Fujifilm INSTAX Link Wide PHOTO Printer review vs Mini vs Square vs CP-1300
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I can’t believe they released it with microUSB and not USB-C 🤦 it’s 2021…
I have the same with my Logitech G915 TKL keyboard 😅
I can't believe that it has been six years since an official Instax Wide product came out. I hope my retailer (I work in retail) gets some of these to sell as I think it would make a good holiday gift. Also, that lunar eclipse photo with the tower was spectacular!
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FINALLY ❤️❤️❤️
I super love your reviews 👍🏻👍🏻
I will be getting my preorder soon 🙏
Very thorough demonstration Gordon. 🙏👍 Like the outputs
Great review Gordon! 👏🏻 The wide printer definitely is one I've been waiting for
I think a lot of people have!
Thanks! Been waiting years for one of these, had no idea they were out. Just ordered one!
It's long overdue, but at least we have it now!
Excellent review, and interesting to see the addition of a QR code. I enjoy using my square format printer - how did the design of that end up being so ‘Batman’ compared to the other two?
Thank you! I'll order this in a few days.
Thanks Gordon for yet a great review and excellent tutorial. If not mistaken, I remember you were asking Fujifilm for an Instax Wide printer in the review of the SQ1 instant camera, and here it is 😊.
Exactly right, I've forgotten how many times I've asked for this!
@@cameralabs I also wanted an Instax Wide printer. Got my Link Wide today. It’s light, very handy to carry with you.
Now that's a great review / overview! Big thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks for the detailed video, well done!
FINALLY!!!!!! I've been asking for this printer for years!!!
And here it is for you!
@@cameralabs Even before I finished your video i already placed an order, LOL
Excellent review Gordon as always. This is something I would not use often, but at certain events I attend it would be a great addition to carry in my bag and have the option of printing off photos from my phone and giving them to people that are there.
The colour reproduction on this model looks very good from the examples you showed in the 'Rich' setting.
I will look out for this model becoming available here in France.
Yes, the Rich setting looks really good in person...
The rich setting looks pretty good. The regular mode crushes the blacks and blows out highlights though.
great review and helped me decide to get a instax wide printer
Thank you for helping new buyers to make a choice ! I'll buy this printer today ... Such a professional program
Glad to help!
I was beginning to worry that fuji would discontinue the wide format since they haven't had a new camera in 8 years. Im very glad this came out, I wouldn't buy a mini printer because I don't want my already good images from a digital camera to be so tiny, and I didnt get the square printer because of the price of the film being actually MORE than the wide.
I'll definitely be picking one of these up
It was a relief to all of us!
Great presentation. You never lost my attention.
Thanks!
Thanks for another thoughtful comprehensive review! Wondering your thoughts on pricier monochrome film? Thanks!
Great video about this new product! I have been an Instax Wide camera user for more than a decade, and now finally Fujifilm gives Instax Wide film a printer which this instant film format deserves. I just saw this printer this afternoon in an electronic appliances store in Tokyo, and came to CZcams to find review videos as I did not know such product was announced and released two months ago! (I did not expect Fujifilm to release any new products for Instax Wide at all) Now my struggle is... whether I should get this printer. I do have a decent and working Fujifilm 500AF but sometimes I did get some overexposed or underexposed photos which were basically a white picture or a dark-black picture... This printer makes sure the Wide films would not go to waste, but the camera gives the element of surprise and it feels great when a good result is obtained and captured on a film without knowing what the outcome would be.
Just sharing my silly struggle. :)
Hope you are having fun with this great printer!
You've hit the nail on the head - it depends if you want boring reliability or inefficient delights!
Love your tech reviews!
Thanks!
Thanks for your detailed review! Really helpful as I'm liking the option of being able to choose the print beforehand (oh my so many bad prints from the instax mini which wastes film).
Yes, printers avoid this!
What resolution do you use to output to your phone?
If video user manual is a thing for the future, manufacturers have to hire you for that, Gordon. No one does product demonstrations better than you.
Thankyou!
Absolutely fantastic presentation. I am ordering the wide now. I will order the square next month!
Hey Gordon,
I just saw your review, thanks a lot for the clear information!
Still torn between the sp-3 for the square format and the wide version though..
