Release Issued by Epson:
For the finest photos quickly and easily from the comfort of your own home
The Epson Stylus Photo R340 is an A4 home photo printer offering premium photo quality, direct print functionality and a 2.4” colour LCD preview display
1st November 2005: The feature-packed Epson Stylus Photo R340 combines style and quality to offer an exceptional premium quality photo printer that is easy to use. Designed for digital photo enthusiasts it has a large 2.4” preview display to preview, select and crop images before you print. It also allows you to select from a wide choice of photo-finishing options even in standalone mode, for example, adjust contrast, brightness and saturation, select filters and choose print layouts. Photos can also be printed directly from memory cards, or via PictBridge, USB Direct Print, compatible digital cameras or from mobile phones via Bluetooth® – it couldn’t be easier.
The Epson Stylus Photo R340 is the highest quality photo printer in its class, creating prints superior to those from the photo-lab. Epson’s Micro Piezo™ system delivers a resolution of 5760x1440 optimised[1] dpi whilst the Variable-sized Droplet Technology creates droplets as small as 3pl for crisp and defined images.
A premium quality 10cmx15cm photo can be printed in a high-resolution default photo mode in less than a minute. You can also produce lab-style enlargements up to A4 via your computer or in standalone mode using Epson Ultra Glossy or Premium Glossy Photo Paper.
The Stylus Photo R340 features six individual ink cartridges so you only need to replace the colour that you have used, making it a cost-effective choice for you. It also includes a direct CD printing function so that you can create professional looking CDs and DVDs using Epson Print CD software.3
PhotoEnhance technology is included which is an ideal tool if you do not have any previous experience with image enhancing software. This superior technology automatically detects the type of scene in the digital image and will adjust colour reproduction accordingly, to ensure a premium quality photo every time.
For example, when an image is detected as “portrait”, PhotoEnhance will make the skin tones brighter and the contrast softer. When the image is detected as “landscape”, the contrast is made harder, accentuating detail and texture and the colour is more saturated.
The Epson Stylus Photo R340 also 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, “The Stylus Photo R340 is designed for home photo enthusiasts who demand the highest quality photos. This cost-effective product combines individual ink cartridges with Epson’s leading photo printing technology and an intuitive and easy-to-use interface, the result is bright and vibrant photos every time.”
Epson Stylus Photo R340 key features summary:
View and select photos easily using the 2.4” colour LCD preview display
· Print borderless photos in all popular photo sizes up to A4
· Print a high-resolution 10x15cm photo in less than a minute
· Six individual ink cartridges means cost effective printing
· Print premium quality borderless photos with a resolution of up to 5760 optimised dpi1
· Print photos directly from the integrated memory card reader
· [2], Pictbridge or USB Direct Print enabled digital camera and from camera mobile phones[3]
· Create professional looking CDs, DVDs and inlay cards with Epson print CD software
· Back-up data from memory cards to CD-R or ZIP® Drives via the external USB port
· Personalise your photos with Epson’s Creativity suite
· Create superb prints every time with Epson’s PhotoEnhance technology
· RRP including VAT £149
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