Monday, June 20, 2005
Epson PictureMate Printer & Ink Cartridges Review
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Important Printer Buying Tip: ALWAYS check for the ink cartridge prices before you purchase a printer. Why? Sometimes cheaper printers end up costing more because its ink cartridges may be way expensive. You should calculate the "cost of ownership" per month. The math is simple: (number of prints per month) times (cost of the cartridge) divided by (the yield of the cartridge). Yield is the number of pages that can be printed with one particular cartridge. For example, assume that average home user prints 150 black pages per month using a black cartridge that yields 200 pages and costs $28. The monthly "cost of ownership" is (150 pages) x ($28) = $21 200 pages Also look at the printer ink alternatives; besides the original manufacturer's cartridges (OEMs), you may have the selection of remanufactured cartridges, compatible ink cartridges, and ink refill kits. |
Below is the list of Epson PictureMate compatible printer ink cartridges:
) OEM #: T5570 Color: Color Yield: 100 pages |
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) OEM #: T5570 Color: Colorless Yield: 100 pages |
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Detailed Specs for Epson PictureMate Printer:
Product Description for Epson PictureMate (From the Manufacturer, Epson)
The PictureMate from Epson is a photo printer designed to produce lab-quality prints from the comfort of your own home. With its simple one-touch printing, 5,760 x 1,440 maximum dpi resolution, and convenient PictureMate Print Packs, this printer is a remarkable combination of quality, ease of use, and affordability.
The PictureMate prints JPEG or TIFF photos from any USB digital camera and is compatible with both Mac and PC operating platforms. A wide variety of card types are also accepted, including CF Type I and II, SmartMedia, Sony Memory Stick/MemoryStick PRO, Duo (requires adapter), SD, MMC, and xD-Picture.
The small 10-by-6-inch footprint fits neatly onto your desk or countertop, and the convenient handle provides true portability. An optional Bluetooth adapter lets you print wirelessly from Bluetooth enabled devices. The PictureMate is backed by a one-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
PictureMate Personal Photo Lab, power cord, starter PictureMate photo cartridge, 20 sheets of PictureMate Photo Paper, CD-ROM, user manuals; Epson Software Film Factory 3.05 (PC and Macintosh compatible, P.I.M. and Exif Print-enabled); USB cable not included
PCWORLD.com Editors' review:
The $199 PictureMate's design suggests portability and recreation: It has a handle and looks like a small silver-and-black boombox. The PictureMate doesn't run on batteries, though you can buy an optional car adapter for $50. It prints only on 4-by-6-inch paper, but you can have it make two wallet-size prints on one sheet.
Nonetheless, we found the PictureMate a pleasure to use. It has a USB 1.1 port, which can support a camera, an external CD writer, or a Bluetooth module ($69), as well as slots for most common memory cards. Navigating on-board menus with the four-way toggle button was easy. The menus let you print a proof sheet, pick images by number (the LCD doesn't display images), and print multiple pictures on the same sheet. But the LCD isn't backlit and suffers from distracting reflections, which can complicate reading the menus. You can convert prints to black-and-white or sepia-tone, and you can apply various cropping templates. The Save Photo button lets you write images from your memory card to a disc loaded in an external CD burner.
Most dedicated snapshot printers use dye-sublimation technology, but the PictureMate is an inkjet, with a six-ink cartridge that includes Epson's new red and blue inks. The flat, wide cartridge slides into the back of the printer. Epson provides a 20-sheet pack of paper and an ink cartridge with the printer; 100-sheet replacement packs include ink and cost $29, or 29 cents per print.
The PictureMate took 2 minutes and 22 seconds to print a photo from a PC--noticeably longer than either of the other snapshot printers we have tested. But the output was worth waiting for: Colors in the photo looked bright and luminous, detail popped out in sharp focus, and highlights and shadows looked natural.
Upshot: The PictureMate is a good fit if you want affordable, top-quality snapshots without fiddling with your camera.
MSRP for Epson PictureMate: $199.00
Street Price: $169.00 - $249.00
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