Epson PictureMate Dash PM260 Compact Photo Inkjet Printer (C11C694201) by Epson
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Digital camera reviews of Epson PictureMate Dash PM260 Compact Photo Inkjet Printer (C11C694201)
Digital camera Review: Beautiful pictures, but poor value
Summary: 3 Stars
The photos printed on this paper look really great. They look just as good as something I would have done professionally for a standard 4x6. However, the amount of toner in these cartridges doesn't appear to be anywhere near what they are promising. I got the printer for Christmas (it comes with a cartridge), along with this ink/paper replacement pack. I have printed exactly 102 photos, and have gone through both the starter ink cartridge that came with the printer, as well as the replacement ink cartridge. Now I am left with about fifty pieces of paper and no way to print on them. I am not printing anything unusual (just a bunch of photos of our kids), nor were the photos taken at a very high resolution (5M - not sure if that matters).
So, that would make the cost of printing each photo about $0.38-.40/each, and that doesn't include the cost of the printer itself! I love the convenience of being able to easily print photos at home, but it comes at a high price when you can get it done online or at a local retailer's for $0.12-.20/print. I guess that's why they can afford to charge so little for the printer.
Quick follow-up as of 9/7/08:
I let the printer sit for a few months - just hadn't had time to print anything lately. When I tried to print some photos yesterday, the color looked awful and there were banded lines on it. So I put in a new cartridge, but the photos still looked bad. The troubleshooting guide recommended cleaning the heads 2-3 times. I cleaned the head 8 times per the instructions, and it did look better, but still had the lines. The instructions say:
"If repeated cleanings don't help, you can also turn the Epson Stylus off and wait at least six hours or overnight (this allows any dried ink to soften)."
I let the printer sit overnight, and did another head cleaning this morning. The quality still wasn't back to normal, so I tried another head cleaning...at which point I got an error message that the ink level was low, and that you can't clean the heads with low ink! Mind you, this was a brand new cartridge, and I hadn't even printed any photos on it, just did several cleanings. Since I couldn't clean the heads, I just started printing pictures. The first several came out with the lines, but after that they looked pretty good.
Anyway, I still like the photo quality and the convenience. But I probably blew through $10 worth of ink cleaning the heads. So, my advice to you is if you buy this printer, try to print to it fairly often so the print heads stay clean and not gunked up.
Digital camera Review: Best Purchase I've Made
Summary: 5 Stars
This photo printer is terrific. It makes photo after photo, great color and quality. I am really happy with it, and I am saving a ton of money on photo processing.Digital camera Review: Best little color printer
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the Epson Power Mate Dash 260 and I have never seen such beautiful pictures. I just push print and there they are. It can be connected to a computer or usb flash. It has ports for various memory cards. You can purchase separately a bluetooth adapter to print from your phone or palm. You can get a battery to allow printing where there is no power. I love the red eye fix and other tools. You can print to the edge or have a border. The epson paper will last up to 200years in a binder and 100years in a frame. It prints fast and is super easy to use. Even my father-in-law can figure it out. It would make a great gift for someone with out a computer or computer skills. The prints look better then from the photo store. I just love it!!Digital camera Review: Best new toy I've gotten in a long time
Summary: 5 Stars
Had to buy a photo printer on very short notice without the usual amount of research. Was attracted to this one because it's a dedicated photo printer and it uses an all-in-one cartridge. The other printers I considered required either special photo cartridges or multiple color cartridges to get photo-quality results. There's nothing that irks me more than the price of ink, and I didn't want to be continually buying replacements. This Epson promises 150 pictures from a $35 cartridge and will prorate the cost of the cartridge if you don't get them all. As for the photos, I'm astounded at the quality and color correctness. The results surpass most photo labs I've used. I decided to do some post-purchase research and found that this printer is the only one to rate superior on a popular electronics rating site. I agree ... it does an amazing job.Digital camera Review: Better than I expected!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow! Was I shocked! This little baby does the trick. The pictures come out so clear, it's better than taking them to a kiosk somewhere. If I have a picture I just took or one on my computer, I just pop this little baby on the desk and print it right then and there. For several prints, I take it to a kiosk instead so I don't use up all me ink. Great for birthday parties. At our last one, I took a picture of all our guests with us and decided to print them. We handed them out as "a thank you for coming" when our guests left. Quick and easy! It was great! I'm glad I chose the right one.