Category: Printers
Steve’s Digicams have just published what I think is the World’s first ever review of the HP Photosmart 7960 photo printer, which was only announced last Tuesday.
“Even in this small size on a web page you should be able to easily see how much better the HP 7960 is at printing true black and white than other inkjets. The printer we are comparing here is the 4800-dpi Canon i9100 which is a superb and fast color printer. However the B&W prints that it makes have a decided blue-silver cast to them, especially when compared to the HP 7960’s deep and rich blacks and intermediate grays.”
Steve’s Digicams have just published what I think is the World’s first ever review of the HP Photosmart 7960 photo printer, which was only announced last Tuesday. “Even in this small size on a web page you should be able to easily see how much better the HP 7960 is…
The websites Digital Photography Now and photo-i.co.uk have both taken an in-depth look at the new No.59 Black and White Ink Cartridge from HP, which was announced earlier in the week. This cartridge will be compatible with most of the new printers that HP are about to introduce, including the top-of-the-range HP Photosmart 7960.
This is what DP-Now editor Ian Burley has to say in his 4-page article about the No.59 cartridge:
“HP’s new No.59 ink cartridge really does make the job of producing consistently neutral black and white prints easy without having to resort to complicated printer profiling. Indeed, I’m so impressed by the results I have seen, I’d recommend professionals to look at this offering from HP if they are looking for saleable quality professional mono printing, even though HP is not targeting the pro market here. HP even confidently answers some challenges when it comes to print longevity.”
Website: DP-Now
Website: photo-i
The websites Digital Photography Now and photo-i.co.uk have both taken an in-depth look at the new No.59 Black and White Ink Cartridge from HP, which was announced earlier in the week. This cartridge will be compatible with most of the new printers that HP are about to introduce, including the…
HP announced no less than 7 photo printers yesterday as part of their launch of more than 100 new consumer products. The product launch, dubbed “Big Bang 2”, is part of HP’s “strategy to radically simplify technology to help people “enjoy more”...HP unveiled more than 100 consumer products designed to easily bring digital photos, music and video to life in new and enriching ways.
Website: HP Press Release
HP Photosmart 7960
“Get HP?s best photo quality with its top-of-the-line HP Photosmart 7960 photo printer, featuring professional-quality photo printing in 8-ink color for stunning color and black & white prints. Easily view and edit photos before printing using the color 2.5-inch image LCD screen and print photos conveniently, using the printer?s digital camera memory card slots and the HP Photo Proof Sheet feature ? all without a computer.”
The HP Photosmart 7960 has an estimated U.S. street price of $299.
Here are HP’s recommended prices for 7960 replacement cartridges, to give you an idea of how much the printer will cost to run.
? HP 56 black inkjet print cartridge (hp part no. c6656a): 19 ml ink volume, U.S.
estimated retail price: $19.993
? HP 57 tri-color inkjet print cartridge (hp part no. c6657a): 17 ml ink volume, U.S.
estimated retail price: $24.993
? HP 58 photo inkjet print cartridge (hp part no. c6658a): 17 ml ink volume, U.S.
estimated retail price: $34.993
? HP 59 gray photo inkjet print cartridge (hp part no. c9359a): 17 ml ink volume, U.S.
estimated retail price: $24.993
It seems that photo-i.co.uk have already been testing the 7940. According to Vincent Oliver “This printer uses 8 inks to deliver some of the best prints I have seen from an inkjet printer and b/w prints which are totally free from metamerism and colour cast.”
HP Photosmart 7760
“Experience fade resistant, true-to-life photo quality with the high-performance HP Photosmart 7760 photo printer, featuring six-ink color printing or up to 4800-optimized dots-per-inch (dpi)1. Offering an integrated 1.8-inch color LCD screen and built-in digital camera memory card slots, users can easily preview, select, download and print photos ? no computer required. The HP Photosmart 7760 is also a great versatile printer, offering crisp black text, with the optional black inkjet print cartridge.”
The HP Photosmart 7760 has an estimated U.S. street price of $199.
HP Photosmart 7660
“Experience impressive color accuracy and precise image detail with the HP Photosmart 7660 photo printer, which features up to six-ink color printing or up to 4800-optimized dots-per-inch (dpi)1. Users can easily download and print photos from a digital camera via the printer?s memory card slots or front USB port ? no computer required. Additionally, users can produce borderless prints, up to 8.5 x 11-inches, on HP?s new Premium Plus Photo papers.”
