minilab
Sign in to savethumb|300px|A Noritsu QSS-3301 digital minilab printer. To the left of the monitor is a separate film scanner that is on top of the minilab, but can also be placed anywhere close to it. It sends images from film into the computer through cables. Digital minilab printers have a computer and computer monitor that handle the images before printing, and controls the minilabA minilab is a small photographic developing and printing system or machine, as opposed to large centralized photo developing labs. Many retail stores use film or digital minilabs to provide on-site photo finishing services.
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- Dry minilab
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thumb|300px|A Noritsu QSS-3301 digital minilab printer. To the left of the monitor is a separate film scanner that is on top of the minilab, but can also be placed anywhere close to it. It sends images from film into the computer through cables. Digital minilab printers have a computer and computer monitor that handle the images before printing, and controls the minilabA minilab is a small photographic developing and printing system or machine, as opposed to large centralized photo developing labs. Many retail stores use film or digital minilabs to provide on-site photo finishing services.
With the increase in popularity of digital photography, the demand for film development has decreased. This means that the larger labs capable of processing 30,000-40,000 films a day are going out of business, and more retailers are installing minilabs.
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