Paper rolls are available in two sizes (4-by-6 inches and 6-by-8 inches), each of which can produce two different size prints-the 4-by-6 paper can produce 2-by-6 prints as well, and the 6-by-8 can make 5-by-7s. Instead of using individual paper sheets, it employs paper rolls placed on a spool within the printer. The RX1HS uses the thermal dye sublimation printing technique, which provides a relatively low cost per print, and (generally) good print quality. As is the case with other high-volume thermal dye photo printers we have reviewed, the RX1HS has a boxy and utilitarian feel to it, which is fine because this machine is all business. In front, on the left side, are four lights, marked Power, Ribbon, Paper, and Error.

There are no physical controls on the printer, other than the on-off switch in back, which is located next to a USB 2.0 port, the RX1HS's only means of connectivity. Like similar models, the RX1HS lacks an LCD the printer is controlled exclusively through a computer. Still, it feels surprisingly heavy considering its compact frame. With a tan exterior, the RX1HS measures 11 by 12.6 by 13.8 inches (HWD) and weighs just under 30 pounds, a typical weight for a high-volume dedicated photo printer. (Don't be fooled by the manufacturer's list price it can be had for less than half that.) It doesn't quite have the speed of similar printers like the DNP DP-DS620A or the Editors' Choice Mitsubishi CP-D90DW, and its running costs are a bit higher, but it has fine print quality and is a worthy printer with relatively low up-front costs.

The DNP DS-RX1HS ($1,399 list) is a relatively low-price representative of that ilk. Heavy-duty thermal-dye photo printers are a boon for event photographers, photo-kiosk operators, and others whose livelihoods depend on their ability to produce a lot of high-quality prints in a hurry.

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