Epson PictureMate Zoom PM 290

Marvelous picture quality. Portable. Good speed.

Stock up on ink and paper. 4-by-6-inch prints only.

We liked the Zoom so much, we decided to throw a party just so we can show off the printer and have something to print. Of course, the printer isn't just limited to party fare; it's a 4-by-6 workhorse for the office, home, or even on location. Good...

User friendly ; Built-in CD burner ; Prints excellent photos with accurate colors and great shadow detail ; Speedy

No prints larger than 4 by 6 inches ; Boxy, industrial design

User friendly ; Built-in CD burner ; Prints excellent photos with accurate colors and great shadow detail ; Speedy

No prints larger than 4 by 6 inches ; Boxy, industrial design

As in our previous batch of compact photo printer tests, the PictureMate Zoom beat its competitors in quality and speed. The PictureMate Zoom's photos appeared crisp and clear, with accurate colors and excellent shadow detail. As for speed, the...

Quality prints

The Zoom prints on either matte or glossy paper from the same four-color ink cartridge. The prints have a 200-year print life when kept in a scrapbook. The average print took 37 seconds as claimed, and it performed without a hitch.—Steve Baczewski

usability, performance, print quality

88% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Work as advertise. Wish I can buy ink separate from photo paper. I have at least 10 to 15 people ask about the printer. I guess Epson should give a discount for advertisement I done for them with this printer.

Pros: great print quality. Cons: eats up print cartridge fast. Must buy replacement with photo paper combo kit (unless you try off brand).

It may be small, but big on picture quality. I had seen this machine a couple of years back at a scrapbooking convention, and had already seen the quality of the pictures. I was impressed for it's size, I didn't expect much. I do already have a much...