Category: Printers

Thursday, December 4, 2003

Canon Bubble Jet i905DPhoto.net have just reviewed the Canon Bubble Jet i900D printer (known as the i905D outside the USA). The 4800 x 1200 dpi Bubble Jet i900D is a six-colour photo printer with card slots for the most popular brands of memory cards. It’s also compliant with the new industry standard PictBridge protocol, allowing it to print directly from any PictBridge compatible digital camera without the need for a PC.

“Well. it’s pretty much all good. The printer produces excellent color prints on super glossy, glossy and matte paper. Getting absolutely neutral B&W prints is a bit more difficult, but that’s true for any multicolor ink printer. With a little work or toning I was also very happy with monochrome prints. Printer setup and operation is simple and fairly straightforward. Software installation under Windows XP was easy and hassle free. The ability to change individual ink cartridges, and to actually be able to see the ink level so you know when to change them, is certainly a big plus. The ability to print directly (without a computer) from memory cards or from compatible digital cameras is also something many consumers may find useful.”

Website: Photo.net - Canon i900D Printer Review

Photo.net have just reviewed the Canon Bubble Jet i900D printer (known as the i905D outside the USA). The 4800 x 1200 dpi Bubble Jet i900D is a six-colour photo printer with card slots for the most popular brands of memory cards. It’s also compliant with the new industry standard PictBridge…

David Griffin has compared no less than 9 different UK-based digital print services and a Canon i850 printer to find out which one offers the best quality and value for money. David’s review is very comprehensive and well worth reading if you’re looking for the holy grail of an affordable and good quality print service. For a second opinion, you can always read my own review of Online Print Services :-)

Website: David Griffin - Digital Print Review

David Griffin has compared no less than 9 different UK-based digital print services and a Canon i850 printer to find out which one offers the best quality and value for money. David’s review is very comprehensive and well worth reading if you’re looking for the holy grail of an affordable…

Tuesday, December 2, 2003

HiTi Photo Printer 730PSWe’re only just into December 2003, but already the manufacturers are gearing up for 2004. Hi-Touch have revealed plans to show 2 new dye-sub printers at next year’s Focus on Imaging show, held at the NEC in Birmingham at the end of February. The 730PL and the 730PS both allow you to create prints up to 6x8 inches in size. You can read the full story at DP-Now).

We’re only just into December 2003, but already the manufacturers are gearing up for 2004. Hi-Touch have revealed plans to show 2 new dye-sub printers at next year’s Focus on Imaging show, held at the NEC in Birmingham at the end of February. The 730PL and the 730PS both allow…

Friday, November 28, 2003

HP Photosmart 7960The Hungarian website Index Digicam have published their review of the A4 HP Photosmart 7960 printer. Can this new printer compete with the likes of the Canon i950 and the Epson Stylus Photo 950? Read Index Digicam’s review to find out.

Website: Index Digicam - HP Photosmart 7960 Review

The Hungarian website Index Digicam have published their review of the A4 HP Photosmart 7960 printer. Can this new printer compete with the likes of the Canon i950 and the Epson Stylus Photo 950? Read Index Digicam’s review to find out. Website: Index Digicam - HP Photosmart 7960 Review

HP Deskjet 5850HP UK Press Release 27/11/03

No strings attached with the HP Deskjet 5850: wireless connectivity wherever you are

-?Wirelessly connect to up to five computers
-?Fast printing in professional colour or black and white
-?Ideal for home or small office

London, November 27 2003 ? HP (NYSE: HPQ) today unveils the HP Deskjet 5850, fast and versatile, networkable printer for the home or small office - offering photo quality and laser quality text printing at high speeds, all without wires.

If your small office resembles an assault course more than an organised working space, the HP Deskjet 5850 could be for you. Ridding your office of cluttering cables, you can wirelessly connect up to five computers. There?s no fiddly wiring connections, just simply place your new printer where you want it, make the wireless connection and hit the print button.

If you?re working from home and are worried about the children rampaging through your office and tripping up on wires, there is a solution. Why not take your laptop into the garden with your children and send your print jobs wirelessly back to your home office? You can be much more flexible with the HP Deskjet 5850 and maximise the time and enjoyment you have with your family.

The HP Deskjet 5850 is the ideal printer to fully prepare you and enhance your business? image. From colour presentations to take to a pitch, to photos that will really sell your products, the HP Deskjet 5850 will print fast,  professional images and documents in black and white and in colour. You can even print leaflets or pages automatically on both sides with the built-in two-sided printing accessory. With this printer?s professional photo quality colour printing, you can work comfortably without the worry of poorly printed documents or grainy photos - leaving you with great documents that are sure to impress.

