5 lbs - 5.9 lbs Inkjet Printers

The Bottom Line: The Epson PictureMate Dash printer is impressive in every way except for print quality.

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 4 in x 6 in, Wired, 1.6 pages/min, PC, Mac, USB, Direct print USB

The Bottom Line: The HP Photosmart A826 snapshot printer offers an attractive design, is easy and fun to use, and works better without a PC than any other snapshot printer we've reviewed thanks to its huge touch screen, but we wonder who will spend $250 for a dedicated photo printer.

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 5.12 in x 7.1 in, Wired, 0.6 min/page, 0.9 min/page, 1.3 min/page, PC, Mac

The Bottom Line: The Lexmark X3550 is a middle-of-the-road multifunction printer with an affordable starting price and reasonable ink refill costs. Photo prints leave something to be desired, but it performs the rest of its tasks acceptably well.

Specs: Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 600 x 1200 dpi

The Bottom Line: The Lexmark Z1300 isn't for everyone, but, for users who want to spend the bare minimum for occasional prints, it's quite a bargain.

Specs: Personal printer - Ink-jet - Color, 8.5 in x 17 in, Wired, 22 pages/min, 16 pages/min, 12 pages/min, 5 pages/min, PC, USB

The Bottom Line: With its range of features, decent print quality, and fast print speeds, the Epson PictureMate Snap is a solid choice for snapshooters who want an at-home photo lab.

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 4 in x 6 in, Wired, 0.8 min/page, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line: The Epson PictureMate Pal's feature set and quality will keep casual users happy with its good quality, fast prints, and convenience.

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 4 in x 6 in, Wired, 1 min/page, PC, Mac, USB

Editors' Take: The Epson PictureMate Express Edition is this year's slightly spiffed-up version of last year's popular snapshot printer.

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 4 in x 6 in, Wired, 1.3 min/page, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line: A color LCD and an optional battery pack make this Epson snapshot printer a formidable portable photo lab.

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 4 in x 6 in, Wired, 1.2 min/page, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line: This portable photo printer produces quality output, but we wish it ran on batteries. It could stand to be a lot faster, too.

Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, 4 in x 6 in, Wired, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line: Its sleek design and quick access to digital photos are appealing, but the Kodak PPM200 has trouble delivering full value.

Specs: Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, PC, USB