Aside from the dimesonsion, isn't the wide way better because of the mobile app which is better & the 'rich' mode?
Thanks!
Yes, the rich mode is punchier and I preferred it, so that could be a factor, but it's really more about the shape of the print.
Very informative thanks
great review. I saw that there are b&w cartriges out and I wish somebody would show how they come out in the print
Yes I'd like to have tried those
I’ve been considering buying one of these for when I shoot weddings, ever since a CZcamsr named Magic Wedding Photographer suggested it.
It's a really nice application
Hey Gordon, was the image for the Instax wide in the Mini-Square-Wide-Polaroid comparison printed or shot? Noticed it has a different rendering of the water’s colour to the rest
Unfortunately they were all taken on different days. The Wide was a decent digital image printed with the Wide printer, the rest were from instant camera, so I should have stated that. Unfortunately I don't have a wide camera. You have made a good point though, I should get all the cameras at the same time so I can take the same photo with them all for a fairer comparison. My segment here was more about comparing their size, not their quality or style.
Thanks for the thorough review Gordon. Still a bit on the fence whether I would actually use this or if it's too much of a gimmick. Seems like one of those things you'll use a few times at the start, then rarely again.
If you just want prints on a wall, there's cheaper ways of doing it, but if you might be more mobile with it, then it's brilliant
Imprimindo fotos polaroid para uma amiga
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Do I have to register my printer?
What a great product and very usefull review.
Thanks, I'm really pleased they made this at last!
Great review Gordon and a great printer.
I have a question, if I a took a photo vertically with my mobile, how will it be printed?
On the WIDE prints, there's a thick white border on one of the long sides, regardless of what orientation your image is. So if you print a portrait / tall / vertical image on the INSTAX Wide, you'll see the thicker border running down one side, which looks a bit lop-sided. It looks best when printing landscape / horizontal images.
Excellent, thank you.
i'm waiting for instax wide digital camera to complete my collection...also square link printer is good idea
Hello Gordon! Perfect video, very informative I could say! But I could use some of your experience here. You see, I want to go for the wide model as the size really matters for me here, but I'm not sure whether to choose this laser/led technology over the thermal of the mini + square. I could use your comments on this! Thanks in advance! Cheers!
Good question, but all I can do is refer you to the actual prints I showed in the video - I wouldn't say the actual printing tech made a big difference, more so the processing and especially the new rich mode on the Wide app.
Question: If you shoot in portrait mode, can you flip the pic in the app and get the full frame to print? Thanks Gordon!
Yes, but obviously you get a thicker border on one side
Woah! I already have the mini link, definitely gonna buy this
More than twice as wide!
@@cameralabs Will do well on my journals, thanks!
Thanks for the, as usual, great review!
Just wondering if the edited photos for printing are saved digitally for printing at a later date later or for use in other applications?
Good question. No they weren't saved from my app, so any reprints should be done at same time
@@cameralabs Thanks Gordon. Was just thinking about possibilities for on-the-spot printing of a business card or sharing previous memories with others. Would've been a great feature.
@@timk3ho3 yes, good point with the QR codes too. I'll ask them.
@@timk3ho3 good news, it turns out it does store a history of photos printed. You know how the app shows the last image you printed at the top? You just tap it and it'll show ALL of the images you've previously printed for reprinting if desired. These include any edits like QR codes.
@@cameralabs That significantly boosts the likelihood of me purchasing this product. As a note, I see print cartridges are sold in packs of 10, 20 and 50.
Good to hear that the firmware has provided a way to print to the mini link via Bluetooth too - I’m hoping this firmware update makes it to my older X-E3. I agree with you that I prefer the Square format, and so I hope a mini link square is right around the corner
I think it's round the corner, but judging by how long this has taken, maybe not right round it!
Questions for anyone who may own this device. can one remove the Color film cartridge for the B&W on the fly or must the current cartridge in the device be completely finished before replacing with the next? also is there anything comparable to the intax wide ?
You can't change cartridges mid-way without ruining the remaining prints. Also check out the Canon CP1500
How does it deal with the black and white cartridges they offer? Can it auto identify it and make adjustments?
I assume it just ignores any colour in the image, the same way it would in an instax camera
Dear Gordon do you know if this instax wide can be paired with the new Fuji x-h2? If you can help me to fix this point it would be very appreciated :)
No, only the XS10.
