I Updated My Snap Lab Firmware – Now What?

Sony recently released a firmware update for the Snap Lab UPCR10L. (Read our earlier blog post about it here.) With the new firmware installed the Snap Lab can now print with Sony’s Pro Matte finish. By the way, the Pro Matte finish looks great! The new firmware also enables the Snap Lab to print 4×8’s, [...]

Sony UPCR10L SnapLab Firmware Update.

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.  [...]

Sony Introduces Perforated Paper for Photo Booth & Novelty Photo Markets

Sony has introduced a new perforated paper for the Sony UPCX1 and Snap Lab that is perfect for the Photo Booth and Novelty photo markets.

Sony Printer Drivers, Demos, Tutorials.

Sony Photo Printer Drivers, Demos, Tutorials
Our tech team has been very busy so far this holiday season supporting our customers. One of the issues that has come up frequently has to do with Sony printer drivers. With the introduction of Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard, several flavors of Windows 7, a new Sony printer, 32 [...]

A closer look at the Sony UPDR80

Unlike digital cameras and inkjet printers, dye-sublimation printing technology has not changed much over the last ten years. However, print quality has improved, speeds have increased and prices have dropped dramatically. The first dye-sub printer that Imaging Spectrum sold was the Kodak XL-7700. With a price tag of $24,895 the XL-7700 could print a color [...]