Mini Shot 2 Retro C210R

I have the kodak Stel and LOVE it.

I have the Kodak mini 2 retro printer and the photo quality is actually incredible. They aren’t stickers though. imo nothing else compares with the quality. I mainly use it to log what books that I’ve read so I collage four pics into one, on the app.

myth buster for op: sharpness isn’t what ruins home photo prints, it’s how badly cheap inkjets handle color layering. they just muddy anything with shadows or warm tones. that’s why people in this sub keep sending newcomers toward either ecotanks or dye-sub options depending on budget and size. Id rec this [kodak mini](https://deo9gr5ha90bn.cloudfront.net/?q=DXMM1123) one for small prints and journaling stuff, . not the machine for giant landscapes obviously, but for hand-sized prints and quick album itll be okay.

I tested out the Kodak mini retro 2 and canon ivy. Ultimately for my needs and ease of use I picked the ivy. The Kodak photos were too thick for my liking and I liked the sticker paper for the ivy. And when traveling the ivy is much more compact esp with the refills. I also preferred canon’s app, esp for collaging photos if I wanted to print multiple on one sheet. You have way more control in terms of reframing/editing them. For printing,I found that even tho it cuts off the bottom slightly, it was more accurately framed than Kodak which will randomly crop in on the sides or bottom. Though there are blue tint issues with the ivy, I’ve learned how to color correct my photos before printing, so it’s no problem. I also noticed a few times with Kodak because it runs the photo thru the dye sublimation process, it can easily get misaligned and I wasted a few sheets bc of that (might’ve just been my machine tho) I was concerned about the zink longevity and so really wanted to love the Kodak. But all my photos go in a journal that’ll remain closed for the most part. And I guess if I really care then I’ll print with an actual printer

I use the Kodak mini 2 retro, it prints 2x3 and I’ve been really happy with it. Comparable price to other handheld printers like the HP sprocket. It connects wirelessly to the app, allows for photo editing, border/borderless options, and uses 4 dye sublimation color layers instead of ink. Always cool to watch it do the color layers one by one!