We're still a little baffled by the continued rollout of new 4x6-in photo printers from the likes of Epson, HP and Sony. Sure, they're handy, but how about a little more flexibility? Where's the printer that can do both 4x6 and 5x7 shots (we know, it's the letter-size photo-capable printer we already own)? That said, we shouldn't be surprised that Sony has expanded its line of dye-sub 4x6 printers with two new models, the DPP-FP55 and DPP-FP3.5 Both use print packs that include both paper and toner, which Sony says keeps printing costs at about 29 cents per print, and both are PictBridge compatible for direct printing with most recent digicams. The DPP-FP55, which includes a 2-inch LCD for image previews, is expected to roll out next month for $150, while the DPP-FP35, which skips the screen, will go for $100.
posted May 8th 2006 10:05AM
Is that Mary Kate or Ashley?
Actually, HP makes the Photosmart 475, a compact photo printer that prints 5x7s in addition to 4x6 prints.
Where the hell's the printer that can do 4:3 ratio prints?
That's so weird, that printer is incredibly similar to the Canon Selphy CP710. The body of the device is slightly different, as the Canon has a few more hardware features, but the USB ports on the left are identical, and it looks like the tray mechanism is exactly the same as well...conspiracy?
HiTi 730PS is a great dye-sub printer that can do 4x6, 5x7, and 6x8 sizes. I've had mine for almost 2 years and it's fantastic.
http://www.hi-ti.com/english/