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A4 Dye Sublimation Photo Printers Compared
Essential information to help you choose the right Dye Sublimation Photo Printer for your needs.
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A4 Dye Sublimation Photo Printers Compared
Although described as A4 Photo printers, Dye Sublimation Printers that use A4 paper can only usually print a maximum 10x8 image. Some printers however are able to print a 12x8 photo on 8.5x14 paper.
There are now three major players in the 10x8 Photo Printers stakes, with two manufacturers offering 12x8 prints. The quality of these prints is excellent and all printers listed below offer the usual benefits of Dye Sublimation Printing.
Not all of the printers below can be used stand alone, some must be connected to a PC.
Olympus P440
Dye Sublimation |
Kodak 1400
Dye Sublimation |
Mitsubishi CP3020DE /
CP3020DAE Sublimation |
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We looked at all three models in detail,
and these are the results of what we found. Full details on each printer can be seen by clicking the links under each printer above.
The Olympus P440 is the only printer that doesn't need to be used with a Computer, xD memory is supported as standard, although Compactflash and others can be used with an optional adapter(s).
The comparison table below shows some of the main features and how each model stacks up.
A4 Dye Sublimation Photo Printer
Comparison Table |
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Olympus
P440 |
Kodak
1400 |
Mitsubishi
CP3020DE / CP3020DAE
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| Usual Price |
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Stand Alone
No Pc Reqd
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Resolution
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314dpi |
301dpi |
314dpi |
| PC Compatibility |
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| Mac Compatibility |
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> OSX 10.2 |
 DE  DAE |
| 8"x10" Prints |
£2.10 |
£1.69 |
£1.07 |
| 8" x 12" Prints |
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£1.77 |
£1.72 |
| Weight |
12.5kg |
12.7kg |
14kg |
| Size (mm) |
422x311x275 |
240x768x430 |
402x231x378 |
* NOTES: The Olympus P-440 actually prints a few mm smaller than 8". Price per print includes VAT
We also offer a 7 day "try at home" policy on our range of Dye Sublimation photo printers.
Good News for Macintosh Users - The Mitsubishi CP3020DAE is Apple Mac Compatible
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