Epson PictureMate Charm PM 225 Review

This mobile imaging device is Energy Star qualified, recyclable, and RoHS compliant. RoHS compliant means that the printer does not mix hazardous substances in its ink and electronics. This all-the-way around, eco-friendly, machine prints your photos directly from digital cameras in under 37 seconds.

The Epson PictureMate Charm PM 225 facilitates the use of a handle for easy transportation to your vacation, party, events, and the office. The photos produced supports durability due to the scratch, smudge, and water and fade-resistant images. Printing photos from the PictureMate Charm PM 225 are affordable and convenient. Red-eye, the most common nuisance in photography, can be edited before printout. You can do all this outdoors, and wirelessly via Bluetooth adapter. The optional battery permits users to travel outdoors and have the printer ready for longer times.

The lightweight, compact photo printer utilizes a color ink jet. It is 9.1 inches in width, 6.7 inches in depth, and 5.7 inches in height. It weighs 7.9 pounds, making it adaptable to places as small as a backpack. The nozzle configuration utilizes 4 x 90 nozzles. Media sizes are a max 4 x 6 inches, 2 x 2 inches, and 3 x 3 inches. For borderless photos, it can only utilize sizes 2 x 2 inches and 3 x 3 inches. The total media capacity for the feeder is 20 sheets. The interface connectivity for device-to-device is 2 High-Speed USB 4 pin ports; USB Type A, and USB Type B. When you are up and running with this printer, you may notice the bright, vivid colors in the photo quality. The warranty is a standard one-year. If you purchase the printer, you get the power cord, quick start CD, and starter ink.

Supported memory cards are diverse: xD-Picture Card, Microdrive, Memory Stick, SDHC, SD (Secure Digital, and type 1-2 CompactFlash. Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are consistent with the Epson PictureMate Charm 225. Mac operating systems 10.3.9 and higher are also compatible with the printer. Max resolution for Black & White and Color is 5760 x 1440 dots per inch. This is quite impressive for such a small printer. Most bigger models cannot get nowhere near 5760 x 1440 dots per inch. Other reviewers and expert opinions revolve around the superior picture quality and the economy ink cartridges. You and your family can enjoy the wallet-sized photos or proof sheets anywhere you go. When the printer is in operation, it is relatively quiet and subtle. Your bottom-line is assured with the 100 photos per battery-life; the photo packets come in 100s.

The compactness of the device makes it unfeasible for hardcore printing capabilities. It takes about a minute or so to print one 4 x 6 inch photo. Don't expect to print large documents, or print several small photos in the matter of a minute. No networking and modems are available for the photo printer. It does not facilitate business uses such as scan, copy, and fax, but can be used for small businesses who provide small photos for travelers at nominal fee. Another downside is the Bluetooth adapter is sold separately. Some users have reported that they cannot access the cropping feature.