The SELPHY CP1500 is mainspowered but a rechargeable battery pack is available as an optional extra
For creating prints anywhere, there’s a range of pocket-sized and slightly larger mobile photo printers. The batterypowered Canon SELPHY Square QX10 is a good example, which outputs 2.7x2.7-inch prints with a self-adhesive backing. Unlike inkjet printers, it uses dye-sublimation technology, so there’s no liquid involved. For prints with a more regular aspect ratio, there’s the Polaroid Hi·Print 2x3 Pocket Photo Printer, which again is dye-sub based and outputs 2x3-inch prints. Both of these battery-powered printers have companion apps, making it easy to create prints from smart devices with wireless Bluetooth connectivity.
For a range of print sizes up to 6x4-inch postcard size, there’s the larger Canon SELPHY CP1500 dye-sub printer, which supports Wi-Fi Direct printing directly from smart devices, as well as having a USB-C port for attaching a camera and an SD memory card slot.