Customer Reviews

Epson PictureMate Express Printer

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3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
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1st off, this is the only photo printer I've used, so I can't compare it to other manufacturers/models. I'm more than satisfied. The print quality is outstanding and the printer driver works great from multiple applications. The manufacturer claims the printer ships with paper and an ink cartridge for 20 prints. I did get the 20 sheets of paper, but I've already printed 30 photos and my ink is about 20% used, so apparently they ship this printer with a full (100+ prints) ink cartridge, so it's probably a safe bet to buy some extra paper.

I also bought the 270 print-pack of paper/print cartridges, which works out to no more than 24-cents per print. Be sure to factor the price-per-print into your purchase equation. This printer exceeds all others in this regard, and you don't sacrifice quality in the bargain.

This is an excellent photo printer for your 4x6 needs. The only thing that would make it better would be an LCD display of your pictures, but if you realy want that feature, you can always spend some extra dough and get the Deluxe model which offers the LCD.

The printer is easy to use, with or without being hooked up to your PC. It's compact enough to even take with you on vacation if you so desired. I can't speak to the longevity of the prints, since I've only had this item for a little less than 2 months, but the initial quality is certainly excellent.

Most of the reviewers have it right about Epson's PictureMate system. What a dream to set up and use. Simply fantastic prints with vibrant color and incredible detail. If you want to print great 4 x 6 images very economically look no further. Your existing images will really come to life for you. I thought I needed a new camera. I was wrong.

I've read other reviews of the PictureMate, calling it slow, loud etc....all I can say is that these reviewers must have mixed up this product with another! This is the most awesome printer I have ever used! The pictures are unbelievable and the PictureMate allows you to both fix and enhance your pics without using a computer! I honestly think that the pics that came out of my PictureMate look BETTER than ones I've gotten from a photo lab. The ink cartridge lasts a LOOOONG time, so order extra paper. The machine is quick, quiet and very easy to use. A word of advice, use Epson photo paper and no other!! When experimenting, I used another brand of paper that I had on hand - big mistake! The Epson paper dries immediately and other brands will not. I ended up trashing a pile of pics that stuck together or had fingerprints on them. However, the ink and paper pack is so inexpensive here on Amazon there is no reason to use anything else! I am one happy camper. The quality of my scrapbooks just went way up!!!

This printer is by far is the best computer accessory I've ever bought for myself. An avid picture taker, I am more than pleased with the quality of the photos this printer produces. On top of that, it's compact size makes it's easy to take along when I go out of town.

In addition, now when we have family gatherings, I always supply my guests with photos of the event even before they leave our house. They love it and what a nice remembrance!

Two tips:

When you buy the print pack, also purchase an extra package of just the epson 4 x6 paper. The ink lasts longer than the 100 sheets included in the print pack.

Also - purchase a basic photo editing program for editing and cropping your photos before having them be printed. They'll turn out better.

It was totally worth every penny plus more!!

I am amazed at the quality and color resolution of the prints from this small printer. With the capability of being taken on trips without having to have a computer is great. Buying the 100 sheet/ink cart from Amazon, makes the prints at about 20 cents a piece or less (great value). Little noisy on startup, but after that the speedy printing in less than a minute and the great picture quality makes me a very happy buyer. Also the prints are waterproof after they dry.

This is another great product from Epson..... Great for those who are not real savy to color print printing... Instant pictures (80s)at a cost compribal to your local stores without the travel... A friend of mine has bowered it to run a event and sells the instant portraits while you wait... In fact he purchased a second unit and runs two at a time... The picture quality is equal to or better than the comercial drop offs or walk-ins.. Small, compact, versital as a stand alone; just like a toaster....

I am happy with this printer as long as the cartridge is new...I'm only getting about 40 good pictures from each cartridge. I have completed all the maintenance, but I cannot use the pictures that are printing. I'm considering a new printer purchase - and it won't be an Epson!

I've had this printer for almost a year, printed a little over 100 photos. I'm STUNNED at the quality of this little printer. I have been a film user holdover for many years, but my wife got a new 6 megapixel camera and this printer was part of the bargain. Well, I've hung up my 35mm and purchased my own digicam. Combined with this printer, I get photos that are clearly superior to the photo lab. Dynamic range between light and dark, dark and darker, the richness and vibrancy of color, and the detail is nothing short of incredible. I have purchased several photo printers over the years and still used film. Until now. My only complaint with this printer is that the picture paper will cock very slightly when printing, so I get a small white line along part of the long edge. For my purposes, this is not a deal breaker, the prints are that exceptional.

When the printer works, it prints very nice pictures, quite sharp with amazing accurate colors and saturation. However, it's an ink jet printer, with all the evils associated with ink jets. Clogged nozzles, missing lines in the print, and a very small ink supply. If you do frequent nozzle cleanings, you'll restore the print quality, but that is a waste of ink. It has a couple improvements in that the ink ostensibly doesn't fade like normal ink does, and there are six jets, so color mixing is more accurate. Furthermore, the prints are waterproof. When printing through Epson's Film Factory, the printer crops the borders of the photos, so you'll lose the edges of your pics. This may happen if you print directly from the card; I haven't checked. This cropping is really an inexcusable bug in the process. My advice is to save your money and let a store print your photos.