Fuji Frontier Digital Mini Lab Review

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Fuji Frontier 590 Laser Replacement and Repair

National Laser Company offers laser repair on Fujifilm’s Digital Minilab Frontier 590.

National Laser has established a reputation of improving upon original design in order to advance laser performance and lifetimes. Our quality
controls and manufacturing procedures are designed to help deliver consistent results whether your concern is over one laser or a thousand.

Key Service Features

    ▪ Economical Laser Repair
    ▪ Extended Lifetime
    ▪ Solid-State and Semiconductor Laser Technology
    ▪ RGB Laser Output
    ▪ Exceptional Warranty

All Repairs Go Through a 10 Point Diagnostic

    Failure diagnosis
    Inspection of wiring and components for damage, and replaced if needed.
    Inspect optical path/clean
    Inspect alignments
    Check operation of polygonal mirror/quality control
    Record all operational data and store in database
    Test print 100 photographs on Fuji machine for alignment and quality
    Clean unit externally
    Inspect and adjust anti-dust shutter
    Replace laser

Warranty

All repairs include a no-hassle warranty

Contact us here or call 801-467-3391
Fujifilm’s Frontier 590

The Frontier 590 Boosts Your Business and Takes it to a Higher Plane

The next-generation Digital Minilab Frontier 590 model sets a new standard for high-speed processing, without sacrificing the print quality that customers have come to expect from Frontier. A high-speed laser exposure system and Fujifilm’s proprietary Image Intelligence image processing produce exceptionally high-quality, high-resolution prints with pure, vivid colors.

In combination with Fujifilm’s proprietary paper and chemicals, the Frontier 590 makes it possible to offer speedy “Prints in Minutes” service – which means more satisfied customers coming more often to your store.

The next-generation, all-around digital minilab Frontier 590 has a processing capacity of 1,800 prints per hour for a 4R size image. With a small footprint of only 1.4 square meters and a power consumption of only 396 kW per hour.

New Frontier 590 User Interface

The Frontier 590 features a new user interface the combines Film Scanner and Imaging Controller order entry functions, facilitating input and processing of both film and digital camera orders via a single screen.

Installation of the FE software dramatically boosts the capacity of the Frontier 590 to process large amounts of high-resolution digital camera data. The Frontier 590 has been engineered for greater productivity. Other elements include the high-speed conveyor belt, the highly efficient multi-path chemical processing system and the fast yet energy-efficient drying system.

Crystal Archive Paper

Strongly recommended as the optimum color print paper for the Frontier 590, Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper Type II paper offers the fastest results and tremendous print image quality. The CP-49E chemical system of the Frontier 590 guarantees time-saving efficiency. One-touch chemical mixing provides simple, clean and safe processing.

Complete Processing in Just a Few Minutes

The Frontier 590 will deliver the fastest “single order” processing speed ever. Your customers will receive beautiful, full-quality prints while they wait. In addition, the Frontier 590 makes huge jumps in throughput – so you’ll be able to handle more print business, especially during peak operation hours.

The latest version of the Image Intelligence software that runs on the Frontier 590 offers an expanded range of image correction features. These include: gradation adjustment, sharpness enhancement, soft-filter treatment and other image processing functions. You get the most sophisticated image processing technology to make it easy to provide high-quality prints for your customers.

Frontier Manager Printer Controller

The Frontier Manager Printer Controller (FMPCII) on the Frontier 590 can potentially increase processing capacity by up to 40%. You get enhanced production and capacity through simultaneous processing. Film and digital image processing on the Frontier 590 can be performed at the same time to eliminate waiting for input and utilize the maximum production capacity of the output unit.

Combing the scheduling function of the FMPCII on the Frontier 590 lets you group orders by print width to reduce the number of paper magazine changes. With FMPCII, the Frontier 590 is also flexible enough to cope with ever-diversifying print services and increased volume.

The Frontier 590 Runs Continuous Self-Diagnostics

The Frontier 590 runs continuous self-diagnostic routines during a normal daily operation period. It also runs a full diagnostic whenever you select it. Potential problems trigger an onscreen alert, so you can get to them and fix them as quickly as possible.

The Frontier 590 is also far more compact than previous Frontier models. You’ll get greater flexibility in your store – thanks to the three sided maintenance configurations available.

