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Bypass your computer system and print photos directly from your digital camera's memory card, with the Epson R300M. Thanks to a 2.5-inch color preview LCD, you can enlarge, crop, or resize before you even press the print button, and then enjoy your borderless 4-by-6-inch photo in as little as 37 seconds. With clear border definition and color separation and genuinely realistic skin tones, the prints will be suitable for framing, as if they had come from a professional photo lab.

Printing directly on CDs and DVDs is a snap.

The R300M also does a splendid job on standard text documents, envelopes, labels or transparencies--you can even print on CDs and DVDs in both 8cm and 12cm sizes. When you're in a hurry, churn out draft-quality sheets at 15 pages per minute, or take your time and achieve the ultimate perfection of 5,760 x 1,440 optimized dpi photos.

Wireless option: With a separately sold Bluetooth adapter, you can print directly from Bluetooth-equipped devices.

Six individual ink cartridges keep the cost of consumables low; yields of 630 black pages and 430 color pages (based on 5% coverage) mean you won't have to replace any of them too often. A convenient USB port allows you to connect a Zip drive or PictBridge-equipped camera directly to the front panel.The sleek black and silver finish adds a streamlined modern look to your desktop, and the paper trays fold away when not in use to keep the area tidy. Epson includes a one-year warranty with the Epson exchange program.

Designed by Epson, an industry leader in photo imaging technology, the Epson Stylus R300M supports Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching technology to automatically print the best possible photos from P.I.M.-enabled digital cameras. With stunning image quality, a large color preview monitor, and many easy-to-use features, printing all your favorite photos is a breeze. And, when you pair the printer's individual ink cartridges with Epson's high-quality, value-priced papers, you've got an affordable home printing solution. Whether you're printing with or without your computer, the Epson Stylus R300M offers total control, with remarkable results every time.

What's in the Box
Epson Stylus Photo R300M inkjet printer with preview monitor, 1 black ink cartridge (T048120), 1 cyan ink cartridge (T048220), 1 light cyan ink cartridge (T048520), 1 light magenta ink cartridge (T048620), 1 magenta ink cartridge (T048320), 1 yellow ink cartridge (T048420), CD print tray; CD-ROM contains documentation, printer drivers, CD printing and imaging software (Windows and Macintosh)

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Features

• Up to 5,760 x 1,440 optimized dpi resolution
• Slots for digital-camera memory cards
• Built-in 2.5-inch preview LCD
• Accepts inkjet-printable CDs and DVDs
• 2 USB ports; supports DirectPrint and PictBridge cameras

Reviews (3)

Great Printer, if you know what it does NOT come with!
The printer works great! But the only downfall is the fact that the website said it would print from wireless devices and the picture showed an LCD screen that looks like it is flipped up. Too bad that they do not tell you that it will print from wireless devices IF you buy the wireless adapter. And the LCD screen is available as an additional purchase. You may think you get everything they advertise but you only get the basic package!

Simply the BEST
Of course, all Epson stylus photo's produce great picture quality, are solidly built and have thoughtful easy setup directions. I've owned several Epson's and each generation just gets more amazing - both in easy of use and quality.

It's a 6-ink inkjet and it's an Epson stylus photo so I don't really need to go on about the print quality but the R300M has some great and outstanding additional features.

#1
This printer prints with the Mac/PC on or off. You can use a USB cable to plug in your digital camera or better yet, drop in your camera's memory card in one of the front slots and view using the COLOR LCD screen! And if you activate the feature, the memory card mounts on the desktop (well at least on a Mac) so you can save from having to buy a memory card reader also!

It reads CompactFlash, Microdrive, Memory Stick, SD, MMC, SmartMedia or xD so unless you own some weird Albanian format - you are set to go.

Just plug in your memory card - use the simple navigation (two minutes to learn and very clear) to set the size you want to print and what kind of paper you are using. Then just arrow up & down to view thumbnails (with a preview window of your photograph) - once you select the photograph, it fills the 2" COLOR screen so you know exactly what you are getting. Then hit PRINT and there it is. If you have a nice digital camera and your photographs are at the highest resolution - you get a print that indistinguishable from store processed.

It prints BORDERLESS 8.5" by 11" - great quality and makes your special photographs look like art.

