Competitive Comparison
Feature | EPSON Stylus | Hewlett Packard | Canon | Lexmark/Kodak |
| Photo 780 | Photosmart 1215/1218 |
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Print Technology | Micro Piezo | Thermal | Thermal | Thermal |
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Photo Ink Palette | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 only w/optional photo inks |
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Max Resolution | 2880 x 720 dpi on | 2400 x 600 dpi on | 1200 x 1200 dpi | 1200 x 1200 dpi |
| photo papers; | photo papers; |
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| 1440 x 720 dpi on | 600 x 600 dpi on |
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| any paper | any paper |
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True Black | Yes | No, Composite | Yes | No, Composite for Photos |
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Dot Technology | Variable 3 dot sizes | Fixed 5 picoliter color | 4 picoliter droplets | Fixed 7 picoliter color |
| w/ultra small 4 picoliter | Fixed 34 pl. black text | 2 drop sizes | 18 pl black text |
| droplets, black & color |
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True Borderless Photos | Yes, BorderFree | No | No, perforated paper | No |
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44" Panoramic | Yes | No | No | No |
Cut Sheet Printing |
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Permanent Print Head | Yes | No | No | No |
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Maximum Paper | 8.5" x 44" | 8.5" x 12" | 8.5" x 14" | 8.5” x 12” |
Maximum Printable | 8.5" x 44" | 8" x 10.5" | 8.2" x 13" | 8.2” x 11.7” |
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Software Suite | ArcSoft | ArcSoft | Adobe PhotoDeluxe | Kodak Picture Page |
| PhotoImpression 3.0, | PhotoImpression 2000 |
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| EPSON Software |
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| Film Factory, QBeo |
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| PhotoGenetics TE |
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Family Comparison
Feature | EPSON Stylus | EPSON Stylus | EPSON Stylus | EPSON Stylus |
| Photo 780 | Photo 890 | Photo 1280 | Photo 2000P |
Application | Family Photos | Advanced Amateur | Advanced Photography | Pro Photography |
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Print Technology | Advanced Micro Piezo | Advanced Micro Piezo | Advanced Micro Piezo | Advanced Micro Piezo |
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Ink Pallete | 6 – Photo Dye Ink | 6 – Photo Dye Ink | 6 – Photo Dye Ink | 6 – Archival Ink |
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Dot Technology | Variable w/ultra small | Variable w/ultra small | Variable w/ultra small | Variable w/small 6 picoliter; |
| 4 picoliter droplet | 4 picoliter droplet | 4 picoliter droplet | 0.1 micron particles |
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Maximum Printable Area | 8.5" x 44" | 8.5" x 44" | 13" x 44" | 13" x 44" |
On Letter | 8.5" x 11" | 8.5" x 11" | 8.5" x 11" | 8.26" x 10.76" |
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Continuous | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
edge Snapshot |
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Printing (roll paper |
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PostScript Option | No | No | EPSON Stylus RIP | EPSON Stylus RIP |
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Software Suite | ArcSoft | ArcSoft | Adobe Photoshop LE | None |
| PhotoImpression 3.0, | PhotoImpression 3.0, | with special upgrade to |
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| EPSON Software | ArcSoft Photo | Photoshop FE $299, |
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| Film Factory, | Studio 2000, | special offer on |
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| QBeo | QBeo | MonacoEZcolor color |
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| PhotoGenetics TE | PhotoGenetics 2.0, | management system |
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| EPSON Software | for only $199, QBeo |
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| Film Factory TE | PhotoGenetics TE, |
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| EPSON Software |
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| Film Factory TE |
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