The Epson PictureMate 100 printer is announced. The Epson PictureMate 100 provides glossy high-quality prints at £0.19p per photo. The Epson PictureMate 100 will cost £99.99 RRP inc VAT.

Epson Press Release

Print your own photos with the Epson® PictureMate 100

PictureMate 100 is a truly stylish personal photo lab that prints high-quality 10x15cm photos at the touch of a button, from any digital camera. Its optional battery is ideal for those who want to free their photos anytime and anywhere

October 2005: The Epson PictureMate 100 is Epson’s latest 10x15cm photo printer. It has a fresh and stylish design with an easy carry handle and optional battery pack so people can print photos anytime and anywhere. The PictureMate 100 is designed to provide glossy high-quality prints at just £0.19p per photo1, making home photo printing very affordable.

The colour LCD preview monitor helps users print photos quickly and easily, even for those who are using a photo printer for the first time. Additional effects can be added to photographs directly from the PictureMate 100 screen, with no need to use a computer. For example, images can be changed from colour to black & white or a border or frame can easily be added.

The optional rechargeable Lithium-ion battery is an ideal solution for those who want to transport their PictureMate 100 and wish to print, anytime, anywhere without having to find a suitable power source.

All a user needs to do is to insert a memory card into the PictureMate 100, select a photo and press print. The Epson PictureMate 100 can print from any digital camera whether it be through a memory card, USB direct print or PictBridge. Using the optional Bluetooth adapter you can even print wirelessly from a mobile camera phone.

Epson has designed a PicturePack to make purchasing consumables convenient, hassle-free and affordable. The PicturePack is a one box solution that contains ink and glossy photo paper – everything needed to produce 135 glossy photos.

Richard Baylis, Sales and Marketing Manager, Consumer Products, EPSON UK says, “Photos are fun and the easiest way to capture all the special moments in our lives as they happen. Getting your photos should be fun and easy too, that’s why Epson has designed the PictureMate 100. It combines the quality of a photo-lab in a compact and stylish package. Epson has also paid special attention to the ease of use and cost of printing, making PictureMate 100 the must-have digital camera accessory in every home.”

Epson PictureMate 100 key features summary:
· Print real 10 x 15cm (4 x 6”) photos from your digital camera or compatible camera phone at your convenience
· With the great value for money Epson PicturePack you get everything you need in one box to produce 135 photos. Hassle free and so affordable you can just keep on snapping. Cost per photo of just £0.22p1
· Amazingly easy to use – you don’t even need a computer. See your photos develop at the touch of button.

1.5” colour LCD preview monitor for easy and quick photo view, select and manipulation
See your photo print in 91 seconds (10x15cm borderless, in standalone mode)
Create photos with or without a border, or add frames, in full colour, black and white or sepia.
High connectivity: Includes slots for all popular memory card formats2, PictBridge, USB Direct Print and DPOF
Optional Bluetoothtm adapter for direct printing from compatible camera phones or other compatible Bluetooth devices
Light, compact and with easy carry handle and optional battery makes the Epson PictureMate 100 extremely portable, for use anytime, anywhere.
Back up function from an integrated memory card directly to externally connected devices such as CD-R writers or zip drives
Epson PictureMate 100 £99.99 RRP inc VAT

1 The cost per photo is based on estimated average use conditions. Actual yields will vary based on images, colour balance, environmental conditions and frequency of use. Based on RRP of £28.99 including VAT for the PicturePack.
2 Supported memory card formats: SD™ memory card/MultiMedia Card™, Memory StickÒ, Compact Flash™ type I and II, SmartMedia™, Secure Digital, MMC, xD and Microdrive.