#2
It prints on CD-R and DVD-R's. While you can certainly use Epson discs (probably a bit steeper), I did not have a lot of different types of printable media around (you get a Memorex branded freebie with the printer) but they all look fine. It depends on your needs - some look a little darker than others so you'll have to experiment a little but an incredibly easy to use feature. You simply insert a special tray - launch the Epson CD software - paste and/or type and select print. Since Epson included a Memorex CD, it's pretty obvious you can use any brand - as you might know, your choices on the CD/DVD printables are with a white background or on silver so depending on your artwork - some might look better on white - others on silver. DO NOT print on non-printable CD/DVD-R's - the ink will smear! (no, I did not have to try it to know that :-)

#3
Setup is amazingly easy and you get a nice assortment of software.

#4
I know some printers have special chips in the print cartridges that do not allow you to use 3rd party color cartridges - not the case with Epson - I've already seen 3rd party cartridges for the R300M so if you decide not to buy the Epson ink, you have other choices.

#5
Epson has a great selection of professional paper including some that will supposedly not yellow in 25 or 100 years (you choose) so you get a lot of professional options along the way.

The ONLY ONLY tiny downside is you do not get a USB cable so you will need a "B" to "A" cable - I had an extra one but if you don't, they're about $6 and up.

Other than that tiny thing - it's perfect if you want high-end print results from a $250 printer - if you want 4x6 to 8.5x11 borderless printing along with a COLOR preview window for printing with or without the computer being on - and if you want easy CD/DVD-R printing - and it's well designed and with great step by step setup instructions - this is one great printer!

WOW This is The Printer to Buy!
My client Tim, the "dental guy" was in the process of marketing a dental plan in the Las Vegas area, when he advised me that he wanted to print CD cards to pass out to his clients. I purchased this Epson printer, but wasn't really sure if it could produce the professional quality he desired.

I converted his logo to a vector graphic, so it could be printed on a variety of marketing items, cups, and t-shirts. At first, I was reluctant to put the actual CD into the printer. My non-trusting techie self, wondered how it was going to come back out, since the CDs had already been burned.

I cautiously put in the CD in the tray, and went to the design program, bundled with this printer. I taught my client, how to set up the design, and WOW! The actual CD went inside the printer, and out came a professional labeled CD, in full color.

Although the speed was slower than I would have liked, and you must purchase the Epson media CD or DVD, you can retire those sticky labels that jam in other printers. If you want to send out CD media to your clients, with your logo, in full color, and do it cheaply, this is the printer to buy!

Even though, I happen to be an HP printer fan, Epson has my admiration on this printer.

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Amazon.com Product Description

The ideal companion for your digital camera, the Epson Stylus 890 prints vivid six-color images in ultrasharp 2,880 x 720 dpi resolution with 4-picoliter ink drops--drops so tiny, Epson calls them "unvisible." Or, if you're a black-and-white buff, the Stylus 890 prints bold blacks and subtle grays. The result of all this technology is beautiful borderless prints with quality rivaling that of your photo shop. Plus, the Stylus 890 prints sharp text documents.

The input paper tray holds 100 sheets, 10 envelopes, or 30 transparency films. The 890 accepts a tremendous variety of photo papers, from glossy professional rolls to small matte. Supported paper types include single sheets of letter, legal, A4, and A6; plus 4 by 6 inches, 5 by 7 inches, 8 by 10 inches, and much more.

You have your choice of connections--either parallel or USB--and the 890 is compatible with both Macintosh and PC. There is a one-year warranty on parts and labor, and Epson includes instant exchange service for that year at no additional cost. ... Read more

Features

• Prints a 4-by-6-inch photo in 48 seconds, 8-by-10-inch photo in 1 minute, 50 seconds
• 6-color individually replaceable ink system
• 2,880 x 720 dpi resolution; 4-picoliter, variable-size ink droplets
• Supports roll paper and border-free photo printing
• USB and parallel ports; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (39)

Stunned at the Quality
I was absolutely stunned at the output from this printer, and I've been around color lasers for years. For the price, I love this new toy.

Paper is key, though. You need to use the premium glossy photo paper to get the prints that are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing. On matte photo paper, the results are more like a poster, still excellent by inkjet standards. You only get one sheet of each to start with, they should provide more. They also provided a feed-in roll so you can print a batch, but I probably won't use that feature.

Source is key, too, if you have crummy pictures, they'll look crummy when printed. I have 2.2 megapixel photos that blow up to almost 8x10 no problem.

Black and white mode is ... well, black and white. Nothing special on that front.

