Epson PictureMate 100

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Posted on 19 / 09 / 2006

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Due to the massive popularity of digital cameras the PictureMate personal photo lab has been aimed at providing a home printing solution. So how successful it?, well currently there is the 100 and 500 versions of the PictureMate. Both provide easy one-touch printing of 4 x 6 inch photos. The 100 version previewed here is able to produce pictures with 5760 x 1440 optimised dpi (Dots Per Inch (DPI), more detailed the image). So how do you use it?, all you need to do is insert the memory card from your digital camera and connect it to the Epson by the USB port/cable. The Epson's strong point is that it supports virtually all flash memory cards. Once everything is hooked up the PictureMate offers a range of ways you crop and resize your pictures. The beauty is you do not a computer to do this, so it's simplified the process for those wanting quick and easy prints. The 100 model we tried allows for black, white and sepia tones, and for prints without borders. You can also produce images that are wallet size. However you will need PictureMate Photo Paper to start printing with. The Epson Picturemate photo cartridge and 100 sheets of paper currently retails around £30. I think the PictureMate 100 is a great idea and priced around £80 is fairly cost effective. The professional photo labs may not like it, but I am sure the amateur photographer will love it.

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