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As promised when the new DS-RX1 was released a few weeks ago, updated software from DNP is now available that allows a 2×6 strip cut. You can find the updated firmware here at DNP’s site. Imaging Spectrum has a quick walkthrough on how to enable the 2×6 cut on their blog, which should walk you through the process. It looks pretty easy, so you should be printing 2×6 strips in no time. Looking to update your prop basket for the upcoming season? If you act quickly, our site sponsor, Papercuts Paperie, is offering free shipping on the Grand Daddy collection of props. This collection includes a ton of items including mustaches and eyeglasses on a stick, speech bubbles, a pose spinner, and even a nice prop caddy to hold the props during an event.
You have to hurry, free shipping only lasts until the end of the week. No coupon code is needed, as the free shipping will show up once you add the collection to your cart. What are you waiting for? Get your collection now! 2 comments Breezes Systems has released v1.5 of DSLR Remote Pro for Mac. This update brings quite a few enhancements including:
There are a couple other changes as well. As always, this update is free for all users who have purchased a copy within the past year. Read more about the update here, or head straight to the Breezesys download page to get your copy. no comments As many of you are probably aware, DNP acquired Sony’s commercial printer division late last year, and as a result, the very popular Sony UP-CX1 was discontinued in early 2011. Well, DNP has recently unveiled what can probably be considered the successor to the venerable UP-CX1, the new DS-RX1. Let’s take a look at how the DS-RX1 compares to the UP-CX1. I’ve highlighted important differences in red.
Size wise, the two printers are fairly close together, with the DS-RX1 being a little taller and wider, but not as deep as the UP-CX1. One major difference is in weight. One of the best things about the UP-CX1 was the light weight, which made it pretty easy to lug around to all our different events. While the DS-RX1 is still lighter than many other printers, at 30 lbs., that is a pretty big increase from the UP-CX1. When it comes to speed, the DS-RX1 is just a hair quicker than the UP-CX1 when printing a standard 4×6 at 15 sec. compared to 16 sec. However, for those few that use 5×7, the DS-RX1 is a painfully slow 24 sec. per print, which is a 7 second increase over the UP-CX1. The DS-RX1 does have a huge advantage in capacity, with 700 4×6 prints per roll, as opposed to the rather measly 200 prints for the UP-CX1. More great news is that the price per print on the DS-RX1 is about $0.15 per 4×6 whereas the UP-CX1 came in at a rather high $0.22 per 4×6. Finally, a major win for the DS-RX1 is the future ability to cut 2×6 strips, which the UP-CX1 could not do. I’m told that a firmware update should be issued in January of next year to add the 2×6 cut ability. The DS-RX1 is available now for just $875 $825 at Imaging Spectrum. Are you all happy with the specs for the DS-RX1? Will the DS-RX1 be your next printer? Thanks to Steve for the tip. EDIT: Imaging Spectrum has dropped the price of the the DS-RX1 to $825, so this printer has become an even better deal. Shipping is free as well. 9 comments Cherie Irwin, or ciphoto as she is known here on the forum, is proud to debut her new online storefront The Prop Shop by Papercuts Paperie (www.papercutsandwoodworks.com), where she offers for sale a large collection of laser cut and hand-finished props, designed especially for the photo booth community. As an owner of a photo booth rental company herself, Cherie understands the rigors that our props go through as they are tossed from one person to the next. As a result, she has developed a line of wood props that were made to stand up against all of the craziness, yet look great in photographs. These props have been tested in the field, modified and re-tested until Cherie and some of her beta-testers knew they were durable enough to stand up to most of the abuse they take at events. In addition, Cherie has assured me that she is happy to replace any item that breaks due to a defect in workmanship or materials within 90 days after purchase, and the shipping for the replacement item is on her! She is also offering free logo engraving on certain items until the end of the year. Get a glimpse of some of the items in her shop:
The GrandDaddy Collection is truly the grandfather of all prop collections. It offers just about one of everything in the shop. The kit includes Cherie’s exclusive Strike-a-Pose Spinner, 15 props on a stick including a chalkboard mini, a custom prop caddy to hold them, and three Chalkboard Speech Bubbles. To reinforce your brand and assist with loss prevention, your logo can be engraved onto the prop caddy, and onto the back of each chalkboard and spinner.
We know all too well that there are some people that just freeze up the instant that they know their photo is about to be taken, and they have no idea what to do inside a photo booth. Help your clients and their guests go home with better pictures by giving them a little help with posing ideas.
These nostalgic props on a stick are sure to be the most popular props in your event kit. A look through the photo galleries on Cherie’s photo booth website will reveal that nearly every time someone goes into one of her booths, they snatch a mustache, some lips or a cute set of “eyegear” to style in their photos. These are so much fun for guests that Cherie says she really can’t imagine doing an event without them.
Chalkboard Speech Bubbles are a great addition to any prop kit. They offer guests a super fun way to convey their thoughts in their images. The Chalkboard Collection offers larger chalkboards measuring up to 13 inches wide, perfect for large photo booths and open air set-ups. Meanwhile, the Chalkboards in the Mini Collection take up less booth “real estate” and work perfectly in tight spaces. Plus, they are adorable! Pick up some dustless chalk, and you won’t have to worry about smudges in the guestbook, or on black pants and dresses. There are several mix & match collections in the store that aren’t listed here. If there is something that you want that isn’t listed in a collection, contact Cherie directly, and she will work on putting a package together to fit your needs. So, if you are thinking about updating your prop kit, check out The Prop Shop at www.PapercutsandWoodworks.com. But don’t wait too long, the free logo engraving offer expires on December 31. 2 comments |
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