When i was growing up, i was used to the giant laptop printer, which makes a lot of noise while printing a single sheet. But advancement have made that type fade away. Currently, there are so many portable laptop printer which are ideal and perfect for home, and office use. They don't make noise like the old type ones, and they also have a great performance compared to the old ones.
An example of a laptop printer include:
The Sipix Pocket Printer A6-Black (PR-00033).
This laptop printer is very portable that it can fit into your pocket. It is very suitable for mobile business professional because of its lightweight, and easy to handle feature.
You can simply print from a palm or pocket PC, a laptop notebook, or a desktop computer. It also has a wireless infrared connection which is good devices that are infrared enabled, and the laptop printer is ideal for for computing. If you do not have an infrared enabled device, you can use it with a serial or USB cable. This allows you to be comfortable irrespective of what device you use.
In this printer, there are no catridge or ribbon to change, but it uses thermal technology to provide a safe, reliable, and dependable operation.
You can also use it with four AA batteries, for mobile business professionals who do not have a stop point.