It will also _devour_ ink. Expect maybe 25-35 8x10s before you'll be needing a new color cartridge. It's still a deal compared to lab prices. I didn't deduct for that because you don't deserve this kind of output at the price it sells for.

I wasn't interested in speed, so I didn't mind that the unit takes awhile to warm up and doesn't break any speed records in either color or B/W mode. Setup was easy, I did have one temporary glitch, and the software is pretty solid (WinNT).

one FANTASTIC printer! best photo quality, allows roll paper
I was always impressed with the print quality of my previous inkjet, the original Epson Stylus Photo.

Well, let me tell you - the Photo 890 simply blows the competition away! The print quality on Epson Glossy Photo paper is nothing short of STUNNING! Even under light mangification it is impossible to see the dots. Skin tones and faces have a continuous tone not possible with other printers. And print speed, while not stunning, is perfectly acceptable considering the quality.

As others have noted, Epson generally uses 2 ink cartridges. Because all 5 colors are in one cartridge (black is the other cartridge), if you run out of one color you must replace the entire cartridge. Subjectively, the cartridges seem to last about twice as long as my older Epson, but they're still not [inexpensive].

On the other hand, the Photo 890 has a roll paper option that allows you to print edge-to-edge without margins. This is a SIGNIFICANT cost savings which I believe somewhat balances the higher ink cost.

As an added bonus, you can barely hear this printer printing (something I could NOT say about my previous Epson).

Great performer on more than photos!
This is my third Epson printer, purchased in June, 2001, just before a trip to Italy where I planned to take lots of digital shots. The first Epson lasted me 4½ years, and the second one, a Stylus Color 800 (refurbished) is still going strong as my everyday "workhorse" for non-photo applications after 4 years. After poor HP experiences, I am absolutely sold on Epson.
When this printer is given Epson papers to work with, it produces the most stunning (and lightfast) photos imaginable. I've actually taken some of the same digital images to a local drugstore and printed on their Kodak machines, and BOY, are mine superior!
Well worth the price even though it has been superceded by faster models with individual ink tanks.
I've heard fairly often that this is an ink drinker, but that hasn't been my experience. As long as you set the proper settings in the printer options panel depending on the job, they'll last a reasonable length of time.
This one will keep me happy for a few more years, I trust.

Was OK while it worked
I had this printer for about one year.
The GOOD:
The inks are really good and long lasting. You can drop water on them one minute after printing and they won't fade.
The printer accepts many different kinds of paper sizes and printing media.
The drivers have lots of settings and you have enough flexibility to be creative.
The BAD:
The drivers have lots of settings and you never know if you have chosen the right one, and at times, when the collors are wrong and any setting seems to be wrong, after you go through tons of ink and paper, you might have to do as I did, take the pictures to a photo shop, in a few minutes, at a fraction of the cost when you add the waisted paper, ink and time.
Printing is very slow. A real picture of 8x11 takes "forever" (10-15 min). (How can they claim that the printer is fast? Fast comparing with what? Drawing the page by hand?)
The ink cartridges clog constantly and one every other page comes out with random tiny red lines across. Customer support didn't want to talk to me unless I paid, and then they just told me to take the printer to a repair shop (After 20 minutes of waiting and paying the fee, the service call was over in about 30 seconds). Waist of money and time calling customer support. A repair shop will charge to diagnose and repair the printer (change the printer heads and allign them) more than what a new printer costs today.
I have no choise but to buy a new printer now.
Oh, and another thing, in one year I mingled with it enough to get acceptable pictures out, but I could never get on the paper the same collors that I would see on the screen. I got some special pictures with all the basic collors and different mixings, and to save my life I could not set the printer to reproduce those collors. I waisted days and nights downloading upgrades and changing settings, I bought the printer's tech book (I am an electronics engineer by trade, so I HAD to read the manual :-)).
Guess what... I am looking at Canon and HP now.