For those looking to expand their small business, you?ll need to ensure your office systems are able to cater for the extra staff you may have - from an extra computer and more space, to additional printing. The HP Deskjet 5850 will have no problems,  allowing you to simply add another user to its wireless network without having to re-route cables or buy another device.

The HP Deskjet 5850 is available at the recommended street price of ?199 (actual prices may vary).

HP UK Press Release 27/11/03 No strings attached with the HP Deskjet 5850: wireless connectivity wherever you are -?Wirelessly connect to up to five computers -?Fast printing in professional colour or black and white -?Ideal for home or small office London, November 27 2003 ? HP (NYSE: HPQ) today unveils…

Thursday, November 27, 2003

Canon Bubble Jet i865Photoxels have reviewed the Canon i860 printer, which allows you to create prints up to 8.5x11 inches in size.

“I find that printing my own pictures beats just giving them to the lab for printing. I get to select the ones I really want to print, mostly 4x6 in. prints for my family album or to give to family and friends, and larger 8.5x11 in. prints suitable for framing. And the Canon i860 Desktop Photo Printer makes it a snap.”

Website: Photoxels - Canon i860 Printer

Photoxels have reviewed the Canon i860 printer, which allows you to create prints up to 8.5x11 inches in size. “I find that printing my own pictures beats just giving them to the lab for printing. I get to select the ones I really want to print, mostly 4x6 in. prints…

Canon Bubble Jet i865Tom’s Hardware has also published a round-up of three of the newest A4 inkjet printers on the market. The article compares the Canon i860, Epson C84 and HP Photosmart 7760.

“After spending years turning out the same products, the three major players in the inkjet market have now decided to go their separate ways. The new Canon printer has a raft of extra modules making it a bit like a tank, the HP has an LCD screen and integrated photo retouching, and the Epson has gone for cost-effectiveness with new ink and a model at half the price of the others. So which of them is right?”

Website: Tom’s Hardware - Inkjet Printer Roundup

Tom’s Hardware has also published a round-up of three of the newest A4 inkjet printers on the market. The article compares the Canon i860, Epson C84 and HP Photosmart 7760. “After spending years turning out the same products, the three major players in the inkjet market have now decided to…

Sunday, November 23, 2003

Sanyo DVP-P1Sanyo have announced a new addition to their range of dye-sublimation printers. The DVP-P1 printer applies a coating over the ink layer to give prints outstanding resistance to light and moisture and a print life of 100 years. The DVP-P1 prints out a true borderless 6x4 inch photo in about 40 seconds. The DVP-P1’s easy-to-use controls are set in the front panel, along with a large 2.5” x 1.8” LCD - you don’t need a computer to use it.

Website: Sanyo- DVP-P1 Digital Photo Printer

Sanyo have announced a new addition to their range of dye-sublimation printers. The DVP-P1 printer applies a coating over the ink layer to give prints outstanding resistance to light and moisture and a print life of 100 years. The DVP-P1 prints out a true borderless 6x4 inch photo in about…

Thursday, November 6, 2003

Epson Press Release

LONG BEACH, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Nov. 5, 2003—Inaccurate Claims Regarding Residual Ink in Epson Cartridges Causing Consumer Confusion and Potential Damage to Ink Jet Printers

Epson America Inc., responding to inaccurate public reports on the design and function of its ink cartridges, today is providing important information to consumers regarding the reason why its cartridges contain a small amount of ink when consumers are advised to replace them. This response was prompted by allegations from a Dutch consumer group that have since been publicly retracted, as well as several U.S. lawsuits. The recent lawsuits were filed by the same law firm in several jurisdictions and based on these same inaccurate allegations that Epson believes are completely without merit.

Epson’s position that these lawsuits are frivolous is echoed by many of the industry’s leading authorities on printer technology including CAP Ventures and Lyra Research. A sampling of their opinions follows:

“The U.S. lawsuits copying the erroneous Dutch allegations against Epson are frivolous,” said Jim Forrest, imaging expert with Newton, Mass.-based Lyra Research. “An Epson ink jet cartridge that runs completely dry could damage the hardware’s printing mechanism. Yes, there may be some ink left over, but that is by design, for the protection and longevity of the printer. And, since its cartridges are priced by page yields, not volume, consumers are in fact getting all that they paid for.”

