New Kodak software enhances consumer photo retail options

The enhanced facebook application is the flagship feature of the new Kodak Picture Kiosk software version 5.0 currently being rolled out to retailers worldwide.

The new software suite also features Kodak SmartFit Technology, which automatically creates a photo book in seconds. SmartFit quickly organizes and places photos in a photo book template, then let’s the consumer decide to print immediately or personalize the Photo Book layout further. The new software also supports customizable captions and an improved photo book project preview that shows virtual pages displayed as they will appear in the actual book.

The new software features several additional enhancements and new tools to align with evolving consumer demand and support new retail business opportunities, including:

Extended Kodak Express Book Portfolio: Offers more consumer options for retail Kodak Photo Book creation including three preferred formats: Standard Single-Sided format, which features rich Kodak XTRALIFE Paper, a waterproof and stain-resistant laminated paper designed to last that provides Kodak-quality photographic detail; Standard Duplex format, which allows consumers to create beautiful, double-sided Photo Books; and Premium Duplex format, which delivers the best of both: the vibrant, borderless pages of Kodak XTRALIFE Photo Book Paper along with double-sided printing.

Includes output from the new Kodak D4000 Duplex Photo Printer, a flexible, compact double-sided printer capable of producing high-quality borderless premium photo products and the Kodak DL2100 Duplex Printer, which delivers the unique combination of Kodak-quality prints and high-speed performance while minimizing capital investment.

The streamlined workflows include separate Photo Book creation settings for Duplex Photo Books that allow the operator to customize specific binding edge, cover picture dimensions and maximum page parameters.

Enhanced Designs: Stylish new background designs, including portrait and square designs, to improve customization and align with design trends and consumer preferences. Kodak Photo Book sizes now include: English inch: 6×8, 8×8, 8×10 and 8×12 (Landscape); 10×8 and 12×8 (Portrait); Metric cm: 15×20, 20×20, 20×25 and 20×30.5 (Landscape); 25×20 and 30.5×20 (Portrait).

Kodak Archive DVD support: Media storage solution that offers a convenient way for consumers to save and share photo files and digital videos, creating a safe back up of both original and edited files. With the tool, consumers can archive images from digital camera USB drives and memory cards as well as from social sharing sites such as FACEBOOK on a 4GB DVD, which can be viewed via personal computers, DVD players and at the Kodak Picture Kiosk.