What is it: Dye-sub printer for 152x102mm photographs
What we think: That something so ugly can produce such gorgeous prints is a mystery to us, but the HiTi shines even in comparison to high street developers
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 5 August 2005
Tags: HiTi, HiTi Photo Printer 641PS, loading, spectrum, digital cameras
We like:
Excellent output quality
We don't like:
Expensive consumables; unappealing looks
You might also need:
Digital camera
CNET UK judgement:
It's the ugliest printer we've ever seen, but it gives birth to prints that shimmer. We're hesitant to endorse something that looks this much like a giant cheese-grater, but the HiTi's photographs are among the best we've seen. You might want to consider a different dye-sublimation printer if you're really stretched for space, but if you can stand staring at this machine it delivers excellent photographs
Full review:
Although the high street remains the cheapest place to get your digital photos turned into glossies, there's always been an appeal to developing photos at home. The romance of darkrooms and chemical solutions is long gone for most amateur photographers, and we're left with this clinical-looking device: the photo printer. Continue Reading...
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