Epson Announces New Artisan Range

By Author: Amy Price
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Epson USA has launched a totally new series of printers aimed at the home user market. The Artisan 700 and 800 are all-in-one printers with a sleek new look, with a piano black finish and integrated LCD display screen.

Both of the new Artisan printers use Epson's six-colour Ultra Hi-Def Claria printer ink which is designed to create a true to life photo style finish with enhanced fade resistance. This combined with the Epson MicroPiezo printing head which delivers ink in 5 different droplet sizes should ensure quality photo realistic prints.

The Artisan printers allow their users to edit and print out photographs without having to attach a computer, thanks to the integrated LCD display and control panel. Both printers are equipped with Epson's automatic photo correction technology that allows users to preview corrections on the LCD display. Both models are very fast printing standard pages at a rate of 38 pages per minute and 4 by 6 photographs in 10 seconds. User can also print directly onto printable CDs and DVDs.

The Artisan 800 is fully equipped with WiFi, an automatic document feeder, Fax capability ...
... and the ability to print ultra hi-definition photos. The printer has a 7.8 touch panel and a 3.5 LCD display and also a 30 page document feeder.

The Artisan 700 is a sleek piano black design standing just 5.9 tall, with an integrated 2.5 LCD Display. The printer has a 2400 dpi resolution and 48-bit colour.

Both Artisan models have integrated card slots compatible with most modern memory cards, plus the PictBridge connection allows users to attach cameras or mobile phones directly to the printer without needing to use a computer. The built in photo editing capabilities can remove red eye from photographs and restore colour to faded images. Additional printing options include the ability to print photo indexes and produce photo ID's
Both printers are available for pre order on Amazon now, and will be released for general sale in September 2008.
Amy is a freelance writer interested in printing technology and inks including the Epson C63