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Epson PictureMate 240 Test (Photo Printer)
Average score of all printers: B.
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Issue 8/2007 6 products on test |
Value for money: 5 out of 6 stars
"Recommended"
"... isn't the cheapest to buy, and doesn't have the HP's integrated Bluetooth module. But it has an unbeatable combination of print quality, speed and fade resistance that no other 6 x 4in printer here can match."
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Issue 110 4 products on test |
"Editor's Choice"
"The PM240 is very easy to use and has some great features. With a battery backup option it's extremely portable and novices will be able to get started straight away. ..."
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Publication date 2/2007 Single test |
"Recommended"
"It's not the best-looking photo printer around, but the Epson PictureMate more than makes up for this with its strong print quality and admirable ease of use. Recommended."
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Issue 1/2007 Single test |
Value for money: 16 out of 20 points
"What Digital Camera Choice"
"The Epson PM240 costs a little more than some compact printers, but the image quality is good and ultimately it's a case of 'getting what you pay for'. ..."
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Issue 2/2007 Single test |
"Best Buy"
"... If you want the convenience of a dedicated photo printer in the home, this is a great choice."
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Issue 24/2006 9 products on test |
"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. ..."
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Picture yourself on a boat on a river, and still able to print
The Epson PictureMate 240 photo printer seems to have set itself up as the one to beat, coming out on top in a group test in MacUser magazine.
Computer Shopper magazine put the
Epson PictureMate 240 photo printer
under observation and was fairly impressed, awarding it 5 out of 5 stars.
The photo printer was tested in 8 different magazines and was, in general, positively received.
The Epson Picture Mate PM240 looks a little bit like the cooler your parents used to take with you to the beach, large and rectangular with a wide carry handle at the top, thankfully it is a little more useful than that and rather than being able to keep drinks moderately warm instead of unbearably hot, this is able to keep your memories of such days alive by producing high quality prints of your digital photos. The PM240 is also fully portable with the optional battery on offer from Epson you could take the printer out with you ass a mini photo lab or make a bit of money by taking pictures of tourists and demanding they pay for them.
In fact the PM240 would not be too unsuited to this purpose as it came out fastest in Cnet's graphs from November 2006 with 1.24 pages per minute. The printer also features a 2.5 inch LCD so you can preview your pictures before committing to print.
Its highest score of "excellent" (6 out of 6 stars) came from PC Pro magazine which tested the Epson PictureMate 240 in their 8/2007 issue. The product received its worst result from MacUser magazine (issue 24/2006) with a score of 4 out of 5 points.
Another feather in the cap of the Epson PictureMate 240 is the award; "Best Buy" (Computer Shopper 2/2007), "What Digital Camera Choice" (What Digital Camera 1/2007), and "Recommended" (PC Advisor 2/2007) .
With its portability, speed and decent print quality, the PM240 understandably managed to grab quite a few awards in its time, either winning group tests or being Recommended by no less than six different magazines. This is a printer that offers a lot, proving that you get what you pay for.
