Compare Prices : Epson PictureMate 240 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Epson's PictureMate looks a bit like a bucket but it can print great-quality snaps from a reasonable range of sources including memory cards, PC via USB, or PictBridge camera.

Review summary: Having taken the photographs, why wait to see the printed results when portable printers are available.

Verdict: Various settings can be applied using a Menu button.  The different options available from the menu are displayed on the adjustable 2.5 inch colour LCD screen.  While the layout of this menu feature is well set out, it was disappointing to discover ...

Review summary: In the first of our photo-printer reviews, Canon's sophisticated Selphy CP730 demonstrates storming print quality, setting high standards for its competitors.

Verdict: 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.

Review summary: This is a 15x10cm photo printer, however it is very unlikely to be confused with any other manufacturers product on looks as it is certainly very distinctive in appearance.

Verdict: Perhaps if used away from power the 'rugged' appearance will work in a normal environment it looks unusual. Doing my Internet searches found it at £74.98 from the first link below. Some of the prices I found were nearly double this

Review summary: This compact inkjet printer gives nice results.....

Pros: Good image quality and colour, and the print speed is quick, too. Plenty of input options

Cons: No USB cable supplied and the price-per-print is still a touch high

Verdict: 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'. It's a shame Epson can't throw in a USB cable for the money, but as the PM240 is really designed as ...