Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Pocket Photo Printer: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Pocket Photo Printer right for you?

The Hi-Print is the modern Polaroid pocket printer and uses dye-sublimation cartridges instead of Zink, giving noticeably better colour and sharpness than the old Zip. Each cartridge contains paper and ribbon for 20 sticky-back prints and slots into the back in one motion. It is the Polaroid to buy for prints that will be kept rather than stuck on a laptop.

Best for: Users wanting better-than-Zink pocket prints from a phone

Setting up the Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Pocket Photo Printer

Install the Polaroid Hi-Print app, charge the printer and insert a cartridge until it clicks, then pair over Bluetooth from within the app. Edit and crop in the app and print; the sheet will pass through several times. Keep cartridges sealed until needed because the ribbon degrades in humidity.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the ink cartridges, and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Polaroid's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Pocket Photo Printer uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 paper cartridges (20 sheets)

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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