This report seeks to measure the performance of three different compact photo printers: the Canon PIXMA mini320; the Epson PictureMate PM260; and the HP Photosmart A626 using new testing metrics that better define performance.
In order to gauge the true performance of a snapshot photo printer, evaluators must measure the performance across all channels-printing from just a PC, which is the most common method of measuring performance, does not provide an accurate picture.
This report seeks to redefine the testing metrics used to evaluate snapshot photo printers. It examines the underlying image manipulation technologies and identifies the differences relative to conventional performance measures. The report proposes a new set of performance metrics covering display and printing from multiple, direct-connect input channels. The report illustrates the results of the new testing metrics by providing the test results for the three photo printing products.
Some of the key findings from the report include the fact that printing from a memory card is measurably faster than printing from a camera via PictBridge, from a PC via USB, or from a camera phone via Bluetooth. In fact, printing from a camera via Bluetooth is considerably slower than using any other method
