Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer
The Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer from Planon is a portable thermal transfer printer, ideal for use with portable devices and notebook computers. The printer uses a thermal transfer technology to print on special paper, so there is never need for ink or toner.
It features a USB interface for printing, making it ideal for printing travel documents from your notebook, or anything else that needs to be put on paper in a jiffy. The battery-powered printer is recharged via USB, and can print up to 100 pages on a single charge.
- Print from your computer via USB
- Prints text and graphics clearly
- Thermal printing process means no leaking ink
- Printing speed at up to 3 pages per minute
- Rugged and compact design for portable reliability with minimal moving parts
- Little or no maintenance necessary regardless of usage cycle
- Low-cost operation
| Printing Method | |
|---|---|
| Printing Technology | Direct Thermal Printing |
| Maximum Resolution | 200x100dpi, 200x200dpi, 200x400dpi |
| Ink Palette | Monochrome |
| Ink Type | Thermal Ink embedded in proprietary paper |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Print Speed | 3ppm |
| Input Buffer | None |
| Printer Duty Cycle | None |
| Print Archival Life | None |
| Paper Handling | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Paper Width | 8.5" |
| Maximum Printable Area | 8.5 x 14" |
| Paper Sizes | 8.5" wide roll |
| Borderless Photo Sizes | None |
| Paper Types | Proprietary Thermal Printer |
| Paper Capacity | 1 Roll equivalent to 20 Letter size sheets |
| Special Media Support | None |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB |
| Compatible Memory Cards | None |
| Direct Print Capable | No |
| Network Capable | No |
| PostScript Support | No |
| System & Software Requirements | Windows XP, Vista |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Status Display | Indicator LEDs |
| Image Preview Display | None |
| Front Panel Controls | Power, Paper feed |
| Power Requirements |
Built-in Battery Powered or Charged via USB port Car Power Adapter (optional) |
| Dimensions | 11 x 1.9 x 1" (28 x 4.8 x 2.5cm) |
| Weight | 1 lb (0.46kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 12 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (10)
- Easy to setup (7)
- Compact (4)
- Reliable (4)
- Fast print time (3)
Cons
- Slow print time (3)
Best Uses
- Black & white documents (4)
- Everyday images (4)
- Black & white photos (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Professional (5)
- Primary use:
- Business (8), Personal (4)
Most Liked Positive Review
Printstik
I just got this Printstik last week. It's a pretty cool little gadget! I love that it has the paper roll internal so that I don't have to carry around a ream of paper ...Read complete review
I just got this Printstik last week. It's a pretty cool little gadget! I love that it has the paper roll internal so that I don't have to carry around a ream of paper with me everywhere! This printer is great for traveling! Easy to use although it doesn't work with Windows 7. It says there are updated drivers but they didn't work with Windows 7. I also wish it were color but since its a thermal I can understand that. Printing is pretty slow but what do you expect? No ink to buy wich is wonderful! Might have to ORDER the paper since i'm not sure that any store around here carries it. All the down sides to this are nothing compared to the portability of it! Very small! about the lenght of a ruler and a little bit wider. If you need to travel, I also bought the iConvert scanner which is the same length as the printer. My whole office fits into my purse! :) This printer is great!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Completely Mobile Printer
I have received the Printstik printer, it was very easy to set up and prints exceptionally well. I bought the printer to have the capability to print on a boat. It works great, ...Read complete review
I have received the Printstik printer, it was very easy to set up and prints exceptionally well. I bought the printer to have the capability to print on a boat. It works great, takes up very little room, easy to stow away and allows printing of weather maps and emails for those need it now situations.
Only problem is the thermal paper cartridges... NO ONE seems to have them available. 20 pages doesn't go far, and regardless of the price if the cartridges aren't available the printer is worthless. I ordered a 6 pak of cartridges from Planon, the manufacturer and THEY were out of stock! Still waiting..... if you can't get the cartridges a great idea will end up in the waste basket !
