Printers

The PictureMate Charm is the newest portable 4"x6" photo printer in Epson's PictureMate line. Featuring a 2.5-inch LCD for one-touch printing with or without a computer, built-in memory card slots, and the ability to print wirelessly from camera cell phones via optional Bluetooth adapter, the Charm is …well…a charm of a portable printer! It also delivers smudge, scratch and water resistant photos that last up to four times longer than film-processed photos.

Tools are also included to crop photos, remove red eye, and change the photo color to black and white, sepia or color - right from the printer, with no computer needed. Pictures are then printed using Epson's PictureMate Print Packs, which include ink and either 150 sheets of 4"x6" glossy paper or 100 sheets of 4"x6" matte paper.

The Epson PictureMate Charm will be available on October 20, 2009 for $149.99. Read more

I told you about the new HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web way back in June, and now I'm pleased to tell you that it is available for purchase online at HP's Online Store. Priced at $399, this all-in-one device not only prints, faxes, copies and scans, but also gives you on-demand, one-touch access to printable content from the web.

Print App partners include:

• Disney Online and its websites Disney.com and DisneyFamily.com, offering coloring pages and craft projects from a choice of characters, such as a Disney Princess, Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse and Handy Manny as well as fun recipes.
• CNET.com for product reviews of the latest tech gadgets and gift guides.
• CBS News for text versions of 60 MINUTES.
• Flickr, to allow members to access and print their photos directly from the printer.
• Tabbloid for creating and printing customized newsletters by selecting any combination of RSS feeds from favorite blogs and websites.

Epson has added a new compact 17-inch printer to their lineup– the Epson Stylus Pro 3880. The printer gives you gallery quality prints up to 17" x 22", thanks to its MicroPiezo AMC print head and UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta ink technology.

Epson Stylus Pro 3880 features:

- UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta Ink: Professional eight-color ink set with new Vivid Magenta and Vivid Light Magenta gives you more intense blues and violets for an expanded color gamut.

- AccuPhoto HD2 Image Technology: Created in collaboration with the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Munsell Color Science Laboratory, this screening technology ensures precision placement of each ink droplet for smooth, grain-free images. This technology optimizes ink usage to maximize the color gamut and provide smooth color transitions and gradations, and reduction of the metameric index makes it possible to achieve consistent color under different lighting conditions.Read more

Epson just introduced two new photo all-in-ones – the Artisan 810 and Artisan 710. Both all-in-ones feature built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet, wireless printing from an iPhone, fast print speeds, and many creative applications. Not only can you scan, copy and print, these AIO's offer double-sided printing to save paper, and have built-in Automatic Photo Correction to improve poorly exposed images. Also, using the front USB port, you can charge your cell phone, GPS device or MP3 player.

Do you need a fax too? In addition to the above features, the Artisan 810 has a built-in fax, 7.8-inch smart touch panel with a 3.5-inch LCD screen, and a 30-page Automatic Document Feeder for added convenience. Read more

Epson just announced that they are offering a $40 instant rebate on two of their AIO printers – the Epson Stylus NX415 and Epson Stylus NX515. The $40 discount will be applied instantly at checkout through the end of August.

Both printers have fast print and copy speeds, a 2.5-inch color LCD screens, memory card slots, one-touch copy functions, manual two-sided printing, and instant-drying DURABrite Ultra inks. Also, the Epson Stylus NX515 has built-in Wi-Fi and networking capabilities, and you can scan directly to e-mail with one touch.Read more

Lexmark will deliver eight new AIO inkjets ideal for small to medium sized businesses. From new product designs to industry leading touch screen solutions, Lexmark is introducing a robust, more business focused line of inkjet printers than ever before.

The new line includes three Web-connected touch screen AIOs with Lexmark's myTouch capacitive 4.3-inch touch screen technology. The touch screen AIOs will be available at competitive price points ranging from $199 to $399. These printers will feature SmartSolutions, which is an intuitive and innovative approach to user interfaces.Read more

HP today unveiled via webcast the world's first web-connected home printer - The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web. This new printer not only prints, scans, and faxes, but Web access is directly on the printer via touchscreen for access to Google, Fandango, Coupons.com, DreamWorks and more.

The HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web features a new web-based printing platform with HP apps. These apps come preloaded and are viewable on a large, 4.33-inch TouchSmart panel, and new apps can be downloaded as they become available at the HP Apps Studio. Simply touch the app to launch a web page where you can print content immediately. The first HP app partners will be USA TODAY, Google, Fandango, Coupons.com, DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, Web Sudoku and Weathernews Inc. Through these apps, you will have free access to daily news, maps, coupons, coloring pages, movie tickets, recipes, personal calendars and more – all from the printer! Coming in late 2009 you will even be able to create and share your own apps! Read more

The Epson Artisan 50 is an affordable (MSRP $99.99), high-performance single function ink jet printer. It helps enable users to produce Ultra Hi-Definition photos with excellent depth and clarity. Simple documents can be printed at speeds up to 38ppm in color, while the Artisan 50 can print laser-quality pages at 5ppm (black) and 4.8ppm (color).

Epson offers you the ability to be more eco-friendly by saving up to 50% of your paper with two-sided printing, is Energy Star qualified and RoHS compliant. The Artisan 50 is excellent for photos, too. It comes equipped with Auto Photo Correction and red-eye removal. Also, Epson has equipped the Artisan 50 with MicroPiezo technology, which gives your images superior quality without hindering your printing speed.

Expect to see the Artisan 50 at major retailers this June for an expected MSRP of $99.99.