HP Sprocket 200 - White

Product Information

For those unaware, ZINK is a zero-ink printing technology that uses heat to colorize and develop the picture. The process is instantaneous, and the good thing about it is that the photo papers are smudge resistant and waterproof. As opposed to that, the Instax Mini Link carries minimalist design. The body has lightly textured lines with the logo in the middle, and that’s about it. The textured body not only gives it a definitive look but also helps to grip the printer better. Well, that’s what we are going to find out in this comparison and see which one of these smartphone printers gives you the best features. Let’s get started. Design and Connectivity The good thing is that you needn’t play a guessing game on the remaining battery since there’s a neat battery indicator on the app. The battery life is one of the most critical parts of any wireless device, be it a phone or a printer. While wireless mini printers are not known to have superb battery life. But of late, there have been some devices that are breaking this limitation.

On the other hand, the new Instax Mini Link features Bluetooth 4.2 for connectivity. With that, you will most likely experience a relatively smaller range compared to Bluetooth 5.0 based devices. That said, there aren’t many such devices available as yet.HP’s MSRP is subject to discount. HP’s MSRP price is shown as either a stand-alone price or as a strike-through price with a discounted or promotional price also listed. Discounted or promotional pricing is indicated by the presence of an additional higher MSRP strike-through price

The good thing about portable printers is that they are small and lightweight and can be easily carried to any outdoor event. And well, we needn’t tell you the joys of holding a real photograph. Yep, just like old times. The Instax Mini Link has another cool feature called Video Print. In layman’s language, it lets you grab a video frame to print as a photo. Up next is Party Print, which lets you connect up to five different smartphones to create a collage. It takes different parts from the five phones and combines them into a single print. Fascinating, right? Furthermore, you can scan the top of the printer to view the battery status and print status. Plus, you can add captions as well. A cool way, right? Picture Quality

Despite the name, there’s not much new in HP’s travel-friendly Sprocket printer

Both mini-printers output photos at 313 x 400dpi, take around 40 seconds to complete a job, and both devices will hold up to ten 2 x 3-inch sheets of Zink paper. However, at this point, it’s worth noting that ZINK photo paper can be expensive with high cost-per-photo if you print more often. On the upside, app features like collage and multiple-connections make this printer interesting.