“Recent trade press coverage on some of these lawsuits appear to be manufactured and have little legitimacy,” said John Shane, director, Communication Supplies Consulting Service, CAP Ventures, a leading strategic consulting firm for providers and users of business and visual communication technologies and services. “This type of misleading industry discourse does little to accurately educate the marketplace.”

Epson’s ink cartridges are designed to include a small safety reserve of ink. This safety reserve serves an important engineering function to ensure consistent image quality and prevent damage to the permanent print head that could be caused by drawing in air bubbles when there is no ink remaining in the cartridge. The printer will automatically stop working when there is no more safely usable ink in the cartridge. Users benefit from all of the ink they have paid for since Epson promotes and prices the cartridges based on the usable volume of ink reflected in the rated yield, not on the total volume of ink.

The chip included in Epson’s cartridges records the amount of ink that has been used from a cartridge, which not only ensures that the print heads are not damaged by ink cartridges running dry but also enables users to swap out cartridges as needed to handle particular print jobs.

“Our customers get the full benefit of the ink we promote if they use our printers as we recommend,” said Keith Kratzberg, director, photo imaging, Epson. “Therefore we take these abusive accusations very seriously and deny them vigorously. Furthermore, we are concerned that some of the people making these accusations are doing a disservice to consumers by recommending that they override the ink replacement signal which will cause poor quality prints and can damage the printers.”

Rumors surrounding this issue began in July 2003 when Consumentenbond, a Dutch consumer organization, alleged that Epson misled consumers by prematurely warning them to replace ink cartridges because they use an integrated chip to prevent the use of all of the ink. Upon further investigation, the Dutch consumer organization publicly retracted all claims and issued an apology, concluding that all brands of ink cartridges have ink remaining when consumers are advised to replace cartridges. In addition, the organization confirmed that Epson cartridges confer a technological benefit in order to maintain the life of the printer.

Epson Press Release LONG BEACH, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Nov. 5, 2003—Inaccurate Claims Regarding Residual Ink in Epson Cartridges Causing Consumer Confusion and Potential Damage to Ink Jet Printers Epson America Inc., responding to inaccurate public reports on the design and function of its ink cartridges, today is providing important information to consumers…

Sunday, November 2, 2003

HP Photosmart 7960Imaging Resource have published their review of the A4 HP Photosmart 7960 printer. Can this new printer compete with the likes of the Canon i950 and the Epson Stylus Photo 950? Read Imaging Resource’s review to find out.

“For $299, HP’s engineers put together a fast 4800-dpi printer using three cartridges with up to eight inks. It includes an LCD monitor, a card reader that can handle 10 formats, a scanner and some intelligent firmware. That firmware can calibrate the printer automatically when you change cartridges, plus print and read a proof sheet to automatically print images from your storage card, among other things.”

Website: Imaging Resource - HP Photosmart 7960 Review

Imaging Resource have published their review of the A4 HP Photosmart 7960 printer. Can this new printer compete with the likes of the Canon i950 and the Epson Stylus Photo 950? Read Imaging Resource’s review to find out. “For $299, HP’s engineers put together a fast 4800-dpi printer using three…

Friday, October 31, 2003

Epson Stylus Photo R800 PrinterEpson USA Press Release 30/10/03

EPSON INTRODUCES EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R800 PRINTER WITH NEW ULTRACHROME HI-GLOSS INKS

Most Advanced Letter Format Desktop Printer Features Eight Cartridge System for Archival Photographic Prints on Glossy and Matte Media

PHOTOPLUS EXPO, NEW YORK - Oct. 30, 2003- Epson America Inc. today announced the EPSON Stylus Photo R800, a new desktop photo printer featuring new Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss pigment inks for archival prints on matte and glossy media.  With an estimated street price of $399, the EPSON Stylus Photo R800 lowers the entry price for photographers and digital artists that want archival prints but do not need a large format printer. The EPSON Stylus Photo R800 is capable of making photo quality prints up to 8.5 inches by 11 inches on cut-sheet paper and up to 8.3 inches by 44 inches on roll paper.

“Photographers want the archival properties of prints made with pigment inks, but are concerned that the colors and gloss will not be as good as prints made with dye inks,” said Parker Plaisted product manager, photo imaging.  “With the EPSON Stylus Photo R800, photographers can be confidant that the Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss pigment inks will deliver archival high-quality prints on matte and glossy papers that achieve the colors and gloss level seen in prints with dye inks.”

The Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss ink set is designed specifically for photographers and digital artists.  This ink set includes eight individual cartridges and features the new Gloss Optimizer as well as Photo Black and Matte Black ink cartridges.  With an eight channel print head, the EPSON Stylus Photo R800 allows the user to keep the Photo Black and Matte Black ink cartridges in the printer at all times and the printer driver determines which black ink to use based on the paper type selected.  In addition to the traditional cyan, magenta and yellow inks, the Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss ink set also includes new red and blue inks to create a Hi-Fi ink set that expands the color gamut.  The color gamut for the Epson UltraChrome
Hi-Gloss ink on glossy paper is up to 22% larger than ink jet printers with standard cyan, magenta, yellow and black ink sets.

Epson USA Press Release 30/10/03 EPSON INTRODUCES EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R800 PRINTER WITH NEW ULTRACHROME HI-GLOSS INKS Most Advanced Letter Format Desktop Printer Features Eight Cartridge System for Archival Photographic Prints on Glossy and Matte Media PHOTOPLUS EXPO, NEW YORK - Oct. 30, 2003- Epson America Inc. today announced the…

Epson Press Release 30/10/03

EPSON DEBUTS ITS COLOUR PRINTING SOLUTIONS AND DIGITAL PHOTO ALBUM AT MACEXPO 2003 - STAND 430

20th-22nd November 2003 - EPSON’s first UK viewing of the Stylus Photo RX300, Stylus Photo RX500, Stylus Pro 4000, AcuLaser C4100 and digital photo album - PhotoPC P-1000 will take place at MacExpo 2003.

The Stylus Photo RX300 is the first standalone A4 printer that combines long lasting premium quality printing and compatibility with the widest selection of digital cameras on the market.  Capable of storing images directly to a CD-R or Zip drive without the need to be connected to a PC, the Stylus Photo RX300 also supports 9 different types of memory cards, without the need of an adaptor.  Other features include CD face printing, high speed output and a droplet size of 3pl for smoother finer detail.  The Stylus Photo RX300 is aimed at the experienced or recently converted digital camera user.

Next in line, the Stylus Photo RX500, the first all-in-one home photo centre providing high quality scans, premium photo printing and copying.  Further flexibility is offered with the inclusion of integrated memory card slots and the support of XD format.  Direct printing facilities and the ability to scan faded photographs and negatives make the Stylus Photo RX500 an ideal
solution for the semi-professional photographer and photo enthusiast.

Epson Press Release 30/10/03 EPSON DEBUTS ITS COLOUR PRINTING SOLUTIONS AND DIGITAL PHOTO ALBUM AT MACEXPO 2003 - STAND 430 20th-22nd November 2003 - EPSON’s first UK viewing of the Stylus Photo RX300, Stylus Photo RX500, Stylus Pro 4000, AcuLaser C4100 and digital photo album - PhotoPC P-1000 will take…

Wednesday, October 29, 2003

Epson Stylus Photo R800 PrinterWell, it looks as if Epson may be releasing the printer that was announced in Japan a few weeks ago to the rest of the world. jasonB over on the DP-Now Forums has spotted a new printer on the Epson USA website. The A4 Epson Stylus Photo R800 printer, which uses UltraChrome pigment inks, will cost $399 and will ship in February 2004! At last, an A4 printer that uses archival-quality inks :-)

Here are the specs:

- Product Available February 2004
- Epson UltraChrome? Hi-Gloss pigment ink for archival quality glossy and matte photos lasting up to 80 years
- Eight individual cartridges, including matte black ink and gloss optimizer
- World’s first 1.5-picoliter droplets and up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi for unsurpassed clarity and detail
- Prints a 5” x 7” color photo in as fast as 45 seconds and black text at up to 17 ppm?
- True BorderFree? photo printing in popular photo sizes (4” x 6”, 5” x 7” and 8” x 10”)
- Print directly on ink jet printable CD/DVDs
- Fast connectivity with built-in USB 2.0 High Speed and IEEE 1394 FireWire

Website: Epson USA - Epson Stylus Photo R800

Well, it looks as if Epson may be releasing the printer that was announced in Japan a few weeks ago to the rest of the world. jasonB over on the DP-Now Forums has spotted a new printer on the Epson USA website. The A4 Epson Stylus Photo R800 printer, which…

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

Canon MultiPASS MP370Canon Press Release 27/10/03

CANON PACKS PHOTO QUALITY WITH FAST PRINT AND COPY SPEEDS IN ITS NEW ENTRY-LEVEL MultiPASS MP370 AND MP360

MultiPASS MP370 Model Is The First PictBridge-enabled Multifunction Product to Market

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2003 - Canon’s new MultiPASS MP370 and MP360 Multifunction desktop photo printers deliver high-quality photo printing, copying and scanning to consumers with a stylish and compact design. From printing photos, text and web pages to scanning images for homework projects and copying receipts for household use, the new MultiPASS products deliver the versatility needed by today’s consumers.

