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Photo Printers: Big and Small

Print speeds for 4-by-6-inch photos varied widely among the printers, as did connectivity options.

Eric Butterfield

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Photosmart 8450 Inkjet Printer PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

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HP Photosmart 8450 Inkjet Printer

Rated 20 ppm monochrome; 20 ppm color, 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution, Banner-size paper, maximum, 100 pages input, 50 output, 21.1 by 15.8 by 7.6 inches; 17.6 pounds, Street price when ranked: $250

Bottom Line: A long list of features--including an ethernet port--makes the Photosmart 8450 a good choice for sharing in a small office or networked home, though its ink and paper costs are high.

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Pixma Photo iP8500 Inkjet Printer (16 PPM, 4800x2400 DPI, Color, 80KB, PC/Mac) PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

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Canon Pixma Photo iP8500 Inkjet Printer (16 PPM, 4800x2400 DPI, Color, 80KB, PC/Mac)

Rated 17 ppm monochrome; 15 ppm color, 4800-by-2400-dpi maximum color resolution, Legal-size paper, maximum, 300 pages input, 100 output, 17.8 by 11.5 by 6.7 inches; 16.1 pounds, Street price when ranked: $350

Bottom Line: The IP8500 prints photos very quickly, has a duplexer, and its ink and paper costs are below average. However, its limited direct-print features make it best suited only for use hooked up to a PC.

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Pixma iP4000R Photo Inkjet Printer (25 PPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, 43KB, PC/Mac) PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

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Canon Pixma iP4000R Photo Inkjet Printer (25 PPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, 43KB, PC/Mac)

Rated 25 ppm monochrome; 17 ppm color, 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution, Legal-size paper, maximum, 300 pages input, 100 output, 16.5 by 11.3 by 6.7 inches; 14.9 pounds, Street price when ranked: $230

Bottom Line: The IP4000R is fast and offers many features--including wireless capability--and its printing costs are very low.

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Stylus Photo R800 Inkjet Printer PCW Rating: 64.0PCW Rating: 64.0PCW Rating: 64.0

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Epson Stylus Photo R800 Inkjet Printer

Rated 17 ppm monochrome; color not rated, 5760-by-1440-dpi maximum color resolution, Banner-size paper, maximum, 100 pages input, output tray not rated, 19.5 by 12.1 by 7.8 inches; 17.6 pounds, Street price when ranked: $399

Bottom Line: If you print a lot of snapshots, you'll like the R800's roll-feeder. The R800 prints photos with intense, rich colors on glossy paper, and it can print on CDs, too.

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Photosmart 8150 Photo Printer (20 PPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, 16MB, PC/Mac) PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

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HP Photosmart 8150 Photo Printer (20 PPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, 16MB, PC/Mac)

Rated 20 ppm monochrome; 20 ppm color, 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution, Banner-size paper, maximum, 100 pages input, 50 output, 18.4 by 15.4 by 6.8 inches; 15.5 pounds, Street price when ranked: $200

Bottom Line: The Photosmart 8150's extensive features make it well suited for amateur photographers, though its printing costs are high.

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Stylus R320 Photo Inkjet Printer (15 PPM, 5760x1440 DPI, Color, 256KB, PC/Mac) PCW Rating: 79.0PCW Rating: 79.0PCW Rating: 79.0

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Epson Stylus R320 Photo Inkjet Printer (15 PPM, 5760x1440 DPI, Color, 256KB, PC/Mac)

Rated 15 ppm monochrome; 15 ppm color, 5760-by-1440-dpi maximum color resolution, Letter-size paper, maximum, 120 pages input, 30 output, 19.6 by 10.4 by 8.6 inches; 14 pounds, Street price when ranked: $200

Bottom Line: The Stylus Photo R320 prints on CDs and generates superb glossy photos, but its poor text quality limits its versatility.

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Photo P915 Inkjet Printer (22 PPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, PC/Mac) PCW Rating: PCW Rating: PCW Rating:

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Lexmark Photo P915 Inkjet Printer (22 PPM, 4800x1200 DPI, Color, PC/Mac)

Rated 12 ppm monochrome; 6 ppm color, 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution, Banner-size paper, maximum, 100 pages input, 25 output, 16.9 by 9.3 by 5.9 inches; 6.3 pounds, Street price when ranked: $150

Bottom Line: The P915 offers some common features like media card slots and a color LCD, but its print quality is poor and its consumables costs are high.

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PictureMate PCW Rating: 82.0PCW Rating: 82.0PCW Rating: 82.0

Last Rated: June 25, 2004

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Epson PictureMate

Speed not rated, 5760-by-1440-dpi maximum resolution, 4-by-6-inch paper, maximum, 20 sheets input, output tray not rated, 10 by 6 by 6.4 inches; 5.5 pounds, Street price when ranked: $199

Bottom Line: The PictureMate delivers high print quality, is fun to operate, and delivers a very low cost per snapshot of 23 cents.

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Photosmart 375 Inkjet Printer (4800x1200 DPI, Color, PC/Mac) PCW Rating: 83.0PCW Rating: 83.0PCW Rating: 83.0

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HP Photosmart 375 Inkjet Printer (4800x1200 DPI, Color, PC/Mac)

Rated 1 ppm color, 4800-by-1200-dpi maximum color resolution, 4-by-6-inch paper, maximum, 20 sheets input, 20 output, 8.7 by 4.6 by 4.5 inches; 2.6 pounds, Street price when ranked: $200

Bottom Line: The HP Photosmart 375 is small and lightweight, and ideal for taking on the road because of its optional battery pack--but its ink and paper costs add up to a pricey 81 cents per snapshot.

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DPPEX50 Digital Photo Printer PCW Rating: 83.0PCW Rating: 83.0PCW Rating: 83.0

Last Rated: June 25, 2004

Sony DPPEX50 Digital Photo Printer

Rated 1.3 ppm color, 403-by-403-dpi maximum resolution, 4-by-6-inch paper, maximum, 20 sheets input, no output tray, 2.5 by 11.5 by 8 inches; 7.5 pounds, Street price when ranked: $180

Bottom Line: The Sony DPP-EX50 is quick, prints to three paper sizes, and displays photos on a TV as well as on a PC.

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Photo Printer 540 with 1-Year Advanced Exchange Service and 1-Year Technical Phone Support PCW Rating: 79.0PCW Rating: 79.0PCW Rating: 79.0

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Dell Photo Printer 540 with 1-Year Advanced Exchange Service and 1-Year Technical Phone Support

Rated 1 ppm color, 300-by-300-dpi maximum color resolution, 4-by-6-inch paper, maximum, 20 sheets input, 25 output, 7.5 by 5.4 by 3.2 inches; 3.6 pounds, Street price when ranked: $189

Bottom Line: The Photo Printer 540 is very fast, and costs are low if you buy supplies in large quantities, but its print quality is subpar.

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