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Epson PictureMate Dash PM260 Compact Photo Inkjet Printer (C11C694201) | 
| Brand: Epson
Rating:  107 reviews
Color: Cream
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions)
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.5
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 9.1 x 8.7
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: C11C694201
Model: C11C694201
UPC: 010343866225
EAN: 0010343866225
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| Features:
| • | Advanced MicroPiezo technology creates professional-quality photos that last up to 4 times longer than traditional lab prints | | • | Creates 4-by-6-inch prints in under one minute | | • | Print PC-free using your memory card, digital camera, or USB flash drive | | • | Photos will print smudge free, water and fade resistant, and last up to 200 years when preserved in family album | | • | 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty |
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Product Description
The perfect companion to any digital camera, PictureMate Dash Personal Photo Lab is the ideal choice in portable photo printers. In fact, a PictureMate model has been the number one selling small-format printer three years in a row - the personal photo lab that's easy to use at home or on the go.Use PictureMate Dash to quickly and easily create stacks of durable, pro quality photos in your living room or on the go, any time - day or night. Transforming your digital images into gorgeous photos is fast and easy. Just insert your memory card or connect your camera or USB flash drive and you're well on your way. Use the huge, 3.6-inch LCD photo viewer to select and print your images. You can even crop, remove red eye, add color effects and more - no PC required! Print brilliant, 4" x 6" photos in as fast as 37 seconds.Photos from PictureMate are smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant. No other small-format printer offers such remarkable durability. In fact, PictureMate photos last generations longer than traditional, lab-processed photos. Plus, with vibrant color and crisp detail, every photo is one that you'll be proud to share with family and friends.Each PictureMate Print Pack contains everything you need to print stacks of beautiful photos, including the photo cartridge and photo paper. And, packs are available with either glossy or matte paper - your choice! Whatever you choose, you're sure to get remarkable results. So, trust your memories to PictureMate.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Epson PictureMate Dash PM 260 compact photo inkjet printer is an easy-to-use portable photo printer that turns your home or office into a personal photo lab. The PictureMate helps you create professional-quality photos that last up to four times longer than traditional lab prints, thanks to its patented Advanced MicroPiezo technology. Print 4 by 6 inch prints in less than one minute with this compact 9.1 by 13.6 by 10.5 inch photo printer that allows you to print PC-free using your memory card, digital camera, or USB flash drive. In addition, you can print wirelessly from your mobile phone by using a Bluetooth Adapter. Photos will print smudge free and water and fade resistant, and can last up to 200 years when preserved in a family album for generations to enjoy. This versatile portable printer is compatible with both PC and Mac operating systems, and comes with a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty. What's in the Box
PictureMate dash printer, paper and ink cartridge, power supply, quick start guide, printer manual, and CD-ROM (printer drivers, ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5).
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 107
 Beautiful pictures, but poor value February 9, 2008
Lori Gottschalk (Golden, CO)
109 out of 110 found this review helpful
The photos printed on this paper look really great. They look just as good as something I would have done professionally for a standard 4x6. However, the amount of toner in these cartridges doesn't appear to be anywhere near what they are promising. I got the printer for Christmas (it comes with a cartridge), along with this ink/paper replacement pack. I have printed exactly 102 photos, and have gone through both the starter ink cartridge that came with the printer, as well as the replacement ink cartridge. Now I am left with about fifty pieces of paper and no way to print on them. I am not printing anything unusual (just a bunch of photos of our kids), nor were the photos taken at a very high resolution (5M - not sure if that matters).
So, that would make the cost of printing each photo about $0.38-.40/each, and that doesn't include the cost of the printer itself! I love the convenience of being able to easily print photos at home, but it comes at a high price when you can get it done online or at a local retailer's for $0.12-.20/print. I guess that's why they can afford to charge so little for the printer.
Quick follow-up as of 9/7/08:
I let the printer sit for a few months - just hadn't had time to print anything lately. When I tried to print some photos yesterday, the color looked awful and there were banded lines on it. So I put in a new cartridge, but the photos still looked bad. The troubleshooting guide recommended cleaning the heads 2-3 times. I cleaned the head 8 times per the instructions, and it did look better, but still had the lines. The instructions say:
"If repeated cleanings don't help, you can also turn the Epson Stylus off and wait at least six hours or overnight (this allows any dried ink to soften)."
