The ink set and the paper sizes matter more than the engine · review
A 4 × 6 inch dye-sublimation printer with its own Wi-Fi hotspot for up to five devices, sold by LieneDirect in a bundle with 100 sheets and 3 cartridges for about $160.
4 × 6 in, the classic print size.
Color goes into the paper and is laminated.
Up to five phones connect at once.
100 sheets and 3 cartridges.
The Step makes small stickers; the M100 makes album prints.
| Technology | Thermal dye sublimation, laminated |
|---|---|
| Print size | 4 × 6 in, borderless |
| Connection | Built-in Wi-Fi hotspot; up to 5 devices at once |
| Devices | iPhone, Android and PC |
| App | Liene app: borders, filters, contrast and brightness |
| Bundle | 100 sheets and 3 cartridges; the base box has 1 cartridge and 20 sheets |
| Amazon reference | B09XHYNHB2 |
| EAN | 6971398601060 |
Dye-sublimation transfers color from a ribbon into the paper with heat and laminates it, giving smoother tones than ZINK.
No. It creates its own hotspot.
100 sheets with 3 cartridges, per Liene.
8.0/ 10
The printer to choose for real 4 × 6 photos at home.
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $160 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 2, 2026.
Families and event hosts who want proper 4 × 6 prints from phones.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 10,000.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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