The HP Photosmart 7660 has an estimated U.S. street price of $149.
HP Photosmart 7260
“The HP Photosmart 7260 photo printer, HP?s lowest priced photo printer, delivers longlasting true-to-life color with up to six-ink color printing or up to 4800-optimized dotsper- inch (dpi)1, and produces crisp, black text using the optional black inkjet print cartridge. Users can print picture-perfect borderless 4x6-inch photos on HP Premium Plus Photo paper with a dedicated 4x6-inch photo paper cassette. Direct printing is made possible with built-in digital camera memory card slots or the front USB port.”
The HP Photosmart 7260 has an estimated U.S. street price of $99.
HP Photosmart 245
“The HP Photosmart 245 photo printer lets users preview and edit photos prior to printing with a 1.8-inch color LCD screen. The compact HP Photosmart 245 photo printer features up to 4800-optimized dots-per-inch (dpi)1 and produces borderless, 4 x 6-inch prints using HP Premium Plus Photo papers. Users can print directly from the digital camera via the printer?s memory card slots, which support Compact Flash, Memory Stick, MultiMedia, Secure Digital, SmartMedia and xD-Picture Card ? no computer”
The HP Photosmart 245 has an estimated U.S. street price of $199.
HP Photosmart 145
“The compact HP Photosmart 145 photo printer provides a fast and easy way to print photos at home or on the go. Print photos without a computer using the digital camera memory card slots and multi-line text LCD. With up to 4800-optimized dots-per-inch (dpi)1, the photo printer produces true-to-life borderless 4 x 6-inch prints.”
The HP Photosmart 245 has an estimated U.S. street price of $149.
HP Deskjet 9650
“The HP Deskjet 9650 is designed for photo enthusiasts and small business and home offices that require high performance, wide-format color and photo printing. The compact HP Deskjet 9650 printer offers high-quality, professional results with maximum versatility.
? produce impressive photo quality with six-ink color printing using the included photo inkjet print cartridge
? borderless, edge-to-edge printing options on media from 4 x 6-inches to 11 x 17-inches
? print at speeds up to 20 ppm in black and 15 ppm color, and wide-format printing up to 13 x 19 “
The HP Deskjet 9650 has an estimated U.S. street price of $399.
HP announced no less than 7 photo printers yesterday as part of their launch of more than 100 new consumer products. The product launch, dubbed “Big Bang 2”, is part of HP’s “strategy to radically simplify technology to help people “enjoy more”...HP unveiled more than 100 consumer products designed to…
Canon have just announced the Bubble Jet i560 A4 inkjet printer, which uses single ink technology to provide individually replaceable ink tanks for all colours.
The Bubble Jet i560 is the first Bubble Jet printer released by Canon to support the new PictBridge standard for connecting digital cameras and digital camcorders direct to printers via a USB cable ? providing convenient, quick and easy photo printing. Any PictBridge compatible camera ? regardless of manufacturer ? can now be connected directly and used to drive the printer without the need to first transfer images onto a PC. The i560 delivers print speeds of 22ppm mono and 15ppm colour and is capable of producing 19 million droplets of ink per second at true 4800 dpi resolution.
Full colour 4? x 6? borderless photographs can now be printed in just 50 seconds, three times faster than competing products. Each row of dedicated 2 pl nozzles is matched with a row of 5 pl nozzles to allow high speed printing of graphics and solid areas of colours. Unlike competitors, the Bubble Jet i560 can eject large ink and small ink droplets at the same time, permitting high speed printing in high-resolution mode.
The Bubble Jet i560 will be available from September 2003 for around ?149 inc VAT.
Website: Canon - Bubble Jet Printers
Canon have just announced the Bubble Jet i560 A4 inkjet printer, which uses single ink technology to provide individually replaceable ink tanks for all colours. The Bubble Jet i560 is the first Bubble Jet printer released by Canon to support the new PictBridge standard for connecting digital cameras and digital…
Digital Photography Now yesterday reported the imminent release of 2 new budget printers from Epson. The Stylus C64 and C84 printers are priced at ?69 and ?99 respectively (exc. VAT) and will be avialble in September.
