Imaging Spectrum
Photo Printer Comparison Charts
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Small
Format Dye Sub Printers |
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Price |
$1,395
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$2,595
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$1,245 |
$995 |
$795
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$1,195 | $1,875 |
$765 |
$1,395 |
$1,195 |
| Rental - week/weekend |
n/a |
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$300/$200 |
$225/$175 |
$300/$200 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Speed
(approx) |
3x5: 15s
4x6: 16s
5x7: 25s
6x9: 33s |
4x6: 8s
5x7: 15s
6x8: 15s |
3x5: 8s
4x6: 8s
5x7: 16s
6x9: 18s |
3x5: 13s
4x6: 16s
5x7: 17s |
3x5: 8s
4x6: 8s
5x7: 15s
6x9: 20s |
3x5:
7.8s
4x6: 8s
5x7: 12.5s
6x8: 14.5s |
3.5x5:
8s
4x6: 8s
5x7: 12.5s
6x8: 14.5s |
3.5x5:
13s
4x6: 16s
5x7: 17s
6x8: 21s |
4x6: 7s
5x7: 12s
6x9: 16s |
4x6: 7s
5x7: 15s
6x9: 20s
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Cost
per Print |
3x5:18.4¢
4x6:16.5¢
5x7:51.1¢
6x9:66.3¢ |
4x6:23.8¢
5x7:69¢
6x9:66.4¢ |
3x5:18.4¢
4x6:16.5¢
5x7:51.1¢
6x9:66.3¢ |
3x5:24.8¢
4x6:20¢
5x7:69.2¢
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3x5:35.2¢
4x6:21.4¢
5x7:64.0¢
6x8:83.9¢ |
3x5:40.5¢
4x6:15.4¢
5x7:49.4¢
6x8:70.7¢ |
3.5x5: 40.5¢
4x6:16.4¢
5x7:49.4¢
6x8:56.4¢ |
3.5x5:
24.8¢
4x6:20¢
5x7:69.2¢
6x8:53¢ |
4x6:19.9¢
5x7:53.1¢
6x9:75.8¢ |
4x6:16¢
5x7:36¢
6x9:41¢ |
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Connection |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
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OS
Compatibility |
Win 2000/XP
Vista, OSX |
OSX,Win |
Win 2000/XP
Vista, OSX |
Stand-alone
OSX,Win |
OSX,Win |
Win, Mac |
Stand-alone,
Windows
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Windows, OSX |
Win, Mac |
Windows |
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Prints
per Roll |
3x5:680
4x6:600
5x7:350
6x9:270 |
4x6:750
5x7:375
6x9:375 |
4x6:600
5x7:350
6x9:270 |
3x5:300
4x6:200
5x7:172 |
3x5:610
4x6:550
5x7:335
6x8:295 |
3x5:770
4x6:700
5x7:400
6x8:350 |
3.5x5: 770
4x6:700
5x7:400
6x8:350 |
3.5x5: 300
4x6:200
5x7:172
6x8:150 |
4x6:700
5x7:400
6x9:310 |
4x6:400
5x7:230
6x9:180 |
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Printer
Weight |
45lbs. |
68lbs. |
50lbs. |
24lbs.
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56lbs. |
55lbs. |
55lbs.
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25lbs
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44lbs. |
31lbs. |
Notes:
Print times are in seconds. PC stand for PostCard.
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8x10
Dye Sub Printers |
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Price |
$2,295 |
$2,125 |
$2,295 |
$2,395 |
$1,945 |
$2,695 |
$18,995 |
$1,295 |
$950 |
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Published
Speed for 8x10 |
35s |
42s |
35s |
45s |
30s |
40s |
35s |
63s |
90s |
| "Real World" Speed |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
35 sec |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Cost
per 8x10/8x12 Print |
$0.96/$1.04 |
$1.16/$1.32 |
$1.07/$1.25 |
$1.32/$1.38 |
$1.17 |
$1.24 |
$0.47 |
$1.05/$1.25 |
$1.39/$1.58 |
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Connection |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
USB2 |
Network |
USB2 |
USB2 |
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OS
Compatibility |
Windows |
Windows/OSX |
Win, Mac |
Win, Mac |
Win, Mac |
Win, Mac
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Windows |
Windows/OSX |
Windows/OSX |
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Print
Sizes |
8x10
8x12 |
8x10
8x12 |
4x8,8x10
6x8,8x12 |
8x10
8x12 |
8x10
8x12 |
8x10
8x12 |
3.5x5 to 10x36 |
8x10
8x12 |
8x10
8x12 |
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Print
Capacity |
110 |
170
150 |
130
110 |
300
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280
230 |
200 |
Varies |
50
42 |
50
50 |
| Surface |
Glossy |
Glossy
ProMatte |
Glossy |
Glossy |
Glossy
Matte |
Glossy |
Glossy/Matte |
Glossy
Matte
Luster |
Glossy
Matte |
| Warranty |
1 yr |
1 yr |
1 yr |
1 yr AUR |
1 yr/10k return |
1 yr |
1 yr |
1 yr |
1 yr |
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Printer
Weight (lbs) |
31 |
66 |
31 |
40 |
60 |
66 |
159 |
25 |
30.8 |
| Dimensions |
12x6x13" |
15x14x16" |
12x6x13" |
17x13x19" |
13x19x13" |
15x14x16" |
46x30x24" |
12.5x16.75x8.13" |
15.82x9.1x14.9" |
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