When will it work for my X100V, Xpro3 and GFX? I also se that the my SP2 printers haas been discontinued (Dec 2021). The Instax Mini primer only works on smartphones and I don't want to use the SP3 because I don't want square prints.
Keep chasing Fujifilm.
Can you print multiple images at once? Like if I wanna use it for an event and print 100 photos, should i manually go and pick one at the time or can i select them all and send them to print?
I think if the images are different, then it's one at a time. The cartridges only have 10 prints as well.
Hi Gordon! Great review! I’m debating between the instax wide or the selphy CP-1300 as a present for someone, which would you go for? Thanks!
Good choices, although the 1300 has been replaced by the mildly updated 1500 which I've also reviewed. I'd say it depends how big they want their prints and how portable do they want the printer? The Canon makes bigger prints, but the Fujifilm is more portable. Style wise, the Canon is more practical / functional, whereas the Fujifilm is a bit more trendy.
@@cameralabs oh thank you for letting me know! Does the instax wide print as well as the canon? It’s for a 21 year old, thanks for your help!
@@charlottewhittaker136 it's a different style, the INSTAX printers all have a border which some people like, some don't. I think it's a solid choice for a 21 year old.
Thanks for a super demo. Currently need to decide between this Instax Link WIde or the Canon selphy square qx10. Have not managed to find an independent review or demo of the canon model. If anyone can give me any comments re the canon model, it would be greatly appreciated. Cheers
How hard have you looked for a review of the QX10?! How about czcams.com/video/_MNkaCo8xN4/video.html !! I should add there's a new INSTAX Square printer now too launched a week ago which i'll review soon.
Thanks for the video.
You're welcome!
Great video, lots of detail, nice job! 🎉 Where did you mention the CP-1300? I can’t find it, looking for the comparison. As an aside, the cp1300 to the 1500 looks like a downgrade. Though both seem better than this instax wide that I just bought for a secret Santa.
I'm sure I made some comparisons on features, print size, quality, price etc throughout! But I also have a separate review of the 1300 and the newer 1500 if you want more detail on them...
Hi Gordon, as much as I love the idea of printing photos relatively quickly, I typically have issues pairing and transferring images from my X-H2 to my Note20 Ultra 5G, do you know if the X-H2 is compatible for printing straight from camera? Or maybe a 3rd party printer that allows this? I've not been able to find an answer on Google and Fuji generally don't reply to Emails, in my experience.
Thanks in advance!
You're not alone. I find the Fujifilm app very frustrating and inconsistent. It works about every fourth time. As for the instax printers the only camera they will talk to is the xs10. None of the new ones which is really irritating, and I make sure I tell them every time! The instax printers are really designed for your phone. Maybe try transferring images from your camera to phone with a USB cable or a USB card reader. I've not tried that though
@@cameralabs thanks for the quick and informative reply, my issue is I'd really like to be able to give people an instant print when doing strangers portraits on the street, but alas, maybe I can't, unless I can get the app to talk to the camera reliably, but I'm not super hopeful! It might seem a small thing but the app is very frustrating and I wish they'd fix it!
Very tempted. Now we need a Wide-Square format.
You mean a Polaroid I type?
@@cameralabs Are they the old school ones? Yes, in 5yrs it would be great if there were some even larger Instax prints :)
@@fellowcitizen currently INSTAX only has the 3 formats I showed, so Wide is the biggest. A larger square is the Polaroid i-Type which has been resurrected with some new products - I've reviewed one of them recently. They make it in camera and printer versions. I should try out the printer...
Doesn’t it connect with the Fujifilm cameras for direct print?
I explain this in the review
Does it allow you to put the QR code, small text, etc on the white border so it isn’t on the picture itself?
Sadly not, the borders are non-printable
Is the Instax SP-3 square series discontinued??? I'm also confused on if I can still print directly from my X100V to the instax wide.
about the X100V - nope. I thought it's a matter of a firmware update for the camera but they released a new version today and there's nothing about bluetooth connection with instax printers;/ seems like the XS-10 is the only fujifilm X camera up to date that can connect directly with either link wide or mini link. I was disappointed to discover that as I planned to use x100v + link wide combo as an alternative to an instax camera
@@krzysztofnazar wait you can’t print with even a wired connection?!
