Small (seriously small) Bluetooth b&w printer for occasional use in the coach

[J&JD]

We are not full timers but occasionally take 2-3 month trips in the rv. I would like to take a small black & white bluetooth printer with us for occasional printing of documents. Don’t really have a spot for storage so looking for a small footprint. Suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I suggest a small laser printer unless you want to replace the ink cartridge before each trip since they will dry out from lack of use.

 

[MapNerd]

We carry an HP Tango. It’s not Bluetooth though. Why the Bluetooth requirement? I’ve never even heard of a Bluetooth printer. That’s going to really limit your options I think.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

We carry an HP Tango. It’s not Bluetooth though. Why the Bluetooth requirement? I’ve never even heard of a Bluetooth printer. That’s going to really limit your options I think.

Good point. I have a small B&W Laser printer I can only connect directly or through wifi.

 

[redbaron]

Try this one:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-laserjet-pro-mfp-m29w-wireless-black-and-white-all-in-one-laser-printer-white/6238315.p?skuId=6238315

 

[J&JD]

We carry an HP Tango. It’s not Bluetooth though. Why the Bluetooth requirement? I’ve never even heard of a Bluetooth printer. That’s going to really limit your options I think.

I’m incredibly naive about this stuff but if you don’t want to hard wire I think you need wifi, Bluetooth or Apple play (for Apple products) in order to wirelessly hook up to a printer. Since there are times when we are without a wifi system I figured bluetooth would be the way to go. Am I wrong?

 

[FLSteve]

I suggest a small laser printer unless you want to replace the ink cartridge before each trip since they will dry out from lack of use.

@Texas Clodhopper ... I sure need to do this as I am tired of replacing the ink cartridges just like you say. The one @redbaron mentions looks like a good one.

FLSteve

 

[MapNerd]

I’m incredibly naive about this stuff but if you don’t want to hard wire I think you need wifi, Bluetooth or Apple play (for Apple products) in order to wirelessly hook up to a printer. Since there are times when we are without a wifi system I figured bluetooth would be the way to go. Am I wrong?

Ah. So some WiFi printers, including the HP Tango, are capable of emitting their own WiFi network that you can join in order to send print jobs to it, as well as joining existing ones. The tango is set up completely through the HP PrintSmart app. I don’t know if anything smaller and it can print color too. No scanning though.

 

[Neal]

Here are a few in a google search for compact wireless wifi printer. And yes per the @MapNerd some offer a WiFi direct mode. But if you have a pepwave (I have one for sale!!!!) then you have WiFi in your coach and a perfect setup for a WiFi printer. You can also direct connect them with a USB cable so really no need for WiFi. WiFi is good for phones/tablets but if using a laptop then USB remains a viable option too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MWDUXZ0/?tag=rvf01-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NQ1CLTI/?tag=rvf01-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MWDUXZ0/?tag=rvf01-20

https://www.amazon.com/small-laser-printer/s?k=small+laser+printer&tag=rvf01-20

 

[edspeedyg]

We are not full timers but occasionally take 2-3 month trips in the rv. I would like to take a small black & white bluetooth printer with us for occasional printing of documents. Don’t really have a spot for storage so looking for a small footprint. Suggestions would be appreciated.

I use a canon IP110 that works great! It’s about 12 in long, 1” tall 6 in wide. It’s both BT & wired, 110v

We are not full timers but occasionally take 2-3 month trips in the rv. I would like to take a small black & white bluetooth printer with us for occasional printing of documents. Don’t really have a spot for storage so looking for a small footprint. Suggestions would be appreciated.

Have you looked at this one? https://www.staples.com/Canon-PIXMA-IP110-Wireless-Mobile-Inkjet-Printer-9596B002/product_1269944