It s not unusual for pages to be pulled through slightly crooked. A page feeder will reduce this tendency and can produce better-quality documents, making this a useful option even if you will only be printing single pages. The Pentax PocketJet II, a monochrome printer, weighs 1.15 pounds with the battery. But that s just the beginning. Although portable printers, at least ink-jet models, are extremely versatile, most of their capabilities depend less on the printer itself than on the supplies bought for it.
Paper is an important supply to consider.
Inexpensive copier paper will work well with most portable printers, but special tasks require special supplies. Canon Computer Systems Inc. alone offers a baker s dozen of special papers to select from. Likewise for most specialty products offered by other manufacturers. You can also get such things as a starter s kit, banner paper and packs of greeting cards. The prices of such supplies, from Canon or any vendor, are worth weighing, because they will add to the printer s operating costs.