
Epson Epson Stylus CX6600 All-in-One
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Media Handling
| Manual Feed Slot | Yes |
| Maximum Number of Input Trays | 1 |
| Maximum paper size, height | 11.0 inches |
| Maximum Sheets With All Paper Trays | 100 |
| Output Tray Capacity | 30 |
| Standard Number of Input Trays | 1 |
| Maximum paper size, width | 8.5 inches |
| Standard input sheet capacity | 100 |
| Duplex printing | No |
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High scan quality, but middling print quality overall. Slow to scan, though copy speeds are above average.
Epson CX6600
Epson Stylus CX6600 All-in-One Review, by Lisa Cekan April 20, 2005
Like many of Epson's printers and MFPs, the $200 CX6600 is focused on photography. It includes media card slots for printing photos without going through a PC, and it bundles a photo-oriented software package, including Arcsoft Photo Impression 5.
Both text and graphics printed slower than average at 4.7 ppmand 1.4 ppm, respectively; of our test group. We weren't terribly impressed with the CX6600's print quality, either. Our test photo printed on matte paper earned a score of Good; though its colors looked vivid and realistic, overall the print seemed somewhat grainy and light, and wasn't as attractive as photos printed by the other models on the chart. Color graphics printed on plain paper earned a score of only Fair, looking too dark and grainy. Text was reasonably sharp, but blobs along the edges contributed to a score of Fair.
With the LCD menu you can scan to a memory card, your PC, or e-mail. A scan of a 4-by-5-inch photo at 100 dpi finished in 28 seconds--6 seconds slower than average. Copying was above average at 3.1 ppm. The CX6600 produced some of the most impressive color scans of the MFPs we tested, earning a score of Very Good. Text remained dark and sharp in copies, on a par with the copies of most other inkjet MFPs we tested, but color copies looked garish and overcontrasted.
We were impressed with the sleek looks of the CX6600's rounded case. The front panel is nicely laid out, with copy and scan buttons, as well as a button for printing straight from the media card reader. One design element is just a bit too cute, however: The media card reader sits behind a pull-down door that snaps shut when you let go, requiring you to use two hands to place the card in the slot.
Upshot: The CX6600's extensive features and top-notch scan quality are well suited to photography hobbyists, but its photo print quality is middling.
Lisa Cekan
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Performance Comparison with Similar Printers
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Performance
| 5 x 7 Photo (secs) | 92.27 |
| Color Output Quality | Fair |
| Color Photo (secs) | 35.61 |
| Color Photo Quality | Good |
| Color Photo, Best Quality Settings | 92.27 |
| Color Photo, Normal Settings | 35.61 |
| Copy Output Quality | Good |
| Copy Quality | Good |
| Final Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi | 27.6 |
| Final Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi | 13.53 |
| Final Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | 20.85 |
| Line Art Output Quality | Poor |
| One-Page Copy | 19.3 |
| One-Page Copy (secs) | 19.3 |
| One-Page Grayscale Graphic | 36.6 |
| One-Page Grayscale Graphic (secs) | 36.6 |
| Output Score, Color Graphics, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Color-Default) | Fair |
| Output Score, Color Photo, Best Quality Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Color-Best) | Good |
| Output Score, Line Art, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-LineArt-Default) | Poor |
| Output Score, Text, Default Settings (formerly pf-Output-Print-Text-Default) | Fair |
| Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi | 14.47 |
| Preview Scan, 2-by-2-Inch Document, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-pv2x2maxmax-Average) | 14.56 |
| Preview Scan, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi | 14.66 |
| Preview Scan, Line Art, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-pvLAmax1-Average) | 14.31 |
| Preview Scan, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | 14.29 |
| Ten-Page Word Document | 127.27 |
| Ten-Page Word Document (secs) | 127.27 |
| Tested Color Graphics Speed (formerly pf-PCWColorSpeed) | 1.4 |
| Tested Color Speed (ppm) | 1.4 |
| Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) | 0.7 |
| Tested Photo Speed (formerly pf-PCWPhotoSpeed) | 0.7 |
