Sony USA announces new photo printers! (UPDATED)
By
Mike Tomkins
(Wednesday, June 6, 2001 - 16:00 EDT)
Somewhat behind the Japanese announcement, Sony USA has now made the new photo printers official...
We told you earlier this afternoon about two new photo printers from Sony, and we've now passed the official 4pm ET announcement time for the US market... Full specs for the printers can be found in our earlier item; the most significant point in Sony USA's announcement is provisional US pricing for the printers which has not been announced until now. The DPP-SV77 printer (which features an LCD touch-screen display) has an MSRP of $599.95, and an expected street price of $499.95. The DPP-SV88 printer with built-in CD-R/CD-RW drive will have an MSRP of $899.95, and an expected street price of $799.95...
Paper for the printers will be sold in packs of 25 sheets (Postcard size, 4" x 6") or 30 sheets (Small size, 3.5" x 4"), each pack including the print ribbon, with expected street pricing as follows: - 4x6” Print Paper w/snap-off edges - $19.95, 80¢ per print
- 4x6” Print Paper w/Adhesive Backing - $24.95, $1.00 per print
- 3-1/2 x 4” Compact Print Paper - $14.95, 50¢ per print
- 3-1/2 x 4” Compact Print Paper Adhesive Sticker Backing - $19.95, 67¢ per print
- 3-1/2 x 4” Compact Print Paper 9 Sticker die-cut for 9 Prints/Sheet - $19.95, 67¢ per sheet, 7¢ per sticker
Following is Sony's official list of 'Key Features' for both printers, along with larger product images:
Sony DPP-SV77 dye sublimation printer
 - Borderless 4x6" or Economical 3.5x4" Print Sizes
- Direct Print from Memory Stick or other flash media (w/optional PC Card adaptor)
- 3.2" DSTN color LCD monitor with Touch Panel functionality and Stylus
- 3.8 Megapixel High Resolution - 2466 x 1664 for 4x6" print
- Continuous Tone photo quality printing - 256 graduations for yellow, magenta, cyan create 16.7 million colors
- High Speed Printing - approximately 90 seconds for 4x6" print, 60 seconds for 3.5x4" print
- Selectable Auto Fine Print function maximizes picture quality
- Photo Editing allows creative control of Zoom/Trim, Brightness, Color Depth, Sharpness
- Creative Print function for cards, calendars and other print creativity
- On screen Free-hand draw function with Stylus pen
- On-screen Text and Stamp function
- Print 1, 2, 4, or 9 Frames per Sheet, or Index Print
- USB port for operation with Windows and Mac PC
- Dedicated Memory Stick and PCMCIA card reader/writer function through USB port for Windows PC
- Feeder Tray, AC Cord, Video cable, and Software CD-ROM supplied
- Compact size - just 9-1/2 x 3-7/16 x 10-1/2" (wxhxd), Auto Feed paper tray, Starter print pack
Sony DPP-SV88 dye sublimation printer
 - Borderless 4x6" or Economical 3.5x4" Print Sizes
- Direct Print from Memory Stick , CD-R/RW or other flash media (w/optional PC Card adaptor)
- 8x4x24 speed CD-R/RW drive with File Management and Archive functions
- Copy digital image files from Flash Media cards to 12cm CD-R/RW discs
- 3.8 Megapixel High Resolution - 2466 x 1664 for 4x6" print
- Continuous Tone photo quality printing - 256 graduations for yellow, magenta, cyan create 16.7 million colors
- High Speed Printing – approximately 90 seconds for 4x6" print, 60 seconds for 3.5x4" print
- Selectable Auto Fine Print function maximizes picture quality
- Photo Editing allows creative control of Zoom/Trim, Brightness, Color Depth, Sharpness
- Creative Print function for cards, calendars and other print creativity
- On-screen Text and Stamp function
- Print 1, 2, 4, or 9 Frames per Sheet, or Index Print
- USB port for operation with Windows and Mac PC
- Dedicated Memory Stick and PCMCIA card reader/writer function through USB port for Windows PC
- Feeder Tray, Remote Control, AC Cord, Video cable, and Software CD-ROM supplied
- Compact size - just 9-1/2 x 3-7/16 x 10-1/2" (wxhxd), Auto Feed paper tray, Starter print pack
Both printers are covered by a 90 day labor, one year parts warranty. Availability information for the USA is not disclosed in the materials we have been provided. Unfortunately Sony USA has been unable to supply us with a press release in advance of it being distributed on newswires; we will update this news item once the press release shows up.