@@Ancaja123 usb port in these printers is just for charging, so there's nothing like wired connection. If I want to print a picture that I took with x100v, I have to connect through fujifilm camera app, send the picture from the camera to my phone, then open another app (instax wide link) and print it from there via bluetooth. And in the meantime tell anyone who's waiting that it's still an "instant" printer haha:) I know that square printers can print straight from majority of the fuji x cameras because they use an older connection method
Great video. How does it compared with the kodak retro mini 3 printer?
Thanks, but sorry, I've not tested the Kodak.
@@cameralabs Thanks for the reply. I was looking and for what I read the feeling of the film insta photo (instax) feels more robust and durable compared to zinc photo paper that is closer to paper. Would you agree with that statement?
@@joaoaguilar3022 I've only tested Zinc on Canon printers and I feel it is below the quality and longevity of INSTAX.
I hope Fuji will next do a camera/ printer for the wide film. Much like the evo.
We all do!
Can you print vertical photos on the wide printer?
Yes, although they will of course have a wider strip down one of the sides which makes them look a little unbalanced.
Can it connect direct from camera? What camera are compatible?
I talk about this towards the end of the video.
How does the printer make the image on the film? I can understand paper and ink printers, but this printer with film has me puzzled!
Look up the INSTAX process online.
The QR codes seem cool, but printing text and emojis onto the prints looks so wrong 🤨
awsome review but im still torn which is better the Instax wide or mini link!
Easy, what size prints do you want!
@@cameralabs hmmm i guess i do love the wide prints i guess cuz i wanna fit all my friends in one pic
@@artisticditto7996 maybe meet up with them in smaller groups!
Do you know about the print quality? Is it 300 dpi like the liplay or 600 like the evo?
Good question, you'd need to look up the specs on Fujifilm's website, let me know!
@@cameralabs well I don't understand what its saying.
Link wide: Afdrukresolutie 12,5 punten/mm (318 dpi)
Evo: 25 stippen/mm x 12,5 stippen/mm (635 x 318 dpi, 40 x 80 μm puntafstand). 12,5 stippen/mm wanneer afgedrukt vanaf de smartphoneapp (318 dpi, 80 μm puntafstand).
@@JoseKlop It's 318 dpi (12.5 dots per mm).
Could I print directly from an XT4 ?
No, did you watch the bit where I talk about tgat?
Is there monochrome for the wide printer
If there's monochrome wide INSTAX carts, yes. I[m not sure if they make it though, you'd need to check Fujifilm's stores.
@gordon what's ur opinion on the instax evo?, I'm trying to decide if this is a better investment, as I can print from my phone and olympus camera, (which I can from the EVO too), but the extra $50 for a crappy camera,,,, strapped to the printer and also mini not wide.... makes me think twice about it, although I LOVE THE LOOKS of the camera
I've not tried the EVO yet, sorry!
@@cameralabs February can't come soon enough
@@emudojo what happens in February?
@@cameralabs instax evo gets released in North America
@@emudojo ah right, it's odd I've not been sent one for review yet
I recently got one of these
Something strange happened when i was setting mine up, after putting in the film cartridge, it sounded like it was ejecting the protective sheet, but nothing came out
(I very carefully opened and closed the door, and it came out on the second try, and i then did a test print, which came out perfect)
I am thinking about getting a Mini and a Square printer, so that i can print to any of the sizes
Sometimes there are mis-loadings
Hi, are these films for instant cameras Matt or glossy?
Glossy, but they don't suffer from finger prints
@@cameralabs Thank you so much! You are awesome!
As a photographer who mainly does family pictures I do have the occasional customer who needs a passport picture (immediately). At the moment I only have a common office printer and some photo paper which seems to be enough for the purpose but the quality isn't exactly stellar. I'm looking for something small and simple but with a better quality. Do you think one of these printers could be the solution or is it more of a gimmick for hipsters?
For passport photos, I'd use a dye sub printer like the Canon CP1300 - I know you said you didn't like it, but it actually has a mode for passport photos and I've used it for mine.
@@cameralabs Ok, maybe I should give it another chance. Thanks for your quick answer!
Which one do you prefer between wide link and cp1300?
Don't I talk about that in the video towards the end?
