Epson launches photo all-in-ones in Middle East

Epson has announced the Middle East launch of two premium quality photo all-in-ones – Stylus Photo RX690 and RX610 – for printing, scanning and copying photos, documents, CDs and DVD faces. They feature Epson Claria Photographic Ink, a high-definition, six-colour dye-based ink, giving better quality photos that last longer than those from the photo lab.

A new print head mechanism has been designed to deliver fast print speeds and the ‘Realoid’ micro-processor greatly enhances processing power when using the RX690 or RX610 in stand-alone mode. Both use individual ink cartridges for cost efficient printing; only replace the colour that has been used, and are ideal partners for the D-SLR or mega-pixel camera user.

The Stylus Photo RX690 delivers premium quality borderless prints in just 23 seconds, draft photo prints in 12 seconds and A4 documents at up to 40ppm. It has two A4 paper trays for advanced media handling. An optional ‘Auto Duplexer’ is also available for double-sided printing.

The Stylus Photo RX610 offers premium quality borderless prints in just 27 seconds, draft photo prints in 12 seconds, and A4 documents at up to 37ppm.

Both models feature Epson’s Advanced Variable-sized Droplet Technology. With five different droplet sizes, the smallest droplet of 1.5pl is used for areas where fine colour gradation detail is required and bigger droplets where larger blocks of colour are needed.

A new high-speed Epson Micro Piezo print head mechanism has also been developed to further enhance the print speeds. 

When selected, Epson’s PhotoEnhance technology automatically detects images featuring skin tones, landscapes and skylines and reproduces these with enhanced colour settings to improve the overall tones and contrasts. A new night scene mode improves the quality of darker images. The RX690 also has the option to preview the changes created by PhotoEnhance when in stand-alone mode.

The 6.3cm colour LCD preview display allows for easy viewing, cropping, reduction of red-eye and selecting photos without a computer. Both models are compatible with PictBridge and USB Direct-Print for convenient, stand-alone photo printing. Photos can also be printed directly from a Bluetooth mobile phone when the optional Bluetooth adapter is attached.

“The RX690 and RX610 offer everything a photographer would need to print their own photos at home,” said Khalil El Dalu, General Manager, Epson Middle East.

“These photo all-in-ones are the ideal partners for the latest digital SLR and mega-pixel cameras, ensuring the quality of the printed photos truly reflect the quality that the cameras are capable of producing.”