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Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Black & white Documents
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
this works better than I thought. Will be very useful when traveling.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Slow Print Time
Best Uses
- Black & white Documents
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
This little printer is great for traveling. The thermal paper can be purchased at any office supply store. Simply wrap the cartridge.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact Design
Cons
Best Uses
- Black & white Documents
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
perfect
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact Design
- Long life lithium battery
- NO ink consumption
- USB chargeable
Cons
- Win 7 drivers not on CD
Best Uses
- Black & white Documents
- Boarding passes
- Travel directions
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
The printer containing its paper roll is half the size of a one pound box of spaghetti. Very convenient when traveling to print boarding passes, address directions, notes and memos. Resolution and contrast are adequate for thermal paper. Slow printing speed not a problem for above uses. Spool-up USB cable is very convenient. The tear-off serrations are okay but slide a razor blade along the top for really clean bottom edges. Win 7 users must download drivers from their web site; the ones on the CD will not work reliably. I've not used it long enough to comment on durability.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Overall Quality
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Black & White Photos
- Everyday images
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
This thermal printer is great! I travel on business a lot and it's easy to carry it around as it fits to my laptop bag perfectly. Not many portable A4 size printers around! Mine is Bluetooth. If I run out of paper, I contact [...]Email: [@] You can also call them [@]
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Black & White Photos
- Everyday images
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
This mobile thermal printer is great! I travel a lot on business so it's easy to take it everywhere with me as it fits to my laptop bag easly. Not many A4 paper size mobile printers are around. Mine is bluetooth.[...]
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Availability of Cartridge
Best Uses
- BW mobile printer
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
I have received the Printstik printer, it was very easy to set up and prints exceptionally well. I bought the printer to have the capability to print on a boat. It works great, takes up very little room, easy to stow away and allows printing of weather maps and emails for those need it now situations.
Only problem is the thermal paper cartridges... NO ONE seems to have them available. 20 pages doesn't go far, and regardless of the price if the cartridges aren't available the printer is worthless. I ordered a 6 pak of cartridges from Planon, the manufacturer and THEY were out of stock! Still waiting..... if you can't get the cartridges a great idea will end up in the waste basket !
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Overall Quality
- Reliable
Cons
- Slow Print Time
Best Uses
- Emails and text forms
- Everyday images
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
I just got this Printstik last week. It's a pretty cool little gadget! I love that it has the paper roll internal so that I don't have to carry around a ream of paper with me everywhere! This printer is great for traveling! Easy to use although it doesn't work with Windows 7. It says there are updated drivers but they didn't work with Windows 7. I also wish it were color but since its a thermal I can understand that. Printing is pretty slow but what do you expect? No ink to buy wich is wonderful! Might have to ORDER the paper since i'm not sure that any store around here carries it. All the down sides to this are nothing compared to the portability of it! Very small! about the lenght of a ruler and a little bit wider. If you need to travel, I also bought the iConvert scanner which is the same length as the printer. My whole office fits into my purse! :) This printer is great!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
Cons
- Dull tones & colors
- Slow Print Time
Best Uses
- Everyday images
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
No one makes anything like this. It uses thermographic paper, as in older technology, but no inks or toners---perfect for travel, along with its small size. I use it to print out airline boarding passes.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Portable
- Self contained
Cons
- Dull tones & colors
- Noisy
Best Uses
- Standard Text
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
I am on the road 2-3 days a week. I sometimes work from very tight and enclosed work spaces. I rarely need to print but, when i do, it is important. I bought the PS900 model and am very happy with it. It is slim, light and fits right next to my laptop computer inside my leather case. The PPM count is slow (3 i think) but, i rarely need to print more that 3 pages at a time anyway. The olde time fax machine/Thermal paper takes some getting used to but, once you learn how to flatten it out, you'll be fine. So, overall, i am loving this printer. Now, for the part that i don't care for. Customer Service My PS900 printer came with a power cord and a USB cable. The power cord works fine. However, Planon packed the wrong USB cable. The one in the box did not fit into the printer. I left a VM for Planon technical support and they returned my call within 2-3 hours. They told me that any camera USB cable would work. I let them know that since a retractable USB cable was advertised, that's what i wanted. Technical support directed me to customer service. They also told be to just use any camera USB. Again, i stated that i wanted the retractable cable i was supposed to receive. The rep told me they would mail the cable to me in 3-5 business days. It is now more than a week later and i still don't have the cable. I called Planon again today, advised that i called last week and requested status. The rep could not find any record of my call so, he took down my information again and advised that i would get the cable in 3-5 business days. Well, i may get the cable next week but, i don't have a good feeling about my chances. Yes, most people who have a digital camera will have the proper USB cable lying around the house but, this shouldn't matter. I hope Planon is not running a scan by not providing the advertised retractable USB cable. We will see. -noir11
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Overall Quality
- High-resolution
- Rechargable
- Reliable
- Small
Cons
Best Uses
- Black & White Photos
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
Possibility to print from your laptop, whatever you need, whenever you need it, with the convenience that you have always wanted. Perfect for travel documents or flight information that can change anytime. Great feature: you can even print web pages including show tickets and bank transactions.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Planon Printstik PS900 Portable Thermal Printer:
Easy to carry. Print quality is acceptable. Only wish I could darken the print.
- Primary use:
- Business
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What's in the Box
- Retractable USB Cable
- Wall Charger
- Software CD-ROM
- Quick Start Guide
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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