JUST BUY IT !
You can't improve on perfection. It's fast, quiet and the quality is superb. Don't let the price of supplies scare you. Compatible color cartridges are available ... from many vendors and the quality is the same. Try eBay for Epson Paper. Sure it's 2880 DPI, and some of the new ones are 5760 DPI. If your eyes can detect 2880 dots in an inch, you are obviously Clark Kent. There's enough rebates out there that you should be able to get this printer for around $99. Look, don't read any further, take my word for it, JUST BUY IT ! ... Read more

Features

• FACTORY REFURBISHED TO LOOK & PERFORM LIKE A NEW UNIT - WHILE SAVING YOU MONEY!
• Epson's Stylus Photo 925 is the printer that ideally compliments your digital camera - extending those qualities
• Now you can print without a computer -- just insert your CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Microdrive, or Memory Stick media & you're ready to go!
• Maximum Resolution - 5,760 dpi
• Paper Roll with an Automatic Paper Cutter - perfect for printing multiple photos at once

Reviews (1)

This printer is total garbage
The only reason I rated it 1 of 5 is that rating it below zero was not an option. I bought one of these disasters late fall of 2003. I bought it new not refurished. Now in Feb of 2004 it has died. It is the dorkiest printer I have ever seen. Even when it worked it printed several sheets at once and threw paper all over the floor. I ran out of color ink but still had black left. I only wanted black and white print but it would not print anything. Even if I switched the printer settings to black only it would print nothing. SO I went to buy new cartridges. By golly they were out of color. So I was stuck until I could find a store that had color. Changing the cartridges was dorky too. With HP printers, the process was obvious enough that I only need to read the instructions once. With the Epson I have to find the manual to find which button(s) to push to get it to move the print head out so I can swap cartridges. There are a number of unintuitive steps to the process. It seems to always be a half hour ordeal. Well, it is not a long process anymore. Now the "helpful" LCD display on the printer reads "General Error. See your printer documentation for information about clearing this error." There is no information on clearing errors at all in the documentation. I plan to clear the error by clearing this waste of plastic right out of my home. ... Read more

Features

• Up to 5,760 x 1,440 optimized dpi resolution
• Up to 22 ppm black, 10.5 ppm color
• Light resistance up to 80 years on specialty papers, 70 years on plain paper
• Easily connects to most 10/100Base-TX network configurations
• USB and parallel interfaces, PC and Mac compatible

Amazon.com Product Description

The Epson Stylus C80WN is a speedy color printer designed with quality print jobs in mind. Able to churn out black text documents at an impressive 20 ppm, the C80WN's true talents are shown in the outstanding clarity of its 2,880 x 720 dpi color prints.

The Durabright ink cartridges supply your images with years of color and light resistance. As each color is supplied through individual cartridges, changing them is simple and economical.

Compatible with both Macintosh and PC systems, the C80WN can connect via a USB or parallel port, and comes equipped with an 11 Mbps wireless Ethernet print server. Epson provides a one-year warranty for parts and service. ... Read more

Features

• DuraBrite inks create light and water-resistant prints
• 11 Mbps Wireless Ethernet included
• Support for Windows and Mac
• USB and Parallel interface
• Quick 20 page-per-minute printing speed in black and white

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Weighing less than 10 pounds but producing a remarkable 1,500 ANSI lumens in native XGA resolution, this projector packs a big punch for its size and price. Using three 0.9-inch high-aperture LCDs and with a 400:1 contrast ratio, the projector produces brilliant colors, deep blacks, and clear text.

If you're sick of shouting over your noisy projector during presentations or lectures, you'll love the quiet (38 dB) purr of the PowerLite. Users will also appreciate the vertical and horizontal keystone adjustments, meaning the projector can be offset up to 10 degrees left or right from the screen while maintaining a rectangular image.

Epson provides a two-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 1,500 ANSI lumens for bright projection
• 1,024 by 768 XGA native resolution
• Light 9.3 pounds
• Powerful 5-watt audio system
• Horizontal and vertical keystone correction

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Weighing less than 10 pounds but producing a remarkable 1,700 ANSI lumens in native SVGA (800 x 600) resolution, this projector packs a big punch for its size and price. Using three 0.9-inch high-aperture LCDs and with a 400:1 contrast ratio, the projector produces brilliant colors, deep blacks, and clear text.

If you're sick of shouting over your noisy projector during presentations or lectures, you'll love the quiet (38 dB) purr of the PowerLite. Users will also appreciate the vertical and horizontal keystone adjustments, meaning the projector can be offset up to 10 degrees left or right from the screen while maintaining a rectangular image.

Epson provides a two-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Portable multimedia projector
• Ultra bright 1700 ANSI lumens
• Powerful 5-watt audio system
• True SVGA resolution
• Comes complete with cables, remote, batteries

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Residing at the top of Epson's PowerLite line, the 8150i produces a stunning 3,200 ANSI lumens image, uses three 0.9-inch high-aperture LCDs, and, with a rich 400:1 contrast ratio, the projector produces brilliant colors, sharp blacks, and clear text. Powerful enough to easily manage presentations for up to 400 people, each 8150i can also be stacked and used with a second projector, bumping performance up to 6,400 lumens.

