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Too many photos on your phone? With everything from photographs to concert tickets going digital, it’s nice to have a photo you can hold — and if you’re like a lot of people, there’s a good chance that your phone is packed with pictures that are just waiting to be printed.
If you’re unsure where to start, the sale aisle is always a good place to check for discounts and shopper recommendations. To make your search easier, we hit up the sales department at Target, Amazon and Walmart and rounded up a few fan-favorite photo printers.
Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 Smartphone Printer
No boring shots! Fujifilm’s Instamax Smartphone Printer lets you add frames, filters, stickers, and more to your photos. You can even print photos from video (Instax Mini instant film sold separately).
Connect this portable printer to your smartphone (via the Instax Mini Link App) and print photos within seconds. The portable printer, available in white, pink and blue, scores high in customer ratings, and it’s currently on sale for $89.99 at Target.
Printing photos on the go? The Instamax printer measures just 5-inches long and 4.2-inches wide, definitely small enough to travel.
KODAK Dock Plus 4PASS Instant Photo Printer (4×6 inches) + 90 Sheets Bundle (10 Initial Sheets + 80 Sheet Pack)
Kodak’s Dock Plus is Amazon’s No. 1 photo printer. The top selling, portable printer is compatible with iPhone or Android.
Currently 35% off at Amazon, the Kodak Dock Plus has 4.2 out of 5 stars and over 13,000 customer ratings. Need more proof of its popularity? Amazon has sold over 5,000 of these printers in the last month.
Why do people love it? It’s portable, affordable and user friendly. The mini photo printer measures 4 x 7 x 3 inches, and prints 4 x 6 inch photos. It’s equipped with Bluetooth for easy, wireless printing. Simply place your phone on the dock and print.
According to the product description, Kodak’s Dock Plus utilizes 4PASS Technology and prints “layers of color” to create glossy, waterproof, and smudge-proof photos. Besides keepsakes, the device can also print photos that can be used for passports, identification and more. The Kodak bundle includes a printer and 90 sheets of paper.
Canon SELPHY CP1500 Compact Photo Printer, Portable Photo Printer, Instant Photo Printer, Mobile Friendly, AirPrint, Black
The Canon Selphy is another printer option, for around the same price as the Kodak Dock. The portable printer is available in black or white and offers multiple ways to connect including Wi-Fi, USB and memory card. It also features a 3.5-inch display screen, so you can view and edit your photos or add filters.
A Portable Photo Printer Under $25
If you’re budget is even tighter, you don’t need a sale to find a photo printer for less than $25. The Vretti Pocket Printer is top-rated at Walmart snagging 4.8 out of 5 stars, and it retails for $22.99.
The portable printer weighs less than your smartphone and a “lifesaver” when you’re on the go, as one customer review noted. “It’s compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry around,” reads the customer review, which goes on to highlight the “seamless” Bluetooth connectivity, “excellent” print quality, “impressive” battery.
The mini printer can be used for photos, journal entries, notes, cards and other tasks.
For more product recommendations, be sure to read up on the best digital cameras under $100.
