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| − | + | The Fuji Digital Instax (Pivi) is a series of instant film printers. It mostly known as '''Pivi''' It uses credit card sized Instax Pivi film. This series of products are directly relate to the print technology of the Fuji FinePix PR21 digital camera with built-in photo printer released in 1999. The technology is based on Instax Mini, ISO 800, silver halide instant film. The printer contains a unique VFPH (vacuum fluorescent print head). Even thought Instax Mini film are nearly identical in physical appearance they are incompatible. | |
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| + | ==Instax Digital Mini printer== | ||
| + | The original Instax Digital Mini printer originally didn't have references to marketed brand pivi, but used the same type of film. Connectivity was Smart media card slot, IR and parallel LPT printer port. | ||
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| + | ==MP-100== | ||
| + | Released in 2004. Much more portable then the predecessor. Official name was "Instax Digital '''M'''obile '''P'''rinter" Uses IR for connectivity. Some colors available include orange, cyan, pink. | ||
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| + | ==MP-70== | ||
| + | Released in 2005, the Pivi MP-70 was released in 2005. Can be used to print from IRDA compatible devices. Fuji's IR-100 accessory is a USB to IRDA adapter that can enable the use of wider assortment of devices. Available in silver, black, pink and yellow. It uses two CR-2 batteries and is small at 129mm × 100mm × 29mm and 210g . | ||
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| + | ==MP-300== | ||
| + | The MP-300 was released in 2006, it's main advantage over previous pivi MP-70 model is better connectivity. Featuring a female USB type A connector, as well as IRDA, IRsimple interfaces. Compatible with pictbridge making printing easier via USB. An imprint feature allows the date to be printed onto the photo. It uses two CR-2 batteries. With the ability to use an AC adapter. It slightly bigger the MP-70 at 146mm × 102mm × 29mm at 225g. | ||
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| + | ==Issues== | ||
| + | * There is a approx 1MB size limit for using IR. Reduce the file size to remedy or use USB. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://fujifilm.jp/personal/print/mobileprinter/pivi/index.html Fujifilm Japan MP-70 site] | * [http://fujifilm.jp/personal/print/mobileprinter/pivi/index.html Fujifilm Japan MP-70 site] | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 22 April 2011
The Fuji Digital Instax (Pivi) is a series of instant film printers. It mostly known as Pivi It uses credit card sized Instax Pivi film. This series of products are directly relate to the print technology of the Fuji FinePix PR21 digital camera with built-in photo printer released in 1999. The technology is based on Instax Mini, ISO 800, silver halide instant film. The printer contains a unique VFPH (vacuum fluorescent print head). Even thought Instax Mini film are nearly identical in physical appearance they are incompatible.
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Instax Digital Mini printer
The original Instax Digital Mini printer originally didn't have references to marketed brand pivi, but used the same type of film. Connectivity was Smart media card slot, IR and parallel LPT printer port.
MP-100
Released in 2004. Much more portable then the predecessor. Official name was "Instax Digital Mobile Printer" Uses IR for connectivity. Some colors available include orange, cyan, pink.
MP-70
Released in 2005, the Pivi MP-70 was released in 2005. Can be used to print from IRDA compatible devices. Fuji's IR-100 accessory is a USB to IRDA adapter that can enable the use of wider assortment of devices. Available in silver, black, pink and yellow. It uses two CR-2 batteries and is small at 129mm × 100mm × 29mm and 210g .
MP-300
The MP-300 was released in 2006, it's main advantage over previous pivi MP-70 model is better connectivity. Featuring a female USB type A connector, as well as IRDA, IRsimple interfaces. Compatible with pictbridge making printing easier via USB. An imprint feature allows the date to be printed onto the photo. It uses two CR-2 batteries. With the ability to use an AC adapter. It slightly bigger the MP-70 at 146mm × 102mm × 29mm at 225g.
Issues
- There is a approx 1MB size limit for using IR. Reduce the file size to remedy or use USB.
