Release Issued by Konica Minolta:
Consumers can easily preview, edit and select their digital images for printing
Orlando, FL (February 19, 2005) – Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. announces the Konica Minolta Photo Link – a tabletop, stand alone, self service retail terminal where consumers can preview, edit and select which digital images they would like to print. Its easy-to-use interface and small footprint makes Photo Link a perfect fit for almost any retail space.
“Konica Minolta’s Photo Link makes printing digital pictures at retail as easy as can be,” said Todd Tereshkow, vice president of technical service & on site marketing for Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. “With one quick visit to their local retailer, consumers can easily edit and then select the images they want to print. Once the images have been selected and sent to print via direct output to a Konica Minolta digital minilab, the consumer will have their prints in hand within minutes on high quality Konica Minolta silver halide paper.”
Konica Minolta’s Photo Link can be positioned within a photographic retail store or remote location in the retail location and connected via a Konica Minolta digital minilab network system for direct output. Photo Link’s touch screen panel with instructions in multiple languages makes for easy customer product and services selection. Built-in speakers and video clips displayed on the screen guide the customer through all steps of their order. It accepts CDs, DVDs, SD/MMC, Memory Stick, Compact Flash, Smart Card, and XD media cards.
Photo Link accepts most image file formats including JPG, BMP, and TIFF. Consumers can choose to add pre-formatted borders to their pictures or create photo calendars using Photo Link’s calendar backgrounds. Special effects such as black-and-white, sepia, halftone, mosaic and more can be added to pictures.
Editing tools available to the consumer include zoom and crop, color correction, red-eye reduction and more. Consumers can select from common print sizes such as 3.5 x 5, 4 x 6, 5 x 7, and 8 x 10 inches when printed on the Konica Minolta R Series minilabs. Built-in back office functions plus full service and telephone support programs permits maximum flexibility and efficient operations for retailers.
Optional add ons to the Photo Link system include Konica Minolta’s 4x6-inch Dye Sub Printer which makes digital prints in 12 seconds, receipt printer, and label printer (prints labels for on site and overnight photofinishing envelope).
For more information about Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc., its products and services, visit www.kmpi.konicaminolta.us.
