Pros

  • Prints on CD/DVD media
  • Nice photo quality on glossy paper

Cons

  • Slow at printing text
  • Disappointing plain-paper print quality

At A Glance

CD/DVD printing and great photo output compensate for this model's lackluster text performance.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Epson Stylus Photo R260 photo printer delivers Ultra Hi-Definition photos and documents - at truly amazing speeds. Print photos like those you've come to expect from the lab - only better! With this powerful printer, it couldn't be easier.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number C11C653011
Inventory Number 25530
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Macintosh OS
Ports and Connections
USB 1.1 Yes
USB 2.0 Yes
PictBridge Yes
Parallel Port 0
Serial Port No
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 12 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 11 watts
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 0.0
Dimensions
Width 17.7 inches
Depth 16.3 inches
Height 8.3 inches
Weight 14.3 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 120
Manual Feed Slot 1
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Max Input Trays 1
Maximum Paper Height 14.0
Storage Media
Compact flash No
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 5760 x 1440 dpi
Color horizontal optical resolution 5760 x 1440 dpi

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Text Fair
Print quality: Color photo Very Good
Print quality: Grayscale photo Fair
PCWorld Test Center (Speed)
Print speed: Text 3.9  ppm
Performance
Color Output Quality Fair
One-Page Webpage (secs) 24.29
Sports Action Shot (secs) 44.17
Tested Lineart Speed (ppm) 2.9
Two-Page Excel Document (secs) 43.86
Tested Grayscale Speed (ppm) 3.9
Line Art Output Quality Poor
4 by 6 Color Photo (secs) 14.39
Three-Page Word Document (secs) 52.77
4 by 6 Grayscale Photo (secs) 15.34
Tested Color Speed (ppm) 2.9
300dpi Line Art Image (secs) 20.47
Ten-Page Word Document (secs) 201.02
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 1.4