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Epson Stylus Photo R1900 A3+ inkjet printer test / review by Trusted Reviews

22 May, 2010 (21:06) | Epson, Printer, Review | By: Camera News

Epson Stylus Photo R1900 A3+
Epson Stylus Photo R1900 A3+

Trusted Reviews has tested a large format printer from Epson called Epson Stylus Photo R1900. The Epson printer is able to make A3+ prints which should fit most photographers needs.

Some key features for the Epson Stylus Photo R1900:
-A3+ printer
-Roll paper printer
-120-sheet feed tray
-Prints CDs and DVDs
-Uses Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss 2 pigment ink

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Epson Stylus Photo R1900 a very good review with an overall score of 9 out of 10 points and even a “Trusted Reviews Recommended” award. The R1900 scores highest on print speed, print quality and features while scoring a little lower on value for your money. The print quality is very good for photo prints and so is the print speeds so it is safe to say that this is an excellent photo printer that many photographers will enjoy.
Read the full review of the Epson Stylus Photo R1900 inkjet printer here.

Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn mono laser printer test / review by Trusted Reviews

10 May, 2010 (10:51) | Canon, Printer, Review | By: Camera News

Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn
Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn

Trusted Reviews has tested the Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn mono laser printer. This Canon printer is able to print up to 30 pages per minute and has full automatic duplexing.

Some key features for the Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn:
-Print speeds up to 30 pages per minute
-Print resolution up to 2,400 x 600 dpi
-Automatic duplexing
-250-sheet cassette and 50-sheet multi-purpose tray
-Optional 500-sheet cassette

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn an overall score of 8 out of 10 points. The printer scores highest on print speed, a little lower on value and lowest on print quality and features. Over the LBP6300dn seems like a good business laser printer for smaller work spaces that does not need enormous volumes. The printer is very fast for its class and is able to make pretty good prints.
Read the full review of the Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn mono laser printer here.

Epson announces Epson Stylus NX420 wireless All-in-One printer under $100

7 May, 2010 (14:24) | Epson, Printer | By: Camera News

Epson Stylus NX420
Epson Stylus NX420

Epson has announced a new All-in-One printer. The printer is called Epson Stylus NX420 and is supposedly the first AIO printer that costs under $100.

Some key features for the Epson Stylus NX420:
-Able to print, copy and scan
-Individual ink cartridges
-2400dpi scanning
-Manual duplexing
-Wireless connectivity

The Epson Stylus NX420 wireless All-in-One printer will be on the market in May 2010 and cost about $100.

Press release:
New Epson Stylus NX420 is Industry’s First Wireless-N All-In-One Under $100

LONG BEACH, Calif. – May 5, 2010 – Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing desktop printing solutions, introduced the first $99 all-in-one with built-in wireless-n1 (IEEE 802.11n) that offers superior performance and print quality over competitive models in its price range2. The affordable and easy-to-use Epson Stylus® NX420 printer/scanner/copier is designed for busy families and students who want to conveniently share one printer with multiple users for various everyday printing tasks, such as schoolwork, recipes, or vacation photos.

“Not only is the Epson Stylus NX420 extremely easy to use, but it also includes the latest wireless standard, wireless-n, plus print, copy and scan features in one powerful machine,” said Stacey Tieu, associate product manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America, Inc. “Consumers definitely get more for their money with the feature-rich NX420 all-in-one.”

Offering superior print quality, built-in wireless printing and scanning, and advanced image enhancement tools, the Epson Stylus NX420 is an efficient, high-quality all-in-one. Its individual ink cartridges and exclusive fade3-, smudge- and water4-resistant DURABrite® Ultra ink make it simple to print everything from family pictures and photo projects to book reports and driving directions. In addition, the Epson Stylus NX420 boasts a 1.5-inch LCD screen and built-in memory card slots to effortlessly print stacks of borderless photos, all without turning on the computer.

Additional Features of the Epson Stylus NX420:

· High-quality scanning up to 2400 dpi

· Multiple black and color copies with just one touch

· Reduces and enlarges copies from 25 to 400 percent

* ISO Print Speeds of 6.4 ISO ppm in black and 3.3 ISO ppm in color5

· Restores old, faded, discolored photos back to their original brilliance

* One-click red-eye removal and automatic photo correction to quickly fix digital images

· One standard ink set for photo and document printing

· Moderate and standard ink cartridge capacities to fit various print volume needs6; costs as low as $8.99 per cartridge7

· Saves up to 50 percent of paper supply with manual, two-sided printing8

· ENERGY STAR® qualified, RoHS compliant, and designed to be recycled9

* Epson MicroPiezo® print head features DX3™ technology with smart nozzles that each produce and precisely place three sizes of ink droplets to create exceptional photos and documents

Pricing and Availability

The Epson Stylus NX420 ($99.99*) is currently available through major computer, office and electronic superstores, a variety of retail stores nationwide, mail order, PC manufacturers, the Internet, and Epson’s own retail site, http://www.epsonstore.com. For more information, please see the Epson Stylus NX420 fact sheet.

About Epson America, Inc.

Epson America, Inc. is a leading provider of an extensive range of printers, 3LCD projectors, scanners and point-of-service printers that are renowned for their high quality, functionality, innovation and energy efficiency. Epson America is a U.S. affiliate of Seiko Epson Corporation, which employs more than 70,000 people in 106 companies around the world. Seiko Epson is committed to its ongoing contributions to the global environment and for the second year in a row has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for leading companies in economic, environmental and social criteria.

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Epson, Epson Stylus and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark, and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. DURABrite is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
1Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n certified, level of performance subject to the range of the router being used.
2Compared to ink jet all-in-ones priced at $100 or less, as of May 2010.

3Display permanence based on accelerated testing of prints displayed under glass in indoor display conditions; album permanence based on accelerated testing of prints in dark storage conditions. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, temperature, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or UV filter or properly store them.

4Water resistance on Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss, Premium Luster Photo Paper, and Photo Paper, when using genuine Epson inks.

5Black and color print speeds are determined in default, single-side mode in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. See http://www.epson.com/printspeed for details, including complete ISO reports.

6Cartridge yields are based on continuous printing of a suite of five black and color pages as required by ISO/IEC 24711 and 24712. Actual yields will vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink color. A variable amount of ink remains in the cartridges after the “replace cartridge” signal. Part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the all-in-one. Ink is used for both printing and print head maintenance. All inks are used for both black and color printing. For more information about yields for this all-in-one, see http://www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo.

7$8.99 MSRP; actual retail price may vary.
8Some applications and/or functions may not be supported by Mac®.
9See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at http://www.epson.com/recycle.

*Estimate street price

Canon PIXMA MP270 All-in-One inkjet printer test / review by Trusted Reviews – cheap printer

27 April, 2010 (17:53) | Canon, Printer, Review | By: Camera News

Canon-PIXMA-MP270
Canon PIXMA MP270

Trusted Reviews has tested the Canon PIXMA MP270 All-in-One inkjet printer. This printer from Canon comes with a very low price tag so it will be interesting to see what kind of prints it is able to produce.

Some key features for the Canon PIXMA MP270:
-Able to print, scan and copy
-Prints borderless photos up to 8.5” x 11”
-Resolution up to 4800 x 1200 dpi in color
-Uses PictBridge and USB2 connectivity
-7 Segment LED

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Canon PIXMA MP270 an overall score of 8 out of 10 points. The MP270 scores highest on value, a little lower on features while scoring lowest on print quality and print speeds. If you are on a small budget and need an All-in-One printer this Canon might be your choice.
Read the full review of the Canon PIXMA MP270 All-in-One inkjet printer here.


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