The Epson Stylus Photo R1900 is the latest and greatest wide-format photo printer and it offers incredible print quality, versatility and speed so you can make lab-quality photos in your office or home. The R1900 most closely resembles Epson’s premium wide-format photo printer, the Epson Stylus Photo R2880.

The R1900 can create border-free prints in many popular sizes including 4×6, 5×7, 8×10, 8.5×11, 11×14, 12×12, 13×19 and more. Using roll paper you can print panoramas up to 13×44.

The lay out is extremely basic here: control panel consists of just four buttons. Two USB ports are on the back of the printer. One very minor annoyance with the design of the R1900 is the lack of a built-in card reader.

But the R1900’s performance doesn’t disappoint. The new Epson Advanced MicroPiezo print head with AMC (Advanced Meniscus Control) allows it produce prints with strikingly incredible detail and vibrant color and rich contrast. The printer uses Epson’s Radiance technology that is an advanced mathematical architecture that optimizes the use of each color of ink more efficiently to maximize the total color gamut.

Print speed here is nice and fast, power consumption is lower than expected.The new Advanced MicroPiezo print head also incorporates an ink-repelling coating which decreases maintenance and increases reliability over the life of the printer.

Strong Points:
* Exceptional print quality
* Speedy performance
* Glossy and matte black inks for glossy and matte papers
* Two USB ports so you can have an office desktop and laptop connected at the same time
* Surprisingly affordable

Weak Points:
* Small ink cartridges run out of ink fast when making large prints
* At this price, it should have a built-in card reader too

Epson Stylus Photo R1900 – Specifications:

• Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss 2 pigment ink for lab-quality glossy prints
• Reformulated red and orange
• Faster print speeds at maximum print quality
• Rich blacks on any media with auto-switching Photo and Matte Black ink
• Roll paper support for creating panoramic prints
• Print professional looking CDs and DVDs
• 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi for lab-quality prints
• Eight Ink Cartridges, CD print tray and Roll paper holder accessory included
• Dimensions: 24.3″ x 31.4″ x 16.3″ (the paper trays closed)

Read the full review at printercomparison.com.

The Canon Selphy CP780 is a new compact photo printer featuring improved image quality and faster print speeds. Designed with a new wave-shaped top surface, the CP780 compact photo printer comes equipped with a 2.5 inch LCD screen. This photo printer is designed both to be easy-to-use and convenient to carry so as to be ideal for the parent who wants to share images of their children with family and friends.

“Canon SELPHY printers have consistently provided consumers with high-quality images at a reasonable price,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. “Now with the three different color variations, users will not only be able to share their memorable moments but also their own unique style.”

The new Canon SELPHY compact photo printer will produce images of a higher quality than previous models due to enhancements to the Portrait Image Optimize feature. The Face Detection brightness correction and color cast correction have been vastly improved so that skin tones and faces will be produced with natural and realistic colors.

A 2.5-inch LCD screen makes it easy to review images and navigate through menus from various angles. The buttons have been arranged in an easy-to-understand layout for simplicity and seamless navigation through menus. The easy-to-access card slots allow users to plug in memory cards2 or print straight from the camera with a USB cord.

Canon BU-30 Bluetooth Adaptor makes it even more convenient to print images (available for an estimated retail price of $49.993). Also an optional battery pack is available to allow for printing from almost anywhere. The estimated retail price of the NB-CP2L battery pack is $79.993.

The Canon SELPHY CP780 compact photo printer itself carries an estimated retail price of $99.993.

Canon SELPHY CP780 compact photo printer - Key Features:

• Light, compact body with an optional battery makes it easy to take this printer with you
• Preview your images on the 2.5″ color LCD screen
• Enhance and perfect your photos with “Portrait Image Optimize”
• Produces a 4 x 6-inch in approximately 47 seconds
• Water resistant photos
• Print directly from your memory cards via the card slots of wirelessly with a Bluetooth enabled device and optional Bluetooth adapter
• Available in three different colours (silver, blue and pink)

More thoughts at photographyblog.com.

Canon have recently unveiled the new PIXMA photo printers and LiDE film scanner. The photo printers are equipped with superb and detailed printing technology which introduces new elements to Canon imaging products. Canon promise users the most enjoyable printing and scanning experience and results.

Canon PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II professional A3+ 10-color photo printer

• 10-colour A3+ photo printing
• Specially equips 3 monochrome inks - Professional quality neutral monochrome prints
• Exceptional image permanence with LUCIA all pigment ink system
• Ambient Light Adjustment - optimal photos across varying light conditions
• 2-way paper feed (auto sheet feeder & front feeder)
• High quality photo & fine art papers support
• DVD/CD direct print
• Support Adobe Photoshop CS/CS2/CS3/CS4 plug-in software
• Get complex settings with just a few clicks
• Support Canon Digital Photo Professional software for RAW filedirect print
• PictBridge direct print

Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II professional A3+ 8-color photo printer

• 8-color ink system, with additional red and green inks
• 2pl ink droplet and 4800 x 2400dpi photo print resolution
• ChromaLife 100 ink system - long-lasting photos
• Ambient Light Adjustment - optimal photos across varying light conditions
• 2-way paper feed (auto sheet feeder & front feeder)
• Support high quality photo & fine art papers
• DVD/CD direct print
• Support Adobe Photoshop CS/CS2/CS3/CS4 plug-in software
• Support Canon Digital Photo Professional software for RAW file direct print
• A3+ Photo lab quality print in approx. 83 sec
• PictBridge direct print

Canon PIXMA MP868 All-in-one photo printer

• AIO Print/Scan/Copy/Fax/WiFi
• WiFi for wireless network print/scan
• 1pl ink droplet and 9600dpi professional print resolution
• 5-color individual ink, high capacity black ink for document print
• Caller ID and Junk fax rejection
• 35-sheet Auto duplex document feeder
• PDF/JPG direct scan to card/USB memory
• 2.5” LCD with card reader
• Auto duplex print/scan/copy

Canon PIXMA MX328 All-in-one Photo printer

• AIO Print/Scan/Copy/Fax
• 2pl ink droplet and 4800dpi photo print resolution
• 4-color ink system, separated black ink for document print
• Caller ID and Junk fax rejection
• 30-sheet document feeder
• PDF/JPG direct scan to USB memory
• Full Dot LCD supports Traditional Chinese

Canon LiDE 700F Film Scanner

• Canon unique LiDE technology
• Lower power consumption
• 9,600 x 9,600dpi optical resolution for high quality film scanning
• Film scanning function support scanning one frame of 35mm film
• 3 ways position offers flexible placement
• 4 EZ Buttons for quick access on various functions