Global photo giant Kodak is launching a DIY photo printer network in China targeting mobile users.

The digital printers have been installed in eight of Kodak's outlets in Beijing so far and will be expanded into shopping centers, fast food restaurants and convenience stores.

Standing at about 1 meter high, the printer looks like a bank machine with a touch screen and verbal support.

Digital camera and mobile users can put their photos into the machine, and adjust the image, color and light before printing out their copies.

In a trial activity in McDonald's, the machine printed 200 photos a day, representing a promising future for the market.

(CRI July 12, 2004)