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Feature EPSON Stylus Hewlett Packard Canon Lexmark/Kodak
Photo 780 Photosmart 1215/1218 BJC-8200 PM-200
Print Technology Micro Piezo Thermal Thermal Thermal
Photo Ink Palette 6 3 6 6 only w/optional photo inks
Max Resolution 2880 x 720 dpi on 2400 x 600 dpi on 1200 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi
photo papers; photo papers;
1440 x 720 dpi on 600 x 600 dpi on
any paper any paper
True Black Yes No, Composite Yes No, Composite for Photos
for Text and Photos for Photos
Dot Technology Variable 3 dot sizes Fixed 5 picoliter color 4 picoliter droplets Fixed 7 picoliter color
w/ultra small 4 picoliter Fixed 34 pl. black text 2 drop sizes 18 pl black text
droplets, black & color
True Borderless Photos Yes, BorderFree No No, perforated paper No
Technology only
44" Panoramic Yes No No No
Cut Sheet Printing
Permanent Print Head Yes No No No
Maximum Paper 8.5" x 44" 8.5" x 12" 8.5" x 14" 8.5” x 12”
Maximum Printable 8.5" x 44" 8" x 10.5" 8.2" x 13" 8.2” x 11.7”
Software Suite ArcSoft ArcSoft Adobe PhotoDeluxe Kodak Picture Page
PhotoImpression 3.0, PhotoImpression 2000
EPSON Software
Film Factory, QBeo
PhotoGenetics TE
Competitive Comparison
Feature EPSON Stylus EPSON Stylus EPSON Stylus EPSON Stylus
Photo 780 Photo 890 Photo 1280 Photo 2000P
Application Family Photos Advanced Amateur Advanced Photography Pro Photography
Photography
Print Technology Advanced Micro Piezo Advanced Micro Piezo Advanced Micro Piezo Advanced Micro Piezo
Ink Pallete 6 – Photo Dye Ink 6 – Photo Dye Ink 6 – Photo Dye Ink 6 – Archival Ink
Dot Technology Variable w/ultra small Variable w/ultra small Variable w/ultra small Variable w/small 6 picoliter;
4 picoliter droplet 4 picoliter droplet 4 picoliter droplet 0.1 micron particles
Maximum Printable Area 8.5" x 44" 8.5" x 44" 13" x 44" 13" x 44"
On Letter 8.5" x 11" 8.5" x 11" 8.5" x 11" 8.26" x 10.76"
Continuous Edge-to- No Yes Yes Yes
edge Snapshot
Printing (roll paper
holder included)
PostScript Option No No EPSON Stylus RIP EPSON Stylus RIP
Software Suite ArcSoft ArcSoft Adobe Photoshop LE None
PhotoImpression 3.0, PhotoImpression 3.0, with special upgrade to
EPSON Software ArcSoft Photo Photoshop FE $299,
Film Factory, Studio 2000, special offer on
QBeo QBeo MonacoEZcolor color
PhotoGenetics TE PhotoGenetics 2.0, management system
EPSON Software for only $199, QBeo
Film Factory TE PhotoGenetics TE,
EPSON Software
Film Factory TE
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