Sony DPP-EX50 Digital Photo Printer

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Manufacturer: Sony
Price at amazon.com: Used from $130.00

List price $279.95



Product Features:

• Dye-sublimation technology with 403 x 403 dpi resolution
• Prints 4-by-6-inch photo in just 80 seconds
• Black-and-white LCD; set options and print without a PC
• PictureGear Studio Version 2.0 photo editing software
• USB 1.1, Memory Stock, and CompactFlash interfaces; PictBridge compatible

Product Description:

3.8-megapixel high-resolution photo-quality printing * 16.7 million colors * dye-sublimation technology (403 x 403 dpi) * print photos directly from Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO®, and CompactFlash * print photos from computer via USB connection * print photos from a digital camera with PictBridge capability * composite video output, for TV display * borderless 4" x 6", 3-1/2" x 5", and 3-1/2" x 4" print sizes * high-speed printing (approximately 80 seconds for 4" x 6" print; 70 seconds for 3-1/2" x 5" print) * print from Windows® via USB (driver supplied) * Windows-compatible software (CD-ROM) * USB 1.1 port * 3-3/8"W x 7-7/8"H x 11-1/2"D * warranty: 1 year

Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: First impressions for the Sony DPP-EX50 Rating:
One of the first things I noticed upon opening up and unpacking the box, was that Sony does NOT include any ink (ribbon) or paper for this printer in the box. Not even one sheet. So, to avoid disappointment about not being able to immediately start using the printer, make sure you buy one of the ink/paper packages too.

The included software is "so-so". Sony's included photo application is rough, and I fell into fatal errors with it quite easily. Their photo application works directly with the printer, bypassing Window's printer drivers, which brings me to my next software comment.

It also includes a printer driver for Windows that allows other applications, presumably for photos, to print using the DPP-EX50. However, while it worked, it had a little annoying problem where the image was slightly off centered. This results in "borderless" prints actually getting a thin white border on the bottom and right sides. I found no way around this bug, including trying to manual re-size the image slightly larger, and trying to move it slightly down/right.

While the DPP-EX50 prints absolutely wonderful pictures, I am patiently waiting for Sony to release some software fixes.

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Comment: Great Portable Printer Rating:
If you're going to a wedding or birthday party and want to leave some prints for the celebrants, the EX50 is a great toy to have. You can print up to 4x6 with very high quality on smudge-free paper - and for its intended use, that's important. You can print directly from Memory Stick or Compact Flash, or you can strap it to your laptop and work that way. You can use the video out jack to view the images on a TV. All this in a compact little package for about $180 - not cheap but this is a good quality tool.

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Comment: This is an AWESOME printer Rating:
This printer is awesome! THe colors and print outs are so beautiful and i take this with me everywhere. my mom and i are now starting to take family photos at our house parties and printing them out on this printer for them to take home. its so neat and easy to use. I learned how to use it on the tv within minutes and actually prefer the tv then the computer.

I think the only problem is trying to find the paper. I can find the 4x6 post cards everywhere.. but the smaller ones are a little harder to find and I end up driving atleast 45 minutes to the nearest Sonystyle store to purchase it.

all in all this is a great picture especially if you have a good quality 3.0 megapixel camera. (The less quality the camera is, the more grainy the picture with be.)

sidenote: the pictures usually come out depending on how the pictures are taken with the camera. If the digital camera shows a bad picture, chances are the printer with print the bad picture.

p.s i think that printers that are so compact should come with a bag like camcorders and cameras do.

Posted at November 11, 2003 04:11 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)