Users will also appreciate the vertical and horizontal keystone adjustments, meaning the projector can be offset up to 10 degrees left or right from the screen while maintaining a rectangular image. The Epson 8150i also projects with a true XGA signal, but offers flexibility to compress up to UXGA. An XGA signal is perfect for use in conjunction with new laptops, although the 8150i works equally well with older laptops. For movie buffs, the 16:9 aspect ratio will ensure that DVDs can be viewed in native format. InFocus provides a two-year overnight replacement warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 3,200 ANSI lumens for bright projection
• 1,024 x 768 XGA native resolution
• 3-LCD system
• Built-in 3-watt speakers
• Network-compatible

Features

• 3,200 ANSI lumens for bright projection
• 1,024 x 768 XGA native resolution
• 3-LCD system
• Built-in 3-watt speakers
• Network-compatible

Amazon.com Product Description

The Epson Expression 1640XL high-performance flatbed scanner has an extra-large capacity that will accommodate even your hard-to-scan documents. The 1640XL color scanner boasts resolutions of up to 1,600 x 3,200 dpi. It uses Epson's Micro Step Drive technology for the optimum speed, consistency, and color in a workgroup scanner.

The 1640XL features a 12.2-by-17.2-inch scanning area with high-speed scan capabilities. For optimum color images, the 1640XL offers 42-bit internal and external color depth. It can capture 440 billion colors and 16,384 shades of gray. The 1640XL is perfect for artists, professionals, and graphic designers. Its Xenon cold cathode fluorescent lamp is a high-intensity light source that is ready to perform without the normal warm-up time.

The 1640XL has a scanning speed of 4.5 milliseconds per line for line art and grayscale images. It scans at 13.2 milliseconds per line for full-color images. Full documents can be processed in less than one minute. The 1640XL features a one-year limited warranty and toll-free technical support. It comes with SCSI, USB, and FireWire connectivity for ultimate versatility. Standard software includes Adobe Photoshop 5.0 Limited Edition, Xerox TextBridge Classic, Presto! PageManager, Epson TWAIN Pro, TWAIN Pro Network, and Scan Server. --Megan Dugan ... Read more

Features

• Large-format color flatbed scanner for professional users
• True 1600 dpi optical resolution
• 42-bit color and 3.6 Dmax optical density
• 12.2-by-17.2-inch scanning area
• USB and SCSI connectivity (optional FireWire)

Reviews (3)

It gets the job done!
I think this is a fabulous scanner. I'm the curator for a photographic website ...and I've run over 4000 11"x14" photographs through mine with no problems. I use ULead's PhotoImpact 6 for image processing (TIF to JPG) - it's the only program that allows macros - when you're doing 4000 scans with several manual steps the macros are indispensible. I can't say I'm looking forward to scanning the next 4000 photos, but I sure know this scanner can do the job.

At 400 dpi it is fast (40 seconds for 14-bit greyscale 11"x14" scan) and very quiet. I added a SCSI hard drive to get the 50 MB TIF files to save to disk on my NT system in 2 seconds.

The sample size (14-bit B&W or 42-bit Color), resolution and Dmax are unmatched until you spend over $10,000.

Add the Epson 1280 printer for the best photo output.

Lousy software, Terrible support
I wasted no time returning this scanner. I have eventually settled on a Microtek 4600. The Epson is sleek appearing, lightweight, fast. But fast is no good when the results are unuseable. The Epson software doesn't permit you to preset what you want to scan and whether or not to push more light to it, or less. It defaults to amateur settings and the results might thrill someone who's never used a scanner before, but anyone who has used one for graphics work of any kind, will find it unworthy. The factory is impossible to get hold of either through email, or telephone. In essence the software is lousy and the support is nil. Back it went.

Excellent Scanner for the price
This scanner is an excellent purchase for an ad agency or design house looking to improve their color. Right out of the box, this scanner has excellent color reproduction, and the 3.6 DMax grabs excellent detail in the shadows. Our agency... has a client roster of many large agribusiness firms, and this scanner grabs onto individual hairs in even the blackest Black Angus cattle.

