Epson STYLUS PHOTO 785EPX USB 2880 X 720 DPI 8PPM BLK TEXT

Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX

STYLUS PHOTO 785EPX USB 2880 X 720 DPI 8PPM BLK TEXT Review, by Dan Littman November 17, 2001

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• Reviewed by: mermad02

  Strengths: Good price

  Weaknesses: Uses expensive cartriges that you cannot refill yourself

  Overall: I had high hopes for our Epson Stylus Photo 785 EPS printer. We mostly print black and white, but wanted a new printer to be able to print an occasional color digital photo. In the beginning, we liked the print quality, but then we realized we wouldn't be able to buy a refill kit to refill the expensive print cartriges (like we did with our old HP). Very disappointing!!! We'll get a Canon next time.

• Reviewed by: Majik22

  Strengths: None at all.

  Weaknesses: Print quality and ink usage.

  Overall: I bought this printer almost 2 years ago. I have tried everything under the sun to get the "photo lab quality" prints that is mentioned in the advertisement for this printer used by Epson. I have used numerous photo enhancement software packages and this printer is still a bust, The colors run and are not consistent in matching. The ink nozzles are always clogged, cleaning uses way too much ink, the ink cartridges are way too expensive, and frankly, I would not buy another one of these printers, nor would I suggest it to anyone. Tech support from Epson is "sorry" and the people that you talk to, "have no idea" of what you're telling them. All I can really say to anyone contemplating on buying this product......DON'T!!!!!

• Reviewed by: dcm32

  Strengths: When it works, it does a great job

  Weaknesses: It usually doesn't work

  Overall: I read all kinds of great reviews for this printer, so I was excited to try it out. It printed some great, almost professional-quality pictures for me, but 3 days later when I wanted to print something else, I the blue nozzle was completely clogged up. I had to clean it 2X before it would work again. A week later, I had to clean it 6X. Yesterday I used almost 1/2 my ink up cleaning and some of the nozzles are STILL blocked. I called Epson about it and told them of my frequent cleaning and the representitive said, "That isn't abnormal behavior--you should expect that." Well, there you have it. If you get this printer, you should expect to clean it ALL THE TIME! I hate it!

• Reviewed by: will_w76

  Strengths: Great Print Result

  Weaknesses: Heavy ink usage, bad customer support

  Overall: It went all well before... for about 4 monthes... Then the printer stop feeding paper(with paper jam light) for about 2 monthes ago. Tried everything that epson's support website suggests, no luck. Called tech support today, he asked me to change the ink cartridge and we'll go from there? First of all, the support website did not mention anything about changing the ink cartridge when the printer stops feeding paper. Second, the price of the 2 ink cartridges is almost the same price as the printer itself. And my guess is that if this method won't work, they are not going to refund my money for the cartridges? Then why don't I just get a new printer and a brand new one year warranty with the same price and without the hassle/telephone toll??? I understand that all products has defects/malfunctions...etc.... However.... Epson really needs to improve the quality of their customer support......

• Reviewed by: drjavelina

  Strengths: Easy setup, fast, and excellent resolution on all prints from 4x6 to 8x10's,

  Weaknesses: I had to purchase a pcmcia card for the printer to read my smartmedia card.

  Overall: Best photo quality printer for under $150. The ink is less than half the cost of my HP printer. It prints a 4x6 in about 50 seconds that exceeds photo lab quality.