Review: Fujifilm Instax Mini Link photo printer
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2024
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I love taking photos. I love the creative process and I love the artistry of photography. I’m no pro, and I prefer to use my smartphone more than a real DSLR, but I love the end results. But if I’m like a lot of folks, I don’t do much with the photos when I’ve taken them. I use them for work, or look back at great vacation shots now and then, but for all the 30,000 photos on my cloud, I don’t have a lot of physical copies.
That’s where a photo printer can come in handy. I recently got my hands on a Fujifilm Instax Mini Link printer that prints small glossy photos. I’ll tell you what the device can do, how it works and let you know whether I think it’s a good way to make the most of all your digital photos.
Set Up: Fujifilm Instax Mini Link printer
Setting this printer up was much easier than the last time I tried a Fujifilm Instax printer. There’s a new app for starters, the Fujifilm instax mini Link app, which appears to be new since the Instax Share app.
In this case, turn the printer on and follow the easy instructions. You’ll pair the printer with your phone and then you’re ready to go. It took less than 30 seconds.
From there, you’re ready to print.
Photo size:
This printer prints small 3” x 2” photos (Film size : 86 mm x 54 mm, Image size : 62 mm x 46 mm ) that are about the size of a credit card, with a paper border.
Simple printing
To print a photo, you’ll choose a picture, make any adjustments to it or add some simple filters. Then hit print. In 12 seconds, the photo will spit out and start to develop.
It takes just about a minute to fully render; that’s quite fast compared to some other similar technology.
Features: Fujifilm Instax Mini Link printer
There are a few printing options with the Mini Link photo printer
Video Print
You can easily print a photo from a video frame within the app. That saves you having to edit it on your phone first.
Fun Mode
You can print photo collages, you can line photos up to print as a mosaic, and more using the app.
Sharing
You can have up to five people sharing the printer. The designated owner can grant print access to friends so anyone can share their shots. There’s also a bunch of different frames, drawings and art effects too.
Photo quality: Fujifilm Instax Mini Link printer
I have to say, I found the photo quality of the Instax prints to be really good. They’re clear, crisp and detailed and look just as good as other more traditional photos. There was no blurring, no ghosting and no issues with the sample film pack I used. On another similar photo printer, the Polaroid Lab I had quite a few bad printouts. You can check that review out here on the channel.
Motion Sensor
The Fujifilm Instax Mini Link printer has a built in motion sensor, and to this I say… why?
If you orient the printer in certain ways it will automatically do things. If you turn the printer upside down and press the power button it will reprint your last INSTAX photo. I guess that’s meant to be a shortcut, but not one I think I’d ever use.
Film Cost
Film for the Fujifilm Instax Mini Link printer comes in 10-packs and comes in colour, black and white and with different colour borders. A pack of 10 costs about $14CAD or about $1.40 per print. This is significantly less than that the Polaroid Lab prints which cost about double that.
Overall review : Fujifilm Instax Mini Link printer
Overall there's a lot to like about this printer. It’s compact and you can bring it anywhere. It will fit easily in a bag or purse. It prints fast; in about 12 seconds, and it develops fast too - in about a minute. The photo quality is great and the prints won’t break the bank. It’s easy to set up and use too.
I don’t really see any downsides to this printer, except if I was being nitpicky; it will only print the one size of photos. But with other options like colour border film, and black and white printing you do have options.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini Link printer sells for about $129CAD
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You have such a great voice for this. You sound like a news anchor or tv personality!
Thank you 🙏. I used to be one!
She really does!!!
@@ErinLawrenceTV I knew it! 😂
One of the best reviews of this printer I found! Thanks!
Yay! Thanks!!
This video was very helpful! I have been wanting this Instax Mini Printer for a while now and it was great seeing an explanatory video! Gave this video a thumbs up and subscribed as well :) !
Yay! Thanks!
You really need to be a news anchor. So professional...!
Hi Erin, This "old timer" is happy to see that "real" photos are making a comeback!
Ha! Indeed!
hi. how do u get such clear photos? i have everything quier blurry, too dark or too bright. what needs to be done to make it precise? thank you 😊
The most useful review I've watched about instant photo printers! Thanks :)
Thanks for watching!
