Epson has launched EPSON Stylus Photo R290 single function inkjet photo printer. As compared to the predecessor, the new printer comes in a more compact size and sports a clean finish with no protruding parts at all. With searing print speeds and incredibly vibrant colour reproduction as key features, the photo printer fits the high-specification requirements of home photo enthusiasts perfectly.
Class-leading print speed
Right from the very first use, the EPSON Stylus Photo R290 will dazzle users with its print speed. Rated at 37 ppm (pages per minute) for A4-sized black text document and 38 ppm for colour documents, the printer pushes current inkjet print speeds to the limits. As post-photography touch-up becomes more pervasive, enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that draft 4R photos can be printed in just 12 seconds – ideal for users who wish to print a draft image before actual printing.
EPSON Claria Photographic Inks for vivid and precise colours
Despite the fast printing speed, image quality is not compromised. Using the advanced EPSON Claria Photographic Inks, the inks are designed to replicate a breadth of colours not found in photo printers of the similar class. EPSON Claria Photographic Inks delivers superior colour accuracy, rich brilliance and excellent glossiness that compete well against photo lab prints.
The EPSON Stylus Photo R290 employs a six INKdividual cartridge system and the inks are formulated to guard against fading for up to 200 years (in dark album storage conditions). With individual ink cartridges, the printer promises savings since only depleted cartridges need to be replaced.
Micro Piezo and Advanced Variable Sized Droplet Technology – the reliable twin engines
Beneath the lid of the EPSON Stylus Photo R290, the Micro Piezo print head and Advanced Variable Sized Droplet Technology (VSDT) operate in harmony to deliver fast print speed and superb printout quality.
Unlike most common print heads, the Micro Piezo technology does not rely on heat to eject ink droplets. Hence, it eliminates the risk of heat build up in the print head which would adversely affect reliability and consistency of printouts after prolonged continuous usage. High-speed printing is achieved with Advanced VSDT and it is intelligent enough to dispense fuller sized droplets to cover large colour blocks and finer droplets (as small as 1.5 picolitres) when precision is needed. Together with high resolutions of up to 5760 dots per inch, the results are smoother colour transition in less time.
Software and other features
With the bundled EPSON PhotoEnhance software, automatic corrections are applied to common photography flaws such as poor colour balance and contrast. As portraits and close-up shots are popular photo printing choices, the new EPSON PortraitEnhance helps boost face definition and skin radiance in photos. When paired, this ensures all photo printouts offer nothing less than life-like quality results. The EPSON Stylus Photo R290 is also flexible enough to offer direct printing onto the surface of CD/DVDs.
With eye-pleasing design and superb printing performance, the new photo printer fully deserves its place beside any home PC. For those seeking a dedicated photo printer that diligently churns out exceptional photo prints time after time, few come close to the EPSON Stylus Photo R290. Priced at Rs.11500 (MRP), the printer is available from December 2007.
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