minilab

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min·i·lab

 (mĭn′ē-lăb′)
n.
A compact set of photographic processing equipment designed to develop film and print images in a short time at a convenient location, as in a mall or store.
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minilab

(ˈmɪnɪˌlæb)
n
1. (Photography) a machine that processes photographic film
2. (Photography) a shop that processes photographic film rapidly and on-site
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Another cogent argument against minilabs is that the superrnarket is often doing quite well with outside lab service-good sales, practically no Labor investment and no risk, effort or investment.
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But today, that picture is much brighter, with a range of options for new and used Agfa minilabs as well as service and spare parts.
Photo-Me, which operates around 22,000 instant photo booths, mainly in Britain, Ireland, France and Japan, cited a reduction in vending profitability and a combination of below-average manufacturing margins on its older minilabs and delays in deliveries of the new next-generation ones.
Photo-me International posted a fall in profits yesterday after delays in the delivery of photo processing minilabs to clients.
PHOTO-ME International posted a fall in profits today after delays in the delivery of photo processing minilabs to clients.
Integra Technologies International Inc., Austin, Texas, has taken over the complete service, repair and maintenance of AgfaPhoto minilabs in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as the exclusive supply of chemicals and repair parts for the minilab division of the former Agfa company.
Konica Minolta will also discontinue making photo minilabs by March 31st this year, and color film and photographic paper a year later.