Well that’s much photo printer but tiny photo. Thanks for sharing my friend!! 👍🏻👍🏻❤️🌹
Thanks Scott!
i've always wanted one. went to my husband's sisters wedding and she had this for her guestbook. was sold after getting to use it before buying. :)
Came here for the reviews, subscribed for the dog. Best surprise ever!
😂🤣. Cute, right?
I didn't know about turning it upside to reprint the last picture. This comes in handy when you have a picture with other people in it and they also want a physical copy of it too :)
Yes, for sure!
Thank you for the review, I've ordered my Instax :)
No problem 😊
Isn’t supposed to be mean but I love the way she talks it sounds like I’m watching the news
Thanks!
okay but i think ima try to get the printer cuz this video was really helpful and it made me boost my decision whether to get it or not. Tysm for posting this !
You’re welcome 😉
I noticed my pictures come out pretty dark. Would increasing brightness or lowering contrast do much to help?
I think it would, give it a try. perhaps you just got a bad roll of film?
Hi Jenna, Random but was it the printer or the film? Mine is doing the same thing.
I'm having the same issue so someone please let me know if they figure it out!
@@ericawong51 hi- I know it’s been two weeks and you might’ve figured it out but, mine did the same thing. I just increased the brightness and it worked!
Do u put a cup over the film right after its printed? Or flip it over? Make sure it stays in dark after and peek on it
Such a great video, I got all my questions answered! Straight to the point too, which is awesome! Thanks for reviewing I probably will buy it!
Glad I could help 🙂🙂🙂
nice review and funny how the dog spun you around? lol.
Great review!! Helped me make the decision of wether or not I wanted to buy one! Thank you!!
Glad I could help!
My photos seem to print out faded. Is there a way to fix that? I’ve tried to filters/fix options on the app. It doesn’t help 😭
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Same to me! ☹️ my photos are quite blurred. I don’t know what to do
this review is what sold me on getting it! thank you!!!
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
great video. convinced me to buy one!
All of my photos are printing black. How do i fix this?
Hi Erin! I'm planning too buy an Instax Mini Link printer and your review has been very helpful. Just a question though, is it fine to switch cartridges even if it's not empty yet or not? Thanks. :)
Hi Erica, no you cannot switch cartridges midway through. You will ruin the remaining film.
@@ErinLawrenceTV Oh, I see. Thanks! 🙂
Thank you, so helpful
Hi Erin, thank you for your video! I'm excited of getting my instax mini link recently, but I'm frustrated with the colors of the printouts. Bright areas look too pale, faces look bluish, light pink is almost lost, dark areas lack detail and are too dark compared to pics on my phone screen. It's far from being crisp I have to add quite a bit of saturation to make the prints look satisfactory. If you remember, did you adjust your photos before printing? Did the resulting printouts differ much from what you saw on screen? Thank you, and Happy New year to you!
I've been hearing that sometimes the paper quality isn't great. You could probably return for a refund.
Soooooo...I'm debating between this and the HP Sprocket 200 .. what would you recommend?
Loved the review
Do you load the film when it is turned on or turned off? I had issues with mine, when i load it, the black cover doesnt come out, so it gets stuck and i lose the whole film. Maybe i have a defective unit. Thanks
Hmmmm... Good question. I think I loaded it with the device on... can't recall
Hi! My cousin had this issue, and she loaded hers with it off at first. Once she loaded it with the device on, it started to automatically print the black cover. If this doesn’t help, try charging the printer before doing anything and see if that helps.
Hello! All of my photos have turned out very blue, green tinged, all dark colours (like a dark colour on someone’s hair/ dog fur ) have turned out basically black. Any other colour besides greens, blacks and blues only show up. I put it in warm places so it’s not a “it’s to cold” issue and I tried two polaroid packs so I don’t think it’s that. I also messed around with the Contrast, brightness, saturation, still same thing. Is it just the printer ?
I’ve heard of some folks recently having trouble with printed photos not sure what’s going on
Hi! So I have my little printer but for some reason the Bluetooth doesn’t want to connect (Bluetooth is on) idk any tips?!
This was super helpful, thanks!