The Frontier 590 is available with a seven-order sorter, which is top-mounting. This eliminates the need for additional footprint space. The Frontier 590 also comes with two integrated paper magazine to help with multiple size job switches. The 12-inch paper magazine is wider than previous models plus it’s 10% lighter weight.

Fuji Frontier 550/570 Laser Replacement and Repair

National Laser Company offers laser repair on Fujifilm’s Digital Minilab Frontier 550/570.

National Laser has established a reputation of improving upon original design in order to advance laser performance and lifetimes. Our quality
controls and manufacturing procedures are designed to help deliver consistent results whether your concern is over one laser or a thousand.

Key Service Features

    ▪ Economical Laser Repair
    ▪ Extended Lifetime
    ▪ Solid-State and Semiconductor Laser Technology
    ▪ RGB Laser Output
    ▪ Exceptional Warranty

All Repairs Go Through a 10 Point Diagnostic

    Failure diagnosis
    Inspection of wiring and components for damage, and replaced if needed.
    Inspect optical path/clean
    Inspect alignments
    Check operation of polygonal mirror/quality control
    Record all operational data and store in database
    Test print 100 photographs on Fuji machine for alignment and quality
    Clean unit externally
    Inspect and adjust anti-dust shutter
    Replace laser

Warranty

All repairs include a no-hassle warranty

Contact us here or call 801-467-3391
Fujifilm’s Frontier 550/570

Super High-Speed Digital Processing with High-Level Capacity and Efficiency

Fujifilm’s Digital Minilab Systems Frontier 550/570 represents a quantum leap in customer retail services. Instead of one-hour service or same-day service – now your customers hand over their film or digital media and receive their finished prints minutes later.

The Frontier 550/570 also deliver the highest image quality ever from a Frontier lab system – with advanced image enhancement and improved print resolution. Your shop can look forward to seeing more satisfied customers, as the new features of the Frontier 550/570 create expanded opportunities for your business.

A New Threshold in High-Speed Production – “Prints in Minutes” Service

Increased processing capacity allows you to handle more business and offer faster services to your customers. The Frontier 550 processes 1,210 4R size prints per hour and the Frontier 570 processes 1,700 4R size prints per hour.

The Frontier 550/570 and its faster across-the-board processing using Type II paper (including dry-to-dry time of only one minute, 22 seconds) now drop-off, processing, and pick-up can be accomplished in a single trip.

Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper Type II is recommended as the optimum color print paper for the Frontier 550/570 – which offers faster results along with superior print quality.

The Frontier 550/570 offers a wider range of print sizes – up to 12 x 18 inches. The Frontier 550/570 is set up to produce large-size prints used by professional photographers – enabling you to offer services to this segment of the market.

The Frontier 550/570 is also extremely compact, requiring only 68 square feet for an installation. The three sided maintenance gives you greater flexibility and space efficiency in the physical layout of your store.

The sophisticated image-enhancing software of the Frontier 550/570 helps achieve your customer’s photographic visions in their prints – with full red-eye correction and scratch and dust elimination.

Speedy “Prints in Minutes” Service

Complete processing in only minutes in possible with the Frontier 550/570. The Frontier 550/570 delivers the highest processing speed (for a single order) ever offered by a Frontier lab system. In addition, the Frontier 550/570 makes significant leaps in throughput, meaning you’ll be able to handle more business in general and offer better service during peak hours.

Seven Decades of Accumulated Knowledge

Fujifilm’s nearly seven decades of accumulated knowledge have gone in to the extensive array of digital image-processing software incorporated in the Frontier 550/570. Red-eye correction is now fully automated, in that every single frame is analyzed with sophisticated image algorithms to precisely distinguish between human faces and other visual subject matter.

Frontier 550/570 Print Manager Controller Can Dramatically Increase Processing Capacity

Frontier 550/570 print manager can be installed without having to change most of the Frontier 550/570 systems, so you get maximum processing efficiency and capacity at minimal costs. With the print manager, the Frontier 550/570 is also flexible enough to cope with ever-diversifying print services and increased volume.

Better time management for orders is possible with the Frontier 550/570 and the use of color coded icons that inform the user of approaching “due by” time for pending orders.

