latoya

have a upcoming events for a church that's hosting a Halloween function for kids I've already purchase a booth to be able to take pictures of the children in costumes now my biggest problem is I need a printer something portable would be nice if it runs on battery because is an outdoor event but I'm not sure what printer would suffice for the ocasion looking for something maybe under 100 dollars if possible I want to print 4 by 6 prints any suggestions

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

If it's outdoors and you can get your car close enough to your booth... you can use a voltage INVERTER to power up a "real" printer. http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=583328 (also available at Home depot, Lowes, Radio Shack)
BTW, you can also use an extension cord from the inverter or an outlet from within the building, just remember the farther away form the source of power you are you need to deal with drop in voltage/amps...up the power cord size from (if using 14 ga) to 12ga, but usually not an issue up to 25feet. Benefits, you can use a better printer, and you'll have a device to use for other things, like a laptop, a TV, a drill.

marcomarks Loc: Ft. Myers, FL

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?sku=C11CA56203

This uses a cartridge a little bit bigger than an 8-track tape (does anybody remember 8-track tapes?) that also comes with 100 sheets of 4X6 paper. Cartridge and paper are included. New cartridges with 100 sheets of paper are $28, meaning each print costs you 28 cents. Higher than a drug store but it provides the mobile convenience. The cartridge is guaranteed to last the whole 100 sheets.

I bought mine at Best Buy three years back for $100 (and I'm sure it's still available for that price range) although Epson thinks it's worth $149 in their online store.

It's fast and makes excellent prints. After I got my big Epson Stylus Photo 1400 I stopped using it and boxed it up, but it's a great little thing that looks like a white lunch box with a handle on it. It can hook up via USB or you can jam your memory card directly into it. It even has a little LCD preview and setup screen.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Remember them, I still have some...but stopped listening to them some time ago :)... we're showing our age Marko...or I am anyway. :) your gadget sounds like a winner for what she needs.

marcomarks Loc: Ft. Myers, FL

I have a big box of them but nothing to play them on. Here's something even worse - how about the 4-track tapes that were before 8-track? I have some of those too. I have no clue what I'm saving them for!

sbesaw Loc: Boston

The Canon Compact Photo Printer Selphy CP730 will do the job. According to Amazon they have 1 left in Stock $ 70.00 plus optional Battery. There are newer models of this printer all under $ 100 but you will have to see if they accept Batteries. This will do 4x6 and was well reviewed by CNET. Believe it was discontinued when newer models came out.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Compact-Photo-Printer-Selphy/dp/B000I6G7DU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346279196&sr=8-1&keywords=canon+selphy+cp730

latoya

thanks a lot I tricked out that canon compact photo printer and I think in my budget and the reviews are not so bad so for this event I think I might go with Canon

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

I just got this from Canon:
http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_10051_311890_-1?WT.mc_id=EM1208CG20007&RID=1-7CYRBL&CON=1-3CTS-157&PRO=&CID=1-7AQFOT