Normally the release of yet more low-end, budget printers wouldn’t cause much of a stir, but the new Epsons both use DURABrite ink, rather than the more conventional dye-based ink. Epson claims that their new new DURABrite inks “ensure laser sharp blacks and vivid, life-like colours that are waterproof, smudge proof and fade resistant for up to 80 years*. Ian Burley of DP-Now expands on this:
“Espon says its new Durabrite inks borrow much of the knowledge used to formulate their UltraChrome pigment inks developed for professional large format ink-jet photo printers. Like UltraChrome, microscopic Durabrite ink particles are encapsulated in a resin coat that helps prevent coagulation and promotes a smooth printed surface with better light reflecting characteristics. Epson also says it has improved the colour gamut of its Durabrite inks. To date, Epson is the only consumer ink-jet printer manufacturer to use pigmented colour inks as well as black.”
Fade-resistant inks in relatively cheap printers like the C64/C84 can only be a good thing. How long will it be before Epson uses the DURABrite ink across it’s printer range? Maybe the problem of fading, a serious concern with dye-based inkhet printers, will soon be a thing of the past.
According to Ian “Epson wants us to seriously consider adopting its new four colour pigment ink printers, the Stylus C64 and C84, for general purpose photo printing, as well as document printing. Here at dp-now.com we think their argument has some merit, though photo print perfectionists may not yet be persuaded.” Epson are also releasing a Durabrite new glossy paper to go with the new printers.
Digital Photography Now yesterday reported the imminent release of 2 new budget printers from Epson. The Stylus C64 and C84 printers are priced at ?69 and ?99 respectively (exc. VAT) and will be avialble in September. Normally the release of yet more low-end, budget printers wouldn’t cause much of a…
ePhotoZine have published a comprehensive round-up of matt inkjet papers, testing 9 different brands on 5 different printers. If you’ve been struggling to find the best matt paper for your inkjet then look no further.
“With so many variables in the printing process it’s difficult to gauge exactly the perfect paper for your printer. The solution many photographers put up with is stumbling across a paper they like and sticking with it, others are more adventurous and experiment through trial and error with a variety of papers until they find one that suits their needs best.
We’ve tried hard to help matters for you by doing a roundup test of a selection of Matt papers with some popular printer models.”
Website: ePhotoZine - Matt Inkjet Paper Review”
ePhotoZine have published a comprehensive round-up of matt inkjet papers, testing 9 different brands on 5 different printers. If you’ve been struggling to find the best matt paper for your inkjet then look no further. “With so many variables in the printing process it’s difficult to gauge exactly the perfect…
Steve’s Digicams have enthusiastically reviewed the new Canon i9100 A3 inkjet printer.
“The driver software is designed so that even novice users can produce photo-quality prints quickly. The key is simplicity, instead of numerous options for “dpi” resolution, microweave or high speed ... all you need do is select the paper type and size and the rest of the parameters will be set automatically to produce the best photo. Print after print came out looking exactly the way they did on the screen in Photoshop or PhotoImpact.”
Steve’s Digicams have enthusiastically reviewed the new Canon i9100 A3 inkjet printer. “The driver software is designed so that even novice users can produce photo-quality prints quickly. The key is simplicity, instead of numerous options for “dpi” resolution, microweave or high speed ... all you need do is select the…
Canon have announced 2 new inkjet printers, the Bubble Jet i250 and i350, which will be available from July 2003 for around ?49 and ?69 respectively, inc VAT.
“Replacing Canon?s S200x and i320 respectively, the Bubble Jet i250 and i350 offer 4800 x 1200dpi * printing - the highest resolution of any entry level printers.
The Bubble Jet i350 features 4 x 6? as well as new 5 x 7? borderless printing to allow full bleed photographs with no white border, indistinguishable from traditional photos.”
Website: Canon Bubblejet Printers
Canon have announced 2 new inkjet printers, the Bubble Jet i250 and i350, which will be available from July 2003 for around ?49 and ?69 respectively, inc VAT. “Replacing Canon?s S200x and i320 respectively, the Bubble Jet i250 and i350 offer 4800 x 1200dpi * printing - the highest resolution…
Steve’s Digicams have taken a break from reviewing the multitude of digital cameras on the market to review the Epson 960 printer, which boasts an in-built paper-cutter and can print onto CDs. As an owner of an older Epson printer (the 890) I was interested to find out how this newer 6-colour model fared under Steve’s beady eye.
“The Epson Stylus Photo 960 at $349 (as of June 2003) is a very versatile and high quality photo printer for the home or small business user. It functions as a fast general purpose text and color graphics printer, a high-resolution photo printer and a CD/DVD label printer (when used with inkjet printable CD/DVD media.) Both the PC Windows and Macintosh operating system platforms are supported via its USB and parallel port.”
