Sony UPCR10L SnapLab Firmware Update.

Posted by Brian Woodchek
January 14, 2010

Update: Sony has posted firmware v3.5 online here.

The Digital Photofinishing Group at Sony has just released new firmware for the Sony UPCR10L SnapLab printer.  The new firmware, version 3.5, enables the SnapLab to print with Sony’s patented ProMatte finish and to print on 4×8 media. The ProMatte finish gives the prints a luster or E-surface finish that customers and photographers really like.  Many have remarked that the ProMatte finish makes the prints seem more like what you would get from a high-end photo lab.  The other big feature is the ability to print onto 4×8 paper (2UPCC48PF) so that you can offer greeting cards and items like 8 passport sized photos on one sheet. With the new page size, Sony also released 12 new border designs and 2 split image designs.  Eight of the new borders are for Holiday Greeting cards and the other 4 are “all occasion” 4×8 borders (see images below).

How do I upgrade my printer?

The firmware and new borders will be posted soon (we hope) to Sony’s website.  In the meantime, you can contact us and we can send the firmware to you via email (7.5mb) or mail you a CD that contains the borders and firmware (the borders are 200mb).  To upgrade your printer, you must be able to connect your SnapLab to a Windows based computer.  The upgrade process simply involves double clicking on the firmware executable file and hitting accept once or twice.  One note of caution, though, when updating firmware for any device, never unplug or turn it off during the process.

New SnapLab Split Image Layouts

New SnapLab 4x8 Borders

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Comments

dear Sirs, we have one Sony UPCR10L SnapLab printer.
We want update the firmware, can you send me for email the new firmware, version 3.5
You can use our email: info@idmax.it or massimo.mungiello@gmail.com
Thank you
Massimo Mungiello
http://www.idmax.it

Comment by Massimo Mungiello on June 22, 2010 @ 5:32 pm

@Massimo, you can download the new v3.5 firmware for the Sony UPCR10L SnapLab here:
http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/mkt-digitalphotography/resource.downloads
or you can use the direct link which is here:
http://pro.sony.com/bbsccms/assets/files/mkt/digphoto/downloads/upcr10lfirmware_v35.zip

Thanks.

Comment by Brian Woodchek on June 23, 2010 @ 9:26 am

Got the firmware update. One problem I have is that the update “add ons” (it’s Photoshop plugin to support the 4×8) appears to be ONLY for Windows. I have been unable to locate a Macintosh version. Does one exist????

Comment by Robert Young on July 13, 2010 @ 6:18 am

I am having the same problem as Robert… I am trying to find the update for a Macintosh. If anyone finds a link that would be helpful.

Comment by sublimation printing on August 2, 2010 @ 12:35 pm

@robert There is a plug in for MacOS. I will email it to you.

Comment by Eric Woodchek on August 4, 2010 @ 11:14 am

@sublimation_printing Is it the MacOS plug-in you are looking for? If so, shoot me an email and I will send it to you.
eric

Comment by Eric Woodchek on August 4, 2010 @ 11:18 am

Do I have to delete or format the CF on the machine or just install and it will upgrade. I’m using Windows XP?

Comment by Mahlomola on August 9, 2010 @ 11:26 am

@Mahlomola The firmware update is run from your computer. The snaplab needs to be connected to your computer with a USB cable. Feel free to call us if you need assistance.

Comment by Eric Woodchek on August 11, 2010 @ 11:25 am
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