09/03/2017
2 days agoSteven C
There is no doubt that high-end inkjet output quality has reached a level where many see little difference from silver halide. But there are multiple reasons why inkjet technology isn’t the best choice for printing on location, especially when you need to print a high volume in a short amount of time. Inkjet printers can take minutes to print, the prints frequently need to dry before they are touched, ink costs can be steep, and the printers are simply not designed to stand up to the rigors of high volume, on-location events printing. The dye sublimation printers are the best option for these types of jobs. They work by "melting" off a layer of dye from a ribbon (basically a roll of plastic) onto the paper as it passes by a heater. Unlike inkjet or laser, dye-sub printers produce photos quickly and reliably that are dry to the touch and ready to handle right out of the printer. Additionally, the ribbon/paper print media can be stored for a few years without any issues-as long as stored properly. Dye-sub photos have a predictable cost per print and come in common photo sizes including 4x6, 5x7, 6x8, 8x10, 8x12. Many dye-sub printer models will produce specialty sizes such as 2x6 and 2x8 for photo booths and 4x8 for greeting cards. Dye-sub printers are easy to transport and a breeze to maintain. Their quick speed, reliability and predictable cost per print make dye-sub the printers of choice for location, event, passport, photo booth and retail portrait studios.
Here are some event printers that are also great photo booths with their 2x6 print options:
HiTi P525L Photo Printer
Perfect for Photo Booths & Event Photography the P525L is portable and can be setup almost anywhere. Front loading makes reloading the printer with paper a breeze for you or your photo booth operators. While the compact size makes the printer easy to transport the 525L still has a large print capacity. The LCD panel on the front of the printer allows users to monitor the printer status and the remaining number of prints. The HiTi P525L is the first dye-sub printer to offer an integrated wireless solution in addition to a standard USB connection. Add the WiFi dongle and print wirelessly from your phone, camera, computer or photo booth, no internet connection necessary. The WiFi dongle is easy to set up and enables wireless printing from your computer using the printer's windows driver or from your phone or phone camera using the HiTi Prinbiz App (available for free for iPhone or Android). A WiFi dongle also offers the option of connecting a card reader allowing you to print from your camera's storage card. A real game changer, this wireless solution opens new possibilities for photo booths and event photography and has the potential of setting your business apart from your competition. There is currently a great price for the HiTi with a $200 instant savings. The compatible print media is 4x6” print media: , 5x7” print media 6x8” print media.