Express Digital Darkroom© Software has a replacement alternative for the Frontier DX100 printer in the SureLab D1000 series
Darkroom Software is a powerful tool that is widespread in bulk processing pictures whether for Schools, Events or Sports photography. Previously, the Fuji DX100 inkjet printer has provided a convenient direct printing option.
But is there a better replacement printer going forward?
Whilst having a close integration into Express Digital Darkroom©, the DX100 is an aging device. Users are considering a range of requirements going forwards such as performance, roll widths, and new product possibilities.
Epson have recently launched a new Epson SureLab – the SL-D1000 series (D1000/D1000A, D1030, D1060 & D1070) which it has termed a ‘game changer’. It replaces the previous D700/D800 series which have much in common with the Fuji DX100. The D1070 printer comes in two versions: D1070SE and D1070DE.
Is upgrading to the Epson SureLab D1070 printer worth it? Well both D1070SE and D1070DE give a significant performance boost, e.g. 165 8″×10″ prints/hour as compared to 120 for the DX100. It has a new roll width of 3.5” and a cut sheet feeder. Most importantly the D1000DE offers the possibility of automatic duplex printing.
BlueFX prints directly to both these models but provides numerous options to print on both sides. So, double-sided printing for batch jobs created in Darkroom is made easy by providing an automated printing solution for those labs already using the older Fuji DX100 printer with Express Digital Darkroom©.