The icon-based operations system of the Frontier 550/570 is designed for maximum usability, even by inexperienced staff – without additional and special training. The Frontier 550/570 runs continuous self-diagnostic routines during the course of ordinary operation and full diagnostic information is available in real time.

More Processing Capacity in Less Space

In spite of their greater processing capacities, the Frontier 550/570 is more compact than their predecessors. Along with engineering improvement, the energy-consumption profile of the Frontier 550/570 has been readjusted and optimized to reflect the most common usage patterns. The end result is an energy savings of approximately 50% in energy saving mode and up to 40% in standard mode from the older Frontier models to the new Frontier 550/570.

The Frontier 550 is available with a 7-order sorter, while the Frontier 570 offers a choice of either a 14 or a 24-order sorter. The Frontier 550/570 comes with two built-in paper magazines which can now handle sizes up to 12 inches.

Fuji Frontier 500 Laser Replacement and Repair

National Laser Company offers laser repair on Fujifilm’s Digital Minilab Frontier 500.

National Laser has established a reputation of improving upon original design in order to advance laser performance and lifetimes. Our quality controls and manufacturing procedures are designed to help deliver consistent results whether your concern is over one laser or a thousand.

Key Service Features

    ▪ Economical Laser Repair
    ▪ Extended Lifetime
    ▪ Solid-State and Semiconductor Laser Technology
    ▪ RGB Laser Output
    ▪ Exceptional Warranty

All Repairs Go Through a 10 Point Diagnostic

    Failure diagnosis
    Inspection of wiring and components for damage, and replaced if needed.
    Inspect optical path/clean
    Inspect alignments
    Check operation of polygonal mirror/quality control
    Record all operational data and store in database
    Test print 100 photographs on Fuji machine for alignment and quality
    Clean unit externally
    Inspect and adjust anti-dust shutter
    Replace laser

Warranty

All repairs include a no-hassle warranty

Contact us here or call 801-467-3391
Fujifilm’s Frontier 500

The Frontier 500 is Compact, Fast and Beautiful

The film scanner and Imaging Controller of the Frontier 500 are separate units, permitting a variety of flexible layout options. The printer occupies a mere 9 square feet of floor space – for easy installation anywhere. The combined Frontier 500 system has a footprint of approximately 10 square feet – a significant reduction compared to existing single-unit models.

The compact Frontier 500 can produce up to 800 prints per hour (4R size), ample capacity for a growing business. A single order (24 prints at 4R size) can be processed in only 3 minutes and 44 seconds. The combination of Fujifilm’s proprietary Frontier 500 hardware, processing chemicals and photographic paper significantly boost processing speed, achieving a dry-to-dry time of just 87 seconds for a 4R size print.

Beautiful Images Delivered Quickly and Automatically

Fujifilm’s nearly seven decades of accumulated knowledge have gone into the extensive array of digital image-processing software incorporated into the Frontier 500. “Image Intelligence” automatically compensates for poor lighting and other problematic conditions, and it also makes skin tones more natural and human facial expressions more distinct.

With the Frontier 500, red-eye correction is now fully automated, so there’s no need to halt the production flow to make manual selections or adjustments. Sophisticated image algorithms of the Frontier 500 read every single frame as its being processed and distinguish precisely between human faces and other visual subject matter - indentifying only the human faces with red-eyes.

The Frontier 500 Offers a Streamlined System for Print Services

Consisting of separate input scanner and printer units, the new Frontier 500 configuration can be tailored to meet a variety of business models, offering the opportunity to introduce quality digital camera print services with a minimal investment.

The compact, space-saving Fujifilm Frontier 500 Digital Minilab System offers an affordable way to launch a digital camera print processing business. And with its high-speed, high-capacity performance, the Frontier 500 can keep up with rapidly growing demand. Designed with a host of labor-saving features, the separate input/output configuration also permits expansion of the basic system. Achieving new savings in energy consumption, the Frontier 500 makes it easier than ever to offer high-quality digital camera print services.

GetPix Kiosk in-store order processing terminals can be connected directly to the Frontier 500, enabling customers to place their own digital camera print orders – eliminating the need for staff to fill out order forms.

