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Reviews of the Epson PictureMate Dash PM260

  • 6.8

    CNET Review

    October 1, 2007

    The Good: Tons of features; fast with 4x6 prints; USB port can be used to connect PictBridge devices, as well as flash drives, hard drives, and even USB CD/DVD burners for printing or transferring images; reasonable per-print costs; large LCD with lots of viewing options; easy to use.

    The Bad: Disappointing print quality.

    The Bottom Line: The Epson PictureMate Dash printer is impressive in every way except for print quality.

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  • 8.1

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 7, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 118695 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    digitaltrends.com

    Review Summary: The PictureMate Dash is an easy-to-use personal photo lab for quickly creating stacks of durable, professional quality photos right in your own home. Simply insert your memory card, connect your...

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Manufacturer: Epson America Inc.

Part number: C11C694201

General

  • Printer Type Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color
  • Form Factor Portable
  • Width 9.1 in
  • Depth 6.5 in
  • Height 8.7 in
  • Weight 5.3 lbs

Printer

  • Inkjet Technology Epson Advanced Micro Piezo
  • Ink Palette (Colors) 4-ink - Cyan, magenta, yellow, black
  • Nozzle Configuration 4 x 90 nozzles
  • Minimum Ink Droplet Size 3 pl
  • Ink Cartridge Configuration 1 cartridge (cyan, magenta, yellow, black)
  • Print Speed up to 1.6 pages/min - Photo - 4 in x 6 in
  • Built-in Devices Preview screen
  • Preview Screen Size 3.6"
  • Connectivity Technology Wired
  • Interface USB, Direct print USB
  • Max Resolution ( B&W ) 5760 dpi x 1440 dpi
  • Max Resolution ( Color ) 5760 dpi x 1440 dpi
  • Language Simulation EPSON ESC/P
  • Printer Features Borderless printing
  • Media Handling 20-sheet input tray

Printing

  • Ink Palette Supported (Colors) Cyan, magenta, yellow, black
  • Color 4-ink

Card Reader

  • Type Card reader
  • Supported Flash Memory Cards CompactFlash Card type II, MultiMediaCard, CompactFlash Card type I, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Pro, Microdrive, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card

Media Handling

  • Media Type Semi-gloss photo paper, Glossy photo paper, Matte photo paper, Photo paper
  • Max Media Size (Custom) 4 in x 6 in
  • Media Sizes 4 in x 6 in, 2 in x 2 in, 3 in x 3 in
  • Borderless Photo Sizes 4 in x 6 in
  • Total Media Capacity 20 sheets
  • Media Feeder(s) Autoload - 20 sheets - 4 in x 6 in

Telecom

  • Modem None

Networking

  • Networking None

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External
  • Voltage Required AC 120 V
  • Power Consumption Operational 13 Watt
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 4 Watt

Miscellaneous

  • Direct Printing Specifications DPOF, PictBridge
  • Consumables Included 1 x Ink cartridge ( Color )
  • Compliant Standards CSA C108.8 Class B, CSA 22.2 No. 950, FCC Part 15 B, FCC Class B certified

Scanner

  • Type None

Copier

  • Copier Type None

Environmental Standards

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
  • Connections 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x Direct print port - 4 pin USB Type A
  • Compatible Slots None

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 50 ?F
  • Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
  • Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%

Software / System Requirements

  • Software Included Driver, ArcSoft PhotoImpression
  • OS Required Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions)

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute) 1.42

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Buying Choices

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Epson PictureMate Dash PM260

Buying Choices

PM 260 PictureMate Dash Photo Printer from 19 online stores: Lowest Price: $106.88

See prices from 19 stores

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