The Epson TWAIN software handles USM and de-screening like some of the higher-end scanners, but it lacks precise controls for those features.

Batch scanning is one of the strengths of this scanner, with multiple marquee selection as easy as click and drag, and one-button batch scanning.

This scanner offers one-button capture(Windows only), network scanning and an Automatic Document Feeder option, but we have not explored those options in our workflow. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The ultra bright Epson 720c projects 1500 lumens of brightness for your conference-room presentations. It's portable, weighing just 4.3 pounds, so you can take it on the road too. True XGA 1,024 x 768 resolution provides sharp, vivid detail; and keystone correction activates automatically, allowing you to position the unit at an angle to your screen.

HDTV-ready, the 720c supports 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i formats (with an optional cable). Included with the unit are a basic cable set, remote control, PrivateLine technical support card, quick setup poster, and User's Guide. It is backed by a two-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 3,200 ANSI lumens for bright projection
• 1,024 x 768 XGA native resolution
• 3-LCD system
• Built-in 3-watt speakers
• Network-compatible

Amazon.com Product Description

The Epson Stylus Photo 1280 inkjet printer offers stunning 2,880 x 720 dpi resolution and a quick-drying six-color ink palette to produce large photo prints in crisp detail and true tonal quality. These impressive features provide you with borderless photo prints in sizes up to 13 by 44 inches.

The Stylus Photo 1280 fills nearly all of your photo reproduction needs as it produces breathtaking, quality 4-by-6-inch color prints in less than a minute and 8-by-10-inch color prints in under two minutes. Black text prints at 9 ppm. The 1280 prints photos either with borders or in full bleed.

With a 100-sheet input tray and a 50-page output tray, the printer has an automatic low-ink detection sensor to alert you as your cartridges run low. Image lightfastness (related to paper quality) is rated to 25 years before fading when stored under normal indoor display conditions.

The Stylus Photo 1280 is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems and comes with a one-year warranty and the assurance provided by the Epson Overnight Exchange Program. ... Read more

Features

• Fast, up to 9 ppm print speed, 4-by-6-inch photo in less than a minute
• 2,880 x 720 dpi maximum resolution
• Prints large format, up to 13 by 44 inches
• Lightfast and water-resistant ink formula
• USB and parallel interfaces; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (49)

I was blown away
My fiance and I are both art directors and we bought this printer to primarily update the work in our portfolio's. Both of us were somewhat skeptical about the level of quality we would receive, being used to having high quality proofs in our books. Well it's amazing, but this printer produces very high quality stuff. Frankly, it's not easy to differentiate between the Epson print and a C-print sitting in a portfolio.

It's not the speediest printer in the world, but then I didn't expect it to be. If your like me, you won't bother to print on the "fast" setting much, when you get used to the primo quality of the "quality" setting.

The other thing I like is that it's really not that big of a printer considering it will print 13x19 paper. I had expected it to be much larger, but it fits pretty nicely in the exact spot my laser printer occupied.

Also, despite being a photo printer, it does text pretty well. I haven't printed out that much text, but the things I have printed on the "quality" setting, have looked pretty good to me.

The output I get from my Canon S300 digital elph are also great. I have pics up in my office and everyone is shocked when I tell them it's not an actual photo, but an epson print.

Amazing Quality--Forget the rest, buy Epson
I've used several brands of inkjet printers... As far as I'm concerned, none of them can compete with the Epson.

I currently work at a [camera] store with [another kind of printer], one of the best silver-based photo printers on the market. I've shown my customers prints from my Epson 1280, and before I told them, they assumed the [store printer] printed them. The images from this printer are THAT good. That's saying a lot when you consider you're comparing a $xxx.xx printer to something that costs several hundred thousand dollars!

Pluses: Fine, fine resolution. The printer is relatively fast at 1440dpi mode, VERY fast at 720dpi mode. 2880 mode takes a while for enlargements, but that's to be expected. I like the fact that the printer uses 6 color inks to get a better range of tones. And of course, the ability to print borderless prints up to 13" wide is great.

Minuses: Nothing I can think of that really matters. The only minus I can think of is that it takes up a lot of room on my desk, but it's worth it. Nobody sells the printer cartridges for this printer locally because nobody sells this printer locally, and the color cartridge is specific to this printer and the 1270. Luckily Amazon sells them at a good price.

I highly recommend this printer!

Absolutely outstanding
I replaced my Epson 1520 with the 1270 (now 1280). I did this to get higher quality prints that would last a long time without fading.

