Become your own photo developer with the Impossible Project Instant Lab 2.0. This clever device turns the digital photos taken from your smartphone or tablet into high-quality prints. The Impossible Instant Lab camera works by exposing your phone’s images onto a Polaroid-type film to create gorgeous photographs you can hold right away. To use the Instant Lab Universal, simply download the Impossible Project app onto your iPhone or Android phone, tablet, or iPod. Then, follow the step-by-step instructions that will guide you through the process from start to finish. The application works with black-and-white or color shots, and it even allows you to crop and size the image before printing. This printer uses the I-Type, the 600-type, or the SX-70-type of film to deliver sharp prints directly into your hands. The 600-type is recommended for crisp pictures. All of the films for this item can be used without a battery. They are designed specifically for the Instant Lab 2.0 and create photos that measure 3.1 inches by 3.1 inches. When using the Instant Lab Universal, it is important that the right type of film is selected. This is because the app controls exposure time, which requires a precise interaction with the film's chemical components. The Instant Lab technology automatically chooses the right settings for printed pictures that look professional, so you can use this product even if you don't have experience manually developing photographs. You can also reprint your photos with different exposure times to experiment with the final product. Both black-and-white and color films are available. After the picture is produced from the Instant Lab Universal, it will be held inside on the Frog Tongue. This piece helps to prevent premature exposure of the image to light, and it also preserves the quality of the image. The Frog Tongue also prevents the photo from getting bent as it is developed. This technology is similar to the tongs that are used to develop film in a darkroom. The Impossible Project Instant Lab is compatible with any device running Apple iOS 8, Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, or any later systems. It weighs 16 ounces, so it is easy to carry around all day. While you’ll want to fully extend the Instant Lab’s tower when printing on film, you can fold it to a height of just 4 inches. It is 7.4 inches long and 4.6 inches wide. The Li-on battery can be easily recharged using any USB-compatible device. Having a photo printer in your hands combines the best of both worlds. You no longer have to deal with manually printing your own photographs or running out to a photo lab to get someone else to do it for you.