With the P100 model, Godox expands its range with a mobile photo printer for smartphones. The handy device uses a thermal sublimation process to output small-format color prints. Let's take a closer look at the device.
The body of the Godox P100 is made of simple, matte plastic and weighs around 320 grams. With these compact dimensions, the small printer easily finds its place in any camera bag or backpack.
On the go, a permanently installed lithium-ion battery powers the device. At normal room temperature, one charge reliably lasts for processing an entire paper cassette before the device needs to be plugged in again.
Charging is done via a USB-C port on the side of the housing. A small LED indicator shows the current charge level and signals when the printer is ready for use.
The scope of delivery includes a USB cable, a storage pouch, and a print cassette.
Thermal Sublimation
Inside the device, thermal sublimation technology works instead of simpler zinc or ink processes. A total of 1256 tiny heating elements transfer the dyes onto the carrier paper one after another through the application of heat. The three primary colors yellow, magenta, and cyan are applied layer by layer. With a resolution of 300 dpi and a color depth of up to 16.7 million shades, smooth tonal transitions are achieved.
Finally, the print head seals the image with an ultra-thin, transparent protective layer. This ensures pleasant everyday usability, as the prints are insensitive to moisture, and curious fingerprints can also be easily wiped off.
The photo paper has an outer dimension of 97 by 53 millimeters, while the actually printable area is 86 by 53 millimeters. The remaining margin strip serves the mechanical transport through the device.
Godox uses cassettes designated CP220 for consumables. Each cassette contains ten sheets of paper along with a matched ribbon. Inserting it is a bit fiddlier than with an Instax or Polaroid film, as you need to handle the foil roll more carefully.
Functions
Signal transmission between the smartphone and printer runs wirelessly via Bluetooth. For modern phones, NFC is also available for connection setup. A brief touch of the marked contact area on the housing is sufficient, and the connection is established without detours through nested menus. On devices without NFC, integration via the normal Bluetooth menu works just as easily and remains stable over several meters. Even the larger image files from current smartphone cameras are processed by the interface without noticeable delays.
The printing process is controlled via the free Godox Cam application, available for iOS and Android. Directly after selecting an image from the internal storage, several practical tools are available. In addition to adjustments for brightness and color temperature, various color filters are available for quick image corrections.
If you like, you can add frames to your images or create collages with multiple motifs on one sheet. For occasional official errands or club ID cards, there's even a passport photo function. Also practical in everyday use is the reliable display of the remaining paper quantity in the app, so you won't be surprised by an empty magazine in the middle of the printing process.
A complete printing process takes just under fifty seconds. The paper visibly moves out of the output slot and back in four times. You can almost watch the image build up color by color before the final protective layer follows.
Compared to the widespread zinc printers, this process delivers significantly higher color fidelity. Skin tones appear balanced, fine nuances remain distinguishable, dark areas reproduce cleanly, and bright parts of the image retain their structure. For high-contrast subjects, it is still advisable to dose the color saturation in the app rather cautiously to avoid clipping in fine color gradients.
Conclusion
The Godox P100 is a good mobile printer for anyone who likes to hold smartphone photos tangibly in their hands. The thermal sublimation process offers visible advantages over zinc competitors in terms of sharpness and color reproduction, and the automatic lamination reliably protects the paper from the small mishaps of everyday life. Pairing via Bluetooth and NFC works smoothly, while the software neatly bundles all essential functions. The compact credit card format is primarily suitable for a photo diary, the refrigerator, or as a quick gift for friends.
Buy
Detailed specifications and official product details are available on the Godox website. The Godox P100 and the matching CP220 paper cassettes are also available at Amazon.
