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High-End Digital Minilabs:

	Fuji Frontier 355	Digital Portal DKS 1550	Agfa D-lab 2 Plus	Fuji Frontier 375	Noritsu QSS 3203	Doli DL-2300	Noritsu QSS 3101
List Price	$179,575	$115,500	$170,000	$192,675	$160,000	$58,500	$180,000
35mm Film Scanning Resolution (max)	2000 X 3000	2800 X 4000	2000 X 3000	2000 X 3000	6774 X 4492	2000 X 3000	7056 X 4680
Power Consumption	29amp 220V AC	16amp 220V AC	40amp 220V AC	29amp 220V AC	25amp 220V AC	16amp 220VAC	25amp 220V AC
Estimated Annual Cost of Power	$2,150.00	$1,090.00	$2,835.00	$2,150.00	$1,900.00	$1,288.00	$1,900.00
Output Resolution	300 dpi	340 dpi	400dpi	300dpi	300dpi	520 dpi	320dpi
Output Imaging Technology	Solid State Laser (LED)	MSB - Microlense Sharpening Beam	Argon Laser (LED)	Solid State Laser (LED)	Laser	LCD	Laser
Imaging Device Replacement Cost	High	Low	$19,994.34	High	High	Low	High
Exposure System Warranty	1 year	5 years	1 year	1 year	1 year	5 years	1 year
1 Year Parts Warranty	Optional	yes	Optional	Optional	Optional	yes	Optional
Remote Access & Service Support	no	yes	yes High Speed Only	no	no	no	no
Print Capacity Film 4"X6"	1,040	1,500	1,700	1,450	1,454	720	2,125
Print Capacity Digital 4"X6"	900	1,500	1,500	1,300	1,040	720	1,058
Largest Print Size	10"X15"	10"X12"	12"X18"	10"X15"	12"X36"	12"X18"	12"X18"
# of On-board Paper Magazines	2	2 - (1 is dual)	2	2	2 - (3 optional)	2	2
On-board Image Archive	no	yes	Optional	no	no	yes (manual)	no
Requires Separate Digital Input Station	no	no	no	yes Image Controller	no	no	no
Touch Screen Monitor	no	yes	yes	no	no	no	no
Chemistry Type	Proprietary	No-Mix RA-4	Proprietary	Proprietary	RA-4 or SM	RA-4	RA-4 or SM
Paper Type	Digital RA-4 Recommended	RA-4 Standard	Digital Laser Only	Digital RA-4 Recommended	RA-4 Digital or Standard	RA-4 Standard	RA-4 Digital or Standard
Print Lamp Cost	unknown	$11.95	$8.95	unknown	unknown		$123.95
Back Print Ribbon Cost	$13.95	$9.95	$24.95	$13.95	$32.95	$32.95	$32.95
Footprint - Sq. ft. w/out Input Station	23.0	18.0	28.0	27.0	23.0	19	23.0

Analog Input Capabilities

	Fuji Frontier 355	Digital Portal DKS 1550	Agfa D-lab 2 Plus	Fuji Frontier 375	Noritsu QSS 3203	Doli DL-2300	Noritsu QSS 3101
Color Negative Film	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Black and White Film	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Reversal Film (Full Roll)	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Mounted Slides	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
35mm Film	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
APS Film	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
120/220 Film	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional

Digital Media Input

	Fuji Frontier 355	Digital Portal DKS 1550	Agfa D-lab 2 Plus	Fuji Frontier 375	Noritsu QSS 3203	Doli DL-2300	Noritsu QSS 3101
Print	Optional	yes	Optional	Optional	Optional	yes	Optional
CD	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Zip	Optional	Optional	yes	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Compact Flash	yes w/ ext. workstation	yes	yes	yes w/ ext. workstation	yes	yes	yes
xD Card	Optional	yes	Optional	Optional	Optional	yes	Optional
USB (key-type) Drive	no	yes	no	no	no	yes	no
Smart Media	yes w/ ext. workstation	yes	yes	yes w/ ext. workstation	yes	yes	yes
Memory Stick & PRO	Optional	yes	yes	Optional	Optional	yes	Optional
Multi-Media / Secure Digital	yes w/ ext. workstation	yes	Optional	yes w/ ext. workstation	yes	yes	yes
Floppy	yes w/ ext. workstation	yes	yes	yes w/ ext. workstation	yes	yes	yes
Internet	optional	yes	Optional	Optional	yes	yes	yes
Multiple Consumer Input Stations	yes	yes (up to 5 units)	yes with $8,000 Server	yes	yes	yes	yes
Networkability	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Bluetooth Wireless	no	optional	no	no	no	no	no
WiFi Wireless Network	no	yes	no	no	no	no	no

Output

	Fuji Frontier 355	Digital Portal DKS 1550	Agfa D-lab 2 Plus	Fuji Frontier 375	Noritsu QSS 3203	Doli DL-2300	Noritsu QSS 3101
CD	yes w/ ext. workstation	yes	Optional	yes w/ ext. workstation	Optional	yes	Optional
Zip	Optional	yes	yes	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Floppy	yes w/ ext. workstation	yes	yes	yes w/ ext. workstation	yes	yes	yes
Internet	Optional	yes	Optional	Optional	Optional	yes	Optional
Networkability	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes

Special Features

	Fuji Frontier 355	Digital Portal DKS 1550	Agfa D-lab 2 Plus	Fuji Frontier 375	Noritsu QSS 3203	Doli DL-2300	Noritsu QSS 3101
Cropping	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Package Prints	Optional	yes	yes	Optional	yes	yes	yes
Greeting Cards	Optional	yes	Optional	Optional	yes	yes	yes
ID Photos	Optional	yes	Optional	Optional	yes	yes	yes
Business Cards	Optional	yes	Optional	Optional	yes	yes	yes
Calendars	Optional	yes	Optional	Optional	yes	yes	yes
Borders	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Red-eye Removal	yes	yes	Optional	yes	yes	yes	yes
Sharpness	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Saturation	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Black & White	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Sepia Tone	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Contrast Correction	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Spot Measure	yes	yes	no	no	no	yes	no
Dust Scratch Removal	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Image Integrated Custom Coupons	no	yes	no	no	no	no	no

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.