Introduced in the early 2010’s mobile printers’ popularity soared due to their convenience and versatility. Operating using batteries, the need to plug it in to a power source which isn’t always available. This makes them ideal for outdoor work, point of sale (POS) transactions, and remote locations.

Due to their adaptability, you often find mobile printers prevalent in several industries such as logistics, retail, manufacturing and healthcare. Additionally, you can connect all types of devices to these printers, making having a laptop with you at all times unnecessary. Most brands have their own apps which you can download to your smartphone and use to print off what you need, as and when you need it, often coming in handy in last minute emergency situations.

Aside from portability and convenience, mobile printers are also very cost effective. As they operate using thermal printing technology, they don’t require any ink or toner cartridges, also making them very low maintenance to operate. With almost all reputable brands investing in mobile printers, the market has a wide variety of options, suitable for all needs and budgets, to help boost productivity.