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Sony is announcing today the new DPP-EX50 dye-sublimation photo printer. This new home printer offers PictBridge connectivity directly with PictBridge enabled cameras, it has two USB connections, and it has built-in memory slots for both Memory Stick Pro and Compact Flash type I and II. It can print really nice 4 by 6 inch prints in 80 which we saw in demonstrations with Sony several weeks ago. Sony also showed us a fairly effective built-in red-eye removal feature and other editing abilities. The new printer can also be connected up to your TV to view images and edit them. We were very impressed with this portable printer and made some really sharp, colorful glossy samples of our own in just minutes. This would be a great printer to take to a party or event and make pictures away from the home. The DPP-EX50 will ship in March at a price of $189. A set of 25 prints with the color producing ribbon is $17. Here is the full DPP-EX50 Press Release.
SONY BRINGS LAB-QUALITY PHOTO PRINTING INTO THE LIVING ROOM
New At-Home Photo Printer Offers PictBridge Technology for Printer Compatibility and Multiple Flash Memory Card Slots
LAS VEGAS (PMA, Booth # M30), Feb. 11, 2004 - With digital camera sales in the U.S. now outpacing traditional camera sales, Sony Electronics is set to answer the question, "How do I share all these pictures?" with an easy-to-use, PC-free home photo printer.
The company's new DPP-EX50 PictureStation™ printer is a dedicated, at-home photo printer that, like Sony's other printers, uses dye-sublimation technology, to create durable, lab-quality prints. The model also incorporates both Memory Stick PRO™ and CompactFlash® media slots, as well as two USB ports - one in the front for connection to a digital camera or camcorder and one in the back for connection to a PC.
Photo Printing Without
a Computer
Some heavy computer users will want to take advantage of the
DPP-EX50 model's PC compatibility, while others will prefer to
enjoy viewing, editing and printing without ever having to turn
on a computer. With a supplied video cable, users can view images
on a television, select which image to print and, with the press
of a button, produce a print in about 80 seconds.
In addition, the DPP-EX50 model supports PictBridge™ technology, which allows users to easily transfer pictures from a digital camera or camcorder enabled with the technology to a printer with a USB cable -- without a PC or image editing software. Users of a compatible camera or camcorder can simply connect the unit to the printer via a USB cable and then use the camera's LCD display to select the image and start printing.
"Because so much of our memories are shared in the living room, it makes sense that Sony is creating a photo print station designed to work well with a TV while looking good doing so," said Brennan Mullin, marketing manager for digital photo printers at Sony Electronics' Personal Mobile and Imaging Division.
Remove Red-Eye, Get
Creative
The DPP-EX50 printer comes packed with built-in editing options,
such as a red-eye reduction tool. When partnered with a TV,
it helps the consumer identify any red-eye problems to be removed,
and then the printer makes the correction automatically.
In addition, there are other editing tools for adjusting image sharpness, contrast, brightness and size. The printer also has built-in creative options for adding personalized messages, changing images to black and white or sepia and adding creative borders to any print.
Photo lab in Your Home
Expected to be available next month for about $180, the DPP-EX50
model has a compact, up-right design (3.25" x 7.75"
x 11") that puts the photo lab neatly next to a computer
or television. The printer comes in matte white, which blends
nicely with any home décor.
Photo-Quality That Never
Dies: Tear 'em, Dunk 'em, Rip 'em
Each print is sealed with SuperCoat 2 laminate, resulting in
the durability required to withstand fading, spills, moisture
and fingerprints.
Ribbon and Paper - All
in One Box
Another benefit of dye-sublimation technology is that the printer
ribbon and the printer paper come bundled together in one box.
The paper and ribbon are matched to deliver the ideal amount
of color to each print for every use; when the ribbon has run
out, so has the paper.
The printer delivers
4" x 6", 3.5" x 5" and 3.5" x 4"
print sizes. Print packs are available as follows:
· 3.5" x 5": Borderless snapshots contains
30 sheets for about $17;
· 4" x 6": Mailable postcard-size prints, with
25 sheets for about $17;
· 3.5" x 4": Fun print size, offering 30 sheets
for about $15;