Sorry i think i didn't get it well because i'm foreigner🥲
Says 'can not connect' on the fuji x-s10. on version 2.4. maybe it only worked on 2.1?
Not sure, you'd need to contact Fujifilm
@@cameralabs The flap was preventing the photo coming out. Now fixed . Error message could be better than 'can not connect'.
Good One Sir
wait why can the instax link wide have rich photo mode, and they cant implement that in the mini
I have no idea
Got mine. Much happier now.
That was quick!
@@cameralabs yes, I was in my "toy store" last week and did some pre-visit research. Saw it, talked to my guy and he confirmed that he had it and I bought it on my visit. Also saw it at the department store at the weekend.
A few years ago I decided to refrain from buying any more product with a micro USB interface, after having experienced repeated failures with them, and in order to make the switch to a USB-C-only electronic arsenal. The release of this product makes it tempting to revoke that decision, since I also own a Fuji camera, which I'd love to pair this with (and which has USB-C, by the way!), but since I really just got rid of my last micro USB-infested piece of electronic, I likely won't. It's a shame I'd have to let this one go just because of the interface... Why, Fuji? :'(
I know exactly what you mean, I want to swap everything to USB C going forward.
I bought the intax link wide around 2 years ago and printed about 60 photos the first year all came out fine had it on my shelf for a good while and when I went to print the photos this year every single one is completely black I would NOT recommend buy this as its fairly pricey and warranty it 12 months and mine stopped working not long after at first I thought it must be the film so I bought more and from a different store still just black photos also these are bright pictures not dark.
Just wanted to let you know my xp with this product (while I've been looking for any videos' on fixing the issue all are for white pictures being printed )
Have you spoken to Fujifilm about it? I've had instax printers for years and not experienced this, so there's clearly something wrong with your one.
Would be fun to do some street portraits with this and then give them to people.
Yep, that's always been a cool thing to do with any of the INSTAX printers. people love them!
Which has the best picture quality ? I am deciding on the wide and square model
Same quality, different shape
@@cameralabs should I get the canon cp1500 or Fujifilm wide printer
@@LordBagdanoff depends how big you want the prints to be and how portable you want the machine to be. I compare them in this video - the CP1500 is a mildly updated version of the 1300 so the same arguments, pros and cons apply here.
@@cameralabs got a good price for the cp1500 might just go with it since it’s the latest model!
@@LordBagdanoff solid choice
So after 2 years, when i scan the audio qr code, it wont work anymore?
Yeah, it won't
@@captainbandolero is that the same for the other qr codes as well, like the message, website, location?
@@DulceDumapias don't know about that but I think they won't keep the files forever
@@captainbandolero that’s lowkey sad but i guess it makes sense. Thank you so much! 🥰
checked the QR code on the Sandwich, it went to a coordinate location, likely the correct one, but doesn’t give the name though. Cool feature though
it went to your website, no problem
Did you try the audio clip?
@@cameralabs yes, works as well :-)
The codes work fine ha ha
I keep thinking.
instax wide link printer....get a reasonable cheap phone or tablet...fix together. Hybrid Instax wide camera that could be better than the evo/sq10/20? Maybe make a fancy wood case that looks like a camera.
I'd love to see that project!
But how does the quality compares to the 300's ?
Hard to compare without factoring in the camera that took the picture for the printer.
@@cameralabs Of course. So ? DLSR/Good mirrorless file's print VS Wide 300's lens ?
@@demazy I haven't tested the 300, but I'd have to assume that given a better source, the printer is going to be better. But it depends if the printer's res matches the analogue res of the 300.
Amazing review! I bought it day one but I've noticed it crops my Sony A7C photos by about 15% by default which is super frustrating. My SP2 also crops but not nearly as much.
Have you found any way around this? Or am I doing something dull? 🤔😆
Well, there's two things going on. First it's not quite 3:2 aspect ratio, so a thin slice is lost anyway, but I also noticed when dragging images in the app, it would reveal a bit more then spring back to crop a tad, so that may be something software related. I'll feed it back. Hopefully an app fix.
@@cameralabs Amazing, thank you! I knew I wasn't going crazy 🥴
Still absolutely love this unit ❤️
@@cameralabs 7 months later and no firmware update unfortunately 😞
@@JamesClark1991 I'll ask them again.