The prints have been nothing short of outstanding. The premium glossy paper is unbelievable in print quality. However, I prefer the heavy weight mat paper due to lower cost. Images are outstanding and the paper is much lower in cost. As for the printer, I have gone through five color ink cartridges with no problems. Sold black areas are black with no banding. This is one of my quality tests of a printer. Banding is unacceptable. The Epson passes with flying colors with an occasional need to use the automatic nozzle cleaning utility. I print 10 by 15 inch prints and measured an output of 22 prints per color cartridge, with about half of the back cartridge being used. This is more surface area of printing than my older model 1520 (which was also nice but not nearly as good).

Bottom line is that I see no way to improve this printer.

Very Disappointing
I just bought the 1280 and I am extremly disappointed. I had a Canon i9100 for a couple of weeks, but returned it because it didn't print 11x14 borderless prints. The Epson did, so I bought it. Upon comparing the Canon i9100 to the Epson 1280, there really is no comparison. The Canon has vivid, and true color, the Epson prints couldn't come close to the Canon prints no matter what I did. The Canon is lightning fast. Even at it's highest resolution settings. The Epson is painstakingly slow at any setting other than draft mode. I was really hoping the Epson would work out for me, but no such luck. I'm returning the Epson and re-purchasing the Canon i9100. I'll just have to print out at 11x17 and trim off three inches when I need 11x14 prints. The $100 price difference for the Canon is well worth it.

A real disappointment
I've had my printer now for 1.5 years, and have constantly battled with it. I've returned 3 and received 3 refurbished units, all with the same problems...(banding, ink randomly dropped on the photos, constant need to clean the print heads, etc.)...I thought it might be the USB connection, but saw no improvement when I switched it to the parallel port. I do think, however, that it has to do with the computer-printer interface, to have the same problem with 4 different units. I have 80-100 pages that printed so badly that I couldn't use them, which is pretty expensive given the amount of ink the printer consumes. Epson support was of very little help. I too have a friend who gets WONDERFUL prints off of her Epson 1280, but can't figure out why I don't get the same results... ... Read more

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Epson's high-end PowerLite 7700P video projector comes with all the qualityand features that even the most discerning among us desire. The 7700P canhook up to your computer or other video sources via a number ofconnection options including DVI, VGA, BNC, serial port, S-video, RCA, orthe remote infrared receiver. The 7700P supports NTSC, HDTV, PAL, and SECAM videostandards as well as numerous computer display methods.

This TFT projector features a 200-watt UHE lamp that lasts up to 1,500 hoursand is capable of emitting a very respectable 3,000 ANSI lumens. Imagequality is assured with its distortion-free 30-degree keystone correction,high 400:1 contrast ratio, and three-LCD projection system capable of 1,024 x768 XGA performance and supporting over 16 million colors. A remote controland twist-and-pull lens mount are provided for ease of operation, while atwo-year warranty is provided for peace of mind. ... Read more

Features

• Ultrabright 3,000 ANSI lumens
• True XGA (1,024 x 768) performance
• 3-LCD projection system
• Distortion-free, 30-degree keystone correction
• DVI and plug-and-play operation

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Epson combines outstanding flexibility with unrivaled 1,440 dpi resolutionto bring you the Pro 7500 large-format printer. With Micro Piezo technologyand six-color printing, the Pro 7500 produces crisp reproduction-quality photo prints that are frequently indistinguishable from standardprofessional photographs. Print speed is impressive, with the ability toprint a 24-by-34-inch print in approximately 7 minutes at the standard720 dpi setting, and 15 minutes at the highest-quality setting.

The advantage the Pro 7500 has over its sibling, the Pro 7000, is Epson'sarchival ink technology, which produces photographic prints that will lastover 200 years on a wide range of media. In addition, the instant-dryingand water-resistant ink is waterproof on some media.

The Pro 7500 can print from A4 to A1+ large formats, and it can be expanded tofunction with Adobe PostScript 3. Handling media from 8.5 to 24 incheswide, with a maximum print width of 23.76 inches and a maximum thickness of1.5 millimeters, the Pro 7500 can print on glossy, semiglossy, and mattephotographic papers, backlight film, 1.5-millimeter poster board, canvas, Tyvek,vinyl, and various watercolor papers.

