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An outstanding snapshot printer with on-the-go options
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Canon’s Selphy CP1500 cranks out quick, high-quality dye-sub snapshots, with operating costs low enough to make its optional battery and sticker-paper adapter reasonable add-ons.
Spiffy photo stickers for 50 cents a pop
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Kodak’s Step Slim Instant Mobile Photo Printer churns out good-looking, sticky-backed 2-by-3-inch photos at a reasonable price.
PROS
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Office moved home during the pandemic, or have a student who needs to churn out quick report drafts? The humble desktop printer will never die—and it’s handy for quick copies and scans, too. See our
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.