I’ve tried many thermal printers in the past, but what makes Phomemo printers the best is the fact that they just work right out of the box. The apps are easy to use (although I wish it was just one app for all of their products), and the hardware is pretty decent too, though not the best I’ve seen. This printer comes with everything you’d need in the box, including a USB-C charging cable as well as a USB-A to USB-C dongle plus a really nice carrying case, which I appreciate as well as I believe enough paper to print 10-20 full-size pages which won't last most people very long and unfortunately replacement thermal paper isn’t cheap so the money you save on ink and toner will definitely be eaten up by the costs of this paper so I probably wouldn’t recommend this specifically for cost savings and would be much more keen to recommend this to the business or regular user who travels a lot and needs to be able to easily print on the go no matter where you are as a regular inkjet or laser printer will probably still be the better option for at-home use. Overall, if you’re looking for a thermal printer, I don’t see a reason to go for any other company, although you can look into if they have any newer models since they release them all the time.

Conundrum: I needed a portable, lightweight printer that I could carry with me on long-distance business trips, usually involving air travel. Smartphones with their plethora of features are fine, but there are always occasions when I need printed copies. Hotel rooms lack printers, and I prefer not to ask hotel staff to use theirs. Time is too tight to waste hunting up places to print documents in unfamiliar cities.Solution: The M832 Phomemo Portable Thermal Printer.First impressions:• This device is sleek, lightweight, and ideal for on-the-go printing. Wherever you may be, this little gadget is ready to perform.• No ink, no toner, no ribbons—just advanced thermal technology! Say goodbye to those printing headaches and hello to clear, crisp 300DPI prints.• This 2600mAh rechargeable battery can manage up to 150 sheets on a single charge.• Easy setup via Bluetooth or USB. Compatible with iPhone, Android, and laptops, so I am always connected.• I really like the fact that I have the option of using roll paper for drafts and individual letter sized paper for a more polished look.Bottom-Line: The Phomemo Portable Thermal Printer is a portable powerhouse that's also business budget friendly. If you need a dependable, inkless, and versatile printer, this is the one.

I've used this on several occasions where I needed to print something when out on a call.The software is a little weird to setup as it doesn't work like a traditional print driver, but once you get it working it's not too bad. There is an extra step to printing which seems a little unnecessary.The actual print quality isn't too bad for a portable thermal printer, but it doesn't do a good job of determining when a page ends. If I have a page with only text on the top half, then that's all I want to print, however it will print out reams of blank paper after the print it done. It needs better end of page detection to save on thermal paper.Overall, it will do in a pinch when you need to print something remotely.