The PIC is a fully integrated system interface for Frontier 500 operations. Print orders from digital media can be tracked and processed on a single screen – making it possible to expand the Frontier 500 system to meet demand for a diverse range of specialized print services.

The compact Frontier 500 is capable of outputting a wide variety of print formats on various media. Customers can order prints as large as 8 inches. Thanks to Fujifilm’s proprietary Image Intelligence image processing technology prints are optimized to ensure beautiful results and satisfied customers.

Fuji Frontier 355/375 Laser Replacement and Repair

National Laser Company offers laser repair on Fujifilm’s Digital Minilab Frontier 355/375.

National Laser has established a reputation of improving upon original design in order to advance laser performance and lifetimes. Our quality controls and manufacturing procedures are designed to help deliver consistent results whether your concern is over one laser or a thousand.

Key Service Features

    ▪ Economical Laser Repair
    ▪ Extended Lifetime
    ▪ Solid-State and Semiconductor Laser Technology
    ▪ RGB Laser Output
    ▪ Exceptional Warranty

All Repairs Go Through a 10 Point Diagnostic

    Failure diagnosis
    Inspection of wiring and components for damage, and replaced if needed.
    Inspect optical path/clean
    Inspect alignments
    Check operation of polygonal mirror/quality control
    Record all operational data and store in database
    Test print 100 photographs on Fuji machine for alignment and quality
    Clean unit externally
    Inspect and adjust anti-dust shutter
    Replace laser

Warranty

All repairs include a no-hassle warranty

Contact us here or call 801-467-3391
Fujifilm Frontier 355/375

A High-Capacity Minilab for the Digital World

Despite their compact size, the Frontier 355/375 both deliver impressive overall speed and processing capacity.

The output of the Frontier 355 is approximately 1,300 prints per hour at the 3R print size and 1,050 print per hour at the 4R print size. The output of the Frontier 375 is approximately1,600 prints per hour at the 3R print size and 1,450 print per hour at the 4R print size.

The world of digital imaging is here and today’s customers are more demanding than ever before. Keeping them happy is something that the Frontier 355/375 minilab was designed to do.

Whether your customers order prints from digital cameras, digital media or regular film, the Frontier 355/375 delivers the same extraordinarily high image quality that Fujifilm has built its reputation on. And the proprietary image-enhancement software of the Frontier 355/375 creates optimal prints from any input source, maintaining quality with sophisticated features like infrared-scan-based scratch and dust elimination.

Even better, it’s all so simple to use – the new graphical interface helps you – and your customers – get the most out of the Frontier 355/375.

Advanced Digital Minilab Technology

Remarkable print quality – cutting edge hardware like the Area CCD scanner and the solid-state laser exposure system makes a visible difference.

Digital camera printing – The Frontier 355/375 is tailored to meet the ever-growing demands for prints from digital cameras, with image quality that’s been further improved.

Scratch and dust elimination – The Frontier 355/375 infrared-based system helps to reduce any trace of these film defects from final prints.

The Technology Behind the Frontier 355/375 Superior Image Quality

In the Frontier 355/375, images are rapidly converted to a high-precision digital format, using Fujifilm’s exclusive Area CCD system, which incorporates large octagonal photodiodes arranged in an efficient honeycomb pattern. Despite its small size, the system delivers exceptional performance – with ultra-high resolution (up to an effective equivalent of 24 mega-pixels), excellent S/N ratio, and high scanning speed. The new special LED on the Frontier 355/375 provides a consistently high-quality light source, lasts longer and consumes less power.

Image Intelligence (Digital Image Processing)

Prior to the printing stage, image data is processed by an extensive array of image-enhancement software that optimizes final print quality while compensating for problematic photographic conditions – correcting poor lighting and enhancing skin tones for more natural-looking digital prints. This proprietary Frontier 355/375 technology is known as “image intelligence” and it’s the result of Fujifilm’s long years of experience in the digital image-processing field.

Digital Output

The high-speed laser exposure unit on the Frontier 355/375 uses a Fujifilm-developed Green DPSS (Diode Pumped Solid State) Laser and a new Waveguide-type Blue SHG Laser to produce exceptionally sharp, high-resolution images and pure, vivid colors, which result from the laser’s tight beam and narrow wavelength characteristics.

