COPYING COMES OUT BLANK [SOLVED]

The photocopy that you have printed from the Sprocket comes out blank if you have not set the photo paper on the device. If the logo on the sheet is not facing downward, then there is a chance of a blank copy.

To resolve the issue, make sure you switch off the device.

Slide the top cover from the device’s output slot. Place the lid in a secure place to avoid damage.

Check if you have placed set the photo paper properly. There are chances that the sheets might be placed in a sliding manner.

Take the photo paper out of the device and tap it on a flat surface to align them properly. You need to place them in such a way that they are firmly secured.

Keep a colored Smart sheet below the paper stack and make sure that the bar code on the photo paper faces downwards.

Discard the colored sheet until you are done with all the loaded sheets.

Place the top cover over the device and check if you have aligned the edges properly.

Slide them to secure it firmly with your device.

Once you have completed the procedure, switch on the Sprocket to perform the print job and check if the issue persists.

HP SPROCKET PLUS REVIEW: PORTABLE PHOTO PRINTER COMPLEMENTED BY ROBUST APP

Printed photos are a treat to everyone’s eyes. Thus, it led to the birth of portable printers like the HP Sprocket printers. A new version of sprocket printer was released last year, HP Sprocket Plus. The HP Sprocket Plus edition is more significant and can print larger pictures.

The new Plus edition is similar to the Sprocket printer. Even though the size is increased, the HP Sprocket Plus is a light-weight and portable device. It contains a removable lid on the top which can hold up to 20 ZINK papers at a time. ZINK papers do not require ink, so there is no chance of ink spillage. The Sprocket Plus can be accessed easily, and the app is available on both Android and iOS. The app asks for permission to detect location, date and time, etc. The app connects the Sprocket printer to your smartphone via Bluetooth.

The Sprocket printer app can be linked with social pages such as Instagram, Facebook, and Google photos. Once you select a picture, the app allows you to edit and add fun features before printing the photo using Sprocket printers. The printing process takes about a minute. The ZINK papers make printing more convenient and quick. The printing quality is dull compared to the standard color printers.

The HP Sprocket Plus printer is priced at Rs.8999. Price is slightly higher than the Fujifilm Instax Mini 9. However, the app creates lot more flexibility than the instant cameras. The print quality is better than the instant cameras. Hence, the HP Sprocket Plus can be the best choice for printing color images from your smartphone.

FUJIFILM INSTAX SHARE SP-2 VS HP SPROCKET PLUS: WHICH IS BEST?

The HP Sprocket printers are the small-sized color printer that can fit inside your pocket. Both HP and Fujifilm are raising their bars in providing a convenient and high-quality pocket printers.

The HP Sprocket printers are more sleek and thin compared to the Fujifilm Instax. The sprocket printers are easily accessible, and all the buttons are appropriately placed. An app is designed for both Mac and Android devices for adding exciting features to your standard photos.

Fujifilm’s Instax is pudgy than the Sprocket printers with the odd arrangement of buttons. It makes us click the Reprint button accidentally, while we hold the printer — Hp Sprocket printers prints larger and borderless photos which provide more details. The sticky back is more convenient for sticking the images. A stack of 20 papers can be placed in the sprocket printer. The cost of the 20 ZINK papers is just Rs.799.

The Fujifilm prints photo in polaroid effect with high saturated color images. It gives a nostalgic effect on pictures. The cartridge and papers are costlier than the Sprocket printers. The cartridge would cost Rs.1020 and ten papers for Rs.549. The extra costs for Instax such as papers and cartridge are stopping many people from buying the Fujifilm Instax.

The apps designed for these printers work effectively. The apps for your smartphone are easy to use and comes with decent tools for image editing. The app for Instax is colorful and vibrant, and the app for HP Sprocket printers is grey and white but can be easy to use and navigate through.

TECH REVIEW |NEW HP SPROCKET

NEW HP SPROCKET A FUN, SOCIAL PRINTER

HP designed a compact photo printer named HP Sprocket Printers. The HP Sprocket new edition consists of more fun features. It is small and can just fit in your palm. Download the HP Sprocket app to edit your photos which is available for iOS and Windows. Smartphones can be easily connected to the Sprocket printers with the help of, and you can print card-sized photos. Photos from your social media pages such as Instagram, Facebook can be printed with the new HP Sprocket printers.

The new edition of the HP Sprocket printer is a progression to previous year’s Sprocket printers. The Sprocket printers use Zink Technology. It heats a different paper to produce the image. The Sprocket printers are in high demand as they are compact. The new edition has a 2-in-1 built-in camera, and it can print large sized photos than the older version of Sprocket printers. Following the trend, Canon and LG have also launched similar kind of photo printers. The price of the new edition is set to be $199.

The Sprocket printer takes around 45 seconds to print a photo. The new edition is designed with better colour quality. Just click a picture on your phone, and you can add fun filters. Then connect your smartphone with the printer, and the image gets printed in less than a minute. The new version can further have the capacity to connect with multiple users. Overall the HP Sprocket printer gives the best quality images and with an added advantage of easy portability.