Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great investment
Comment: It took me a long time to decide what photo printer to get. After tons of research, I decided to go with the Sony DPPSV55 and I'm totally impressed and happy with the decision I made. The quality of the photos exceeded my expectations and the features are extremely easy to use and navigate and I don't need a computer. I just hooked it up to my TV and I was ready to go. The paper is a little pricey, but for me it's much cheaper than the photo lab. Unlike the lab, I'm in control of what photos I want, how many of each I want, and when I want them. Totally convenient for people like myself that aren't the world's best photographers. But what totally won me over is the dye-sublimation technology with the coating that enables the photos to last much longer and are more durable than the inkjet photos. When I take pictures of friends and family, I would like the photos to last forever. Sony made that possible. Only downside, not that it really bothers me, is the availability of paper at this time since the technology is pretty new. Few places carry it from where I live and right now they are all sold out. I've been ordering mine online through Sony's website. Other than that, no complaints. If you are looking for high quality 4x6 photos at a reasonable price and want your photos to last a lifetime, this is the printer of choice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great investment
Comment: It took me a long time to decide what photo printer to get. After tons of research, I decided to go with the Sony DPPSV55 and I'm totally impressed and happy with the decision I made. The quality of the photos exceeded my expectations and the features are extremely easy to use and navigate and I don't need a computer. I just hooked it up to my TV and I was ready to go. The paper is a little pricey, but for me it's much cheaper than the photo lab. Unlike the lab, I'm in control of what photos I want, how many of each I want, and when I want them. Totally convenient for people like myself that aren't the world's best photographers. But what totally won me over is the dye-sublimation technology with the coating that enables the photos to last much longer and are more durable than the inkjet photos. When I take pictures of friends and family, I would like the photos to last forever. Sony made that possible. Only downside, not that it really bothers me, is the availability of paper at this time since the technology is pretty new. Few places carry it from where I live and right now they are all sold out. I've been ordering mine online through Sony's website. Other than that, no complaints. If you are looking for high quality 4x6 photos at a reasonable price and want your photos to last a lifetime, this is the printer of choice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Sony Digital Photo Printer
Comment: Few products have been as excellent as Sony's DPPSV55. I purchased mine about seven months ago and, after overcoming the chronic shortage of printing supplies, have really enjoyed the product. The prints are better than photolab quality, because I can enhance them with my photo programs. The installation was flawless on my three computers, running Win98SE, WinME, and WinXP. Some of the other reviewers complained of installation problems. Why, I don't know.
Customer Rating:
Summary: don't buy sony ever
Comment: i just upgraded my operating system to windows xp and the printer didn't work.I need to get a new driver.I visited the web site and no driver for windows xp.I called customer service (and spent an hour and half hold ) and they said XP WASN'T IN THE MARKET WHEN THEY MADE THE PRINTER,SO THEY ONLY GUARANTEE THAT THE PRINTER WILL WORK WITH DRIVER THAT WAS ON THE MARKET THEN,THEY DONT HAVE TO MAKE NEW DRIVER FOR FUTURE OPERATING SYSTEMS. YOU MAY, HOWEVER, REPURCHASE THIS ITEM NEW SLIGHTLY MORE FEATURES AND XP COMPATABLE.so if you want to upgrade your system in next 3 to 6 months sony may not work with your upgrade and they won't do anything about it.Thats what sony's policy is.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Print directly from a digital camera?
Comment: I own a Sony Mavica 3.3 Digital camera that utilizes a cd for photo storage. I bought this Sony DPPSV55 thinking it would print directly from the camera. It did not. I emailed Sony technical assistance and they stated the printer would not print out directly from this camera and they had no product that would print from cds; only floppy disks and Memory cards.
