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This 4.2-pound dye-sub model has the distinction of sporting a camera dock on top. You can mount a compatible Kodak EasyShare camera, or any model that complies with the ImageLink dock standard (which includes cameras from Olympus and Nikon), then use the camera's LCD screen to view, select, and edit images you want to print. The dock also charges the camera's batteries, and it can be powered by an optional battery itself. A built-in handle adds to its portability. If you don't have a compatible camera, you can still hook this printer up to a computer via USB and print from Kodak's EasyShare desktop software, or print directly from a PictBridge-compatible camera via USB. The G600 can print from a USB flash drive too, but that option doesn't allow viewing the images because there's no LCD screen on the dock itself.
The G600 outputs images on glossy 4x6 paper at 300dpi. It has a dedicated red-eye removal button and offers automatic image corrections through an attached camera or Kodak's desktop software. The prints we made with the G600 showed excellent dynamic range, revealing shadow and highlight details sometimes squelched by competitors. Colors came out looking natural as well. However, the printer created a crosshatch pattern that was noticeable even at a normal viewing distance, especially in shadow areas. This unfortunate flaw kept the G600 a notch below competitors in terms of print quality. The G600 took about 65 seconds -- middle-of-the-road for this category -- to print a 4x6 from a USB-connected computer. About $100; about 30 cents per print.
American PHOTO Editor's Choice 2007
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