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Epson Stylus Photo RX420 printer

Luuk Jurrien
Photokina report
Saturday 2nd, October 2004
Posted by: Luuk Jurrien

Announced at Photokina, Epson unveils the Epson Stylus Photo RX420 to enhance its comprehensive range of all-in-one photo solutions. This all-in one allows users to scan, copy and print photographs. Users no longer need a high-street photo lab with this all-in-one device that rivals traditional photo lab services and results. The Epson Stylus RX420 can produce 24 borderless photographs at home in under one hour. The Epson Stylus Photo RX420 offers high quality photo printing at very competitive prices. The all-in-one device costs €149, couple this with the low cost of Epson consumables and it becomes a very economical alternative to retail photo printing. The individual ink cartridges allow the user to replace one cartridge at a time. Individual ink cartridges are priced at only €9.99. Also available is the Epson PhotoPack, containing a full set of cartridges and premium glossy photo paper to make 100 photos. It costs only €38.99, resulting in an amazingly low cost per photo of around €0.39. This makes purchasing consumables as easy, cost-effective and convenient as purchasing a roll of film. The Epson Stylus Photo RX420, ideal for every digital camera user, from the novice to the photo enthusiast, produces highly durable photo prints at a resolution of 5760 x 1440dpi. "The Epson Stylus Photo RX420 provides digital converts with an attractively priced all-in-one device that caters for their needs," commented Jason Savage, Senior Products Manager, Photo Products. "It is an easy to use standalone device giving photo lab quality output at economical prices."

Epson Stylus Photo RX420 printer
This Epson Stylus Photo RX420 really is easy to use, economical and convenient. The product is extremely flexible and users can print direct from virtually any memory card. Photographs can be easily enlarged up to A4, directly from the memory card or from old photographs. The index print functionality allows the user to conveniently view all images from the memory card and print only the photos required, without using a PC. Users can also select DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) setting via their digital camera to specify which images and how many copies they require. The Epson Stylus Photo RX420 also includes the latest versions of Epson's photo printing and editing software: PhotoQuicker 3.5, Print Image Framer Tool and Designer 2.1, making it easy and fun for the user to personalise their images.

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GFK - Epson RX420 Stylus Photo printer
According to GFK the all-in-one printer market has become the fastest growing segment of the total inkjet printer market with a rolling year-to-date growth of 130% year-on-year. IDC forecasts that all-in-one devices in EU5 will reach around 18.7 million by 2008. "Epson has addressed the main concerns coming from non-technical consumers who are keen to experiment with digital photo printing in the home. These concerns centred on quality, convenience and cost. The Epson Stylus Photo RX420 has combined all the necessary features to provide users with the complete home digital partner," concluded Jason Savage.

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