Epson PictureMate 240 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Fast print speeds ; greater control over image settings ; optional battery pack ; able to crop images on printer ; can save images to external storage devices ; adjustable LCD

Cons: Photo quality could be improved ; frames are limited

Verdict: With its range of features, decent print quality and fast print speeds, the PictureMate 240 is a solid choice for casual shooters who want an at-home photo lab

Review summary: Good-quality pictures that come at a price

Verdict: A good 6x4 printer but comparatively expensive

Review summary: Epson's new Snap is well designed and simple to use, but narrow banding mars otherwise decent prints.

Pros: Large, 3.5-inch color LCD, Reasonable cost per print, Affordable, Tough construction, Good value prints, Extensive in-printer editing

Cons: Slow printing, Variable print quality, Very slow printing, Banding hurts print quality, Narrow banding on prints, Inconsistent quality

Review summary: With a 2.5-inch color screen and excellent in-printer photo editing, the $200 (as of 11/3/2006) PictureMate Snap PM240 is one of three new models in a newly revamped portable snapshot printer line from Epson. It joins the more-basic PictureMate Pal ...

Pros: Good value prints ; Extensive in-printer editing

Cons: Narrow banding on prints ; Inconsistent quality

Verdict: The Snap comes with Arcsoft PhotoImpression 5 software, which lets you organize and edit your photos in addition to printing them from your PC. Epson's colorful documentation includes a Start Here poster and an illustrated Basics booklet that gets you ...

Pros: Fast print speeds ; allows for greater control over image settings ; optional battery pack available ; able to crop images on printer ; can save images to external storage devices ; adjustable LCD

Cons: Photo quality could be improved ; frames are limited mostly to Disney-themed ones

Verdict: With its range of features, decent print quality, and fast print speeds, the Epson PictureMate Snap is a solid choice for snapshooters who want an at-home photo lab.