The ability to print when you are on the road while not something that is essential it is something that may a wish. It is something that is possible, however whenever you take something that is generally a fixed product and make it portable price does come into the equation. So really there are a few considerations before just jumping in an buying the first portable printer that you find.
THE PRICE
Really with mobile printers the biggest consideration is the price. Most commonly you will find that the cost is going to range somewhere between $400 and $500 for the printer. While this may not be a huge amount to pay for a printer, it does bring to mind the reasoning of is it worth the money for the amount i will use it. For example if you end up using the printer to print around 20 pages per month and kept it for three years. This would come down to a cost of over 50 cents per page just for the printer before you pay for ink or paper. While this may be worth it if by owning the printer you can greatly improve your business, if it is just for personal convenience is this maybe to higher price.
THE WEIGHT
Between the different models that are available there is some variance in the weight of the printers. The main variance lies in the range of 2kg to 2.5kg, while this is not a huge difference, it is even just worth knowing how much the printer weights if for nothing more then knowing what you are going to have to carry.
THE CARTRIDGES
After the purchase of the printer itself the next greatest expenses for any printer is often the print cartridges. Taking a few minutes to find out the number of pages you can expect to get from a cartridge compared to the cost of the cartridge can help you make a better buying decision up front. This however is something that it is worth considering when purchasing any printer be it mobile or not.
FINAL WORDS
Really as with any purchase it often just comes down to being an informed consumer, and really knowing the difference, between the options which may be available.