Looking for a portable photocopier

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  1. sxdime

    sxdime Medium Load Member

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    A wi-fi enabled printer. It connects to your phone just like you would connect your phone to a wi-fi hotspot. Just a note, the all in one printer,copier, scanners work well if you don't do a great deal of printing. They are ink jet printers and don not like the cold meaning that if you leave it in the truck that the ink will get funky and not print correctly. If you are just looking to print black n white and only print a laser printer is a much better choice.
     
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  3. americanmadetrucker

    americanmadetrucker Logistical Engineer

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    Ok.laser sounds good. What do I look for? Any specifically? I'm not to tech savy, but I'm making head way.
     
  4. sxdime

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    I personally have this one.....
    http://www.staples.com/HP-LaserJet-Pro-P1102W-Printer/product_855649
    I chose it for the price and the size. It sits in the passenger floor of my truck without and issues.
    It is a "wireless" printer meaning that you can print via wi-fi connectivity.
    I'm not promoting that one just is the one that fits my needs the best. I do a good bit of printer and the toner last much longer than ink in inkjet printers do.
     
  5. G/MAN

    G/MAN Road Train Member

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    You don't need a computer to just make copies. If you want to print from your cell phone look for a printer that works with Bluetooth.
     
  6. americanmadetrucker

    americanmadetrucker Logistical Engineer

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    Awesome! So, if I choose not to use WiFi, it will just print? Plug it in, load up paper and put in my bill to copy?
     
  7. americanmadetrucker

    americanmadetrucker Logistical Engineer

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    Ok.thank you.
     
  8. sxdime

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    No you will still have to send it some info to print meaning from your phone via wi-fi. You don't have to be connected to a wi-fi to do that. Your phone will detect it and you connect to the printer that way and print info from your phone the same way you would a computer.
     
  9. americanmadetrucker

    americanmadetrucker Logistical Engineer

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    Oh, I see. I have a droid. It should work. Has a thing for a printer. Never used it of course.lol. it will stay in the truck. When I'm home, it may get cold, but that should be ok. If my phone for what ever reason won't connect to the printer, is there an app that will help me connect?
     
  10. sxdime

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    My printer stays in the truck year round and have no issues.
    Yes whatever printer you decide to go with should have a app that you can download for the brand (HP Epson etc)
    Just note though that the link I supplied is solely a printer. It won't copy nor scan. Just incase you wanted more options I wanted to make sure you understood that.
     
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