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Reviewed by UK Guest, 15th Jun 2006. |
| Review Summary: A Little Gem |
Overall Score: 5/5
 
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Review: We have been using and abusing this Epson PictureMate 100 printer since Christmas and it has proved itself as one of our favourite gadgets.
A big plus point is this printer accepts our Fuji/Cannon XD Cards (including the new `H' series); they just plug into the slot in the front. You can also connect the printer to a computer via the USB port or, use PictBridge to connect to a camera directly by cable. The three ink cartridge is rather like a small VHS video cassette; it slots into the back of the printer. The paper `pack' rests in a flip-out hopper at the back.
We found you get around 80 prints per cartridge. However, once you get started printing, it is very easy to print dozens of photos in one go! Maybe printing with printer is too easy. BTW, I understand there are cheaper `Epson compatible' cartridges for this printer out there - somewhere!
The 6 x 4 inch prints are bright, sharp and clear; sometimes there is a very slight banding visible in sky areas, but this is under very close scrutiny and does not affect the viewing of prints at normal distances.
The BIG advantage of 'desk top' printers is there's no waiting in line at the dreaded photo developers! Plug it in, insert the memory card and away you go. You can literally take a digital photo and get it printed out in under two minutes; that's as fast as a Polaroid!
And being so portable, you could for example, take your printer along to a family event (wedding, kids party) and provide prints of the event to take away. You could also use it for making passport style photos; no need to find a functioning photo booth that also takes flattering images!
This inexpensive little gem is ideal for anyone with a growing collection of digital memory chips and a lot of empty photo albums!
5 star |
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5 |
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5 |
| Recommended? | |
Yes |
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Computer Hardware