On August 26th, at the “Palm-Sized Xiaozhuan, Smart Printing for the Future” new product launch event held at Guangzhou Chimelong International Convention and Exhibition Center, Guangzhou Xiaozhuan Technology Co., Ltd. brought a surprise—a portable A4 color printer weighing only 1.36kg, which can be easily held with one hand, made its official debut. This small-yet-powerful device, born in Panyu, not only breaks industry norms with its 1.36kg lightweight design but also marks the company’s success in independently developing the core engine of inkjet printers, breaking foreign technological monopolies and turning the mobile printing dream of “printing anytime, anywhere, as you wish” into reality.
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Small in Size, Powerful in Performance, Easy to Carry, and Versatile for Multiple Scenarios
This printer is a perfect example of “small size with great power”: as a portable A4 color printer, it measures only 34.6cm in length × 8.5cm in width × 6.2cm in height, with a volume that is just one-fourth of similar products. Its business-style aluminum alloy body combines texture and aesthetics, making it easy to fit into a backpack without any hassle. The built-in battery supports 4 hours of continuous printing, allowing operation outdoors or in a car; the remote control function via mobile phone enables working parents to print homework for their children at any time; with a resolution of 2400×4800 dpi and a cartridge that can print 450 black-and-white pages, 110 color pages, or 60 photos, it ensures clear text in documents and realistic colors in photos. Today, it has become an essential travel tool for business professionals, an on-site assistant for lawyers, and a helpful aid for mothers, easily adapting to diverse scenarios such as mobile office work and educational learning.
“This is an innovation in printing technology, with extremely wide application scenarios!” Zhang Daicheng, Chairman of Sichuan Huawen Hongchuang Technology Co., Ltd., commented at the launch event. In his view, this device, which integrates color printing, black-and-white printing, and photo printing, not only meets the mobile office needs of business professionals but also can enter thousands of households. With low cost and high convenience, its positioning targeting the primary market can cover families, enterprises and public institutions, and cultural and creative groups. Currently, the portable printer market has a considerable annual growth rate. Moreover, Xiaozhuan Technology’s team has years of industry R&D experience and a track record of selling products to more than 80 countries worldwide, which further strengthens partners’ confidence in its future.
Xiaozhuan’s Portable A4 Color Printer: Small Enough to Be Easily Held with One Hand
Four Years of R&D to Break Barriers, Rooted in Panyu with a Global Vision
The R&D team of Xiaozhuan Technology spent a full four years developing this “palm-sized printer”. The brand name “Xiaozhuan” (referring to a style of ancient Chinese calligraphy) not only echoes the cultural heritage of ancient people carving characters on bamboo slips but also embodies the adherence to the concept of “printing represents trust”. During the R&D process, 600 components collaborated precisely in a small space; the small motor generated strong power through a 30:1 reduction ratio; and the printing accuracy was controlled within 0.01mm. Thanks to over 20 patents and millions of tests, the independently developed inkjet engine was finally put into practice, breaking technological monopolies.
“Choosing Panyu is not just about selecting an office location; this place has both a profound accumulation of history and culture and great potential for the future—it is a fertile ground for enterprises to take root, grow, and thrive. I am optimistic about the high-quality business environment in Panyu District, and I am more eager to let the printer industry develop from Panyu and go global,” said She Shaohua, Founder and General Manager of Xiaozhuan Technology, frankly. In his view, the printer market is a 10-billion-yuan market, and the team has a clear goal: starting with the world’s smallest portable printer, launching more innovative products targeting the personalized market, gradually expanding revenue in the next few years, and building a complete sales system covering R&D, production, and manufacturing. In the long-term plan, they hope to cultivate talents for the printer industry in Panyu, allowing the printing industry to take root here, contribute to a 10-billion-yuan industrial scale in the future, and inject vitality into the development of new industries and the enhancement of new-quality productive forces in Panyu.
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Founded in 2015, Guangzhou Xiaozhuan Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise and a “specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative” enterprise integrating the R&D, production, sales of printing equipment, and R&D of software and hardware. The core members of the company’s founding team all have more than 20 years of industry experience and have developed products for many well-known domestic and foreign enterprises. Their solid R&D capabilities and rich industry experience serve as a strong backing for the company to break technological barriers and launch world-leading products. The company was recognized as a national high-tech enterprise in 2023 and rated as a “specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative” small and medium-sized enterprise in Guangdong Province in 2024.
Text/Photos: Reporters from Panyu Media
