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Kodak Picture Maker (also known as Kodak Picture Kiosk) is a line of self service photo printing kiosks manufactured by the Eastman Kodak company.

Third generation KPM kiosks at ImageWorks

The units typically consist of an order station connected to one or more dye-sublimation printer(s) in a single unit. These stations are generally located in supermarkets and drugstores offering both instant print and behind the counter services. The kiosks allow printing digital photos from digital media (such as a CD or a digital memory card), as well as the ability to scan existing photos and perform simple edits and photo-enhancements via the touch screen interface. Some systems are set up as "order stations" that print to a digital minilab in addition to (or instead of) printing the pictures instantly.

The first Kodak Picture Maker kiosk was introduced in the late 1990s, followed by second, third (G3) and fourth generation (G4) KPM kiosks. The most recent model is the Kodak Picture Kiosk G4X, introduced in 2008.

Connectivity

The kiosk uses a range of inputs to allow the user to upload their photos for printing. Input options vary on the kiosk generation and the location. A list of complete inputs is shown below:

Most major memory cards, including SmartMedia, CompactFlash (CF), Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital Card (SD), and xD-Picture Cards
USB Flash Drives
Bluetooth
Infrared (IrDA)
KODAK Picture CD
KODAK Picture Disk
Floppy disks
CDs
DVDs

The kiosk accepts picture files in JPEG, Bitmap or TIFF formats.

Enhancements

The kiosk uses a variety of picture enhancement tools to allow the user to make their photos better. These include:

Red-eye reduction
Sepia and black and white effect
Zoom
Crop
Addition of text, borders (including special borders for holiday seasons and festive days).

Developing

The kiosk prints photos in multiple sizes and enlargements, dependent on the retailer and equipment available. Alongside the photo packages available, a user may also choose between individual sizes, including 4×6 in. (10×15 cm), 5×7 in. (13×18 cm), 6×8 in. (15×20 cm), 8×10 in. (20×25 cm), and 8×12 in. (20×30 cm) The kiosk can also print photo IDs suitable for driving licenses, passports and ID cards, as well as automatically generated collages, monthly & yearly calenders, greeting cards, pages for bound photo albums, and other products. Newer kiosks are also capable of burning Picture CDs and/or DVD's

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-The units typically consist of an order station connected to one or more [[dye-sublimation]] printer(s) in a single unit. These stations are generally located in [[supermarket]]s and [[drugstore]]s offering both instant print and behind the counter services. The kiosks allow printing digital photos from digital media (such as a CD or a digital memory card), as well as the ability to scan existing photos and perform simple edits and photo-enhancements via the touch screen interface. Some systems are set up as "order stations" that print to a [[digital minilab]] in addition to (or instead of) printing the pictures instantly.
+The units typically consist of an order station connected to one or more [[dye-sublimation]] printer(s) in a single unit. These stations are generally located in [[supermarket]]s and [[Pharmacy|drugstore]]s offering both instant print and behind the counter services. The kiosks allow printing digital photos from digital media (such as a CD or a digital memory card), as well as the ability to scan existing photos and perform simple edits and photo-enhancements via the touch screen interface. Some systems are set up as "order stations" that print to a [[digital minilab]] in addition to (or instead of) printing the pictures instantly.
 The first Kodak Picture Maker kiosk was introduced in the late 1990s, followed by second, third (G3) and fourth generation (G4) KPM kiosks. The most recent model is the Kodak Picture Kiosk G4X, introduced in 2008.