Using the latest Photo Reproduction Quality technology incorporating the EPSON Perfect Picture Imaging System, true Photo-Quality performance comes as standard without the need for additional upgrades, while printing on plain paper has been improved even further.

The Stylus Photo 1290 offers breakthrough 2880 dpi resolution for pinsharp text, graphics and photo images, combined with EPSON's 4 picolitre Ultra Micro Dot™ and Variable Sized Droplet Technology for finer detail and gradations.

Improved edge-to-edge printing now means that photos can be printed with no surrounding white space on standard 4"x6", A4, A3 and A3+ paper, meaning that special oversized paper and cropping are unnecessary. For panoramic prints, a roll holder is also supplied that can take 100mm, 210mm and 329mm wide roll media.

Lightfast prints are possible using EPSON's Matte Paper - Heavyweight, which offers in excess of 20 years lightfastness when prints are stored behind glass or in a photo album.

Provided free of charge with the Stylus Photo 1290 is EPSON's PhotoQuicker 2 software, which enables edge to edge printing and provides unparalleled ease of use. Also provided is Adobe Photoshop Elements.

The Stylus Photo 1290 includes support for the Universal Serial Bus, fully supported by Microsoft Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Apple iMac, G3 and G4