| Tested Text Speed (formerly pf-PCWBWSpeed) | 4.7 |
| Tested Text Speed (ppm) | 4.7 |
| Text Output Quality | Fair |
| Three-Page PowerPoint Document | 136.78 |
| Three-Page PowerPoint Document (secs) | 136.78 |
| Three-Page Word Document | 56 |
| Three-Page Word Document (secs) | 56 |
| Total Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, 600 dpi | 27.6 |
| Total Scan Time, 2-by-2-Inch Document, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-2x2maxmax-Average) | 87.74 |
| Total Scan Time, 4-by-5-Inch Document, 100 dpi | 13.53 |
| Total Scan Time, Line Art, Maximum Resolution (formerly pf-MFPs-LAmax1-Average) | 141.82 |
| Total Scan Time, One-Page Word Document, 300 dpi | 20.85 |
| Two-Page Excel Document | 78.7 |
| Two-Page Excel Document (secs) | 78.7 |
Scanning
| Preview scan, 2-by-2-inch document, 600 dpi | 14.47 |
| Preview scan, 4-by-5-inch document, 100 dpi | 14.66 |
| Preview scan, one-page Word document, 300 dpi | 14.29 |
| Preview scan, one-page Word document, 300 dpi | 14.29 |
Text Printing
| Text output quality | Fair |
Review Now! Already own it? Tell us What You Think
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Reviewed by: arlo1966
Strengths: Prints fine until you change the cartridge
Weaknesses: You'll get one or two changes out of it, then you'll need a new printer
Overall: This printer is designed to clog within a cartridge change or two and you'll need to replace it. There is NO FIX! Don't waste your money! Somebody should sue Epson.
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Reviewed by: maybugs
Strengths: worked great for the first 9 months.
Weaknesses: Quit printing after 9 months.
Overall: Everything was great with this printer until it quit printing. Everything else still worked, but I need the printer too, that is why I bought this all-in-one. At the time I bought it I was told it was a top of the line printer and that Epson makes the highest quality printers. I have had cheapy printers last longer than this. I didn't get my moneys worth out of it. I thought for as much as I bought it for it would have lasted a whole lot longer than it did. It was a very disappointing printer.
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Reviewed by: headoftheport
Strengths: Very clean, quiet printing with no paper smudging in black/white or color.
Weaknesses: The built in card reader does not support the 2GB Secure Digital Media Cards.
Overall: I have owned the Epson CX6600 for 6 months now and have not come across any serious ?print problems or errors? as of yet. I am very satisfied with the print quality and how quick and quiet it prints a document or photo.The only 2 complaints I have is with Epson?s scan/save utility in which seems a little buggy with several un-necessary steps to do a simple scan procedure, as well as the fact Epson does not plan to introduce a firmware update to allow the support of a 2GB Digital Media Card to be read in their built in card reader. The good news is, the printer does support up to a 1GB Digital Media Card without any difficulty. I have noticed transfers are quick and clean using a 1GB Digital Media Card from the printer to the computer. Over all I would say this is an outstanding printer at a great price.
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Reviewed by: lorenzini
Strengths: print speed for color. color depth and brightness. card slots for media loke DS,Compact Flash. Pictures are great using Photo paper and very passable using ordinary printer paper. Set up was a breeze.
Weaknesses: no fax. Sort of large but well designed
Overall: This printer has exceeded expectations and is used often. The only downside is the propensity of Ink-Jets and nozzles clogging. If you don't use fairly often the nozzles can clog and you have to just throw it away. Can't be fixed once this happens.
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Reviewed by: engravin
Strengths: 1. I only need to purchase one type of ink cartridges. 2. I use another Epson printer, so being able to purchase the same cartridge for both units is a real asset.
Weaknesses: Printing speed is a little slow.
Overall: So far I am very satisfied with this product and glad I purchased it. Having separate cartridges for each color has been a real asset. I can also purchase different types of ink depending on the type of printing I need to do, wheather it be for printing documents, photos, or sublimation transfers.
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