However, you’re not always after the most petite little prints and if you want something that’ll fit better in a photo album, on a pinboard or within a scrapbook, we think it’s well worth looking at the Instax Link Wide. In essence, it’s similar to any other Instax model on this list, but just a bit bigger and capable of churning out larger reproductions of your precious snaps. After editing your photos with the Smile App, you can choose to print them, save them on your device, or upload them to your social media accounts instantly. The printer is available in silver and gold. So, you choose the one that best suits your style and go ahead with your printing.

You can connect the printer to computers and smartphones through USB or Bluetooth, but since there's no Wi-Fi connectivity, you can't use Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria, and other connection that rely on Wi-Fi. It's fair to say that nobody buys an Instax printer looking for the highest quality prints. The prints are designed to be fun, portable and a cute memento, particularly from a party or a gathering. If you’re after a bit of a balance between the larger wide film and the tiny mini film available from Instax, then the square format is the one you’re looking for. This is the most up-to-date printer from the brand, using the widespread USB-C charging port rather than the less common and older Micro USB alternative present in much of the range, and it has the same sleek styling we’re used to from Instax printers.Aside from being lightweight, portable, great for parties and travel friendly, the Instax Mini Link 2 is designed to feel comfortable in hand, with no stand included with this portable printer as came enclosed as a crucial in-box accessory with the heavier Instax Link Wide printer. It uses Zink paper, which means you don't have to add ink, but on the downside this means the picture quality isn't the best," says Tom May in our review. "Still, if you just want to hand out mementos at a social event, it's still a good choice, and it would make a fun gift for kids too." Canon is a reputable Japanese brand in the world of photography. The brand is popular for its imaging and optical equipment such as cameras, lenses, scanners, and printers. Hence, you can trust a product of the brand when it comes to smartphone printers. The Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer is a smartphone printer that uses Zink technology to deliver high-quality photographs at a moment’s notice. We'd always recommend going down the latter route for most photographers, as although instant cameras are fun, you've got so much more control when using a printer.

One final printing mode is 'video print', which allows you to extract a frame from a video (or Live Photo) stored on your phone. Never used a mini printer before, and are you a little nervous about technology generally? Don't worry: the handy Kodak app for Android makes this printer a breeze to use.By making use of the Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities of this printer you can enjoy printing in seconds: it’s compatible with both iOS and Android via the Bluetooth connection. It’s easy to get intensely serious about photographic kit and technique but, sometimes, photography should just be fun," says our own Matthew Richards. "There’s certainly a lot to be had with the Instax Mini LiPlay. It continues the decades-old tradition of truly instant photography, where you can take and share pictures anywhere and everywhere, capturing and preserving treasured memories on the fly." You've got a couple of different printing modes to choose from. The 'Simple Print' mode is probably the one you'll use most often. This does exactly what you'd expect it to do - creates a simple and straightforward print. Launched in October 2019, the Instax Mini Link printer is Fujifilm's latest 'instant' printer. It uses the Instax Mini format of film, to produce credit-card sized prints.Wi-Fi is another connectivity method that lets you connect your mobile device to a hotspot created by the printer. In some printers, you can connect up to 5 different devices to this hotspot, allowing you to print from multiple smartphones and tablets at once. This comes in handy in moments when you’re out on a trip with friends and would love to print your various photos. The colours and retro reproduction from the Instax printers are our favourites in general, and we’re less sure about the Zink printer options available on the market. This, however, uses a slightly different approach that sets it apart. We’d also suggest looking at the battery life of the printer, as it determines how many prints you can make before recharging. Look for printers with long-lasting batteries and consider whether they use standard batteries or rechargeable ones.