The Epson Stylus Photo R240 is announced. The Epson R240 has a 1.5” colour LCD preview screen, minimum droplet size of 2pl and can print a 10x15cm photo in 47 seconds. The Epson Stylus Photo R240 has an RRP of £99 including VAT.

Epson UK Press Release

For easy and fun photo printing at home, use the new Epson® Stylus Photo R240 Series

The new Epson Stylus R240 Series makes creating lab quality photos at home quick, easy and affordable.

1st November 2005: Epson introduces the Stylus Photo R240 Series, a stylish home photo printer specifically designed for novice digital camera users. Featuring a colour preview display for ease of use, high quality photographs can be created more quickly and cost-effectively than at the photo-lab.

The Epson Stylus Photo R240 Series features an intuitive interface and colour LCD preview screen, enabling you to navigate the printer’s features easily. The screen and interface work together to allow you to select, view and then print your photos with ease. Photos can be printed direct from a memory card, via PictBridge or with a USB enabled digital camera, so there is no need for a PC.

The Epson Stylus R240 Series gives photo-lab quality thanks to Epson’s Micro Piezo™technology, which delivers an optimised resolution of 5760x1440 dpi on suitable media. With Variable Size Droplet Technoloy, it is able to create droplets as small as 2pl for crisp and defined images. In addition, you don’t need to wait around for your snaps since 24 borderless 10 x 15 cm photos can be produced in only 20 minutes.

To ensure photos are printed exactly as expected, Epson’s PhotoEnhancetechnology will automatically detect the type of scene and adjust the colour accordingly. This is a key feature for inexperienced photographers, allowing them to create professional looking glossy photos every time.

The Epson Stylus Photo R240 Series comes bundled with the Epson Creativity Suite,allowing you to manage and edit your photos. You can attach images to e-mail, send to web, print web pages and easily adjust image sizes and resolutions.

Richard Baylis, Consumer Sales and Marketing Manager says, “Epson is proud to introduce the Stylus Photo R240. Combining ease-of-use with exceptional quality output, this is the perfect solution for home users who don’t want to be overwhelmed with technology. The preview screen and Epson’s PhotoEnhance technology ensure that you get the professional looking photos you expect, time after time.”

Epson Stylus Photo R240 Series key features summary:
·      View and select photos with the 1.5” colour LCD preview screen
·      Epson’s Micro Piezo™ technology produces an optimised resolution of 5760x1440 dpi on suitable media
·      Print in high definition with minimum droplet size of 2pl
·      Fast photo print speed of 47 seconds for a 10x15cm photo
·      Print A4 documents at up to 20 ppm in black and white and 19 ppm in colour
·      Print directly from memory card[1] and Pictbridge enabled digital camera
·      Replace only the ink used thanks to the four individual ink cartridges
·      Manage and edit your photos with Epson Creativity Suite
·      High speed USB 2.0 interface
·      PhotoEnhance functionality for a professional image every time
·      RRP incl, VAT £99

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[1] CompactFlash® (Type II), xD-Picture CardTM, SmartMedia™, SD™ Memory Card, MultiMediaCard™, Memory Stick®, MagicGate™ Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, Microdrive™ (Memory Stick Duo™,  miniSD™  - via adapter (not included))