rosuna Posted October 21, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 21, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I would like to see an instant printer, like the Polaroid PoGo or the Canon Selphys but: 1. For much larger formats (A4 or 8x12'). 2. With very high resolution (360 pixels per inch or higher). A polaroid film could be exposed by a light beam inside a small printer box... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stuny Posted October 21, 2008 Share #2 Posted October 21, 2008 Ruben - We used to travel with a small polaroid so that Barbara could give photos to people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted October 21, 2008 Share #3 Posted October 21, 2008 There are certain Canon mobile A4 printers which are advertised as photo capable, though I've never seen the results - otherwise HP get quite close with their A5 photo printer Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosefSchachner Posted October 22, 2008 Share #4 Posted October 22, 2008 If you are refering to PIXMA iP100 the following consideration: -the ink-cartridge is veryvery small and expensive, I got about 15 A4 pics and ca 20-30 pages of text out of it -quality is quite mediocore for the price of the printer. If you most positively have to have a mobile printer its basically the only way, but as polaroid replacement I would recommend a Fuji Instant instead, a lot cheaper and a lot more fun to use. I used the thing for work to print field service reports, and the printer can take a beating and is quite sturdy, but if you have to pay for the cartridges yourself........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacelech Posted October 22, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 22, 2008 Josef Is this the one you mean? FUJIFILM Global | Photo Printer | FinePix Printer : Overview Jacek Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted October 22, 2008 The current instant printers are 10x15cm maximum, and the quality isn't very good (resolution, tonal graduation, color gamut). I would need top quality prints of large size (A4 or 10''x12''), with extremely high resolution, without the mess ink cartridges and large printers. I mean art gallery quality. It is not for giving photos to people. Those toys are the current instant printers on the market. I ask for a different thing. Some kind of polaroid alternative for the digital age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosefSchachner Posted October 22, 2008 Share #7 Posted October 22, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Josef Is this the one you mean? FUJIFILM Global | Photo Printer | FinePix Printer : Overview Jacek Sorry for not beeing precise, the printer I meant is from Canon. But if rosuna is looking for the "high end" in printing, the printer I was talking about (Canon PIXMA iP100 ) is definitely NOT the thing you want, where the question is will any printer match the quality of LF Polaroids (and relative ease of use) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted October 22, 2008 where the question is will any printer match the quality of LF Polaroids (and relative ease of use) That's right! A4 size, high resolution, high tonal gradation, great color rendition, printer without inks, durable paper... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted October 27, 2008 Well, I have found these notes: Reviews, lists, links, info on dye-sub printers and pre-press proofers. Kodak, Olympus and Fuji have professional dye-sublimation printers... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted October 30, 2008 The Kodak Professional 1400 printer is very interesting, but it was discontinued. The KODAK PROFESSIONAL 9810 Digital Photo Printer is too expensive. Olympus 440 printer is the only current A4 dye sublimation alternative to the Kodak 9810. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted October 31, 2008 Interesting read: What is the best Dye Sublimation Printer for 8x10 Event and Portrait Photography? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted November 26, 2008 IMHO, the most interesting technology for printing is the Zero Ink (Zink): How ZINKâ„¢ Works | ZINK The only product based on Zink is the small printer Polaroid Po Go: Polaroid PoGo I would like to see larger printers using this Zink technology... A4 or A3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thawley Posted November 26, 2008 Share #13 Posted November 26, 2008 I used to own the Olympus... talk about ahead of its time. I'd love to have one now. I was under the impression they were discontinued. JT Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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