Kodak Easyshare Printer Dock PLUS
by Kodak
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: KodakAudio: English (Original Language)
Release Date: 2009-11-30
Platform: Mac OS X
Model: 1684190
Product features:
- Get real Kodak borderless photos up to 4" x 6" in one touch
- Dock your Kodak EasyShare digital camera and get beautiful photos in as little as 60 seconds
- Printer dock recharges your Kodak camera battery in about 3.5 hours
- Wireless enabled--print directly from your cell phone
- Print directly from any PictBridge enabled digital camera--no computer required
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Kodak Easyshare Printer Dock PLUS
Customer Review: Convenience thy name is Kodak
Summary: 4 Stars
I really can't find enough positive things to say about this little machine! It's fast, easy to use and generally reliable. The print quality is just as good as that from the photo labs. It gives you the option of printing different size photos on each sheet so you're not limited to one 4x6 per sheet. (It would be nice if Kodak came up with a version of the dock that could produce prints larger than 4x6, though.) Additionally, the Kodak paper that is made for it has narrow edges for you to handle the photo when it comes out without getting fingerprints on it. Then you simply tear the edges off at the perforations. A sample is included and once you try it you won't even consider using anything else.
There are several features that I particularly like, such as the auto enhance button that adjusts your image to look its best before you print it. Perhaps the biggest selling point for me, though, was that you can print without using your computer. You can view your pictures on the LCD screen of your camera to select which ones you want to print. Another feature that attracted me was the built-in SD/MMC card reader. Talk about convenience! Again, the images are displayed on your camera's LCD screen. However, the dock loses half a star because it has to stop and initialize every photo before displaying it when it's reading the SD/MMC card--too time-consuming if you're wading through a large number of pictures.
Another of the very few complaints I have is that occasionally the last picture taken does not automatically appear on the screen as it should when I place the camera on the dock. The dock initializes then the screen goes black. The problem is easily remedied by unplugging then replugging the dock's power cord, but it does get to be a nuisance and costs the dock another half a star in my book. Additionally, you have to be careful that nothing is behind the dock when you're printing because there is no catch tray or anything to protect the prints as they slide through the back. (Each print makes four passes through the dock, sliding back and forth to pick up pigment and lamination.)
When I bought this dock I was looking for high-quality, long-lasting prints from a machine that was easy to use. Overall, the Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock Plus has really delivered!
Description of Kodak Easyshare Printer Dock PLUS
The Printer Dock Plus gives you faster print speed, greater creative control, and comprehensive compatibility. You can even print real Kodak photos directly from your cell phone camera. Features Create great-looking, borderless 4 x 6 (10 cm x 15 cm) photos at the touch of a button Treasure your prints for a lifetime: Xtralife lamination makes them durable and waterproof Get back to shooting quickly: the printer dock recharges your Kodak camera's battery Transfer your pictures from camera to computer at the touch of a button Use it with or without a PC Share your pictures with ease: even view a slide show on your TV Works with all Kodak EasyShare CX/DX 6000/7000 and LS 600/700 series cameras NOTE: Requires Adapter Plate D22 (included in the box) in order to be compatible with Kodak C, P, V and Z series 2005 cameras NOTE: The Z612 camera battery will NOT charge inside the Printer Dock Plus New Features (printer dock PLUS step-ups) Auto-enhance button 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 Wireless enabled 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 Memory card slot Print directly from your SD/MMC card using the built-in SD/MMC slot Use the optional KODAK 8-in-1 Card Reader accessory to print from other popular memory card formatsThe 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
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