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HP Photosmart A717 photo printer

Dennis Hissink
Photokina report
Friday 29th, September 2006
Posted by: Dennis Hissink

Another interesting HP printer model is the HP Photosmart A717 compact photo printer. The market for home printing is booming and have become a major product group for printer manufacturers to jump in. HP's Photosmart A717 is designed for people who want to convenience edit and print instant-drying, full size 13x18 cm photos, without a PC. An interesting features is the internal memory of 4GB which enables the user to store and view his images. The 2.5-inch LCD display on top of the HP A717 printer is convenient enough to let you edit or view your images. Or just connect the HP Photosmart A717 to a TV and enjoy the slide show.

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HP Photosmart A717

HP Photosmart Pro B8350

Posted by: Dennis Hissink Friday 29th, September 2006

At the Photokina 2006 HP showcased an impressive number of printer solutions. Among them the new HP Photosmart Pro B8350 Photo printer. The HP Pro B8350 is designed for photographers and hobbyists who want to be able to print long-lasting, professional-quality photos as large as A3+, using a desktop printer that is affordable and also ideal for fast everyday printing.

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Kodak EasyShare 350 Photo Printer

Posted by: Mark Peters Thursday 28th, September 2006

Kodak announced the Kodak Easy Share Photo Printer 350 - an affordable, innovative, and easy-to-use printing solution ideal for camera-equipped mobile phones. Using state-of-the-art Bluetooth wireless technology, the Photo Printer 350 can wirelessly print 4x6-inch photos directly from Bluetooth technology-enabled devices. Additionally, the Photo Printer 350 works with any PictBridge-enabled digital camera or camera phone and can quickly print pictures from personal computers using USB 2.0. The Kodak 350 printer integrates Bluetooth wireless technology into a home snapshot photo printer, removing any need for accessories.

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HP Designjet Z photo printer serie

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Tuesday 26th, September 2006

HP today announced it is changing the way graphics professionals create large-format images with the unveiling of the HP Designjet Z Photo Printer Series. Continuing to expand its professional printing portfolio, HP is leveraging its pigment ink technologies developed for the HP Photosmart Pro B9180 to create the first large-format printers employing HP’s Scalable Printing Technology. The HP Designjet Z Photo Printer Series is designed to deliver intuitive, dependable and repeatable color accuracy for 24- and 44-inch museum-quality prints with 200 years’ photo permanence.

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Epson Stylus Photo R380 photo printer

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Tuesday 29th, August 2006

Beginning today, the world of consumer photo printing takes a big step forward with the introduction of a new Epson Ultra Hi-Definition photo printer that delivers the ultimate professional-level prints to the home photo enthusiast at amazing print speeds. The Epson Stylus Photo R380 Ultra Hi-Definition photo printer uses some of the same technology that professionals rely on to produce beautiful and marketable art, the Epson Photo R380 printer sets a new standard in the photo printer category. A key component of the new product line is Claria ink, the latest breakthrough in Epson’s long line of ink innovations, delivering superior image quality with Ultra Hi-Definition richness, depth and clarity.

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Epson Stylus Photo R260 photo printer

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Tuesday 29th, August 2006

Beginning today, the world of consumer photo printing takes a big step forward with the introduction of a new Epson Ultra Hi-Definition photo printer that delivers the ultimate professional-level prints to the home photo enthusiast at amazing print speeds. The Epson Stylus Photo R260 Ultra Hi-Definition photo printer uses some of the same technology that professionals rely on to produce beautiful and marketable art, the Epson Photo R260 printer sets a new standard in the photo printer category. A key component of the new product line is Claria ink, the latest breakthrough in Epson’s long line of ink innovations, delivering superior image quality with Ultra Hi-Definition richness, depth and clarity.

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Canon PIXMA iP4300

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Thursday 24th, August 2006

In the dorm room or in the home office, the new Canon PIXMA iP4300 Photo Printer offers affordable solutions to photo and document printing needs. Just in time for the back-to-school season, the Canon iP4300 breaks price barriers by offering valuable yet useful features like individual ink tanks with the smart LED system and advanced paper handling capabilities. With the PIXMA iP4300 printer, consumers can create long lasting lab quality photos from an exceptional every-day printer for an estimated selling price of $99.99. “Canon gives consumers more options for their photo printing needs, and offers them a choice of great photos from a single-function or a multi-function device.”

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Canon SELPHY CP720

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Thursday 24th, August 2006

Canon focuses in on ease-of-use, style and image quality with its Canon SELPHY CP720 inkjet photo printer. Offering a range of solutions that meet virtually every picture-taker’s needs, Canon’s SELPHY CP720 lets people print wedding photos while at the wedding or prom night fun at the prom. The Canon CP720 photo printer will be available this fall for estimated selling prices of $99.99. “Whether people capture photos from a digital camera, camcorder, cell phone, or even a PDA, Canon’s new compact photo printers make it easy to quickly print beautiful photographs from nearly anywhere.” said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the consumer imaging group at Canon USA, Inc.

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Photo printers are becoming smaller and smaller by the day. However, the multifunctional printer (MFP) was the big driver in 2007, and the forecast is that this growth will continue in 2008. Due to very competitive pricing, both photo and non-photo printers gain increase in sales numbers. Laser printers will also play an important role in the consumer market. Color laser printers have decreased in price considerably and are therefore very interesting for the home user market. This year’s Photokina imaging show will showcase the latest printer solutions for both the consumer and professional user. Look at the faster printing home photo printers or the large format printers that print out beautiful full color prints of your high resolution digital SLR cameras. The printer market faces a tough battle, though. Online printing is becoming more common with prices and an ease-of-use that is very competitive for the home printer market. Watch the Photokina 2008 show report and learn more about today’s printer market.