According to DNP, 6 by 9 is a European size that the company doesn't sell supplies for in the U.S. There are several choices for paper and ribbon sizes, although there's a discrepancy between the paper sizes listed in the printer driver, which go as high as 6 by 9 inches, and the paper sizes listed on the DNP website, which max out at 6 by 8 inches. Unlike the Canon CP910 and similar consumer printers, however, which are typically limited to holding enough consumables for about 20 4-by-6 photos, the DS40 can hold enough ribbon and paper at once for 400 4-by-6 prints. Setup and Basics The print engine in the DS40 is built around essentially the same thermal-dye technology as some consumer-level dedicated photo printers, including the Canon Selphy CP910 Wireless Compact Photo Printer. More generally, it's a good fit for any photographer who needs to print a lot of photos in a hurry on a regular basis. With the DS40, you can easily have all the pictures printed, neatly sorted, and ready to sell by the time the boat gets back. The printer would also be a good choice for the kind of photographer who, for example, takes photos of everyone getting on an excursion boat at a New York City dock for a dinner outing that goes past the Statue of Liberty. Guests can generally buy additional copies as well. More importantly, you can replace any parts that wear out.Ī typical application for the DS40 would be in a photo booth at a wedding or corporate event-the sort of rental that can easily cost several hundred dollars per hour with one or two copies of each picture included. One indication of the DS40's ruggedness is that even the standard warranty covers 40,000 prints or 14 months on the thermal print head and 100,000 prints or 14 months for other consumable parts. Some are designed for as few as 500 lifetime prints. Few, if any, consumer photo printers are designed to make it to five figures. Best Hosted Endpoint Protection and Security SoftwareĭNP says that with proper maintenance, the DS40 can deliver several hundred thousand prints over its lifetime.