Epson Ultra Hi-Definition Printer manual Summary, Feature Quality Durability, Flexibility

Summary

Ultra Hi-Definition Prints are specifically targeted to the photo enthusiast who is looking for premium photo quality, a rich feature set, and the flexibility to print photos and everyday documents. Epson Ultra Hi-Definition printers outperform lab prints and competitive photo printers (ranked Good-Better-Best):

Feature

Quality

Durability

Speed/ Convenience

Epson Ultra Hi-Definition
Printers	Lab Prints	Competitive Photo Printers
Best	Better	Better
With Claria ink and auto	Lab operator adjustments can	Epson Ultra Hi-Definition
photo correction, customers	produce good skin tone, but	prints are achieved through a
get optimized results—right	depends on the individual’s	combination of factors, and
at home!	skill. Sometimes scenery is	no competitive model offers a
	red because adjustments	comparable printing system
	made for skin tones affect the	with the same level of clarity,
	overall image.	sharpness, and detail.
Better	Good	Good
Photos are smudge, water,	Although many customers	Some models may achieve
scratch, and fade resistant on	believe the photo lab	good fade resistance, but only
Epson photo papers. Photos	produces the longest-lasting	on one specific paper type.
resist fading more than 2-4	photos, it’s just not true!	Most competitors models are
times longer than photo lab	Wilhelm Imaging Research	weak on smudge, water, and
prints—up to 98 years in a	shows fade resistance of	scratch resistance.
glass frame and about 200	photo lab prints to be 19-40
years in an album.*	years. See www.wilhelm-
	research.com for the latest
	information.
Best	Better	Better
Prints a 4x6 photo as fast as	Requires a trip to the lab plus	Draft speeds may be super
11 seconds in draft mode	wait time and printing time.	fast. On some models, speed
and produces quality photos	Or, if ordering prints online,	is greatly dependent on using
in default mode as fast as 21	customers must endure	a specific paper type.
seconds. Also produces black/	shipment time and pay for
color text up to 40 ppm**.	shipping charges.

Flexibility

Best

Photos can be shared immediately and can be created on a variety of papers and sizes (4x6, 5x7, 8x10, and Letter) and even CDs and DVDs—right at home, anytime and on any schedule. Built-in features such as auto photo correction and photo restoration are done without additional time or expense.

Good

Customer must go to the photo lab where paper choices are limited. Enlargements and special lab features such as Kodak Perfect Touch prints cost a premium to select.

Photo restoration is also a separate item and expense.

Good

No other printer offers Epson’s combination of image quality and longevity. Plus, they don’t offer the wide selection of paper sizes or types that Epson provides, and may require purchasing special ink cartridges to achieve photo results.

*Ink fade resistance ratings based on accelerated testing of prints, on specialty media, displayed in a glass frame in indoor display conditions or in album storage. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, temperature, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass, UV filter or lamination or properly store them. Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest information.

**Speeds quoted are for the RX680. Pages per minute (ppm) speed measured after first page, based on black text and color text patterns in Draft Mode on plain paper. Color photo on Premium Glossy Photo Paper in indicated modes measured from start of paper feed. Additional print time will vary based on system configuration, software application, and page complexity. See www.epson.com/ printspeed for more information.

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