For paper and ink, you have your choice of Epson's print packs, which come in glossy and matte. Glossy prints cost about 25 cents for a 4x6 print, while matte works out to about 33 cents per print. These costs are about the same as the per-picture cost for the Canon Selphy DS810, and considerably less than the cost of using the Kodak Easy Share Printer Dock Series 3 device.
The Snap also improves upon the Pal's performance. It printed 4x6 photos at a rate of 1.24 pages per minute (ppm), which is considerably faster than the Pal's rate of 1.0ppm and even the Canon Selphy DS810's rate of 1.11ppm. Print quality was on a par with that of the Pal: sharp details and good colors, though we did see graininess, and the photo could have had a bit more warmth to it. We liked the warmth and color of the Canon Selphy DS810 better.
Epson backs the PictureMate line with a one-year limited warranty. Phone tech support is available Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. PST, though it's a toll call. If you would rather, you can e-mail your question to Epson's tech support; they promise to respond via e-mail within one business day. The company's Web site offers downloadable drivers and manuals as well as FAQs.
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
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