 Canon i80 mobile printer |
$299.99 |
February 2004 |
Letter-size or smaller inkjet prints; 4,800x1,200 maximum resolution; rated at 14ppm black, 10ppm color |
With an optional Bluetooth adapter ($79.99) and Automobile Power Unit ($89.99), this successor to the i70 is built to hit the road. |
 Canon i9900 |
$499.99 |
May 2004 |
Super B (13x19) size or smaller inkjet prints; 4,800x2,400 maximum resolution; eight color primaries (CMYKCpMpRG); rated at 37 seconds for a 4x6, 16ppm black, 12ppm color; USB 2.0 and FireWire interface |
This replacement for the i9100 photo printer brings higher resolution and a broader color gamut to the graphics table. Canon claims that its prints have the same color saturation as slides and transparencies. |
 Epson PictureMate |
$199 |
May 2004 |
4x6- and 3.5x5-inch, six-color pigment inkjet prints; 5,700x1,440 maximum resolution; rated at about 2 minutes per print; approximately 29 cents per print |
If Epson is lucky, consumers will find the convenience of connecting to mass-storage devices (such as Zip, CD-R/RW, and thumb drives) sufficient compensation for its incredibly slow print speed. |
 HiTi Photo Printer 730PS |
$399 |
March 2004 |
Dye diffusion thermal transfer; 301x301 dpi resolution; maximum
print size 6x8 inches; rated print speed of 45 seconds for a 4x6
|
Though nominally targeted at the professional,
on-demand photographer, this photo printer looks like a reasonable
alternative for consumers looking for a standalone unit that prints larger
than the typical 4x6.
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Microtek 997M |
$799 |
February 2004 |
19-inch LCD |
Microtek's latest entry into the display market is a
reasonably priced LCD with a Gretag-Macbeth Eye One calibrator that swivels
into both portrait and landscape orientations. |
 Olympus P-10 digital photo printer |
$199 |
February 2004 |
4x6- and 3.5x5-inch dye-sublimation prints; rated at 45 seconds for a 4x6; approximately 50 cents per print; USB interface |
Olympus is going for speed with this snapshot printer. It also supports PictBridge for direct-connect printing. |
 Sony PictureStation DPP-EX50 |
$179 |
February 2004 |
4x6- and 3.5x5-inch dye-sublimation prints; rated at 80 seconds for a 4x6; approximately 68 cents per print; Memory Stick and CompactFlash media |
The first of Sony's new line of PictureStation printers, the DPP-EX50 replaces the DPP-EX5. Enhancements include PictBridge direct-print support; image-processing hardware for better automatic color calibration; and a menu LCD for navigating the printing and editing options. |
