I also write on dooyoo under the same name. I'm 20 and am currently at Newcastle Uni studying Speech...
I also write on dooyoo under the same name. I'm 20 and am currently at Newcastle Uni studying Speech and Language Sciences! Thanks for all your ratings!!
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I received this printer for Christmas along with my digital camera. I was really excited to start printing the photo's that I had taken with my new camera. After my Christmas lunch I started to print the photos. It was much quicker and easier than having to put them onto the computer. By Boxing Day night my photo album was almost full, as I'd been taking photos all day long!
The printer weighs 2.8kg (6.2lb) without the battery and ink cartridge. It is quite small and fits nice on my desk in my bedroom. In storage position the instructions tell me that it is 256mm (10ins) wide, 154mm (6.1ins) in depth and 167mm (6.7ins) in height. It has a handle, which makes it really easy to carry.
When my parents bought this printer it came with a free bluetooth connection. My mobile phone has
bluetooth so I sent some photos to my printer. This was very easy to do, but the quality of the photos was not very good because of the low resolution on the camera on my mobile phone. I probably won't use this feature very much. The photos were still of a reasonable quality though, so if I'm out and about without my camera, I could take a picture on my phone and print it when I get home.
I find it is really easy to use. There is a colour LCD screen that can be lifted up when in use. Both paper trays (where paper is inserted and where photo comes out) also fold down which makes it much easier for storage. The LCD screen allows you to view the photos before selecting the ones that you want to print. Photos can be printed in a variety of forms. The printer only prints on 6 x 4 size paper. (The paper tray holds 20 sheets at a time.) Photos can be printed with or without a border. Two can be printed per sheet, again with or without a border. You can print 4 on a page (photo ID) which are passport-sized photos. An index of all the photos on your card can also be printed.
My favourite features on the printer are the borders. There are lots of different Disney designs, including Winnie-the-Pooh, Cinderella, Mickey Mouse and Disney Princesses. This can make a beautiful difference to the photos that you print.
The photos can be cropped and the brightness adjusted before printing. This is quite simple to do but the 90-page instruction book gives lots of details on how to use the printer and the various settings. The instructions also give details on any problems that might occur and how you could rectify them, including details on changing the ink cartridge (there is only one cartridge with 6 different inks in.) My dad inserted the first ink cartridge and he said it was pretty straightforward. I think I have printed approximately 80 or 90 photos on my printer and the ink is flashing low now. The ink and paper I got for Christmas to go with printer states that there is enough ink and paper to print 100 photos. Replacement ink cartridges cost around £28 (argos) depending on where you shop. I got photo paper with my ink cartridge.
You can view a slide show on the screen of all the photos on your card. The memory card can be inserted straight into the printer or you can connect the camera to the printer using a lead. The printer is compatible with quite a few different memory cards. Uses CompactFlash (I & II), xD-Picture Card, SmartMedia, SD Memory Card, MultiMedia Card, Magic Gate Memory Stick, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, IBM Microdrive, an adaptor is required for Mini SD Card, Memory Stick, Duo Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo memory cards.
You do not need to have a computer to use this printer but it can be connected to a computer using a USB cable. The printer also has an optional battery which makes it easy for transporting. I am very pleased with the printer. The quality of the photos is fantastic and the printer is easy to use. It also prints fairly quickly. The paper I've been using is Epson photo paper, but any 6 x 4 photo paper will work well.
My parents bought mine from Comet, I don't know how much they paid. It is available from Argos for £149.99 or around £130 from Amazon.
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Always have thought Epsons are the best, another great review, dempsey :-)
jesi 28.01.2006 02:24
are there settings for economy prints and draft printing? they would probably stretch further if you tried dry quick features or draft print - Sounds like a really nice present . . . . - .................................................................................................... ~ ♥ ~ jes ≈≈≈≈{; -)-{{::::: |||||< ♥♥
Dare07 26.01.2006 12:01
Sounds fairly good, got an epson my self but no a photo printer. might check this 1 out, cheers for the review.
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