Summary: Great investment
Comment: It took me a long time to decide what photo printer to get. After tons of research, I decided to go with the Sony DPPSV55 and I'm totally impressed and happy with the decision I made. The quality of the photos exceeded my expectations and the features are extremely easy to use and navigate and I don't need a computer. I just hooked it up to my TV and I was ready to go. The paper is a little pricey, but for me it's much cheaper than the photo lab. Unlike the lab, I'm in control of what photos I want, how many of each I want, and when I want them. Totally convenient for people like myself that aren't the world's best photographers. But what totally won me over is the dye-sublimation technology with the coating that enables the photos to last much longer and are more durable than the inkjet photos. When I take pictures of friends and family, I would like the photos to last forever. Sony made that possible. Only downside, not that it really bothers me, is the availability of paper at this time since the technology is pretty new. Few places carry it from where I live and right now they are all sold out. I've been ordering mine online through Sony's website. Other than that, no complaints. If you are looking for high quality 4x6 photos at a reasonable price and want your photos to last a lifetime, this is the printer of choice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great investment
Comment: It took me a long time to decide what photo printer to get. After tons of research, I decided to go with the Sony DPPSV55 and I'm totally impressed and happy with the decision I made. The quality of the photos exceeded my expectations and the features are extremely easy to use and navigate and I don't need a computer. I just hooked it up to my TV and I was ready to go. The paper is a little pricey, but for me it's much cheaper than the photo lab. Unlike the lab, I'm in control of what photos I want, how many of each I want, and when I want them. Totally convenient for people like myself that aren't the world's best photographers. But what totally won me over is the dye-sublimation technology with the coating that enables the photos to last much longer and are more durable than the inkjet photos. When I take pictures of friends and family, I would like the photos to last forever. Sony made that possible. Only downside, not that it really bothers me, is the availability of paper at this time since the technology is pretty new. Few places carry it from where I live and right now they are all sold out. I've been ordering mine online through Sony's website. Other than that, no complaints. If you are looking for high quality 4x6 photos at a reasonable price and want your photos to last a lifetime, this is the printer of choice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Sony Digital Photo Printer
Comment: Few products have been as excellent as Sony's DPPSV55. I purchased mine about seven months ago and, after overcoming the chronic shortage of printing supplies, have really enjoyed the product. The prints are better than photolab quality, because I can enhance them with my photo programs. The installation was flawless on my three computers, running Win98SE, WinME, and WinXP. Some of the other reviewers complained of installation problems. Why, I don't know.
All the computers see the Sony as a removal HD, so I can actually load MP3 files to my Memory Sticks, Smart Media, or whatever, through the printer. No extra USB dongle! I also like being able to print photos without the computer.
Several on-line sources sell the 4X6 paper for about $[money] a 25-pack, much less than the MSRP of $[money].
I haven't been to a photo lab in ages! Thanks, Sony......
Customer Rating:
Summary: don't buy sony ever
Comment: i just upgraded my operating system to windows xp and the printer didn't work.I need to get a new driver.I visited the web site and no driver for windows xp.I called customer service (and spent an hour and half hold ) and they said XP WASN'T IN THE MARKET WHEN THEY MADE THE PRINTER,SO THEY ONLY GUARANTEE THAT THE PRINTER WILL WORK WITH DRIVER THAT WAS ON THE MARKET THEN,THEY DONT HAVE TO MAKE NEW DRIVER FOR FUTURE OPERATING SYSTEMS. YOU MAY, HOWEVER, REPURCHASE THIS ITEM NEW SLIGHTLY MORE FEATURES AND XP COMPATABLE.so if you want to upgrade your system in next 3 to 6 months sony may not work with your upgrade and they won't do anything about it.Thats what sony's policy is.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Print directly from a digital camera?
Comment: I own a Sony Mavica 3.3 Digital camera that utilizes a cd for photo storage. I bought this Sony DPPSV55 thinking it would print directly from the camera. It did not. I emailed Sony technical assistance and they stated the printer would not print out directly from this camera and they had no product that would print from cds; only floppy disks and Memory cards.
Very disappointing. I love the camera but I would like to have a portable photo printer that bypasses the use of a PC.