The Epson Colorio PM-890C represents a doubling of resolution from 1440 dpi to 2880 dpi. Microdots as small as 4 pl and MSDT (Multi-Size Dot Technology) produce rich image gradation.
It is designed for users who wish to print out photos in a variety of forms, and this printer come packed with fun photo output functions. For starters, it support BorderFree printing on cut paper, a function that has enjoyed strong popularity since its announcement at the end of last year. The printer let the user enjoy printing out BorderFree photos of size L and 2L, just right for albums, and also greeting postcards, with no border at all, on official-size inkjet postcards. The Epson Colorio PM-890C had greatly enhanced BorderFree printing speed that is 70% faster than the earlier release Epson Colorio PM-880C in L size [1].
The Epson Colorio PM-890C offer roll paper printing for continuous BorderFree printing on roll paper as a standard feature. Users can print a succession of digital camera images on roll paper and even print out striking panoramic shots with ease. This is space-saving model with a standard-equipment roll paper holder that can be mounted simultaneously with the cut paper sheet guide.
The Epson Colorio PM-890C, like the earlier high-end model Epson Colorio PM-920C, is equipped to print CD-R media and thick paper. It prints directly on widely available white-label CD-R media. This function works not only on the 12-cm CD-R media as in the past but also 8-cm CD-Rs.
Using the standard-equipment EPSON CD Direct Print2 utility, users can easily print original photo and audio CD-R labels. It also handles thick paper media up to 2.5 mm, making it a good choice for creating in-store displays.
The Epson Colorio PM-890C is ready to use Print Image Matching, the advanced technology with high digital camera compatibility that is quickly gaining popularity. When using a combination of a digital camera with this function and a printer compatible with it, Print Image Matching applies a print command to photo data when the digital camera captures it, and the printer uses this command to print. The resulting data can faithfully recreate the intended color, brightness, etc. as captured by the digital camera or record the desired coloring optimized by the user at the site of the image, thus yielding perfect digital photo printouts.
Epson PhotoQuicker 3.1, software for easily printing high-quality photos, comes standard with the Epson Colorio PM-890C. Epson PhotoQuicker 3.1 is compatible with the new Print Image Framer function. This means that in addition to the standard layouts found in Epson PhotoQuicker3.1, users can add other desired frame layouts to their printed photos, including photo frames and New Year and other seasonal frames.
Finally, the Epson Colorio PM-890C already had standard-equipment drivers for the new Windows XP operating system set to launch in November 2001. Drivers also come standard for Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT4.0 and for Macintosh. The printer driver is packed full of functions, including a new feature that lets even low-resolution images (such as those downloaded from the Internet) print out attractively, and functions suited for text document printing, such as multi-page printing and stamp marks. The Epson Colorio PM-890C also had the "Duplex Printing Function" that can be set from the driver for large text document printing jobs. Used in tandem with plain paper for double-sided printing, this feature can prove remarkably economical for large jobs.
[1] Printing conditions: printing on PM photo paper, L size, cut paper, quality mode.
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