• Test results from MacUser 24/2006
Canon Selphy CP730
2 out of 5 points
"... It doesn't have the features or print quality to stand out from printers costing half as much."
Epson PictureMate 100
4 out of 5 points
"The Epson PictureMate isn't perfect, but it's highly affordable and produced some of the best prints in this test. It's a great choice if you want a cheap and capable photo inkjet."
Epson PictureMate 240
4 out of 5 points
"Labs Winner"
"The 240's direct prints were comfortable the best inkjet results in this test, with near-perfect colour accuracy and a great gloss finish. They also had sharper detail than any dye-sub. ..."
HP PhotoSmart A516
3 out of 5 points
"The HP Photosmart A516 is cheap to buy and shares with the Photosmart A618 the lowest cost per print, but it isn't a great photo printer. ..."
HP Photosmart A618
2 out of 5 points
"... Like the A516, it's incredibly cheap to run. However, it's only a good choice if you aren't too fussy about quality and just want cheap, easy home photos."
Kodak EasyShare G600
2 out of 5 points
"Its print quality wasn't a match for the other dye-sub printers here. Colours were dull, and a green bias was evident in some shots. ..."
Lexmark P350
1 out of 5 points
"... It's cheap to run, with 140-print ink and paper bundles available for less than £20, but it seems overpriced when compared with better printers. ..."
Samsung SPP-2040
5 out of 5 points
"Labs Winner"
"... It produced the best direct prints of the group, with excellent colour reproduction across a range of subjects and lighting. Detail was superb ..."
Sony DPP-FP55
2 out of 5 points
"... direct prints are almost a match for the Samsung SPP-22040's, but they aren't as sharp: if you have keen eyes, you might spot a slight softness at the boundary between two contrasting colours. ..."