2001-06-07 15:59ET:Added Sony USA's official press release to this item...
Source:
Sony Electronics
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Original Source Press Release:
| Print, Display, Edit and Archive With Two New Sony Photo Printers Printers Take Digital Imaging Out of the Office and Into the Living Room
June 2001 (Newstream) -- Sony Electronics introduced two digital photo printers that allow consumers to view, edit, archive and print images with greater ease and flexibility than ever before.
The new DPP-SV77 digital photo printer with an LCD display will be available in July for about $500. The DPP-SV88 digital photo printer with CD-R/RW archiving functionality will be available in October for about $800.
Personalized Prints from Digital Images
With its built-in 3.2" color LCD monitor, users can view, edit and enlarge images right on the DPP-SV77 printer's fold-up screen, without connecting to a PC or television monitor. Because the color LCD is touch-sensitive, most operations can be performed directly on-screen with the supplied stylus. In addition to image selection and editing, the stylus is used for free-hand drawing with different line weights and colors, as well as a text editing and novelty stamp function tool to help create fun captions and drawings on the final finished photo.
Photo Archiving at the Touch of a Button
The new DPP-SV88 digital photo printer offers a function essential for many digital photographers - digital image filing and management. Its self-contained CD-R/RW drive allows users to transfer images from flash media to CD-R or CD-RW discs with the touch of a single button. Powerful file management allows images to be arranged in folders for easy access and recall of the numerous images they capture. This function is important for digital camera owners because the average digital photographer takes an average of 700 pictures each year, compared to the 150 pictures taken by the typical film photographer.
Stored photos are easily displayed by connecting the DPP-SV88 printer to any television monitor containing a video-in port. Since all controls are located on the front of the device, the compact unit is easily incorporated into most home entertainment systems. The inclusion of a convenient, wireless remote control makes it possible to modify and enjoy pictures from the comfort of an easy chair.
More than just an image storage and viewing unit, the DPP-SV88 unit is a high-quality digital photo printer. It offers the same editing and printing functions as Sony's popular DPP-SV55 digital photo printer, including resize, crop, color balance and effect application to deliver a customized lab-quality 4" x 6" borderless print in less than two minutes.
The new DPP-SV88 model allows viewing, editing and printing images from various forms of media, including Memory Stick® media, as well as CD-R or CD-RW discs shot with Sony's CD Mavica® cameras. The included video-in port also allows the capture of still frames directly from an analog or digital videotape source by simply connecting a compatible camcorder to the unit.
"These products marry the best of the benefits of digital technology with the family slideshows of yesteryear," said Mark Viken, senior vice president of Sony Electronics' Information Technology Product Division. "Consumers can edit, view and share pictures in their living room, then print out the favorites in minutes."
Lab-Quality Prints at Home
The new DPP-SV88 and DPP-SV77 printers are built for speed and convenience. Each unit features high-resolution photo printing, borderless 4" x 6" photo prints and dye sublimation technology to create up to 16.7 million colors. Each photo prints in 90 seconds and is laminated with Super Coat 2TM to protect it from fading, humidity and liquid splatters that would ruin other pictures. All Sony photo printers take advantage of the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) function, which automatically prints photos that have been marked for print in-camera by supporting cameras. Another option is the printer's "Print All" button that sends all saved images to print.
As with all Sony digital photo printers, these two models can print photos independent of a computer, but also from a PC or Mac® via a USB connection. Each printer has one dedicated slot for Memory Stick media and a slot for Type II PC cards, including SmartMediaTM and CompactFlashTM, among others. |
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