Hayleys to distribute portable digital printers

Hayleys Consumer Products Limited (HCPL) has ventured into the distribution of small portable digital photo printers to cater to the growing retail segment in this sector.

The company has initially introduced two new digital photo printers to cater to small businesses and individuals in the local photography industry.

Representing sophisticated Japanese technology, these printers offer users advanced photo printing capabilities and grater convenience for smaller players, especially those supplying instant prints.

The machines have been designed with a focus on mobility, and are compact and lightweight enabling easy transportation and can be used at outdoor functions where immediate prints are required, the company said.

HCPL Director Jude Silva said that these machines can make high quality prints, durable and attractively priced. "We have identified a high demand for these machines from digital print labs across the country and are confident the printers will be an instant success," he said.

One machine introduced is a digital photo printer with the ability to print photos in ID sizes as well as make prints off a digital camera or a computer.

The machine features an enhanced ID photo mode with 21 different formats to print from and has a comprehensive menu with detailed instructions. Up to 24 identity card photographs can be fitted onto one postcard size sheet and the machine also can place two or more photographs on the same sheet so that wastage is eliminated.