I let the printer sit overnight, and did another head cleaning this morning. The quality still wasn't back to normal, so I tried another head cleaning...at which point I got an error message that the ink level was low, and that you can't clean the heads with low ink! Mind you, this was a brand new cartridge, and I hadn't even printed any photos on it, just did several cleanings. Since I couldn't clean the heads, I just started printing pictures. The first several came out with the lines, but after that they looked pretty good.
Anyway, I still like the photo quality and the convenience. But I probably blew through $10 worth of ink cleaning the heads. So, my advice to you is if you buy this printer, try to print to it fairly often so the print heads stay clean and not gunked up.
 Best new toy I've gotten in a long time December 16, 2007
J. Swart
105 out of 107 found this review helpful
Had to buy a photo printer on very short notice without the usual amount of research. Was attracted to this one because it's a dedicated photo printer and it uses an all-in-one cartridge. The other printers I considered required either special photo cartridges or multiple color cartridges to get photo-quality results. There's nothing that irks me more than the price of ink, and I didn't want to be continually buying replacements. This Epson promises 150 pictures from a $35 cartridge and will prorate the cost of the cartridge if you don't get them all. As for the photos, I'm astounded at the quality and color correctness. The results surpass most photo labs I've used. I decided to do some post-purchase research and found that this printer is the only one to rate superior on a popular electronics rating site. I agree ... it does an amazing job.
Epson PM 260 Dash vs. Canon Selphy April 7, 2008
Robert Levy
60 out of 61 found this review helpful
This past weekend we borrowed my friends Canon Selphy and my wife fell in love with it and asked me to buy one for her. So after checking online and reading various reviews, I saw that the PictureMate had a higher rating, more features, printed much faster, had a lower cost per print.
Based on all of those reviews it appeared that the Epson was a better quality unit so I bought one.
After printing the first photo with the Epson, it was apparent that all of the reviews were correct. This is a great printer with lots of options and is extremely easy to use.
Just to test the difference between the Selphy and the Picturemate, I printed the same exact photo that I had from the Selphy and compared it to the PictureMate. There is a major difference between the two. The Espon print was MUCH brighter and had much more detail than the Canon. As a professional photographer, I was really amazed at the quality this little printer.
Another real nice feature of this printer is the size of the screen. It's a large 3.6" screen and is extremely easy to navigate. The Selphy had a tiny screen and wasn't near as user friendly.
Only one word for this printer.... January 9, 2008
Frank E. Trinkle (Valdosta, GA USA)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I simply can't add anything to the reviews and description of the printer as found on Amazon and elsewhere, including accolades from a number of magazines and websites. This printer is AWESOME!
True transportability, and the quality of prints EXCEEDS what I have had printed at commercial locations by a long shot. The ONLY drawback of course, is the limitation of 4X6 prints... but for what I'm using it for, it's PERFECT!
After buying here at Amazon, I suggest going to Epson's site and purchasing the special Accessory Kit [...] which includes two full ink/paper kits (150 prints each), AND a carrying bag for the printer.
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Best photo printer I have ever used... and inexpensive as well!
Amazing Quality! Brilliant Color, and Fast! January 5, 2008
A. Coletta (Cedar Grove, NJ)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I recently purchased a Nikon D40 camera and I have been researching the best 4x6 photo printer to buy. After much research, I decided on the Epson Picturemate Dash. I have to say that I am so impressed, I have already showed and demonstrated it to 3 people and they immediately ordered one for themselves.
The printer accepts any memory stick, USB thumb drive, direct connection to camera and displays all photos on its built in LCD screen. The photo paper and ink come in a pack and yield 150 photos which comes out to about $.23 per photo. Pictures print amazingly fast...in less than 15 seconds.
The quality of the prints in most cases surpassed the labs that I go to. If you love gadgets, have a passion for great photos, you will be so happy you bought this printer!
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