE
The Kodak Mini 3 Retro pocket photo printer produces good-looking 3-by-3-inch images quickly and inexpensively. It’s a great smartphone partner if you can live without 4-by-6-inch prints.
Surprising signs of life from a two-cartridge inkjet design
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THE BOTTOM LINEThe HP Envy 6455e All-In-One prints well and, if you sign up for HP’s Instant Ink subscription program, inexpensively, making it a decent
A bulk-ink bargain, if you can live without an ADF
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Canon’s Pixma G3260 Wireless MegaTank All-in-One isn’t speedy, and its scanner lacks a document feeder, but this bottle-fed inkjet delivers high-quality output
A photo-printer bargain…if you’re in no hurry
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The six-ink Canon Pixma G620 prints extremely well, especially for photos, at some of the lowest running costs in the business. Its low speed and