I have both the hp sprocket and the Kodak p210r. I added the Kodak because I was not happy with the quality of prints with zink. Sure it’s quick but there is minimal cost difference to go up to a dye sublimation printer. I will probably get something that can print 4x6 next to be able to collage multiple photos onto one print then cut them out on a much nicer printer. Probably the canon selphy cp1500.
I have the Kodak P210R printer (and strongly do not recommend it to others for a variety of reasons), and it also has this problem. I'm starting to wonder if it's related to the printing technology being used. Similar to Pawsandtails says, I've had to mess around with the picture settings to jack up the sharpness, brightness, contrast, etc., prior to printing, in order to get it to look semi-decent. I'm increasingly thinking that despite their convenience factor, these little photo printers are not worth it. (I'll also be curious to see how long the images actually hold up anyway. They claim 100 years, but I have to admit to feeling very doubtful.)
AngiQueenB
