by Kodak
Platform:
Mac OS X
(83)13 used & new from $33.00
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The EasyShare printer is, in a word, awesome. Despite a few minor flaws, it essentially solves the basic problem of digital photography, namely that we all have hard drives crammed with thousands of images and no actual physical photos. (Remember, the kind you can put on your refrigerator and mail to your mom?) And it solves this problem affordably, at about 29 cents a print once you factor in the cost of paper and cartridges. But most important of all, the quality of the photos it prints is eye-wateringly good.
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| Kodak Xtralife coating makes prints waterproof and durable under typical home use. |
Among the above-mentioned minor flaws, number one is paper jams, which happen every eighth print or so. The jams are solved easily enough by unplugging and plugging the unit back in, but are still annoying. The second problem is that printing from a PC is not nearly as smooth and easy as printing directly from a Kodak camera. Installing the included software is easy enough, but trying to print from my hard drive was a lesson in frustration. To get around the PC quandary, you can print directly from any PictBridge-enabled digital camera or from SD/MMC cards using the built-in card slot.
Quibbles aside though, the EasyShare printer dock is essential for anyone wishing to to complete the digital circle from virtual pictures to real-world photographs with glorious color and razor-sharp detail. --David Stoesz
Pros
- Affordability
- Outstanding picture quality
- Easy to use
- Frequent paper jams
- Printing from PCs is a hassle
Kodak EASYSHARE Printer Dock 2 Plus (1684190) makes printing digital-camera photos amazingly simple yet never compromises on print quality and durability. There's no easier way to turn a moment in time into a memory you'll cherish for a lifetime. It uses a dye-sublimation printing process that is comparable to the technology used by professional image labs. The EasyShare printer dock plus is simple enough to use right out of the box -- no computer required - or transfer pictures from camera to computer at the touch of a button. It can also recharge your KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Battery in 3.5 hours or less. It can create prints from any brand's PictBridge enabled digital camera and reads SD SecureDigital and MMC cards using the built-in SD/MMC card slot. You can also install the Printer Dock Plus on your computer to print real Kodak photos from your picture library. Print directly and easily from your cell phone camera or PDA using built-in infrared compatibility (additional wireless capabilities available with optional wireless USB adapter kit) Built-in SD/MMC memory card slot (an 8-in-1 reader is optional for virtually any digital-media card available) Get better, brighter pictures with one-touch simplicity using the auto enhance feature - Simply touch the button to turn underexposed pictures into bright, vibrant photos Four selectable print sizesDimensions - Full-size photos (4x6); Credit card size (3x4/2-up); Wallet (2x3/4-up); Mini (1.3x2/9-up) Dimensions - 13.1x7.4x3.3 / Weight - 39 oz. with tray Has USB connectivity for Windows PC and Macintosh computer models