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BlueFX boosts Pic-time productivity with Print Automation Software   Contents: 1. What is Pic-time? 2. What is self-fulfilment? 3. BlueFX is a timely solution 4. What were the key challenges and their solutions?   1. What is Pic-time? Pic-time is a photography management platform which has been much admired for its clean design, customer service,…
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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…
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Epson SureLab Inkjet printer escapes the Lab to star at Sports Event Photography Sports Event Photographer turn to BlueFX software to provide quick, easy and fast printing of photos captured wirelessly to the SureLab in the field. The initial request was for Hot Folder printing, but we were able to provide so much more creating…
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Printing orders from the web efficiently. Post pandemic, we are re-evaluating a lot of things, one of which is our old ways of working. Having a Photo Lab ordering option has become essential. PicuturesPro’s Sytist is a flexible and versatile on-line platform for e-commerce. It made it a very attractive solution for selling digital photos…
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Epson announce new SureLab with Duplex printing for Australia and New Zealand The wait is over! The much anticipated Epson SureLab SL-D1060 has now been released, and shipments are finally going out as of September 2022. It is a highly flexible machine made for low-medium volume production. With a print speed of 460 4×6″ prints…
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Control the image order of batch printing   The Epson Order Controller is a useful tool to edit and print images to Epson SureLab printers. However a SureLab D3000 Schools Photography client ‘down-under’ wanted more control and asked if IFX could help. We have come across this request many times before: Want to print photo…
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BlueFX Software = Photobooks | Package printing | Kiosk | On-line | High-Volume UPDATE: Epson SureLab D1070 Release Date. “Jan. 10, 2023 – Epson today announced the SureLab® D1070 Minilab Photo Printer is now available”. For more details see the Epson press release.   At LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – July 14, 2021 Epson announce the…
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A new twist to an old classic!     Many Noritsu users like the ease and flexibility of making quick cropping and color changes in EZ Controller. Noritsu has since has since made this software available as an independent application. One Pro Lab, in making the transition from Wet Lab to Dry Lab, opted to…
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Epson announces “breakthrough for the photo production market” with SL-D800 replacement The Epson SureLab SL-D1000 is a small printer, with an increased print speed and a longer printer life of 400K 10×15 prints, compared to its predecessor the SL-D800. Epson has called this latest printer a “game changer”. With the new printer comes the introduction…
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Here is a selection of frequently asked questions regarding the Epson Dry Minilab printers such as the SL-D700, SL-D800/D830/D860/D870 and SL-D3000 models. Answers are subject to change and subsidiary to any advice given by the equipment manufacturers. References, where available, are also listed. This blog will be updated regularly. Question Answer Reference What is the…
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