HP Photosmart 375 vs Epson PictureMate

[Frank]

I'm trying to decide on a photo only printer.
My choices are the HP Photosmart 375, or Epson PictureMate.
Anyone have experience with these two printers and can give me some input.?

 

[Bob Headrick]

I'm trying to decide on a photo only printer.
My choices are the HP Photosmart 375, or Epson PictureMate.
Anyone have experience with these two printers and can give me some input.?

The Photosmart 375 is physically smaller and more portable (especially with the
battery option). Both have ink/paper bundles for relatively low cost printing
options.

Regards,
Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP

 

[Frank]

Bob
When I read the paper "specs", Epson says it has more nozzels, and more ink
colors. It boggles my mind some. I saw a sample print from the HP375 and it
looked really nice. Haven't seen the PictureMate yet but according to those
specs, it should look even better. What do you think.?

 

[Safetymom123]

Epson Picture Mate uses pigmented inks so you have very long archival life.
You can buy an adapter for use in the car, has carrying handle. Prints are
..29 apiece. If you get to the end of your ink and you still have paper left
Epson will buy back the paper at 29 cents a sheet. You buy a pack that
contains enough ink and paper for 100 prints. Cost is $29.00

Has media card slots. I have one and I love it. I took it with me on
vacation and printed in my hotel room.

 

[Bob Headrick]

Bob
When I read the paper "specs", Epson says it has more nozzles, and more ink
colors. It boggles my mind some. I saw a sample print from the HP 375 and it
looked really nice. Haven't seen the PictureMate yet but according to those
specs, it should look even better. What do you think.?

I have seen prints from both, they are pretty similar. It has pretty much
gotten to the point where photo printers from HP, Epson and Canon all produce
prints that look pretty darn good. I ran across the following today while
looking for something else, it has some additional comparison data:
http://h30015.www3.hp.com/hp_dpc/4x6_comparison/printer_specs.asp.

The color LCD on the Photosmart 375 is an advantage; you can zoom and crop from
the printer without needing a computer connected.

Regards,
Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP

 

[Safetymom123]

The nozzles would affect the speed not the quality of the picture. More inks
to work with would make a better picture. The print from the Picture Mate
may not be as bright since it uses the pigmented ink but you would have a
very long archival life. If the print is in an album you can expect 200
years of archival life.

I know many people that are thrilled with the quality of the prints on the
Picture Mate.