“The multifunction market is rapidly expanding. Canon is finding more customers are asking for products that can provide multiple solutions in a single product,” said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the Consumer Imaging Group at Canon U.S.A., Inc. “The MultiPASS MP370 and MP360 Multifunction desktop photo printers meet the needs of these consumers by combining multifunction convenience with high-quality, simplicity, and features they are looking for.”

Canon MultiPASS MP360Both the MultiPASS MP370 and MP360 printers have very fast printing speeds with up to 18 pages-per-minute (ppm) in black and up to 12 ppm in color.* Quality is delivered through a print head that uses both five picoliter nozzles for fast printing speeds and microscopic two picoliter nozzles that significantly reduce the size of dots on the page. Combining the small droplet size with printing at a maximum resolution of up to 4800 x 1200 color dots-per-inch (dpi)** allows users to create photo prints that rival minilab prints.

Canon Press Release 27/10/03 CANON PACKS PHOTO QUALITY WITH FAST PRINT AND COPY SPEEDS IN ITS NEW ENTRY-LEVEL MultiPASS MP370 AND MP360 MultiPASS MP370 Model Is The First PictBridge-enabled Multifunction Product to Market LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2003 - Canon’s new MultiPASS MP370 and MP360 Multifunction desktop photo printers…

Friday, October 24, 2003

Luminous Landscape contributor Andy Biggs has reviewed 4 of the latest inkjet papers available from the Moab Paper range. These fine-art papers were tested using the Epson Stylus Photo 2100 printer. I think these papers are only available in the USA at the moment, but as they are cheaper than the Epson equivalents, they may be worth tracking down or ordering from an online store.

Website: Luminous Landscape - Moab Inkjet Paper Review

Luminous Landscape contributor Andy Biggs has reviewed 4 of the latest inkjet papers available from the Moab Paper range. These fine-art papers were tested using the Epson Stylus Photo 2100 printer. I think these papers are only available in the USA at the moment, but as they are cheaper than…

Thursday, October 23, 2003

Epson Stylus Photo R300MEpson Press Release 22/10/03

Epson Unveils the Essential Printers for Digital Photo Enthusiasts: The EPSON Stylus Photo R300 and R300M

LONG BEACH, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 22, 2003—

New Direct Photo Printers Offer Convenient Photo Printing With or Without a Computer, and the Capability to Print Directly onto the Surface of CDs and DVDs

Epson America Inc. has added two new photo printers to its product line—the EPSON Stylus(R) Photo R300 and R300M. The EPSON Stylus Photo R300 and R300M are perfect for digital camera owners who want a flexible and easy to use photo solution. Both printers offer the same convenient and innovative features such as printing directly onto the surface of ink jet printable CDs and DVDs, and being able to print photos with or without a computer. The EPSON Stylus Photo R300M includes a 2.5” color preview monitor for viewing and selecting images before printing them. The preview monitor is not available on the EPSON Stylus Photo R300.

Epson Stylus Photo R300These printer models are perfect for the digital photographer who uses a digital camera and wants to share photos with friends and family.

“People are sharing memories now more than ever, and with a printer like the Epson Stylus Photo R300/R300M, anyone can pop in their digital memory card and print out amazing looking photos even without a computer,” said Steve Semos, product manager, consumer ink jet printers, Epson. “These printer models not only make it easy and convenient to print photographs, but customers can even personalize CD layouts and print directly onto ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs.”

Epson Press Release 22/10/03 Epson Unveils the Essential Printers for Digital Photo Enthusiasts: The EPSON Stylus Photo R300 and R300M LONG BEACH, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 22, 2003— New Direct Photo Printers Offer Convenient Photo Printing With or Without a Computer, and the Capability to Print Directly onto the Surface of CDs…

Wednesday, October 22, 2003

Epson PX-G900 PrinterSomeone over on the DPReview forums has actually bought the Epson PX-G900 photo printer that was first reported on PhotographyBLOG at the end of August. This printer may never be released outside Japan, as Epson has a history of only releasing new printers in its home country. Even so, it’s very interesting to see what new features Epson are introducing to their range of photo printers, and if everyone crosses their fingers then hopefully Epson will introduce the PX-G900 worldwide…

