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Digital Minilab Comparison Chart 
  

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Past Model Digital Minilabs No Longer In Production:

  Digital Portal
DKS 550
Digital Portal
DKS 750
Digital Portal
DKS 1500
Agfa
d-lab 2
Noritsu
QSS 3001
List Price $69,500 $86,500 $99,500 $160,000 $105,000
Film Scanning Resolution 5600 X 8400 5600 X 8400 5600 X 8400 2000 X 3000 4497 X 2982
Power Consumption 13amp 220V AC 13amp 220V AC 12amp 220V AC 40amp 220V AC 25amp 220V AC
Output Resolution 8x12= 220
4x6= 420
8x12= 220
4x6= 420
310 - 340dpi 400dpi 320dpi
Output Imaging Technology LCD Booster LCD Booster MSB - Microlense Sharpening Beam  Laser (LED) Laser
Imaging Device Replacement Cost Low Low Low $51,549.10 High
Exposure System Warranty 5 years 5 years 5 years 1 year 1 year
1 Year Parts Warranty yes yes yes Optional Optional
Remote Access Support yes yes yes yes - High Speed Only no
Print Capacity
Film 4"X6"
550 750 1,500 1,250 1000
Print Capacity Digital 4"X6" 550 750 1,500 1,100 850
Largest Print Size 9.5"X12" 9.5"X12" 10"X12" 12"X18" 8"X14"
# of On-board Paper Magazines 1 1 2 - (1 is dual) 2 1 - 2 optional
Require Separate Digital Input Station no no no no no
Touch Screen Monitor no yes Optional no no
Chemistry Type RA-4 RA-4 Concentrate Proprietary RA-4 or SM
Paper Type RA-4 Standard RA-4 Standard RA-4 Any Type Digital Laser Only RA-4 Standard
Footprint - Sq. ft.
w/out Input Station
14.2 14.2 18.5 28.0 23.02
Analog Input Capabilities
  Digital Portal
DKS 550
Digital Portal
DKS 750
Digital Portal
DKS 1500
Agfa
d-lab 2
Noritsu
QSS 3001
Color Negative Film yes yes yes yes yes
Black and White Film yes yes yes yes yes
Reversal Film yes yes yes yes Optional
Mounted Slides Optional Optional Optional Optional yes
35mm Film yes yes yes yes yes
APS Film yes yes yes yes yes
120/220 Film
Film 4"X6"
Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
Digital Media Input
  Digital Portal
DKS 550
Digital Portal
DKS 750
Digital Portal
DKS 1500
Agfa
d-lab 2
Noritsu
QSS 3001
Print Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
CD yes yes yes yes yes
Zip yes yes Optional yes Optional
Compact Flash yes Optional yes yes yes
Smart Media yes yes yes yes yes
xD Card no no no yes Optional
USB Drive no no no no no
Memory Stick & PRO yes yes yes yes Optional
Multi-Media /
Secure Digital
yes yes yes optional yes
Floppy yes yes yes yes yes
Internet yes yes yes Optional Optional
Multiple Consumer Input Stations yes yes yes yes with
$8,000 Server
Unknown
Networkability yes yes yes yes yes
Bluetooth Wireless no no Optional no no
WIFI Network no no yes no no
Output
  Digital Portal
DKS 550
Digital Portal
DKS 750
Digital Portal
DKS 1500
Agfa
d-lab 2
Noritsu
QSS 3001
CD yes yes yes Optional Optional
Zip yes yes Optional yes Optional
Floppy yes yes yes yes yes
Internet yes yes yes Optional Optional
Networkability yes yes yes yes yes
Special Features
  Digital Portal
DKS 550
Digital Portal
DKS 750
Digital Portal
DKS 1500
Agfa
d-lab 2
Noritsu
QSS 3001
Cropping yes yes yes yes yes -Center Only
Package Prints yes yes yes yes yes
Greeting Cards yes yes yes Optional yes
ID Photos yes yes yes Optional yes
Business Cards yes yes yes Optional yes
Calendars yes yes yes Optional yes
Borders yes yes yes yes yes
Red-eye Removal yes yes yes Optional yes
Sharpness yes yes yes yes yes
Saturation yes yes yes yes yes
Black & White yes yes yes yes yes
Sepia Tone yes yes yes yes yes
Contrast Correction yes yes yes yes yes
Spot Measure yes yes yes no no
Dust Scratch Removal yes yes yes yes yes

This information compiled from corporate brochures and websites. It is accurate to the best of our knowledge but may change without notice. If you have any corrections for these charts contact the IPTS webmaster. IPTS offers no guarantees expressed or implied that the above information is correct.
 

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