Re: new digital printers and scanners

[P3D John Ohrt <johrt@xxxxxxx>]

P3D Michael Kersenbrock wrote:
> 
> > A new dyesub printer is available from Panasonic now.  The printer cost
> > is $449 and the media cost is $14.95 for 20 ea. 3.5x5 inch photos.
> > Contact http://www.truphoto.com for more details.  The resolution is not
> > stated.  If anyone finds out, please let me know.
> 
> It isn't a dye-sub.  That's the printer I mentioned earlier using the technology
> they licensed from one of the other companies.  They call the paper "thermal
> autochrome" --  it's that "trick" layered paper I mentioned before.

When you get a chance to read the product info, you will discover that
"thermal autochrome" is a dyesublimation technique. The
product_info2.html discusses it and how it works.

But then who cares, it is a continuous tone device :-)

Regards,
John

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John Ohrt,  Regina, SK, Canada
johrt@xxxxxxx


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