Website: DPReview - Epson Forum

Website: www.i-love-epson.co.jp

Website: www.i-love-epson.co.jp - Printer Comparison

Someone over on the DPReview forums has actually bought the Epson PX-G900 photo printer that was first reported on PhotographyBLOG at the end of August. This printer may never be released outside Japan, as Epson has a history of only releasing new printers in its home country. Even so, it’s…

Tuesday, October 21, 2003

Epson Stylus Pro 4000Epson USA Press Release 20/10/03

New Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Offers 17-Inch-Wide Professional-Level Photographic Printing and Seven-Color UltraChrome Ink System with New Eight-Channel Printhead

LONG BEACH, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 20, 2003—

Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Offers Nearly Twice the Speed of Previous Epson Stylus Pro Printers and New Ink System Automatically Switches Between Matte Black and Photo Black Ink Modes

Epson’s newest and most advanced professional-level photographic printer to date is taking the form of a desktop design. The new Epson Stylus(R) Pro 4000 creates exhibit-quality images up to 17 inches in width at speeds that nearly double that of previous Epson Stylus Pro printers. The printer features a new eight-channel printhead and seven-color Epson UltraChrome(TM) pigmented ink system that automatically switches between Matte Black and Photo Black inks for optimum print quality on different media surfaces. It’s also packed with several other advanced features designed specifically around the needs of today’s professional photographers, graphic designers, commercial printers, GIS mapping, CAD users and more.

“We’re confident the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 will be the most popular and best selling Stylus Pro printer yet,” said Mark Radogna, senior product manager, professional graphics, Epson. “The combination of this printer’s amazing image quality, dramatically faster performance and unique 17-inch-wide media handling, will make it a must-have product for any digital imaging professional—especially with an estimated street price of only $1,795.”

Epson USA Press Release 20/10/03 New Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Offers 17-Inch-Wide Professional-Level Photographic Printing and Seven-Color UltraChrome Ink System with New Eight-Channel Printhead LONG BEACH, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 20, 2003— Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Offers Nearly Twice the Speed of Previous Epson Stylus Pro Printers and New Ink System Automatically…

Monday, October 20, 2003

Hi-Touch 640PS Photo PrinterPhoto-i have just reviewed the Hi-Touch 640PS Photo Printer. This dye-sublimation printer features stand-alone, direct printing of 6x4 inch lab-quality photos at an increased 403dpi (equivalent to inkjet 6400dpi) in only 75 seconds.

“For a professional studio photographer the HiTi printer gets my vote of the day. I had to think hard about this one, again I was apprehensive as to what use this small print size was going to be. But after playing about with the printer and seeing how many different ID sized portraits it can produce, including UK passport size pictures, I can see the advantages that this printer offers over other instant film systems.”

Website: Photo-i - Hi-Touch 640PS Photo Printer Review

Photo-i have just reviewed the Hi-Touch 640PS Photo Printer. This dye-sublimation printer features stand-alone, direct printing of 6x4 inch lab-quality photos at an increased 403dpi (equivalent to inkjet 6400dpi) in only 75 seconds. “For a professional studio photographer the HiTi printer gets my vote of the day. I had to…

Epson 4000One of the most recent worst-kept-secrets on the Web has been the Epson Stylus PRO 4000 printer, which the website Photo-i has now made official by publishing the specifications, sample images, price and their initial impressions:

“The Stylus Pro 4000 promises to give professional photographers a cost effective replacement to the traditional darkroom. The colour prints I have seen from this printer are stunning, I don’t know if Epson have re-formulated the inks but they certainly seem to have more punch than the original 2100 UltraChrome inks, perhaps it is due to better profiles and improved media.”

The A2, 8-colour, 2880x1440 dpi Stylus Pro 4000 will, however, cost the equivalent of a digital DSLR camera - ?1,495 + VAT to be exact.

Website: Photo-i


UPDATE 21/10/03
Epson UK are now listing the Stylus Pro 4000 on their website. If you are interested in buying one, you’d better be quick, as Epson have issued the following statement:

“Available from January 2004, however, we anticipate demand to be extremely high, so please contact your reseller from the 1st November to place an advance order.”

Website: Epson UK

One of the most recent worst-kept-secrets on the Web has been the Epson Stylus PRO 4000 printer, which the website Photo-i has now made official by publishing the specifications, sample images, price and their initial impressions: “The Stylus Pro 4000 promises to give professional photographers a cost effective replacement to…