Digital Camera News and Reviews

Xerox Phaser 6280DN

Printer Comparison has reviewed the Xerox Phaser 6280DN workgroup printer. It is interesting to see how this business printer holds up in the testing.

Some key features for the Xerox Phaser 6280DN printer:
-print speeds up to 31 ppm in black and 26 ppm in color
-print resolution up to 600 x 600 dpi
-paper capacity 400 sheets
-256 MB RAM
-built-in duplexing

Printer Comparison ends up giving the Xerox Phaser 6280DN printer a good review as the printer is able to print fast and of good quality. The only downside is a bit small LCD screen on the printer.
The Xerox Phaser 6280DN seems like a good choice for small business needing a good deal of prints.
Read the full review of the Xerox Phaser 6280DN workgroup printer here.

Epson Artisan 50

Epson has announced a new inkjet printer for digital photos and everyday projects. The new printer is called Epson Artisan 50 and features ability for in jet printable CDs and DVDs.

Some key features for the Epson Artisan 50:
-print right onto ink jet printable CDs/DVDs
-Auto Photo Correction
-red-eye removal
-MicroPiezo® ink jet technology
-two-sided printing

The Epson Artisan 50 will be released in June 2009 and cost about $100.

Press release:
Epson Artisan 50 Single Function Printer Combines Imagination with Innovation

LONG BEACH, Calif. – May 20, 2009 – Epson America Inc. today introduced the Artisan® 50, an affordable high-performance single function ink jet printer that’s ideal for printing digital photos and everyday projects. Priced at $99.99 (estimated street price), this compact and stylish printer enables users to create Ultra Hi-Definition photos with amazing richness, depth and clarity. The Epson Artisan 50 also lets users print their own images and text onto ink jet printable CDs and DVDs. It can also print documents, e-mails and itineraries quickly and easily at print speeds up to 38 ppm color, and laser-quality speeds of 5 ppm black and 4.8 ppm color[1].

“This Artisan 50 is an extremely easy-to-use, yet powerful single-function printer with a unique set of features designed to ignite your creative inspirations,” said Steve Semos, product manager, consumer ink jets, Epson America Inc. “In today’s world of single-function printers, this product is arguably the best value out there.”

Key Features and Benefits:

* Professional looking CDs/DVDs – print right onto ink jet printable CDs/DVDs (software included)
* Perfect photos made easy – includes Auto Photo Correction and red-eye removal
* Ideal for printing everything from creative projects to everyday documents and e-mail
* Save paper with two-sided printing[2]
* Superior image quality without compromising speed with advanced MicroPiezo® ink jet technology, exclusively from Epson
* Better than lab quality photos – photos are smudge, scratch, water[3] and fade[4] resistant
* Fast print speeds[1] – maximum print speeds up to 38 ppm color, photos as fast as 11 seconds, laser-quality print speeds of 5 ppm black and 4.8 ppm color
* Individual ink cartridges – replace only the color you need

The Epson Artisan 50 will be available in June 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.
Better Products for a Better Future™
The Epson Artisan 50 delivers the following eco-friendly benefits:

* Save up to 50 percent of your paper supply with manual, two-sided printing[2]
* Designed to be recycled[5]
* ENERGY STAR® qualified
* RoHS compliant

Epson knows that planning for the future requires a strong commitment to the environment. That is why the company strives to create innovative products that are reliable, recyclable and energy efficient. Better products that use fewer resources help ensure a better future for us all. For more information on Epson’s environmental programs, go to: http://www.Epson.com/environment.
About Epson America Inc.
Epson America Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation (SEC) and is a leading provider of digital imaging products that exceed the vision of its customers. The company’s extensive range of printers, 3LCD projectors and small- and medium-sized LCDs are renowned for their superior quality, functionality, compactness, and energy efficiency. The Seiko-Epson organization is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and was recently added to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an indicator for selective leading companies who meet a rigorous standard of economic, environmental and social criteria.

[1] Maximum pages (PPM) are measured after first page with text patterns in Draft mode on plain paper. Laser quality black 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/printspeedfor details, including complete ISO reports.

[2] Some applications and/or functions, like two-sided printing, may not be supported by Macintosh.

[3] Water resistant only on glossy photo papers

[4] Ink fade resistance ratings based on accelerated testing of unframed color prints on plain paper in indoor display conditions; claim that documents resist fading up to four times longer is based on accelerated testing of unframed color prints on plain paper in indoor display conditions. Actual print stability will vary according to light intensity, temperature, humidity, and other factors. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. See http://www.wilhelm-research.com.

[5]See the Epson Web site for convenient and reasonable recycling options at http://www.epson.com/recycle.

Dell Wasabi PZ310 Photo Printer

Printer Comparison has reviewed the Dell Wasabi PZ310 Photo Printer. This printer let you print everywhere without ink on a special type of paper called ZINK Paper (think Polaroid).

Some key features for the Dell Wasabi PZ310 Photo Printer:
-print speed 55 seconds per print
-holds up to 12 sheets of adhesive-backed ZINK Paper
-PictBridge, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
-average battery life 15 prints per charge
-automatic reprint button

Printer Comparison ends up giving the Dell Wasabi PZ310 Photo Printer a pretty good rating as the printer is cheap and give you fast results. You should not expect too much from it though as the print quality is not the best and pretty inconsistent. Over the Dell Wasabi seems like a very fun printer if you are looking for a mobile printer that remind you of Polaroid.
Read the full review of the Dell Wasabi PZ310 Photo Printer here.

HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer

Printer Comparison has reviewed the HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer. This inkjet printer has many functions (print, scan, copy, fax and photo) and a stylish design so it will be interesting to see how the printer performs.

Some key features for the HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer:
-5-in-1 device: print, scan, copy, fax, photo
-2.4″ color LCD screen
-print speeds: up to 33 ppm black, 32 ppm color
-fax transmission speed: 3 seconds per page
-print resolution: up to 9600 x 2400 dpi color, 600 x 600 dpi black
-full duplexing

Printer Comparison ends up giving the HP Photosmart Premium printer a “Editor’s Choice” rating as the printer is able to make very good photo and text prints, it has very useful features and has a good control system. The only downsides are that the printer use a bit much ink and that draft speeds are slower than HP claims them to be.
Overall the HP Photosmart Premium seems like a very interesting printer if you need the print, scan, copy, fax and photo printing abilities.
Read the full review of the HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer here.