![]() However, it doesn’t come with a charger, so you’ll need a free USB port on your computer or a spare wall charger. Like the previous versions, you charge the Select via MicroUSB cable. The Sprocket 2nd Edition (left) and the larger Sprocket Select (right). Even if you leave one on the dashboard of your car on a sunny day, it should remain viable. Once they’re printed, the photos are relatively heat-resistant. Unlike the original Polaroid photos you had to let develop before you could see the image, the Sprocket uses thermal technology to print the photo as it ejects the paper. ![]() A pack of 20 sheets costs about $8 (or about 40 cents per print). The Sprocket Select is similar to the Sprocket 2nd Edition, but it increases the size of the print to 2.3 x 3.4 inches. The pack of 10 sheets is color-coded, which makes it easier to find the right size for your printer. The original and 2nd Edition Sprockets use sticky-back paper that results in a 2- x 3-inch photo-just the right size to put in an album, journal, or on any other surface, like the refrigerator door. ![]() Zink paper isn’t unique to the Sprocket-instant photo printers (Kodak, Polaroid, etc.) also use it. As with the earlier iterations, it uses color photo paper that leverages Zink technology. The Sprocket Select ($149, at this writing) expands on the original and 2nd Edition Sprockets. The Studio also uses a different print technology than the other models. It has an optional battery pack, but the Studio’s larger size might make it less convenient to use as a portable printer. You tether the Sprocket Studio to your desk with a power cable.
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