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Dye Sublimation Printers

We will compare 3 most widely used A4 size printers and A3 size printers from Epson on this page for their features and prices. To know why we insist on Epson make printers, click here. And most importantly... do not lose your focus while reading their features. Do remember that you are going to use these printers for Dye Sublimation Printing. So its nice to know all the features that a particular printer possesses but concentrate only on those features which matter the most.

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Comparison between A4 size Dye Sublimation Printers

Comparison between A3 size Dye Sublimation Printers

Comparison between C-110, R-230 & R-270 Dye Sublimation Printers - A4 Size

We have shortlisted C-110, R-230 and R-270 printers for comparison here. All these 3 printers are A4 size inkjet printers.

Dye Sublimation Printer - Epson C-110

Printers - Inkjet Printers

Price	Rs.5,299/-	Rs.6,999/-	Rs.9,800/-

	EPSON Stylus C110	EPSON Stylus Photo R230	EPSON Stylus R270
Photo Quality
Ink System	4 colours	6 colours	6-colour
Ink Type	DURABrite Ultra	Dye	Claria
Max. Print Resolution	5760x1440 optimised dpi	5760x1440 optimised dpi	5760dpi
Min. Ink Droplet Size	3 pl	3pl	1.5pl
Image Optimisation	N/A	PIM III & Exif	PIM III & Exif

Print Durability
Water Resistance	Yes	Yes on porous media	No
Lightfastness	N/A	N/A	No

Direct Print Function from Digital Camera
PC-less function	N/A	N/A	No
Photo Index Form Printing	N/A	N/A	No
Connectivity - Card Slot	N/A	N/A	No
Connectivity - USB Cable	N/A	N/A	Yes
Connectivity - Wireless	N/A	N/A	No
Memory Card Backup	N/A	N/A	No

CD/DVD Printing
Print on Printable CD/DVD	N/A	Yes	Yes

Print Speed
Print Speed	22.0ppm / 12.0ppm	15.8ppm(Bk) / 15.3ppm(Colour)	30/30ppm

Paper Handling

Max. Paper Size	A4	A4	A4
BorderFree	Up to A4	Yes	Yes
Max. Paper Capacity	120	120	120
Roll Paper	N/A	N/A	No
Tractor Feed	N/A	N/A	No

Ink Cartridges
INKdividual	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ink Cartridge Model	T0621 (High Capacity Bk), T0631(Std Capacity BK), T0632(C), T0633(M), T0634(Y)	T0491(BK), T0492(C), T0493(M), T0494(Y), T0495(LC), T0496(LM)	T0821 - T0826

Connectivity and Compatibility
Interface	Parallel & USB	USB	USB
OS Support	Win 95 onwards & Mac OS® X onwards	Win and Mac	USB 2.0 (High speed) for PC connections**USB 2.0 (High speed) port for external PictBridge & USB Direct Print Connections
Network	optional	N/A	No
Adobe Postscript	N/A	N/A	No
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Comparison between Epson Stylus Photo 1290, Epson Stylus Photo 1390 & R-1900 Dye Sublimation Printers - A3 Size

We have shortlisted Epson Stylus Photo 1290, Epson Stylus Photo 1390 and Epson R-1900 printers for comparison here. All these 3 printers are A3 size inkjet printers.

Dye Sublimation Printer - Epson Epson Stylus Photo 1290

Printers - Inkjet Printers

Price	Rs.24,150/- Discontinued now. Check for availability first.	Rs.22,250/-	Rs.39,999/-

	EPSON Stylus Photo 1290	EPSON Stylus Photo 1390	Epson Stylus Photo R1900
Photo Quality

Ink System	6 colours	6-colour	8 colours
Ink Type	Dye	Photo Ink	Ultrachrome Hi-Gloss pigment
Max. Print Resolution	2880x720 optimised dpi	5760x1440 optimised dpi using RPM technology	5760x1440 optimised dpi
Min. Ink Droplet Size	4pl	1.5pl	1.5 pl
Image Optimisation	N/A	PIM III & Exif	N/A

Print Durability
Water Resistance	Yes on porous media	No	Yes (on Epson Genuine porus media)
Lightfastness	N/A	No	N/A

Direct Print Function from Digital Camera
PC-less function	N/A	No	N/A
Photo Index Form Printing	N/A	No	N/A
Connectivity - Card Slot	N/A	No	N/A
Connectivity - USB Cable	N/A	Yes	N/A
Connectivity - Wireless	N/A	No	N/A
File Compatibility	N/A	No	N/A
Memory Card Backup	N/A	No	N/A

CD/DVD Printing
Print on Printable CD/DVD	N/A	No	Yes

Print Speed
Print Speed	9.4ppm(Bk) / 9.0ppm(Colour)	15/15ppm	71 seconds (A4 size plain paper/Photo mode)

Paper Handling

Max. Paper Size	A3+	A3+	A3+
BorderFree	Yes	Yes	Yes
Max. Paper Capacity	100	120	100 (plain paper)
Roll Paper	Yes	No	Yes
Tractor Feed	N/A	No	N/A

Ink Cartridges
INKdividual	N/A	Yes	Yes
Ink Cartridge Model	T007(BK), T009(Colour)	T0851 - T0856	T0540(Gloss optimizer),T0541(Photo BK), T0542(C), T0543(M),T0544(Y);T0547(R); T0548(Matte BK),T0549(B)

Connectivity and Compatibility
Interface	USB and Parallel	USB	FireWire® (IEEE 1394)/ USB 2.0
OS Support	Win and Mac	USB 2.0 (High speed) for PC & Mac compatibility	Win & Mac
Network	Yes	No	No
Adobe Postscript	N/A	No	N/A
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