I Finally Fell for a Mini Printer

For a long time, I was totally amazed by all the little printed photos everyone used on their Daily Pages—but I never had the right setup to do it myself. My regular printer is great, but it just doesn’t make small, high-quality prints. After a lot of hesitation (and research), I finally decided to take the plunge and get a mini printer.

I went with the Canon Zoemini 2 (or Ivy 2, depending on where you live). Here’s why it was the right choice for me:

• I only wanted small photos, so I didn’t need a printer that could handle larger formats.
• It’s easy to use—same charger as my other devices, simple setup, just load the paper and print.
• The paper refills aren’t outrageously priced, which made the ongoing cost manageable.
• The print quality is right in the middle: good enough for clear images, without the fine lines or streaks you sometimes see on lower-end options.

First Impressions & Tips

• I struggled a bit at first with resizing my photos in the companion app—it took me a while to figure out the zoom and crop features.
• But beyond that? It’s so easy.
• I mostly print photos of people, since I love to draw the objects and backgrounds myself (or at least try to!).
• My next project idea is to print small photos of random things I notice—little textures, corners, patterns—and then draw or journal about what those images make me think of on the next page.

Here are a few examples of how I’ve been using it so far!

My name is Garance and I am a creative of all trades – or a Jack of all crafts! – enjoying
switching from drawings to collage, from illustrating my days to abstract art. Navigating
through my zillion projects that I never quite finish!