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Palm-Sized Photo Printers

Canon's IVY Mini Photo Printer Creates Small Prints and Stickers

— April 23, 2018 — Tech
Canon recently introduced the IVY Mini Photo Printer as its smallest, lightest printer ever, aimed at helping the next generation instantly share special memories.

The printer is designed to seamlessly connect with the Canon Mini Print app via Bluetooth so that small prints and stickers may be generated on-demand anywhere. With the printer and its accompanying app for iOS and Android, users have the ability to enhance their photos with a variety of social media-inspired features, such as filters, frames, drawing tools and even augmented reality features.

When it comes to creating larger photos, users are able to use a tiling option that will combine four to nine prints to make a larger image. The Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer uses ZINK Zero Ink technology to ensure smudge-free and water-resistant prints.
Trend Themes
1. Instant Mini Printers - The trend of palm-sized mini printers with instant printing capability and connectivity to mobile apps will drive innovation opportunities for social media-inspired features, filter and frames, and augmented reality features.
2. Bluetooth Printers - The trend of IVY Mini Photo Printer and its seamless connect with the Canon Mini Print app via Bluetooth will drive innovations for easy, on-demand, and hassle-free printing.
3. ZINK Zero Ink Technology - The trend of using ZINK Zero Ink technology to create smudge-free and water-resistant prints will drive innovation opportunities for printing products for outdoor environments, sentimental and commemorative use, and personal and family events.
Industry Implications
1. Camera & Photography - The camera and photography industry will be disrupted with the trend of mini printers offering instant printing capability and mobile app connectivity, which can attract more younger customers and increase product sales.
2. Printing & Imaging - The printing and imaging industry will be disrupted by the trend of IVY Mini Photo Printer and its patent technology, Bluetooth connectivity, that reduces the onus of owning and maintaining a traditional ink-jet printer.
3. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry will be disrupted by the trend of ZINK technology, as it enables hassle-free printing and the option to print on demand from anywhere, anytime,
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