- Create real Kodak prints anywhere in minutes.
- For use with or without a computer.
- Designed for use with Kodak EasyShare CX/DX 6000/7000 and LS 600/700 series digital cameras.
- Can connect directly to any PictBridge-compatible digital camera.
- Includes 10-count sample photo paper kit, Kodak Color Cartridge, and Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack.
Product Description
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Cl) Kodak Easyshare Printer Dock
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The EasyShare printer dock 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 (you 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.
Kodak Xtralife coating makes prints waterproof and durable under
typical home use. The EasyShare printer is a snap to set up, even
for dedicated technophobes like myself. You simply snap the
pieces into place, dock your compatible Kodak camera, and press
the Print button. Printing itself takes about 60 seconds. The 4 x
6-inch photo paper passes back and forth through the printer four
times, allowing you to witness the application of each primary
color and a final, invisible protective coating. Does it really
deliver archival quality, as cled? There's no way to know for
sure until a few decades have passed, but the colors at least
look sturdily vibrant and crisp. The print quality is in fact
much higher than what I have come to expect from drugstores for
my film camera prints. The contours are sharp as a , the
contrast pitch perfect. At the push of a button, the printer will
produce multiple prints (two, six, or nine) on a single sheet,
which is perfect for making wallet-sized snaps of the kids.
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 more
often than not, 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 or
MMC cards using the built-in card slot.
Quibbles aside, though, the EasyShare printer dock is essential
for anyone wishing 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
* Ease of use Cons* Frequent paper jams
* Printing from PCs is a hassle
From the Manufacturer
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Anywhere, anytime. That's the philosophy behind the new Kodak
EasyShare printer dock. So now you can create vibrant,
long-lasting, real Kodak photos whenever you please. Just dock
your Kodak EasyShare digital camera, press Print, and get
great-looking, borderless photos up to 4 x 6 inches (10 x 15 cm)
in as little as 90 seconds.
* Photos to treasure for a lifetime--Kodak XTRALIFE lamination
provides a special protective coating to produce photos that are
highly durable, waterproof, and last a lifetime (under typical
home conditions)
* Kodak Color Science and continuous-tone, thermal dye-transfer
process ensure high-quality, true-to-life color photos every time
Award-Winning Ease of Use* Simply dock your camera and push a
button to create beautiful photos
* Use the dock with or without a computer
* Transfer pictures from camera to computer at the touch of a
button
* Get back to shooting quickly--the printer dock recharges your
Kodak camera's battery in less than 3.5 hours (results may vary)
* Start printing and sharing right out of the box with the
enclosed Kodak color cartridge and photo paper kit (
/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009M6SS/${0} ) (10 prints)
Expanded Flexibility and Printing Options* New, fun ways to print
your pictures the way you want, with four selectable sizes
ranging from full photo (4 x 6 inches) and credit-card size with
borders (3 x 4 inches) to multiple wallets (2 x 3 inches) and
mini photos (1.3 x 2 inches)
* PictBridge ( /exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/506462/${0} )-compatible
so you can print directly from any PictBridge-enabled digital
camera
* Print directly from most popular memory cards using the
optional Kodak 8-in-1 card reader
With a Computer...* Transfers your pictures from camera to
computer with one touch of a button, so you're ready to start
viewing, editing, printing, or e-mailing your pictures
Without a Computer...* Get great-looking prints with ease--you
don't even need a computer
* Just plug it in and print--the Kodak EasyShare printer dock is
portable for easy travel
Compatibility
The dock works with the following Kodak EasyShare digital
cameras:
* CX6200 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000ACXZU/${0} )
* CX6230 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008O2YO/${0} )
* CX6330 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009WN9P/${0} )
* CX7300 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001DJSYU/${0} )
* CX7330 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001G6U6Q/${0} )
* CX7430 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001DA0CO/${0} )
* CX7530 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00022AVDM/${0} )* DX6340 (
/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000087L9H/${0} )
* DX6440 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AAAYY/${0} )
* DX6490 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000203PBY/${0} )
* DX7440 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00022AH6I/${0} )
* DX7630 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001G6UAM/${0} )* LS633 (
/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008PVX4/${0} )
* LS743 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00019H5TE/${0} )
* LS753 ( /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001G6U7A/${0} )What's in the
Box
The Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock, a sample photo paper kit (10
sheets) and Kodak color cartridge, a NiMH rechargeable battery
pack for select Kodak EasyShare digital cameras, a 24-volt AC
adapter, Kodak printer driver software, and a welcome kit.