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The '''Sega PriFun''' (Printer Fun-Fun) is a Japanese add-on printer for the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Sega Pico]]. It uses a video-in interface to make pictures approximately 4 x 6 inches from the Saturn itself. It uses a single roll of thermal dye that makes very good pictures for such a process. It can be used in conjunction with the [[Saturn Freeze Card]] that freezes the Saturn so you can take a picture. The unit also accommodates sticker sheets.
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{{stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (プリ ファン) is a low cost "video" printer released by [[Sega]] in late 1995. It is designed to convert single frames of [[composite video]] into physical pictures, acting as a rudimentary capture device.
  
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The Pri Fun was not officially released outside of Japan.
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==Hardware==
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The Pri Fun is similar to regular computer printers, except rather than receving precise instructions on how to print a page, it merely prints the current frame of video, supplied by any device that can supply a composite video signal (examples listed by the box and manual include televisions, VCRs, camcorders, games consoles and LaserDisc players). It generates roughly 4x6-inch pictures (either as one image, or four smaller tiled images) on specially adapted paper using thermal dye. Each printer roll can produce up to 30 full colour prints.
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The Pri Fun is a stand-alone device that only requires a video signal, however Sega offered means to extend its functionality. Thirteen "character packs" (キャラクターパック) where produced (often themed around licensed properties or Sega franchises); bespoke cartridges which offering 20 pre-configured printing patterns. A "Pause Pack" (ポーズパック) was also offered to "pause" the video feed, taking the guesswork out of printing moving footage. Multiple paper types were also offered, such as those with an adhesive backing to create stickers.
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Contrary to suggestions on the box, the Pri Fun is not designed with either the [[Sega Saturn]] or [[Sega Pico]] in mind; it does not directly connect to any video game system, only composite video inputs. No Saturn games were developed with the Pri Fun in mind, however two Pico games were; ''[[Petapeta Chokkin Asoberu Zukan: Doubutsu]]'' and ''[[Sanrio Festival Tanoshii Card-dzukuri]]'', which can render "printer friendly" graphics on-screen (in ''Sanrio Festival'''s case, greeting card templates). Neither game technically requires the Pri Fun to function.
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==Photo gallery==
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<gallery>
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Pri Fun Logo.png|Logo
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File:PriFun_YJA1.jpg
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File:PriFun_YJA2.jpg
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</gallery>
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==Releases==
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{{MultiReleaseTable|
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=1
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| name=Pochacco The Yorimichi Dog
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| front=PriFun1 JP Box Front.jpg
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| back=PriFun1 JP Box Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| image1=Pri Fun1 JP Cartridge.jpg
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=2
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| name=Pata Pata Peppy
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| name2=パタパタペッピー
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| front=PriFun02 PF JP Box Front.jpg
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| back=PataPataPeppy-back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=3
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| name=Sanchoume no Tama
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| name2=3丁目のタマ
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| front=PriFun03 PF JP Box Front.jpg
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| back=PriFun03 JP Box Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| image1=PriFun03 JP Cartridge.jpg
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=4
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| name=Chibi Maruko-chan
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| name2=ちびまる子ちゃん
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| front=SegaPriFun_Cartridge04.jpg
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| back=SegaPriFun_Cartridge04-Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| image1=SEGA-PriFun-4-Cartridge.jpg
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=5
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| name=Mahou Kishi Rayearth
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| name2=魔法騎士レイアース
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| front=SEGA-PriFun-5-Front.jpg
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| back=SEGA-PriFun-5-back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| image1=SEGA-PriFun-5-Cartridge.jpg
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| image2=SEGA-PriFun-5-inserts.jpg
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| image3=SEGA-PriFun-5-Back-Detail.jpg
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=6
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| name=Johnny's Junior
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| name2=ジャニーズジュニア
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| front=PriFun06 PF JP Box Front.jpg
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| back=PriFun06_PF_JP_Box_Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| image1=PriFun06_PF_JP_Box_Cartridge.jpg
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=7
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| name=Xmas & Nenga
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| name2=Xmas＆年賀
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| front=SegaPriFun_Cartridge07.jpg
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| back=SegaPriFun_Cartridge07_back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=8
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| name=Pingu
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| front=Prifun_pingu_front.jpg
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| back=PriFun_Pingu_Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| image1=PriFun_Pingu_Cart.jpg
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=9
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| name=
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| front=
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=10
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| name=Chao Pack
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| name2=ちゃおパック
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| front=SEGA-PriFun-10-Front.jpg
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| back=SEGA-PriFun-10-Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| image1=SEGA-PriFun-10-Cartridge.jpg
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| image2=SEGA-PriFun-10-Contents.jpg
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| image3=SEGA-PriFun-10-Inserts.jpg
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| image4=SEGA-PriFun-10-Manual.jpg
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| image5=SEGA-PriFun-10-Back-Detail.jpg
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=11
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| name=Doraemon
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| name2=ドラえもん
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| front=PriFun_Cartridge11.png
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=12
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| name=
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| front=
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=13
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| name=Virtua Fighter
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| name2=バーチャファイター
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| front=PriFun13 PF JP Box Front.jpg
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| back=PriFun13 PF JP Box Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=
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| name=Pause Pack
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| name2=ポーズパック
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| front=PausePack PriFun JP Box Front.jpg
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| back=PausePack PriFun JP Box Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| square=yes
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| doc1=Prifun Pause.pdf
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| doc1name=Manual
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=
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| name=Sticker Pack (30 Sheets)
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| front=Prifun Sticker.pdf
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=
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| name=Paper Pack (30 Sheets)
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| front=Prifun Paper.pdf
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=
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| name=Postcard Pack (30 Sheets)
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| front=
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}}
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{{MultiReleaseRow
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| code=
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| name=Ink Cartridge Pack (30 Prints)
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| front=Prifun Ink.pdf
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}}
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}}
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==Patents==
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<gallery>
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Patent USD379469.pdf|USD379469
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</gallery>
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==Physical scans==
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Pico
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| region=JP
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| front=PriFun_YJA3.jpg
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| back=PriFun JP Box Back.jpg
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| spinemissing=yes
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| square=yes
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| manual=Prifun Manual.pdf
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| item1=Prifun Safety.pdf
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| item1name=Safety
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| item2=Prifun Warranty.pdf
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| item2name=Warranty
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| item3=Prifun Cleaning.pdf
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| item3name=Cleaning
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}}
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==References==
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<references />
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{{Saturn}}
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{{PicoOmni}}

