Portable Thermal Printers | Small offices, on-the-go use | 210mm paper width (A4 compatible), 203dpi resolution (▲ industry standard 150dpi), WiFi connectivity (▲ supports Android/iOS) | Compact design (▲ fits in laptop bag, 150x100x30mm), energy-efficient, quiet operation (quieter than 40 dBA) | Limited to monochrome, slower print speed (5 pages/min) |
Inkjet Printers | Home offices, photo printing | 4800x1200dpi resolution (▲), color printing (▲), supports A4/A3 paper | High-quality color prints (▲ vibrant for photos), affordable initial cost (▲ under $200) | High ink costs (▲ $0.05/page), bulky (▲ requires desk space), frequent maintenance (cartridge replacements) |
Laser Printers | High-volume offices | 600dpi resolution (▲), 30ppm speed (▲), durable for 10k+ pages/month | Fast printing (▲ 30 pages per minute), low cost per page (▲ $0.02/page), long lifespan (▲ 20k pages) | High upfront cost (▲ $500+), not portable, needs stable power supply |
Desktop Thermal Printers | Retail stores, POS systems | 300dpi resolution (▲), 10 pages/min speed (▲), larger build (▲ for durability) | Fast for receipts (▲ 10 pages/min), reliable for continuous use (▲ 24/7 operation) | Requires desk space (▲ bulky design), limited to monochrome, slower for large documents (▲ max 15 pages/min) |
Mobile Receipt Printers | Field sales, food trucks | 1-inch width paper (▲ for receipts), battery-powered (▲ portable), ultra-compact (▲ fits in pocket) | Extremely portable (▲ 100g weight), instant receipt printing (▲ 2 seconds per receipt) | Limited to narrow paper (▲ 58mm width), monochrome only, low durability (▲ 500 pages) |
Photo Printers | Professional photography, home use | 4800dpi resolution (▲), supports photo paper (▲ glossy/ matte), vibrant color accuracy (▲ 16.7M colors) | Professional-grade photo quality (▲ studio-level), versatile paper types (▲ 10+ options) | Expensive (▲ $300+), bulky (▲ needs space), high cost per print (▲ $0.50/page), requires specialized paper (▲ glossy only) |