Portable And Smart Sony PictureStation DPP-FP70 and DPP-FP90

Sony introduces two compact portable photo printers producing pictures for less than a minute.

Sony PictureStation DPP-FP70 and DPP-FP90 have a carrying handle and a built-in display (2.5 inches for DPP-FP70 and 3.6 inches for DPP-FP90) to view and edit photos. The new products are based on Sony Bionz image processor that allows printing 4x6 in. photos for 45 seconds. Despite recently Sony has started to favor other flash-memory formats, the photo printers are only equipped with Memory Stick slot (Pro/Duo are available through adapter).

DPP-FP70 and DPP-FP90 provide users with functions of Auto Touch-up for white balance correction, sharpness adjustment and ‘red eyes’ effect removal. There are options for creation of congratulatory inscriptions and postcards. Those who want to use the portable printers to produce printouts, have a choice of six filter options (color filters, lighting filters, sepia, negative and fish-eye filters)

DPP-FP70 and DPP-FP90 are compatible with most of digital cameras supporting PictBridge. However, the press release notes the printers are optimized for use with Sony Cyber-shot и Alpha D-SLR cameras. The printers use sublimation printing technology; the printouts are laminated with SuperCoat 2 coating. Estimated cost of one printout is 29 cent.

Canon PIXMA iP90v: Printer For Mobile Profi

Canon has expanded its range of portable photo printers with new model PIXMA iP90v.

This device is positioned as a solution for mobile professionals. The printhead has 1088 nozzles that enables a droplet size of 2 picalitres and resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi.

PIXMA iP90v can print borderless images of up to A4 size. Maximum speed reaches 12 pages pre minute in color and 16 pages per minute in black and white. It takes 51 seconds to produce a 4x6 in. sized photo at best quality settings.

Composite Black Mode allows printing monochrome pictures even when black cartridge is dry empty, due to color ink mixture.

The printer supports PictBridge technology through built-in infrared port or optional Bluetooth-adapter. Optional Li-Ion battery should suffice to produce around 450 prints.

Recommended price for Canon PIXMA iP90v is $250.

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Multifunction Printer In Your Mobile

Quite unusual device was presented by Possio. Its MFP called GRETA combines mobile phone, scanner, copier, fax and printer. The device equipped with a Siemens GSM module, same as in MC55 и MC56 mobiles, and supports GSM-850/1800/1900 ranges.



Scanning and printing requires PC connection via USB. This multifunction uses thermal paper, just like faxes. One roll is enough for 50 prints of A4 size.

GRETA uses a Ni-MH battery as power source. The dimensions are 290х150х50 mm; weight is less then a kilo. No information on prices and market release date available so far.

Inkless Printer Inside Your Mobile or Camera

ZINK Imaging is up to finish off all mobiles and other gadgets owners. We hardly managed to get used to a digital camera in every mobile phone, when ZINK is getting another surprise – built-in color printer for mobiles.

The soonest, the company expects to present an authentic printing technology, using no inks, cartridges or printing ribbons. The patented development included in exposition of the company at DEMO 07, revolutionary changes the very concept of printing – the image on paper appears “without a single drop of ink.”

The answer is simple. It’s all about special paper ZINK. The paper already has and is expected to receive all-in-all 100 patents. Dry crystals of colouring agent are incorporated in structure of paper and activated with warmth, emitted by printhead of the printer. The crystals are hued forming a “high-quality, long-lasting, durable and inexpensive image.”

Mobile gadgets have been selected as initial field of implementation of the technology. Later during this year, partners of ZINK Imaging are release first products using the technology. It’s expected that they would bring the color printing where we couldn’t even imagine before – pocket digital cameras and mobile phones.