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There are few products as convenient as a
compact photo printer. They can not only be an excellent investment,
but can also save you precious time and money in the long run. In
fact, if you do your research well, some are not only capable of
outperforming photo lab prints in many areas, but a select few are actually
capable of competing with the alternative in terms of cost per print.
Over the past several years, I've owned a number of them, all of which
served their purpose well and left me quite satisfied. However, if
there is one company that currently has a strong hold on the market, it is
Epson. Since the introduction of their PictureMate series printers,
they have quickly earned a high reputation for their clever approach at what
can be really considered a "personal print lab". One of their very
latest, the PictureMate Dash, is certainly no exception. Stick with me
here as I give you very thorough and unique look at this somewhat hard to
find little beast loaded with just about every feature one can possibly ask
for.
Packaging & Contents
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The printer ships in a rather large box and
there's a reason behind this that will be covered in this article.
Moving on, the bundle includes a power supply, starter print cartridge,
starter photo paper pack, quick start guide and software CD.
On a minor note, UPS once again proved they are
the worst shipping company out there and the package arrived beat up and
almost unacceptable by any means. However, the printer is indeed
well-packaged and actually was able to withstand this level of abuse and was
completely free of damage.
Specifications
Printing Technology
- Advanced MicroPiezo,
optimized for photo printing
Nozzle Configuration
Ink Type
Maximum Resolution (dots per
inch)
Minimum Ink Droplet Size
Print Speed
- 4" x 6" photo in as
fast as 37 seconds1
Built-in Memory Card Slots
- CompactFlash® (Type I and
II), Secure Digital (SD™), SDHC™, MMC, Memory Stick®,
Microdrive® (Type M/H) and xD-Picture Card™
Layouts and Templates
- True BorderFree®, classic
borders, wallet size, mini-wallets, jumbo-wallets, U.S.
passport size, 2" x 2" – 3" x 3" square photos, portrait
packages (four per page and ten per page) and proof sheet
Interface and Connectivity
- USB connection
between printer and PC, USB connection for external CD-R/RW
drives, zip drives, flash memory (thumb drives), Bluetooth2
(with optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter for Epson),
PictBridge™ and USB Direct Print-enabled digital cameras
See Note 3
Supported Digital Camera
Technologies
- P.I.F., Exif Print , reads
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) from digital camera memory
cards
Operating Systems
- Windows Vista™ x32 and
x64, XP, XP Professional Edition x64, 2000
- Mac OS® X 10.2.8 – 10.3.9
or later (PowerPC® or Intel® Core™ processor)
Bonus Software Included
- ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™
(PC and Macintosh® compatible and Exif Print-enabled)
Paper Capacity
- 20 sheets of PictureMate
photo paper
Dimensions and Weight (L x W
x H)
- Weight
5.3 lb
- Storage
9.1" x 6.5" x 8.7"
- Printing
9.1" x 13.6" x 10.5"
Environmental Conditions
- Temperature
- Operating
50 ° to 95 °F (10 ° to 35 °C)
- Storage
-4 ° to 140 °F (-20 ° to 60 °C)
- Humidity
- Operating
20 – 80%
- Storage
5 – 85% (without condensation)
Safety Approvals
- Safety standards UL60950,
CSA 22.2 No. 950
- RFI FCC part 15 subpart B
class B, CSA C108.8 class B
Caution: To avoid damaging your PictureMate, keep it out of
the sun and don’t leave it in locations where it can get too
hot or cold.
Power Requirements
- Rated voltage
120 VAC
- Rated frequency
50 – 60 Hz
- Rated current
0.4 Amp (Max 0.5 Amp)
- Power consumption
Approx. 13 W ISO 10561 (ENERGY STAR compliant)
Approx. 4 W in Sleep Mode
Warranty
- Standard, one-year,
limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada including Epson
Exchange program. Extended warranties available beyond one
year.
Notes
- Color photo without a PC
in border layout, measured from start of paper feed.
Additional print time will vary based on system
configuration, software application and page complexity. See
www.epson.com/printspeed www.epson.com/printspeed for more
information about print speed.
- Bluetooth adapter sold
separately; please visit www.MyPictureMate.com for ordering
information.
- For a complete list of
compatible drives, visit www.epson.com/support
- Using the PictureMate
cartridge and PictureMate paper, prints can last over 200
years in archival sleeves in album storage and up to 96
years in a glass frame in indoor display conditions. See
Wilhelm-research.com for test conditions. Actual print
stability will vary according to image and storage or
display conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity
of prints.
- Print Speed claim based on
color photo without a PC in borderless layout, measured from
start of paper feed. Additional print time will vary based
on system configuration, software application and page
complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for more
information about print speed.
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