Toolbox: 10 Awesome Photo PrinterselptFrom big display prints to fast proofs and everything in between, there’s a photo printer that’s made for the job
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By Harlon Mitchell
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 Sony DPP-FP90. Make high-quality 4x6-inch prints at home or on the road with the DPP-FP90, one of Sony’s latest portable, mini dye-sublimation printers. A 3.6-inch LCD allows you to view and use the advanced editing features. Crop, adjust sharpness, correct exposure and choose between six filters before you print. One is the partial color filter that renders the subject in full color, while removing the color in the rest of the image. There’s also an Auto Touch-Up feature for one-touch correction of image exposure and red-eye. Separate slots for CF, SD and Memory Stick Pro cards are included for easy direct printing. Resolution is 300 x 300 dpi. A 4x6-inch print takes around 45 seconds. Consumable print packs start at $19. (40 count). List Price: $199.
 Epson Stylus Photo 1400. Successor to the award-winning Epson Stylus Photo 1280, the six-color Epson Stylus Photo 1400 turns out beautiful prints up to 13x19 inches and also lets you print labels directly onto compatible CDs or DVDs. The new Claria Ultra Hi-Definition inks have higher ink yield for each cartridge, as well as improved archival qualities. There are 90 nozzles per color in the print head. The ink droplet size ranges from 5 picoliters to as small as 1.5 picoliters for reduced grain and smooth transitions between tones and colors. A 13x19-inch print takes 3 minutes. Maximum resolution is 5760 x 1440 dpi. List Price: $399.
 Kodak EasyShare Photo Printer 500. The EasyShare Photo Printer 500 from Kodak can produce beautiful prints with sharp detail and rich color in four different modes: enhanced, black-and-white, natural and sepia. A 3.5-inch LCD lets you view and select images imported directly from memory cards. Compatible formats include most current flash memory cards. The Kodak Perfect Touch technology corrects exposure and red-eye with the touch of a button. Resolution is 300 x 300 dpi thermal dye transfer. Prints up to 4x6 inches can be made as fast as 45 seconds. Consumable print packs start at $19 (40 count). List Price: $149.
 Hi-Touch HiTi S400. Great color depth and sharpness are two of the qualities the HiTi S400 is known for. This unique printer from Hi-Touch Imaging turns out top-quality prints up to 4x6 inches, and you don’t need a computer. The memory card slot for direct printing accommodates most current flash memory cards. A handheld color LCD for viewing images has a selection of image-editing and color-tuning menus. Prints are made by thermal dye transfer. Resolution is 403 x 403 dpi (inkjet equivalent is 6400 dpi). A 4x6 print takes a little over a minute. Consumable print packs contain both ink and photo papers; packs start at $19 (50 count). List Price: $249.
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