ATLANTA — KIS Photo-Me Group, a provider of instant printing equipment, debuted its KIS Photobook Maker in the United States at PMA 09 in Las Vegas last week, according to a news release. The kiosk sorts customer photos into an aesthetically pleasing layout in about two minutes, based on photo date and archival properties. High-gloss, stain-proof and scratch-resistant paper, as well as a quality binding system, ensure the DVD jacket size albums are built to last.
To complete an album, consumers bring their images on a memory card or USB stick to the kiosk, select the images to appear in the album and ensure the images are oriented in the right direction. Consumers then choose a photo for the front cover and enter an album name which will be printed on the KIS Photobook cover page and spine. Approximately eight minutes later, consumers leave the kiosk with their new photobook in hand. The news release predicts that KIS Photobook Makers will offer a swift return on investment with profit margins up to 50 percent. "Thanks to digital cameras, the average consumer takes eight to 10 times more digital photos than with analog cameras," said Nicolas Series, president of KIS USA and vice president of Photo-Me International PLC. "Photobooks have evolved as a means of transforming rarely viewed digital images into finished albums and preserved memories, perfect for reminiscing and reliving life's finest moments. Our cutting-edge smart technology software, combined with the latest techniques in digital imaging, allow the KIS Photobook Maker to create, print and bind quality albums in minutes, and this is an industry first." Up to 30 pages and 90 photos can be included in each KIS Photobook. The albums feature a 300 dpi print resolution, with images sized at 5.7 inches x 8 inches. The KIS Photobook Maker is scheduled to appear in a selection of test retail outlets starting in April.
