Product comparison · 2 photo printers

Epson PictureMate vs Epson Stylus Photo 1290S

24specifications compared
16differ
8identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson PictureMate has 4 dB more sound pressure level (printing) than the Epson Stylus Photo 1290S (42 dB vs 38 dB). The Epson Stylus Photo 1290S has 4.5 W more power consumption (printing) than the Epson PictureMate (18 W vs 13.5 W). The Epson Stylus Photo 1290S has 5.7 kg more weight than the Epson PictureMate (8.4 kg vs 2.7 kg). Country of origin: Hong Kong on the Epson PictureMate, China on the Epson Stylus Photo 1290S. Pallet gross height: 177 cm on the Epson PictureMate, 2.18 m on the Epson Stylus Photo 1290S.

Country of origin
- PictureMate:Hong Kong
- Stylus Photo 1290S:China
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PictureMate:42 dB
- Stylus Photo 1290S:38 dB
Power consumption (printing)
- PictureMate:13.5 W
- Stylus Photo 1290S:18 W
Weight
- PictureMate:2.7 kg
- Stylus Photo 1290S:8.4 kg
Package width
- PictureMate:395 mm
- Stylus Photo 1290S:380 mm
Package depth
- PictureMate:325 mm
- Stylus Photo 1290S:690 mm
Package height
- PictureMate:275 mm
- Stylus Photo 1290S:290 mm
Package weight
- PictureMate:4.59 kg
- Stylus Photo 1290S:10.5 kg

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Comparison of PictureMate, Stylus Photo 1290S
46 specifications	A Epson PictureMate Model PictureMate View product	B Epson Stylus Photo 1290S View product
Printingidentical
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Print head nozzlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48, 240
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	5760 x 1440 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	114 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Country of originDiffers	Hong Kong	China
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	20 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Glossy paper, Iron-On Transfers, Photo paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A3, A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Legal, Letter
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10, C6, DL
Printing sizesKnown for one	10 x 15 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Parallel connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Direct printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	42 dB	38 dB
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	13.5 W	18 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	8.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson print & Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
Package widthDiffers	395 mm	380 mm
Package depthDiffers	325 mm	690 mm
Package heightDiffers	275 mm	290 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.59 kg	10.5 kg
Logistics data6 differ
Pallet gross width	80 cm	80 cm
Pallet gross length	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet gross heightDiffers	177 cm	2.18 m
Products per pallet layerDiffers	24 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers	72 pc(s)	21 pc(s)
Pallet width (UK)	100 cm	100 cm
Pallet length (UK)	120 cm	120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs	177 cm	2.18 m
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs	36 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs	108 pc(s)	21 pc(s)
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	256 x 154 x 163 mm	609 x 311 x 175 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Driver Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Mac OS OS 8.1
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wireless	Wired
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.4 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 ppm
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	150 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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