The Best Photo Printers

Four gadgets that produce picture-perfect results.

Best for Technophobes 

Epson Picturemate Zoom-PM 290
 
 The big picture: “Just insert your memory card, follow the prompts, and start printing. It’s a cinch,” said a tester. You can save images to a CD with the touch of a button, and the size―“about that of a small cooler”―means it’s “perfectly portable.” The self-contained unit also has a handle for easy toting.
 
 Print size and speed: Four by six inches in 37 seconds.
 
 Cost per print *: About 29 cents.
 
 To buy: $230, mypicturemate.com.

 

*Based on paper and ink costs.