ITEM REVIEWED : Phomemo Portable Thermal Printer, Wireless Bluetooth Inkless Printer for Travel____________________________________________________________________________________________I GO OVER A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT POINTS (FINDINGS)... That's why this review is a bit long.Bear with me... I cover some interesting stuff I've found out. Your patience will pay off.First off I want to make clear how impressed I am with the resulting print quality of this portable printer. The print quality of the resulting prints are almost, if not equal (in one JPG picture even better), to that of a laser printer. Using my Windows PC, I printed out a number of documents on my laser printer, and then printed the same pages on the Phomemo Portable Thermal Printer. I also printed out a color photograph (JPG file) I had - of course for both printers this ended up being (as expected) a black and white photo print. When each print copy of the photograph was compared to it's counterpart I must honestly say that they looked almost identical. The did differ somewhat in "print" but really not in quality... they just looked ever so *very* slightly different. BUT when I compared the various documents (a number of downloaded bills in PDF format, an MS-Word document, and a JPG page from a online user manual, and a JPG picture) that's were it was almost impossible to tell the difference in any print quality. The Phomemo thermal printer copy of the JPG picture did show a little more (better) contrast than the laser printed copy. Otherwise, with all the other test prints, the only way I could tell the difference is when I looked closely at the paper type... that was a give away (mostly because of the curl)... So I placed a pair of matching documents under a sheet of clear plexiglass in hopes of then not being able to tell the paper type... and then I was amazed... I really was hard pressed to tell which print came from this printer or my laser. NOW THAT's IMPRESSIVE !!!!The attached pictures are high resolution scan copies of the print out of the same JPG picture made on my laser printer, and on the Phomemo thermal printer.** NOW ** ABOUT ** THE ** PAPER **As the description says, this is a thermal printer. It prints on heat sensitive paper very similar to the paper we use for FAX machines. Although this paper is very noticeably thicker than the thermal paper used by most FAX machines. The paper roll that came included with the printer is a roll 8.5" wide and 256" long. OK, a little math. A normal letter page is 8.5" wide and 11" long. So the 256" long roll should let you print 23 pages with 3" left over at the end. Or 18 legal size pages (which are 14" long) with a few inches left over. WHAT's INTERESTING is that you can also get pre-cut (8.5" x 11") flat thermal paper from Phomemo as well for this printer - it has a sheet input feeder on the side opposite to where the print comes out where you can manually feed this 'sheet paper'. That way the pages don't curl up... and are clean cut (not having the zig zag edge from the rip knife on the printer output). This "Phomemo US Letter Thermal Printer Paper" can be purchased through Amazon currently for CA$ 20.15 for a box of 100 sheets (that comes to 20 cents per page). Through Amazon you can also order "Phomemo M832 Thermal Paper 8.5" x 11", 4 Rolls" currently for CA$ 33.29 (that comes to 46 cents per 11" page). The rolls of paper are more convenient for travel in that you can keep one full roll inside the printer. That in mind I do want to say that this paper does look high quality. It feels "thick" almost like regular sheet paper. The back side feels like "normal paper" to the touch and is not heat sensitive. While the front side is heat sensitive and does have a very smooth very slightly shiny texture (the shine is only slightly visible if you hold it angled to a light source and if you're being critical). So paper costs are not cheap with this printer. **BUT** you also have to consider that you DO NOT have to buy any ink or toner for this printer... so there is a savings from that side. Perhaps also consider other sources of not so high grade thermal paper which might fit (like 'regular' FAX paper?). Roll size will be a criteria in selection to make sure it fits inside the printer. In the end you have to think that the super convenience of being able to bring this printer easily with you in your laptop bag outweighs any extra (possible higher paper) printing costs... if any... the higher paper cost might just balance out considering how much ink jet ink costs these days... Thinking about that... actually I believe printing on this printer might even be similar in cost or possibly cheaper! It will depend of course to what you're comparing it to.Although this printer has Bluetooth capabilities, Bluetooth is for hooking up with your Smartphone ONLY. To use this printer with your Windows PC (or Apple computer) you have to use the included USB-A to USB-C cable. In the package is also included a USB-A to USB-C adapter dongle in case you need a cable USB-C to USB-C to connect to your printer.I connected this to my laptop running Windows-10. It's important to note that you need to plug this printer into your computer's USB port directly. YOU CANNOT CONNECT THIS THROUGH A USB HUB. I tried to ignore this requirement and although the driver installation succeeded at the end my computer did state that it didn't find my printer. So subsequently even reconnecting the printer to connect directly (bypassing my USB hub) it still wouldn't work. I had to install the Windows driver a second time - this time with the printer connected directly to one of my laptops USB ports during driver installation. Everything went smoothly after that.This printer has a built in rechargeable battery. A full charge according to the documentation will let you print up to 150 pages. AND it will charge while you have it plugged into the USB port on your computer too. But not as fast as if you use a 5volt 2amp power supply. On USB3 it takes about twice as long... and uSB2 about 4 times as long. If the battery has some charge on it... you can keep printing while it's connected to your computer. In between printing it will charge...**** A NOTE ABOUT THE USB CABLE ! ****The USB-A to USB-C cable that is included is about 2 feet long. So I did try to use a random 6 foot long USB-A to USB-C cable I had around the house. IT WOULD NOT WORK WITH THIS CABLE! All was good again when I went back to the cable supplied with the printer. Now "my" cable charges my smartphone OK. It even charges this printer OK. I can use it just fine to transfer JPG pictures from my smartphone to my computer. So I don't know why it won't work. Perhaps it's just too long... or maybe the wires aren't thick enough gauge for this length to make this printer happy. I have not yet tried any other USB cables yet... IF I figure out later what's going on here I will update this review right at this point with my findings. I've got to dig up some additional USB cables to test with first.IN SUMMARY.... This is a fantastic printer for it's price (CA $109.99 at time of this review) and even though the thermal paper you need to use for this printer is a bit pricey... BUT when you consider you don't have to buy any expensive inkjet ink (or laser toner) then the print cost is comparable or even better (and also figure that decent "regular" paper will cost you 3 to 5 cents[or more] per page too). So printing with this printer isn't really that costly at all - it's comparable !!!__________________________________________________________________DISCLAIMER - This product was provided to me FREE of charge as part of the Amazon Vine Review program without any conditions ... other than that I must submit a review within 30 days of receipt. This review and rating is based on my personal opinion of this product without any input from Amazon, the manufacturer or the seller. I have tried to present as fair and independent review as possible.

Nice little printer. It is very portable and reliable. You can use it on various devices, which is great. The only problem with this printer is that it only prints in black and white, which is fine for normal documents and letters.