My father won this photo printer in a New Year dinner prize draw earlier this year, together with a Sony digital camera. Being the wonderful dad he is, he gave them as a gift to me and my husband so that we could take some great photo memories. Our version is not black - its the white one.
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Advantages: Good value, good quality photos Disadvantages: A little bit noisy
...this year, together with a Sony digital camera. Being the wonderful dad he is, he gave them as a gift to me and my husband so that we could take some great photo memories. Our version is not black - its the white one.
The printer also came with a 'print pack', which contains print cartridges and photo paper. Each cartridge gives 40 photos.
We had a lot of photos from our honeymoon and other lovely times since we'd been ... ...people like us that don't want to make the trip to the local photo shop! This is a very convenient solution for printing out those precious holiday snaps, at a very high level of quality - make yourself a cup of tea and discuss with family whilst sorting through photo collections.
There are a number different methods that can be used for getting the photos onto the printer - it takes memory stick duo, SD cards, compact flash and also ... more
My father won this photo printer in a New Year dinner prize draw earlier this year, together with a Sony digital camera. Being the wonderful dad he is, he gave them as a gift to me and my husband so that we could take some great photo memories. Our version is not black - its the white one.
The printer also came with a 'print pack', which contains print cartridges and photo paper. Each cartridge gives 40 photos.
We had a lot of photos from our honeymoon and other lovely times since we'd been together, and having this little printer is perfect for lazy people like us that don't want to make the trip to the local photo shop! This is a very convenient solution for printing out those precious holiday snaps, at a very high level of quality - make yourself a cup of tea and discuss with family whilst sorting through photo collections.
There are a number different methods that can be used for getting the photos onto the printer - it takes memory stick duo, SD cards, compact flash and also a direct (compatible) camera connection using a USB cable.
With the nice screen that is provided, photos can be previewed without a computer, which sometimes can save a lot of time as photos can just be taken from a card/camera as I said above. This also has another use, because photos can be fixed and adjusted before printing - something else that isn't possible if you go to a photo shop. There are things like brightness settings, cropping, contrast, red-eye reduction and other advanced tools.
The portable size of the printer is again a winning point. You can do your printing anywhere - in bed, on the beach (if you can find a power outlet!), in the garden, anywhere! This really is a great selling point, though I wish that there was a battery add-on for this (though not very realistic, this thing probably uses a lot of power).
I had a look online for replacement printer cartridges and paper, and it works out much cheaper than getting them developed outside, if you get the print pack (I can't quite remember the equivalent price per photo). This is very very good value.
When it comes to actually printing the photos, the quality is fantastic, although the printer is a little loud (I had to turn the TV up a bit to cover the sound), but the speed is quite good.
Overall a fantastic little portable printer, which will give you hours of photo fun. Without it, a lot of our photos will probably stay on the computer.
Product Information for "Sony Digital Photo Printer DPP-FP90" »
General
MPN
DPP-FP90B.CEK, DPP-FP90W.CEK
Printer Type
Compact photo printer - dye sublimation - colour
Form Factor
Portable
Enclosure Colour
Black, White
Printer
Print Speed
Up to 0.75 min/page - photo - 101.6 x 152.4 mm
Built-in Devices
Preview screen
Preview Screen Size
3.6"
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Interface
USB, direct print USB
Max Resolution ( Colour )
300 dpi x 300 dpi
Direct Printing Specifications
PictBridge
Printer Features
Red eye reduction, face detection
Card reader
Type
Card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards
CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II, Memory Stick, Microdrive, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Duo, miniSD, CompactFlash Card, SDHC Memory Card
Media handling
Media Type
Photo paper
Max Media Size (Custom)
101.6 mm x 152.4 mm
Media Sizes
101.6 x 152.4 mm
Total Media Capacity
20 sheets
Media Feeder(s)
1 x autoload - 20 sheets - 101.6 x 152.4 mm
Max Media Capacity
20 sheets
Expansion / connectivity
Connections
1 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type B
1 x direct print port - 4 PIN USB Type A
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Cleaning cartridge
Works with Windows Vista
Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.
Power
Power Device
Power adapter
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
OS Required
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista
Manufacturer's product description
Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce new products and technologies to meet changing market needs.PRODUCT FEATURES:High quality tilting 3.6" Clear Photo LCD screen;Direct MemoryStick, SD card and CompactFlash slots for maximum compatibility with different camera brands;TruFast technology allows for very fast printing speed, optimized for printing of high-resolution images of today's DSC and DSLR cameras;Bionz processor for advanced image processing;Auto Touch up function;Amazing PC free operation and features - Image superimpose, ID photo, Calendar Print Layout, Index Print;Cross and partial color filters allow you to further explore your creativity;Pictbridge direct print from digital camera or print from PC via USB connection;Super Coat 2 protects print from damage caused by fingerprints, light, heat and humidity ensuring long-lasting prints.
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