A one-year warranty (extendable tothree years) and direct access to Epson's technical phone support areincluded. ... Read more

Features

• 1,440 x 720 dpi maximum resolution in black and color
• Prints up to 72 square feet per hour
• Maximum printable width of 23.78 inches
• 128 MB RAM
• Automatic paper cutter

Features

• 5,760 x 1,440 dpi maximum resolution, 3-picoliter drop size
• Up to 12 ppm color, 22 ppm black
• Uses water-resistant, smudge-resistant, light-resistant DuraBrite inks
• Network printer server included to share among computers
• USB and parallel IEEE 1284 interfaces, PC and Mac compatible

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Epson combines outstanding flexibility with unrivaled 1,440 dpi resolutionto bring you the Pro 7000 large-format printer. With Micro Piezo technologyand six-color printing, the Pro 7000 produces crisp reproduction-quality photo prints that are frequently indistinguishable from standardprofessional photographs. Print speed is impressive, with the ability toprint a 24-by-34-inch print in approximately 7 minutes at the standard720 dpi setting, and 15 minutes at the highest-quality setting.

The Pro 7000 can print from A4 to A1+ large formats and can be expanded tofunction with Adobe PostScript 3. Handling media from 8.5 to 24 incheswide, the Pro 7000 can manage a maximum print width of 23.76 inches and amaximum thickness of 1.5 millimeters.

A one-year warranty (extendable to three years)and direct access to Epson's technical phone support are included. ... Read more

Features

• 1,440 x 720 dpi maximum resolution in black and color
• Prints up to 72 square feet per hour
• Maximum printable width of 23.78 inches
• 128 MB RAM
• Automatic paper cutter

Features

• EpsonNet 802.11b wireless print server
• Up to 5,760 x 1,440 optimized dpi
• Up to 22 ppm black, 11 ppm color
• Cost-saving individual ink cartridges
• USB and parallel connectivity; PC and Mac compatible

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The Epson PowerLite 811p is both powerful and portable. Including everything you need to get started, you'll find two batteries and all necessary cables in the box, along with a Private Line technical support card in case you run into problems.

At 2,000 lumens and a 400:1 contrast ratio, your presentations will be clearly visible even in large meeting rooms or under poor lighting conditions; true XGA video provides sharpness and clear resolution. Easily controllable via the mouse or remote control, the powerful zoom offers plenty of visual options, while the 5-watt speaker system provides powerful audio. All this, and the 811p still weighs less than 10 pounds.

Epson includes a two-year warranty covering parts and service, and a separate 9-day warranty covering the lamp.

What's in the Box
Multimedia projector, basic cable set and remote control, 2 batteries,PrivateLine technical support card, computer cable HD15/HD15, PS/2 mouse cable, USB mouse cable, Quick Setup poster, User Guide, warranty amd service information ... Read more

Features

• 2,000 lumens, 400:1 contrast ratio
• True 1,024 x 768 XGA resolution
• Keystone correction
• Weighs 9.3 pounds
• 2-year projector warranty with 90-days on lamp

Features

• SVGA 800 x 600 resolution
• 400:1 contrast ratio
• Supports PC, PAL, NTSC, and HDTV inputs
• Easily portable, only 6.4 pounds
• Includes remote and carrying case

Reviews (2)

Epson Powerlite 30c ..Cute little projector
Finally there's a projector one can afford. I am quite pleased with the quality of the projection. In addition to 1024x768 VGA, it also handles HDTV 1080i as well as all other current video standards (NTSC-PAL/SECAM). Unfortunately, the image isn't bright enough to see in a well lit room; you'll have to turn out ALL the lights to see the output from this projector.
Great for watching your DVDs, making presentations, or just plain fun (surfing the web on a 200" screen is quite nice :-) .

Cons: The bulb is rated for 1440 hours of use before it supposedly explodes, discharging toxic mercury vapor into your viewing area. I don't like the price tag of the bulb either... for a projector bulb is simply outrageous! And if you use your projector like I do, expect to replace it every year (and you thought ink-jets were expensive to operate). My advice: wait for other companies to release 'consumer-priced' projectors and PRAY that the replacement bulbs will be more economical. *OR* buy yourself a []CRT projector, problem solved! 3-)...

Great projector for fairly little money
As long as you're not working in a big theater, this is a terrific projector for everyday presentations. It is one of the least expensive on the market, and easy to use right out of the box. The controls are super-easy and the hook up simple and clear. A nice sharp, bright image in a very small and lightweight package. ... Read more