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I’ve used both the original Polaroid instant camera as well as some of the newer ones. I’ve found that the pictures came out a little too “retro” looking for me. Does the HP Sprocket 3×4 Portable Instant Printer deliver better quality straight from the pictures from our smartphones? Let’s find out! What is it? The HP Sprocket 3×4 is a portable, wireless photo printer that produces 3×4 prints from your smartphone through the HP Sprocket app (for both iOS and Android). On a full charge, this printer can print approximately 30 photos on a charge. Prints are on sticky-backed paper that can be peeled away and used as stickers. What’s included? • HP Sprocket 3×4 Portable Instant Printer • Micro-USB cable • HP ZINK Sticky-Backed photo paper (5-sheets) • Warranty sheet • Regulatory sheet • Setup guide Tech specs • Print speed: Up to 68 seconds per print • Resolution: 287 X 505 DPI • Print Technology: Zink • Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 • OS compatibility: Android 5.0 above / iOS 10.0.2.above • Memory: 64MB • Bordless printing: Yes • Dimensions: 5.1 " X 6.4 " X 1.1 " • Weight: 0.79 lbs • Cable: 0.6M micro-USB cable • Paper size: 3.5 " X 4.25" • Charge time: 120 min vCartridge capacity: 10 pages • Prints per charge: 30 photos Design and features Our smartphones have great cameras and can even pair with mirrorless or DSLR cameras for even higher-quality photos. Using the Polaroid type of instant printers produces a retro print, full of contrast and either over or under-saturated prints. In some cases, this may be the aesthetic that we’re going for. But sometimes, we want a good print that looks like what we see on our phones. The HP Sprocket 3×4 portable instant printer looks to fill that desire and provide an easy and convenient way to share prints away from our desktop and laptop computers. For comparison, I also own the Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2. I’ll mention some differences between the Fujifilm Mini Link and HP Sprocket 3×4 in this review, but it’s not necessarily a head-to-head comparison. I think both of these printers fill a need and are probably the most popular options for those who want to print on the go. Setup With the built-in guide/assist, setting up the Mackie DLZ Creator is quite easy especially when using easy mode. Depending on your specific needs, there are numerous screens that you can select to customize options.