Xiaomi has launched its new Mijia Desktop Photo Printer 2 in China on its Youpin crowdfunding platform, with the campaign set to begin on July 13. The printer itself carries a price tag of 699 yuan (~$102), while the 4-inch dual-panel photo paper costs 69.2 yuan (~$10), and the 6-inch 4-color professional photo paper is also priced at 69.2 yuan (~$ 10).
Xiaomi Mijia Desktop Printer 2 Specifications
The new model builds on the existing Mijia Photo Printer 1S from 2020, and Xiaomi has laid out a detailed comparison between the two devices. The biggest change is the printing technology itself. The Photo Printer 2 moves from 3-color dye sublimation to a 4-color dye sublimation process that adds a black K layer, which should help produce sharper text and deeper blacks in printed photos.
The new printer can further handle 4-inch double-sided photo paper priced at 0.99 yuan per piece, square adhesive photo strips at 2.48 yuan per piece, and 6-inch photo sheets available in both 3-color (1.61 yuan) and the newer 4-color dye sublimation option (2.48 yuan). By comparison, the 1S only supports square adhesive paper and 6-inch sheets, and does not offer 4-color printing at all.
As for connectivity, the Photo Printer 2 switches from 2.4G Wi-Fi, used on the 1S, to Bluetooth 5.2, allowing it to connect directly to a phone without needing a Wi-Fi network. Xiaomi says multiple users can still connect and print at the same time, with 8 filters available for quick edits.
On the software side, the new printer adds a handful of features not found on the 1S, including LUT-based color mixing tools, AR dynamic photos, and a smart ID photo mode. It also supports various textured lamination finishes, while the 1S is limited to a high-gloss coating only.
Physically, the Photo Printer 2 measures 199 x 126.6 x 85.7mm, slightly larger than the 1S at 194 x 124.6 x 83.6mm.
Alongside the printer, Xiaomi is also selling matching consumables, including 4-inch double-panel photo paper (79.2 yuan), 3-inch sticky photo paper (99 yuan), 6-inch photo paper (129 yuan), and a 6-inch 4-color professional edition paper set (159 yuan).
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