NEWYES Portable Inkjet Printer Review: Paper-Sized Printer, or Paperweight in Disguise?

Remember this one? The NEWYES LD0806 portable inkjet printer crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter that was marketed as “the world’s smallest and lightest A4 inkjet printer” Imagine pulling out a full-page printer from your backpack, car seat or tiny cabin and printing essays, invoices or charts without the bulky office setup. But now the real question : Did NEWYES actually make inkjet history or just print more crowdfunding hype?

Overview of the Project

The campaign raised HKS $ 745,717 pledged of HKD $20,000 from 363 backers on Kickstarter. While on Indiegogo the campaign raised $757,552 HKD from 368 backers and later on raised $745,717 HKD from 363 backers on the same platform. The hype clearly resonated with backers, hundreds of believers and big expectations. The NEWYES crowdfunding campaign pitch wasn’t about giving you a “travel printer”. It was about replacing the clunky, wired inkjets most people hate with something:

Wireless: Print from phones, tablets, and laptops
Portable: Backpack-friendly, A4-sized, no wires.
Efficient: Lower cost-per-page with compact cartridges
Capable: 300DPI output, color + mono, and multi-page queue support

The promise? A mobile printer for students, freelancers, van-lifers and remote workers who need freedom without giving up function.

The Tiny Titan or Just Clever Marketing?

For a printer that claimed to be both the lightest and smartest A4 option, backers wanted to see if it could really hold up against office-grade reliability while staying portable.

Print Quality: Crisp Enough or Compromised?

Resolution: 300DPI not photo lab sharp, but plenty for documents, color charts and diagrams
Black Ink: Clean and crisp
Colors: Presentable, though not high-gloss vibrant

Verdict: For student essays, invoices or quick work docs, quality looks solid. Just don’t expect gallery prints.

Battery life: Lightweight but Limited

Promised 25-35 pages per charge depending on ink use and layout
Realistic for a day of travel or field work, not for marathon office jobs
USB-C fast charging helps it bounce back quickly

This makes it best for light-to-moderate use cases, a backpack companion, not an office workhorse.

Wireless Printing & App: Handy or Hassle?

App support: Android & iOS
Multi-page queueing: A rare win for something this small.
Connectivity: Generally smooth once paired

This is where NEWYES outshines older thermal travel printers, real wireless functionality plus proper A4 support.

Downsides: The Fine Print

No crowdfunding gadget is perfect, and with NEWYWS:

Ink cartridges: Small = frequebt replacements.
A4-only: No labels, envelopes or odd sizes
Not office-grade: Won’t replace your biug laser printers

It’s a niche tool for mobility, not a universal printer solution.

Backer/User, Your Turn

If You backed the NEWYES LD0806, let’s hear from you:

Did it actually ship to you on time?
How’s the real-world print quality?
Has it earned a permanent spot in your bag?
Any hidden frustrations with ink, battery or app pairing?
Would you recommend it to a student, traveler or remote worker?

Drop your photos, experiences and honest reviews below. Because at the end of the day, the only test that matters is how it works outside the crowdfunding page.

Final Thought: Paper-Sized Printer, or Paperweight in Disguise?

The NEWYES Portable inkjet printer isn’t here to overthrow Canon or HP. But it seemed to have delivered on it’s core promises:

Truly portable A4 printing
Decent print quality for everyday docs
Lightweight with enough battery for on-the-go-use.

For students, freelancers, digital nomads and field workers it’s a clever tool. For office-heavy print users, it’s not enough. So is it revolutionary as the crowdfunding campaign pitched? Not exactly. But is it useful and functional niche? definitely. But then let’s hear from the backers and user in the comments.

Drop your comments. Share your prints.
Let’s keep the hype honest.

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