![]() ![]() There are only two screens in the Sprocket App. If you want to print photos on your PC or Mac, you have to transfer them to your phone or tablet because the Sprocket Select doesn’t have a print driver for a computer. You also can’t edit your photo in Photoshop or a similar application when you print from a phone. You can also apply borders, frames, and some custom stamps and frames. When you choose a photo from your phone or tablet’s gallery, you can perform minimal editing on it in the app. The printer comes in three colors: Black, Blush (pink), or Pearl (silver-gray). An LED on the front of the printer shows when it’s turned on, and you can change the color of it in the app. Ted Needleman / Review GeekĪfter you charge the Select, drop in the paper, download the Sprocket App, and then pair the printer with your phone or tablet via Bluetooth. Open the cover and drop in the Zink paper. It initially takes about an hour to charge the printer before you can use it. However, it doesn’t come with a charger, so you’ll need a free USB port on your computer or a spare wall charger. Like the previous versions, you charge the Select via MicroUSB cable. The Sprocket 2nd Edition (left) and the larger Sprocket Select (right). Even if you leave one on the dashboard of your car on a sunny day, it should remain viable. Once they’re printed, the photos are relatively heat-resistant. Unlike the original Polaroid photos you had to let develop before you could see the image, the Sprocket uses thermal technology to print the photo as it ejects the paper. A pack of 20 sheets costs about $8 (or about 40 cents per print). The Sprocket Select is similar to the Sprocket 2nd Edition, but it increases the size of the print to 2.3 x 3.4 inches. The pack of 10 sheets is color-coded, which makes it easier to find the right size for your printer. The original and 2nd Edition Sprockets use sticky-back paper that results in a 2- x 3-inch photo-just the right size to put in an album, journal, or on any other surface, like the refrigerator door. Zink paper isn’t unique to the Sprocket-instant photo printers (Kodak, Polaroid, etc.) also use it. As with the earlier iterations, it uses color photo paper that leverages Zink technology. The Sprocket Select ($149, at this writing) expands on the original and 2nd Edition Sprockets. The Studio also uses a different print technology than the other models. It has an optional battery pack, but the Studio’s larger size might make it less convenient to use as a portable printer. You tether the Sprocket Studio to your desk with a power cable. ![]()
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