Website: Steve’s Digicams - Epson Stylus Photo 960 Printer Review
Steve’s Digicams have taken a break from reviewing the multitude of digital cameras on the market to review the Epson 960 printer, which boasts an in-built paper-cutter and can print onto CDs. As an owner of an older Epson printer (the 890) I was interested to find out how this…
Tom’s Hardware have published an in-depth review of the Canon i950 printer, comparing it against other 4-colour and 6-colour printers and providing photo samples so that you can judge the quality for yourself.
“The i950 is faster, cheaper and better than the average inkjet printer (mean of 70 models released since the end of 2000). It gave us a nice surprise with its moderate cost per page and the quality of its office printing, much better than that of the earlier S900. Graphics are bright, color blocks even and all the characters perfectly legible. Its photos are definitely superb. The dots are invisible and no raster can be seen, even when you enlarge the image by three. It’s not easy to tell these prints from lab photos.”
Tom’s Hardware have published an in-depth review of the Canon i950 printer, comparing it against other 4-colour and 6-colour printers and providing photo samples so that you can judge the quality for yourself.“The i950 is faster, cheaper and better than the average inkjet printer (mean of 70 models released since…
Hi-Touch Imaging have announced an upgraded version of the 630PS Photo Printer. The new 640PS model “features stand-alone, direct printing of lab-quality photos at an increased 403dpi (equivalent to inkjet 6400dpi)...in only 75 seconds”.
Website: 640PS Photo Printer - Press Release
Hi-Touch Imaging have announced an upgraded version of the 630PS Photo Printer. The new 640PS model “features stand-alone, direct printing of lab-quality photos at an increased 403dpi (equivalent to inkjet 6400dpi)...in only 75 seconds”. Website: 640PS Photo Printer - Press Release Website: 640PS Photo Printer - Product Information
Now this looks intriguing. Imaging Resource have just reviewed the HiTi 630PS Printer, a standalone dye-sub 6x4inch printer that retails for under ?200 (at http://www.photomart.co.uk).
“But with the 630PS around, we found ourselves coming home with some pictures in our camera, copying them to a laptop (just to be safe) and dropping the card into the 630PS for instant prints. We passed the 4x6 prints around to anyone who would take them and got them shuffled into random order just like real drugstore prints. It was just too easy not to bang out a batch of 4x6 prints. This is, simply, the best solution we’ve found for computerless digital photography that gives you everything you could get from your drugstore.”
Now this looks intriguing. Imaging Resource have just reviewed the HiTi 630PS Printer, a standalone dye-sub 6x4inch printer that retails for under ?200 (at http://www.photomart.co.uk). “But with the 630PS around, we found ourselves coming home with some pictures in our camera, copying them to a laptop (just to be safe)…
Digital Camera Resource Page have reviewed Kodak’s new dye-sub printer, the 8500 Professional Digital Photo Printer. At nearly $900, this printer is aimed squarely at serious enthusiasts and professionals, rather than the average home user.
“How do the prints look? Great. I haven’t seen a lot of difference between the various dye-subs that I’ve tested… the output has always been excellent. They look like they were professionally printed, and the Kodak logo on the back of the paper adds to that feeling.”
Website: Digital Camera Resource Page - Kodak 8500 Digital Photo Printer
Digital Camera Resource Page have reviewed Kodak’s new dye-sub printer, the 8500 Professional Digital Photo Printer. At nearly $900, this printer is aimed squarely at serious enthusiasts and professionals, rather than the average home user. “How do the prints look? Great. I haven’t seen a lot of difference between the…
The MSN Photos portal has an interesting article by Peter K. Burian about the many different kinds of inkjet papers available on the market. If you’ve never used anything other than your printer manufacturer’s recommended paper, read this article and maybe broaden your horizons a little…
“Inkjet photo printers accept a wide variety of papers (media), but most people tend to use only a few common types. That’s due in part to electronics retail stores stocking only the typical papers: “photo,” matte, and glossy, and also in part to not knowing what other types of papers work for different images. Shop around on the Web, and you can find specialty papers with really cool finishes: watercolor, canvas, silk, polyester, metallic, and various textured “art” papers. Each will impart an entirely different look to your images, great for enhancing your artistic work, or for making prints to frame.”
