Noritsu Koki’s QSS-37 HD series has been declared a winner of the 2009 DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out Award, being judged to have the best print quality among all competing silver halide minilabs in the 12-inch print category at PMA09.

Note: DIMA is the Digital Imaging Marketing Association, a branch of the Photo Marketing Association (PMA). Every year at the PMA International Convention and Trade Show, DIMA recognizes high quality products and innovative products by presenting awards to photo related products in various categories.

Features
       
1. High resolution, high definition laser engine
The QSS-37HD series has a newly developed high definition laser engine that produces 640dpi prints. This enables extremely high quality silver halide photos with outstanding color portrayal and excellent image depth.
 
2. Operation software “EZ Controller” (sold separately)
The EZ Controller gives you the ability to easily perform many important functions such as PJP, value-added print creation, and order management.
When using the EZ Controller with the QSS-37HD series, you can choose to output from the EZ Controller to the QSS-37 printer in any of the following 4 patterns for resolution and gradation.
320 dpi / 8 bits, 320 dpi / 12 bits, 640 dpi / 8 bits, 640 dpi / 12 bits
 
3. Raw image data support
Adobe’s DNG™ conversion technology is incorporated in the EZ Controller, which enables QSS minilabs to process raw images as they are. After the raw image data is processed, the images are enhanced with “AccuSmart™” and then printed.
Noritsu Koki’s “AccuSmart” technology enables you to easily portray the natural beauty of the scene as viewed by the photographer when the picture is taken. “AccuSmart” is also incorporated in the EZ Controller, and using appropriate image enhancement it produces extremely high quality prints regardless of the image source.
          
4. A selection of film scanners to choose from (film scanners sold separately)
With the QSS-37HD series, you have three film scanners to choose from. The HS-1800 supports a wide variety of film including 120, and the LS-600 (600 frames/hr) / LS-1100 (1,200 frames/hr) support only 135 and IX240 film. You can also choose not to add a scanner, and instead use the QSS-37HD system as a stand-alone printer.
       
5. Setup prints taken care of automatically
The colorimeter is built into the processor. This enables the setup print to be automatically fed into the colorimeter after it comes out of the dryer unit, eliminating the need for manual operations. Also, the QSS-37HD series has an option called the “Control Strip Auto Loading Unit” that automatically processes control strips.
       
6. Interrupted orders signified by LED lamp
With the QSS-37HD series, it is possible to interrupt an order in process to give priority to an urgent order. LED lamps (Standard) on the order sorter are used to indicate which orders have been interrupted and which print trays the interrupted orders are in.
       
7. Rapid processing
By using specified chemicals and paper, you can reduce the time it takes for the first print to be output, and thereby provide a high quality one-stop print service where the customers can place their order and pick up their prints in the same visit.
       
8. Prints up to 914.4mm (36 inches) long
The maximum paper width is 305mm (12 inches) and the maximum paper advance length is 914.4mm (36 inches), making it possible to provide a wide variety of print services.
 
9. Triple/Quad Magazines (Factory option)
The triple and quad magazine systems enable labs that make various size prints to set multiple paper sizes at the same time. Magazine changes are quick and easy.
          
10. An array of options
The QSS-37HD series supports the MD-2 Unit, Bravo™ II/Rimage™ CD writers, DVD writing and many other options to provide a scalable system that allows you to add new services as needed.

For product specifications you may click here to download a PDF format brochure of 37HD courtesy of Noritsu Europe.

The specifications, information, and the appearance of the products herein are subject to change without notice.
DNG™ is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
NORITSU, QSS and AccuSmart are trademarks of Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.
The MD-2 Unit is a device for reading digital media.
Bravo is a trademark of Primera Technology, Inc.
Rimage is a trademark of Rimage Corporation.
Memory Stick is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.