of interest to photographers is the machines’ photo capabilities. Both models have card slots for popular memory cards, are PictBridge compatible, and have the ability to restore faded photos, fix red-eye, print personalized CDs\/DVDs, photo calendars, photo books and more. Paper is served on two trays. A Smart Ink System, using 6 colors delivered via 1.5 picoliter “smart nozzles,” is said to allow users to replace cartridges, which will be available in two sizes. The 800 adds WiFi and Fax, the 700 offers everything else. The Epson Artisan 800 will be available for $299.99, and the Artisan 700 will cost around $199.99.
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\nFor details, read the Epson America press release:<\/i>
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\nEPSON AMERICA INTRODUCES \u201cARTISAN\u201d \u2013 NEW FLAGSHIP LINE OF PREMIUM INK JET ALL-IN-ONES THAT COMBINE POWER AND PERFORMANCE WITH SLEEK AND CHIC STYLING<\/b>
\nThe Artisan 800 and Artisan 700 are Advanced Yet Easy to Use All-in-Ones That Enable Users to Express Their Creativity in Virtually all of Their Printing Tasks<\/i>
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\nEpson America Inc. today introduced the Artisan 800 and Artisan 700, two new all-in-ones that are likely to become the envy of the industry based on their superb performance, highly sought-after features and stylish piano black finish. The Artisan series is perfect for the modern household where many users can share a single product and fits well in a living room or home office environment.
\n\u201cThe Artisan series basically gives users everything but the kitchen sink in terms of features
\nand performance,\u201d said Steve Semos, product manager, consumer ink jets, Epson America Inc.
\n\u201cMore importantly, these benefits enable users to express their creative side in ways never before
\nimagined. At Epson we\u2019ve built our reputation on giving our customers the industry\u2019s best image
\nquality, and this flagship line is a key milestone in that tradition.\u201dBeyond its creative applications, the premium Artisan 800 features Wi-Fi, Fax, an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), and Ultra Hi-Definition photos. Its elegant 7.8\u201d smart touch panel and 3.5\u201d LCD lights up only the buttons necessary that brings essential controls to users\u2019 fingertips for easy selecting, copying, enlarging, rotating, cropping, and printing photos all without a computer. The Artisan 800 also has the exclusive ability to turn photos or drawings into
\npersonalized coloring book pages and make personal notepaper with a photo as a background.
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\nEpson provides additional value to Artisan customers with its new Epson Preferred
\nSM program, which includes a two-year limited warranty, toll-free telephone support, access to the
\nexclusive MyEpson.com Web site that features a series of online tutorial videos, and more Registered Artisan owners also receive, free lifetime phone support with no additional charges, even
\nbeyond the warranty. Both the Artisan 800 and 700 feature six-color Ultra Hi-Definition Claria ink to create
\nvivid, true-to-life photos with smudge, scratch and water resistance, as well as fade resistance up to
\nfour times longer than photo lab prints
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\nWorking in tandem with Claria ink, the \u201csmart nozzles\u201d in Epson\u2019s exclusive MicroPiezo print head with DX5 technology deliver up to five ink droplet sizes, as small as 1.5 picoliters, producing smooth gradations, accurate skin tones and sharp, grain-free prints.
\nBoth models feature Epson\u2019s auto photo correction technology. This intuitive feature allows
\nusers to preview corrections on the built-in LCD to ensure the very best prints, rescuing photos that
\nthey might have otherwise passed over or discarded. Users can also remove red eye from their
\nphotos automatically.
\nOther useful features on the Artisan 800 and 700 include turning plain paper into college-
\nruled, wide-ruled and graph school paper, and creating photo layouts with various size photos on a
\nsingle sheet of paper. Users can even print and copy images directly onto ink jet printable CDs and
\nDVDs.
\nBoth Artisan models complete printing tasks faster than competitive printers in their class,
\nproducing prints and copies in black and color in up to 38 pages per minute (ppm), 4\u201d x 6\u201d photos in
\nas fast as 10 seconds,and an 8\u201d x 10\u201d in as fast as 50 seconds
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\nThe Artisan 800 adds full-featured, high-speed fax with a 30-page Automatic Document Feeder for copying, scanning and faxing stacks of documents effortlessly. Standing a mere 5.9\u201d tall in a sleek, compact design with an easy-to-view tilt 2.5\u201d LCD, the Artisan 700 offers outstanding features and functionality inherent in the series for everyday printing, copying and scanning, making it the ideal solution for a range of personal and creative needs that don\u2019t require faxing. Additional features and performance in the Artisan series include:
\n\u2022 Full-Featured Scanning and Copying: The Artisan 800 features 4800 dpi resolution (48-bit
\ncolor) and the Artisan 700 features 2400 dpi resolution (48-bit color), for high quality scanning
\nof images and documents with brilliant clarity and accuracy. Both all-in-ones also offer
\nstandalone, one-touch color and black and white copying with a wide range of easy-to-use
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\nEpson Announces New Artisan Series options such as the ability to scan to a computer, memory card or USB flash drive, easy photo reprints and enlargements up to 400 percent, and a convenient fit-to-page printing feature. They even offer background removal for crisp, clean copies of text documents. Both models include
\nOCR software for converting documents into text users can edit.
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\n\u2022 Standalone Photo Capabilities: Both Artisan models have card slots that are compatible with
\nall popular memory card types for printing photos without a computer or transferring files to or
\nfrom a computer. Plus, users can print directly from a digital camera or mobile phone with the PictBridge connection. Additional photo printing options include print-by-date, custom picture
\npackages, photo index sheets, and passport and photo IDs.
\n\u2022 Restore Faded Photos: Both Artisan all-in-ones can easily restore color to old, faded photos
\nwith or without using a computer.
\n\u2022 Creativity Made Simple: Included software allows users to create and print personalized
\nCDs\/DVDs, greeting cards, elegant invitations, beautiful photo calendars, photo books, and
\nmore.
\n\u2022 Shared Use at Home: Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking are built in for sharing with all users in
\nthe home. An optional Bluetooth photo print adapter is also available for printing from cell
\nphones and other mobile devices.
\n\u2022 Flexible Paper Handling: Both models print borderless photos in popular sizes, including
\n4\u201d x 6\u201d, 5\u201d x 7\u201d, 8\u201d x 10\u201d, and letter. They also feature a paper cassette with two paper trays
\nthat eliminate the need to switch between plain and photo paper. In addition, two-sided printing
\nis built-in and can be automated with an optional duplexer
\n\u2022 Smart Ink System: The Artisan series feature convenient individual ink cartridges that can be
\nchanged in as little as five seconds and replace only the color needed. In addition, innovative
\ntechnology conveniently combines color inks to produce black when black ink is low to extend
\nprinting. Cartridges are available in two sizes to match users\u2019 printing needs.
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\nArtisan Series Pricing and Availability
\nWith an estimated street price of $299.99 (Artisan 800) and $199.99 (Artisan 700), these
\nproducts offer an array of features, benefits and services that consumers have never before
\nexperienced.
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