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Epson PictureMate Zoom - PM 290

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Best Price: $190

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  • built in archiving, print quality, ease of use, running costs, marvelous picture quality
  • limited editing options

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Manufacturer's Specs

  • Printing Technology
    Advanced MicroPiezo® optimized for photo printing
  • Nozzle Configuration
    90 nozzles x 4
  • Ink Type
    4-color dye
  • Maximum Resolution (dots per inch)
    5760 x 1440 dpi
  • Minimum Ink Droplet Size
    3 picoliters
  • Print Speed
    4" x 6" photo in as fast as 37 seconds
  • Maximum Printable Area
    4" x 6"
  • Built-in Memory Card Slots
    CompactFlash® (Type I and II), Secure Digital (SD™), SDHC™ MMC, Memory Stick®, Microdrive®, (Type M/H) and xD-Picture Card™
  • Layouts and Templates
    True BorderFree®, classic borders, wallet size, mini-wallets, jumbo-wallets, U.S. passport size, 2" x 2" – 3" x 3" square photos, portrait packages (four per page and ten per page), proof sheet and CD proof sheet
  • Interface and Connectivity
    USB connection between printer and PC, USB connection for external CD-R/RW drives, zip drives, flash memory (thumb drives), Bluetooth (with optional Bluetooth Photo Print Adapter for Epson), PictBridge™ and USB Direct Print-enabled digital cameras

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  • Print beautiful photos and archive to CD
  • Photos last up to 4 times longer than lab prints
  • Crop, resize and remove red eye – PC-free
  • Smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant over 200 years

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  1. Epson PictureMate Zoom PM 290

    Reviewer: Maclife
    13 December 2007
    Overall 10
    10
     

    We liked the Zoom so much, we decided to throw a party just so we can show off the printer and have something to print. Of course, the printer isn’t just limited to party fare; it’s a 4-by-6 workhorse for the office, home, or even on location. Good times, good times. Read more

  2. Reviewer: ComputerShopper
    16 November 2007
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    The best-selling snapshot printer adds a built-in CD burner, a faster print engine, and a larger LCD screen. Printed photos look great, but you're limited to 4x6-inch photos. Read more

  3. Reviewer: Macworld
    04 October 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    by Brian Chen , Macworld.com The PictureMate Zoom PM 290 portable photo printer is Epson’s upgrade of its PictureMate Flash PM 280 ( ), which has been Macworld’ s Top Product in the portable photo printer category for almost a year. By following in the footsteps of its predecessor and offering excellent print quality, fast print speeds, a great user interface, and a valuable built-in CD burner, the PictureMate Zoom allows Epson to keep the throne. This handy device... Read more

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