![]() ![]() My only complaint is that the prints have more contrast than my original, but this seems to be the case with lab prints as well. I noticed no imperfections in the print itself. The color is vibrant and the images very crisp. My reaction to my first few prints, and this one, from the PictureMate was wow. The software itself is very user-friendly. I have, however, read of issues when installing the software for the first time on Mavericks. I had no trouble installing it on Mac OSX 10.6, nor any trouble since upgrading to Mountain Lion and then Mavericks. I have enjoyed how easy it is to print to the Selphy wirelessly from my iPhone as well as from my computer. It is easy to see why the Selphy is so popular for Instagram prints, which use filters that add imperfection and a washed-out vintage look. And while I’ve had spotless prints in the past, this one had both streaks and a light-leak spot. The Selphy prints are decidedly washed-out due to no true black ink in the processing. This print, especially comparing it to the Epson, made the quality difference very clear. And in this case, more does get your more. The MSRP on the Selphy is $99 and on the PictureMate, $299. The price-points of the two machine, however, are very different. The per-print is around 30 cents for both ($0.32 for Selphy and $0.27 for PictureMate) vs. Both can print images with borders as well as a number of multi-photo collages. These printers are very similar in that they are single-function, designed to print only 4×6 prints using their own proprietary ink and paper packs. Since I set up both printers myself, I’ll also share a few notes on that process. I’ll also say in advance that I don’t think either printer is perfect, but one does perform better than the other. I sent the same photo, below, to both printers and compared the results. To begin I’ll say this was not a scientific comparison. When it arrived, I knew I had to compare it with the Selphy. Last week I ordered the Epson PictureMate Show, based on the recommendation of Ali Edwards. ![]() I also noticed, when comparing a Selphy print to a Persnickety print, that the images were decidedly not crisp. I used the Selphy mostly for layouts there the true size wasn’t important, printing 4×6-ish and 3×3-ish images most often. At first it was fine, but over time I grew frustrated.Īs I started working even more with pocket pages, I didn’t want my prints swimming around or appearing so much smaller than 4×6 journal cards. I was willing to deal with the odd print size (or so I thought). When I saw the quality of the prints and that I could print from my iPhone, I had to order one for myself. I was always calibrating, testing, and cleaning the print heads.Ī year ago I purchased the Canon Selphy CP-900 for my parents as a gift. There’s an HP all-in-one in my closet that can technically print photos but I found it be more trouble that it was worth. The quality is always spot-on and can’t be matched by 1-hour photo centers. It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of Persnickety Prints and have ordered hundreds of prints over the past few years. ![]()
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