Sony DPP-FP30 is a digital dye-sublimation printer that produces touch-dry prints of real photo quality. With the DPP-FP30, you have complete control over the process, printing as... more
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Advantages: Astonishingly good prints Disadvantages: requires special media, 23p a sheet
...announced that I'd bought a Sony DDP-FP30 (well, at any rate, that was the 'polite' translation!)
She was right to a point - We use a Samsung laser printer (which I've reviewed previously)on the main PC - mostly for printing reports, projects and general rubbish that doesn't need colour.
We've got an ancient Epson colour inkjet, which is attached to the kid's PC, which aspires to photo quality, but really doesn't deliver the goods, and there's ... ...which are connected to an absolute dinosaur of a minicomputer (size and weight of a couple of washing machines!)
So why invest in 'another toy which you'll get fed up with in a couple of weeks'?
- well - this one's different! (but I would say that!)
The DPP-FP30 is a compact dye sublimation printer which is designed to produce high quality colour photographs in what approximates to 'quarter plate' format (roughly 4"x6" - less margins).
The claimed ...
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Advantages: Great picture quality from a fast Dye Sub Printer Disadvantages: Consumables may be a problem to get hold of
When I first ordered my Sony DPP-FP30, the first problem I had was the price - how cheap it was for a Sony printer! I was wondering what I was going to receive when it turned up.
When it did turn up the next day, I was nothing but surprised about firstly the size, then the quality of the printer.
Installation was a breeze, just insert the CD and install the options what you want, then plug in the power and USB cable, and your away.
Before we plugged ... ...through 'PictBridge'. Unfortunately my Sony camera is over a year old now, and doesn't have this function, so I could not test it. But PictBridge simply means you can plug in your PictBridge compatible camera direct into the printer, and use the camera to print the pictures direct.
Other software which came with the printer is PictureGear Studio, a program which allows you to create photo albums, binders, photo collections etc. This is a very neat ...
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Print Speed: Up to 1.5 min/page - photo - 101.6 x 152.4 mm
Connectivity Technology: Wired
Interface: USB
Max Resolution ( Colour ): 300 dpi x 300 dpi
Direct Printing Specifications: PictBridge
Media handling
Media Type: Photo paper
Max Media Size (Custom): 101.6 mm x 152 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
Expansion / connectivity
Connections:
1 x USB - 4 PIN USB Type B
1 x direct print port - 4 PIN USB Type A
Manufacturer's product description
Sony DPP-FP30 is a digital dye-sublimation printer that produces touch-dry prints of real photo quality. With the DPP-FP30, you have complete control over the process, printing as many photos as you like, when you want them and all from the comfort of your home. Sony includes 40 postcard-sized sheets and a color cartridge so you can start printing right away. What's more, you don't even need a computer, as the DPP-FP30 is PictBridge compatible and lets you print directly from your camera when connected by a USB cable.
Miscellaneous
Consumables Included: 1 x ribbon - up to 40 pages
Media Included: 40 postcard-sized print sheets
Power
Power Device: Power adapter - external
Software / system requirements
Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, Sony PictureGear Studio 2.0
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