I’m so glad. Thanks for watching
The white thing around the pic can be chaned,but can i only have the photo without the white thing?& how many of those colored things around the pic are?like are there 5 or 6?idk plz help cuz i have been wanting this printer for a long time.(sorry if my english is bad it is not my native language.)
hey I have a question are all the Fujiflim instax mini all the same cause I’ve seen how some have numbers like the mini 7s asking because I want to buy a photo alumb for when I buy a fujiflim !!
is the fujufilm instax share sp-2 just as good?
Great review thank you!!
Thanks for watching!
I just recently bought one but the pictures don’t come out clear. They come out like to bright if that makes sense. Do you know how to fix that??
I’ve seen some viewers post here about the same issue. It was not a problem I experienced… So I don’t know if it is an issue with the machine, the paper, or the source image.
Is the photo quality same as to an instax mini camera?
I think it's better. It takes top quality smartphone-captured photos and prints them. I didn't find these type of cameras take good photos
Nice review - thanks
I was wondering if you know why the printer wouldn't print pictures on the film? Do you know how to fix that?
Can you elaborate? What’s happening?
Great helpful video! Can I get the name of the app?
Great review, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
are the films used the same as the instax mini camera?
why is my instax mini link cannot print and said “could’t print correctly. please check film pack(180)” .. bought new 2 packs but same result
Can the device print pictures after they have been edited in your phone? (Using am I phone)
Erin would you choose this printer or the SP-3?
this has helped me so so so much!!! thank you
I’m so glad! Thanks for watching. Hope we got you as a subscriber
Can you review the Polaroid hi print and compare it to this one
How do I play the video on the film? I can’t do it please help!!!
My prints are coming dull and I don't know why. Any idea
Thank you
Welcome!
Just bought one yesterday and it didnt come with the photo sheets u say cartige well the black sqaure is the instax mini papers already in a box no manually?
Yes, the papers are already in the cartridge, you don't use them individually.
I have this printer and I found that the color of my photos come out completely different when printer compared to how they look on my phone. Am I doing something wrong?
Interesting. Something faulty maybe?
Hi. Thanks. Does it come with sticky side like the HP Sprocket ?
Thanks
Not that I know of
@@ErinLawrenceTV thank you so much :) Seasons greetings are in order :) Merry Christmas to you and all yours!
Does it come with Polaroids ? x
Do you mean with a package of film? No.
@@ErinLawrenceTV thx
I just recently purchased this and my pictures are coming out darker than they appear. What can I do to fix this?
brighten them before printing?
Does it need batteries? Or do you charge it?
It’s rechargeable
This is random but you sound like you would on the News 😂
Hi Erin! I'd like to ask you your personal opinion if you would have to choose between this instax printer and the instax share sp-2 you also reviewed. Do both use the same cartridges? how's the printing quality comparison? Thanks!
Gosh, it’s been quite a while since I reviewed the SP2. I believe they do use the same film, and if I recall correctly, the quality is quite similar.
Hello, I need some help, Do we need to buy film for this Portable printer? if yes please mention the name of the film :D, Thanks !
you need the actual printer paper if u type the printer into amazon it’ll recommend the papers
HELLO CAN I ASK WHY THE LIGHTS IS TURNING YELLOW:(((
Can I use it for reciepts too?
To print receipts you mean? They would be the world's most expensive receipts...
@@ErinLawrenceTV Maybe this ain't for me. I just want a small cheap printer. One that's not bulky. That i can use for things. Don't need color, or anything. But compact, streamlined and made for Internet transactions, refunds and returns/exchanges. Got any ideas? If you know the right product, oh and had Bluetooth/phone support!
Hi kika! 😘
She tries to make an appearance in *every* video!
Hi Erin! I’m interested in buying a printer for business primarily! I have the idea to sell Polaroid pictures in an affordable way, but I need some advices or tips for getting the ideal printer for my mini business🥺 I’m going to be really thankful if you can help me making a wise decision and the best option☺️
Hmmm. I'd go with the cheapest option first, then you can always upgrade.
I don’t find this printer that good. My pictures come out washed out and not clear
I’m hearing from quite a few folks recently that they are having difficulty with this printer. Perhaps there is something wrong with the newest batches?