Power of Print


Power of Print: New Printers and Photo Papers

October 29, 2018

By Theano Nikitas

Editor’s Choice! Primera Impressa ip60

Perfect for events and photo booths, the Impressa iP60 is small and fast. It weighs a mere 8 pounds and can print 2 x 6-inch photo strips in 3.5 seconds and 4 x 6-inch photos in 7 seconds. Primera estimates an average cost of $0.12 per 4 x 6-inch photo. Easy loading and a range of substrates (gloss, matte, luster, woven) and repositionable adhesives are only some of this printer’s attractive specs.

Price: $800 (map), $900 (msrp)
primera.com

Editor’s Choice! Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Metallic

This 340gsm, 100 percent cotton, museum-quality fine- art paper is non-resin-coated and, with its silvery, high-gloss finish, ideal for a variety of images, especially those with metallic elements, reflections, ice, glass, and high-contrast black and whites. Both color and monochrome prints offer excellent detail, accurate colors and rich, deep blacks. Photo Rag® Metallic contains no optical brighteners, is acid- and lignin-free and offers exceptional archival qualities. It’s available in cut sheet 25 packs and 39-foot rolls.

Price: $69+
hahnemuehle.com

Canon PIXMA TS9521C Crafting Printer

New from Canon, this wireless, all-in-one printer offers a long list of features for general office work as well as more creative endeavors. In addition to an automatic document feeder, SD card slot and touch screen interface, the printer supports Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and several mobile apps. The printer offers front and rear paper feeds and can accommodate various paper sizes and thicknesses. Need 12 x 12-inch borderless photos? No problem, this little printer can handle that too.

Price: $200 (map), $250 (msrp)
usa.canon.com

Mitsubishi CP-D90DW Panorama Output

Mitsubishi has added panorama printing to its CP-D90DW printer, and all you have to do to take advantage of this new feature is to download and update the firmware and panoramic drivers. You’ll need a roll of 6 x 8-inch media to print panoramas that measure either 6 x 14 inches or 6 x 20 inches, as well as standard size prints (2 x 6 inches through 6 x 8 inches). It’s a quick, easy update.

Price: Free
me-vis.com

DNP Hot Folder Print Utility

DNP recently introduced its Hot Folder Print (HFP) Utility for Mac OS v10.12 and higher operating systems. This intuitive, stand-alone print application supports several of DNP’s dye-sublimation printers: the DS620A, DS820A, DS40, DS80, DS-RX1HS and DS80DX models. The HFP Utility features time-saving functions such as auto-resizing for printing, queueing the setup by print size and archiving images. You can also edit, make color adjustments and add custom borders. Download the utility from DNP’s website.

Price: Free
dnpphoto.com

Epson FastFoto FF-680W

Scanning prints and documents just got a whole lot easier—and much, much faster—with Epson’s new FastFoto FF-680W. The device scans as fast as one photo per second at 300 dpi to JPEG or TIFF. With a minimum scan size of 2 x 2 inches and a maximum of 8 x 10 inches, this scanner can handle pretty much anything—even panorama prints up to 8 x 35 inches. Bulk and two-sided scanning are available, as are editing and smart file-organization tools. Scans can easily be uploaded to cloud services as well.

Price: $600
epson.com

HP DesignJet Z9+ Printer

Available in 24-inch and 44-inch widths, these new PostScript® printers feature nine inkjet cartridges: cyan, magenta, yellow, matte black, photo black, chromatic red, chromatic green, chromatic blue and gray. A gloss enhancer is optional. In addition to high-print speeds, both printers offer excellent paper handling with roll, top and rear feeds and an automatic horizontal cutter. The 44-inch model also is available in a dual roll model with a vertical trimmer.

Price: $4,045+
hp.com

Red River Paper Palo Duro Smooth Rag 310

The new Palo Duro Smooth Rag is made from 100 percent cotton and offers a natural white, smooth matte surface. This museum-quality and conservation- grade paper is internally buffered and acid-free with no optical brighteners. Cut sheets range from 4 x 6 inches to 13 x 38 inches, with 17-inch, 24-inch and 44 x 50-foot rolls also available.

Price: $20+
redriverpaper.com

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