Selpic P1 pocketable printer: Design
Last week we reported about Selpic P1, which claims to be the world’s smallest handheld printer. Our review team just received it last few days with great interest and curiosity.
The P1 printer set includes a printer stick, an inkjet cartridge, and a charging cable. The Selpic P1 comes with smart inkjet technology and very easy to set up even without reading the instructions. The ink cartridge installation is much simpler than we thought. With a foolproof design of the ink slot, the one-step installation really simplified the process in the first use. Before that, all you need to pay attention to is to make sure you get the right ink color.
At first sight, it’s really hard to believe that such a pocketable stick is a printer. The pen-like printer felt so lightweight (92g) as holding in hands. Compared to most mobile printers, the Selpic P1 brought a more comfortable grip and stable operating experience. The special inkjet technology allows users to print photos, text, barcodes, QR codes on almost any porous surface, including paper, textiles, leather, wood, and also curved or uneven surfaces.
Selpic App
Although the P1 allows users to print a stored image without connecting a computer or smartphone, it’s better to edit your print image with a dedicated smartphone app, Selpic, which users can download in both the Google Play store for Android devices and the App Store for APPLE devices. The Selpic app supports multi-language for wide global users, including English, Japanese, German, Italian, French, Korean, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and so on.
Print it right now
In the Selpic app, it would ask users to access a 2.4G WiFi network for the first time. And then the full features would be available through the app. For example, you could reset your print settings including changing interface material (Paper, Glass, Plastic, Leather, Cloth), switching ink gray level, and changing print direction. And after saving your favorite settings, there would be an input box for users to preview their print work. Users are allowed to adjust your text into various font styles or transfer them into QR Codes or Barcodes. Users can pack their additional information or just a personal page address through the function of code transfer, which is especially wonderful for those who are going to attach their files, artworks, or name cards with a special electronic identification. Or if you’re tired to type your text down, the Selpic app is able to turn your spoken words into text.
Good print quality
In actual print works, the P1 printer is impressive in its printing quality. The Selpic P1 has built-in 600×600 DPI, and is equipped with 300 nozzles (spacing of 0.002 inches), claims the Selpic team. Most mobile printers in the market now are only featuring 300 DPI. Higher DPI generally means better print detail and clarity. So that’s probably the reason why we are so surprised by the production from the small printer.
Ink cartridge
The color variety is another highlight of the Selpic P1. Selpic offers 8 ink colors for users. The cartridge for the printer, which will retail for $59 (currently $39), can also be replaced quite easily with the click of a button. The color of the ink cartridge we received is blue, a good detail is that it could be recognized by the Selpic app.
Any surface with any angle
Although we haven’t tried all the listed materials in the app, the printer showed great compatibility for different surfaces. It seems that the P1 can easily produce good content regardless of materials. And the P1 printer also impressed us with its multiple printing methods. Users can print their works in any direction, including horizontal, vertical, and even curved arrangements, which depend upon how you hold the printer.
Conclusion
The Selpic P1 is a practical product for different groups with various needs. For example, print down important information for business or education needs; sign a well-designed artwork for interesting identification; print a sketch on certain surfaces for design check… There are many small works that can be done with the pocketable printer rather than finding a print machine. As we mentioned in the last article, the Selpic P1 handheld printer is currently up for crowdfunding on Indiegogo for $99 and comes in Black and White versions. If you are interested in the creative printer, it should be a good choice to have some fun with the smart printer.
[Indiegogo] Selpic P1: The World’s Smallest Handheld Printer
