For the past years, Canon has stayed at the top of the printer industry with its superior printers. Their printers are ranging from all-in-one printers to mobile printers. For this article, we will concentrate on two of the best mobile printers from Canon, the Pixma iP100 and the Pixma iP90. Both printers were released with an initial price of $250. However, there may be price differences now since the Pixma iP100 is actually an upgraded version of the Pixma iP90. So if you want a cheap Canon mobile printer, you may want to get the Pixma iP90 since they will certainly be sold at a lower price. We will be comparing them side by side, to see why they are the best.
Resolution
To date, the Canon Pixma iP100 has the highest resolution available for a mobile printer. It can print up to resolutions up to 9600 x 2400 dots per inch. The high accuracy is empowered by Canon’s patented printer head technology which can shoot out ink droplets as small as 1 picoliter. The Canon Pixma iP90 however has a resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi. It’s about a quarter of the resolution of the former. However, with this resolution, you can still expect to see prints that are of photo quality. This is true especially since both printers can print borderless photos at letter sizes.
Maximum Portability
Both printers come with battery options, which would allow them to print 290 pages from a 3-hour charge. This comes in very handy for those times when there are power failures and you want to finish a few more pages. Both printers also have accessories such as a car adapter so that you can print as long as you have a car. Although you should make sure that the car is turned on before use this printer with a car adapter, otherwise you might be left with a dead car battery.
Compact Size
Both printers come in a sleek design that allows you to slip them alongside your laptop in your laptop bag. It is very convenient to carry since you don’t need another bag to carry the printer. In size, the Pixma iP100 comes in the dimensions 12.7″(W) x 2.4″(H) x 7.2″(D). The Pixma iP90 is shorter by 0.5”, narrower by 0.3”, and thinner by 0.4”. With a lighter weight of 4lbs, the Pixma iP90 certainly takes the lead when it comes to its physical characteristics.
Wireless Connectivity
Both printers allow infrared and Bluetooth interfaces which allow you to connect wirelessly from your PC, mobile phone or PDA. With this feature, there won’t be any need to even bring a computer if you want to just snap a few pictures and print them immediately. With the PC-less printing feature, you can surely have fun printing postcards and pictures while on a vacation. You don’t even have to worry if you are not able to edit your pictures. These printers come with an Auto Image Fix feature that automatically adjusts the colors of your pictures before printing them.
Those are the characteristics of the 2 top mobile printers from Canon. The only big difference between them is that one has a higher printing quality and the other is slightly smaller and lighter. Either one of them may not actually be a cheap Canon mobile printer at its price of $250, but both of them are certainly best buys.