Website: MSN Photos - Inkjet Paper Article
The MSN Photos portal has an interesting article by Peter K. Burian about the many different kinds of inkjet papers available on the market. If you’ve never used anything other than your printer manufacturer’s recommended paper, read this article and maybe broaden your horizons a little… “Inkjet photo printers accept…
Canon UK yesterday announced 4 new printers. Here’s a brief round-up of the announcements:
- Canon’s Bubble Jet i450 delivers breakthrough quality and speed at an affordable price
- Canon’s new Bubble Jet i470D combines quality and speed with a new level of ease with Direct Photo Printing from all popular memory card types
- Canon announces the Bubble Jet i9100 printer setting new standards in the A3+ market for professional and amateur photographers
- New Canon SmartBase MP700 Photo and SmartBase MP730 Photo pack photo quality and high performance into one multifunctional body
Canon’s new A3 printer, the i9100, is of particular interest to the enthusiast photographer.
“Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, is pleased to announce the launch of its new A3+ printer ? the Bubble Jet i9100. With the launch of this sophisticated machine, Canon brings 4800 x 1200 dpi photo printing technology to the A3+ market for the first time and sets a new standard in fast, high-resolution printing.
“The speed and high-resolution of the i9100, plus the fact that it offers outstanding quality full-bleed and photo-standard prints in a range of sizes, makes it the perfect printer in its price range for anyone requiring the best graphic reproduction available,” says Malcolm Hills, head of Canon Consumer Imaging in the UK.”
The Bubble Jet i9100 will be available from May 2003 for around ?419 RRP inc VAT.
Read the Canon i9100 Press Release
Website: Canon - Bubble Jet Printers Website
Canon UK yesterday announced 4 new printers. Here’s a brief round-up of the announcements: Canon’s Bubble Jet i450 delivers breakthrough quality and speed at an affordable priceCanon’s new Bubble Jet i470D combines quality and speed with a new level of ease with Direct Photo Printing from all popular memory card…
Photo-i.co.uk are reporting the release of Canon’s new consumer A3 printer, the i9100. Note that this is not, unfortunately, an A3 version of Canon’s exciting new A4 printer, the i950. Instead the i9100 is a slightly revamped version of the popular S9000. I’m not sure if the two printers will co-exist, or if the S9000 will be dropped from Canon’s printer line-up. The suggested RRP for the i9100 is ?420 and it will be available in May.
Website: Canon i9100 Details
Photo-i.co.uk are reporting the release of Canon’s new consumer A3 printer, the i9100. Note that this is not, unfortunately, an A3 version of Canon’s exciting new A4 printer, the i950. Instead the i9100 is a slightly revamped version of the popular S9000. I’m not sure if the two printers will…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Canon i950 printer, which is surely going to be one of the most popular printers of 2003. As with most other reviews that I’ve seen, Steve only has good things to say about the i950. And for all you A3 fans out there, Steve reveals that the i950’s bigger brother will be unveiled at PMA.
Here’s a small extract from the review to whet your appetite…
“The i950’s print quality is the equal of anything that I’ve ever had printed by pro color labs in my film days…”
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Canon i950 printer, which is surely going to be one of the most popular printers of 2003. As with most other reviews that I’ve seen, Steve only has good things to say about the i950. And for all you A3 fans out there, Steve reveals…
I’ve just stumbled across this excellent digital photography site - photo-i. There’s an in-depth review of the recently announced Canon i950 printer, which will be available from 1 February 2003 for around ?289 inc VAT.
Website: photo-i
Welcome to photo-i, a dedicated site for digital photographers. The new Canon i950 interactive review is generating a lot of interest. Is this printer going to set new standards by which all other Photo printers will be judged or is it just another photo printer?”
UPDATE: It seems that the Canon i950 printer is now on sale in the USA. John on the Minolta Dimage Yahoo mailing list had this to say:
“Just thought I would let some of you who might be looking for a new printer that the Canon i950 is in the USA as I just received one today from PC Connection and its nice, had a s900 and the i950 is better. Even printing from a 3.1 kodak I can see the difference and from the Minolta 7i photo’s are really really nice. So just thought I would let some of you know that its in the USA now. Have a nice day.”
I’ve just stumbled across this excellent digital photography site - photo-i. There’s an in-depth review of the recently announced Canon i950 printer, which will be available from 1 February 2003 for around ?289 inc VAT. Website: photo-iWelcome to photo-i, a dedicated site for digital photographers. The new Canon i950 interactive…