Image crop on screen is not exactly what comes out on the printed photo. Using iOS app V1.0.2 on iPad.
Yep, same on Android, I'm going to ask Fujifilm about it.
sharing the printer among friends, only one app / device can be connected (?) need to shut app down before another person can connect.
Yes, only one at a time.
Doesn’t it overheat?
Er, no, why would it?
I'm gonna buy one of these and take pictures of people in my downtown area. Sell them for 8 bucks and 10 for the digital photos as well. A pack of 20 would make me 140 bucks. I will keep doing until it dies and if it can print 100 photos on one charge thats a potential of 800 dollars a night if the only buy the physical and not digital as well.
You could recharge it with a USB powerbank
@cameralabs yeah I was thinking that but I feel like it's unnecessary. I have a limit on what I can do a night and it pushes me to work fast and go home. It's a deadline
I see, that this printer is mainly aimed people who take pictures with their mobile phone, but I wouldn't wait a second, if it could be used with my laptop via a usb cable.
Or even as a wireless printer on a computer...
@@cameralabs that would also work.
The battery for the cp1500 is stupid expensive 😢
Agreed
Great Review 💕
And Please send me a 250d canon if you can.i really need it.
Also groovy.
which is groovier though?
@@cameralabs An age old and eminently worthy question sir. One, I believe the great minds of humanity have grappled with. Aristotle, Socrates, Descartes, Hume and perhaps even Kant. Is robust girth (here championed by the splendid symmetry of the SP-3) preferable to the quiet majesty of exceptional length (duly represented by the imposing wingspan of Instax Wide)? Having hefted the facts as presented while sipping from a tumbler of lukewarm tap water, I'm left with what I believe to be the only logical choice. Wide wins.
@@OTOss8 correct answer!
A great review and don't get me wrong, but that's such a weird product. Why would you use instant film in a portable printer? The prints lack the charm of an actual Instax picture, but look worse than a proper print. They're also less convenient and more expensive. Adding text or emoticons makes me physically cringe. If you like this product, go for it, seriously. As long as you are happy, I'm too. I just want to get it.
It's for the style of the photo and to have the memento of that moment. This types of "polaroid" photos have that kind of vibe.
You can get a instax camera? yes sure. But film is expensive and you just have one shot at it, miss it and you just throw away money. What if you want to give a photo a way but also want to keep it to save that moment? you have to re shoot and hope that is as good as the first one. What if I forgot to take the (bulky) insta camera? well ... I will always have my phone.
For the casual broke photographer (me) this meets all those points. I can choose the photo I like and print as many as I want knowing that is a good photo so I don't waste film.
Also, I agree with the emoticons. What a way of ruining a good photo.
Could you please give me that one as free
Why?
Because it’s free!!😊
I’m watching this on my iPad, as indeed I watch most CZcams videos. And I simply can’t see the details. I assume you record in 4K? Don’t! You’ll lose many viewers in that way, and there’s no real benefit. As a webmaster for my chess club (about 15 years ago) I learned that at the time most people didn’t even use 1080, so I had to take that into account. Always cater to the ones with the oldest equipment, and you stand a good chance to please everyone. Oh yes, 4K does have its place, but not in presenting to a wider audience.
I do film, edit and upload in 4k, but YT lets you choose your playback quality to match your screen or internet speed, so just choose 1080.
@@cameralabs I’m not sure you appreciate the problem. When you record and edit in 4K, you’re creating details that will not be clearly visible in lower resolutions. And likewise, if you’re working on a big screen, it may be very nice for you, but again you’re likely to make stuff that aren’t easy to see on a phone or a tablet. When I was a webmaster I regularly checked that what I created also looked good in standard resolution on a 15 inch screen.
@@skakdosmer I do appreciate what you're saying, which is why when I test lenses and cameras, I always zoom in WAY more than I'd need to see the difference on my screen. I try to make it visible on a phone or tablet, so sorry it's not proving useful to you. You are the first to complain about it though so I'm not sure how many people it's an issue for,.
@@cameralabs well, okay, it is sort of visible. But the screen on your phone is so small that I can only see that yes, there are some icons, and yes, there are some text buttons. And maybe I should be happy with that, but it would be nice to be able to read the text.