A Perfectly Simple Icon-Based User Interface Make Operations Remarkably Easy

The Frontier 355/375 introduces a new, significantly improved operations system that’s easier than ever to use. Procedural steps and optional choices are all clearly laid out on screen, and context-specific help is provided for each screen and for each step of every operation. Run-time messages are precise and informative, pointing out any out-of-the-ordinary situations. The system is clear and straightforward enough that even inexperienced staff can get the most out of the Frontier 355/375, without special training.

The Flexible Setup of the Frontier 355/375 Meets Your Ever Changing Digital-Imaging Requirement

As digital technologies evolve and grow, the Frontier 355/375 allows you to adapt your business to growing consumer demands. The Frontier 355/375 handles a full range of digital camera storage media and other digital media, using various image-data formats. And output options are just as varied, with special print formats such as calendars and decorative album prints.

Fuji Frontier 355/375 Laser Replacement and Repair

Fuji Frontier 340 Laser Replacement and Repair

National Laser Company offers laser repair on Fujifilm’s Digital Minilab Frontier 340.

National Laser has established a reputation of improving upon original design in order to advance laser performance and lifetimes. Our quality controls and manufacturing procedures are designed to help deliver consistent results whether your concern is over one laser or a thousand.

Key Service Features

    ▪ Economical Laser Repair
    ▪ Extended Lifetime
    ▪ Solid-State and Semiconductor Laser Technology
    ▪ RGB Laser Output
    ▪ Exceptional Warranty

All Repairs Go Through a 10 Point Diagnostic

    Failure diagnosis
    Inspection of wiring and components for damage, and replaced if needed.
    Inspect optical path/clean
    Inspect alignments
    Check operation of polygonal mirror/quality control
    Record all operational data and store in database
    Test print 100 photographs on Fuji machine for alignment & quality
    Clean unit externally
    Inspect and adjust anti-dust shutter
    Replace laser

Warranty

All repairs include a six (6) month no-hassle warranty.

Contact us here or call 801-467-3391
Fujifilm Frontier 340

High-Speed, High Capacity, Small Size, Outstanding Quality – Thanks to New, Faster Processing Frontier 340 Technology.

The Frontier 340 Digital Minilab has won worldwide acclaim for the incomparable true-digital print quality produced by a revolutionary CCD scanner and Fujifilm’s proprietary, state-of-the-art laser exposure system. The Frontier 340 represents a major technological breakthrough, achieving an outstandingly high production speed of 900 prints per hour at 3R size or 800 prints per hour at 4R size. This has never before been attained whit a machine of this size, thanks to a newly developed, faster processing chemical system.

The Frontier 340 performs its magic in a remarkably small space – with a footprint of just 1.2 square meters (13 square feet). You can place one in a small kiosk or in a corner of a larger store – offering quick, onsite processing service wherever your customers are. With its many advanced features, the Frontier 340 is easier than ever for the operator – with an improved icon-based user interface and a larger operations screen.

Frontier 340 Technical Advancements That Make a Visible Difference

Innovative digital imaging technology is the basis for the excellent reputation of the Frontier 340. From the area CCD to the solid-state laser exposure system – each innovation has been developed with the goal of providing reliable, optimal image reproduction.

In between digital input and output, the Frontier 340 incorporates an impressive suite of image-processing software designed to make each and every photo come out as close to perfect as possible. The scanning unit of the Frontier 340 is an innovative device called the area CCD – which delivers excellent performance in spite of its small size.

The new chemical system of the Frontier 340, called CP-49E, represents a dramatic improvement in speed and throughput – while also saving space. The laser system of the Frontier 340 makes a visible difference in print quality – with exceptionally sharp, high-resolution images resulting from the laser’s tight beam and narrow wavelength characteristics.

A New Operations Interface on the Frontier 340 That’s Easier Than Ever

Improving on an already easy-to-use system, the Frontier 340 introduces a new, more intuitive user interface based on large, descriptive icons with text rather than abbreviated pull-down menus. The Frontier 340 also introduces a larger display screen – 17 inches in size – to make screen operations even more user-friendly.

The Frontier 340 performs cross-over rack cleaning automatically each time the unit is turned off. As a result, the regular maintenance task of cleaning and drying the cross-over racks manually has been drastically reduced – on the Frontier 340.