Latest revision as of 03:38, 26 June 2024

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Pri Fun
Manufacturer: Sega
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The Pri Fun (プリ ファン) is a low cost "video" printer released by Sega in late 1995. It is designed to convert single frames of composite video into physical pictures, acting as a rudimentary capture device.

The Pri Fun was not officially released outside of Japan.

Hardware

The Pri Fun is similar to regular computer printers, except rather than receving precise instructions on how to print a page, it merely prints the current frame of video, supplied by any device that can supply a composite video signal (examples listed by the box and manual include televisions, VCRs, camcorders, games consoles and LaserDisc players). It generates roughly 4x6-inch pictures (either as one image, or four smaller tiled images) on specially adapted paper using thermal dye. Each printer roll can produce up to 30 full colour prints.

The Pri Fun is a stand-alone device that only requires a video signal, however Sega offered means to extend its functionality. Thirteen "character packs" (キャラクターパック) where produced (often themed around licensed properties or Sega franchises); bespoke cartridges which offering 20 pre-configured printing patterns. A "Pause Pack" (ポーズパック) was also offered to "pause" the video feed, taking the guesswork out of printing moving footage. Multiple paper types were also offered, such as those with an adhesive backing to create stickers.

Contrary to suggestions on the box, the Pri Fun is not designed with either the Sega Saturn or Sega Pico in mind; it does not directly connect to any video game system, only composite video inputs. No Saturn games were developed with the Pri Fun in mind, however two Pico games were; Petapeta Chokkin Asoberu Zukan: Doubutsu and Sanrio Festival Tanoshii Card-dzukuri, which can render "printer friendly" graphics on-screen (in Sanrio Festival's case, greeting card templates). Neither game technically requires the Pri Fun to function.

Photo gallery

  • Logo

  • PriFun YJA1.jpg
  • PriFun YJA2.jpg

Releases

Code Name Box scans Images Region Date Price Documentation Description
1 Pochacco The Yorimichi Dog
PriFun1 JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngPriFun1 JP Box Front.jpg
Pri Fun1 JP Cartridge.jpg
2 Pata Pata Peppy
パタパタペッピー
PataPataPeppy-back.jpgNospine.pngPriFun02 PF JP Box Front.jpg


3 Sanchoume no Tama
3丁目のタマ
PriFun03 JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngPriFun03 PF JP Box Front.jpg
PriFun03 JP Cartridge.jpg
4 Chibi Maruko-chan
ちびまる子ちゃん
SegaPriFun Cartridge04-Back.jpgNospine.pngSegaPriFun Cartridge04.jpg
SEGA-PriFun-4-Cartridge.jpg
5 Mahou Kishi Rayearth
魔法騎士レイアース
SEGA-PriFun-5-back.jpgNospine.pngSEGA-PriFun-5-Front.jpg
SEGA-PriFun-5-Cartridge.jpg
SEGA-PriFun-5-inserts.jpg
SEGA-PriFun-5-Back-Detail.jpg
6 Johnny's Junior
ジャニーズジュニア
PriFun06 PF JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngPriFun06 PF JP Box Front.jpg
PriFun06 PF JP Box Cartridge.jpg
7 Xmas & Nenga
Xmas＆年賀
SegaPriFun Cartridge07 back.jpgNospine.pngSegaPriFun Cartridge07.jpg


8 Pingu
PriFun Pingu Back.jpgNospine.pngPrifun pingu front.jpg
PriFun Pingu Cart.jpg
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10 Chao Pack
ちゃおパック
SEGA-PriFun-10-Back.jpgNospine.pngSEGA-PriFun-10-Front.jpg
SEGA-PriFun-10-Cartridge.jpg
SEGA-PriFun-10-Contents.jpg
SEGA-PriFun-10-Inserts.jpg
SEGA-PriFun-10-Manual.jpg
SEGA-PriFun-10-Back-Detail.jpg
11 Doraemon
ドラえもん
PriFun Cartridge11.png


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13 Virtua Fighter
バーチャファイター
PriFun13 PF JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngPriFun13 PF JP Box Front.jpg


Pause Pack
ポーズパック
PausePack PriFun JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngPausePack PriFun JP Box Front.jpg


Prifun Pause.pdf
Manual
Sticker Pack (30 Sheets)
Prifun Sticker.pdf


Paper Pack (30 Sheets)
Prifun Paper.pdf


Postcard Pack (30 Sheets)


Ink Cartridge Pack (30 Prints)
Prifun Ink.pdf


Patents

  • USD379469

Physical scans

Pico, JP
PriFun JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngPriFun YJA3.jpg
Cover
Prifun Manual.pdf
Manual
Prifun Safety.pdf
Safety
Prifun Warranty.pdf
Warranty
Prifun Cleaning.pdf
Cleaning

References

  1. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "November 1995" (JP; 1995-10-07), page 45


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