Epson Stylus Photo R800 Review

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8.0

CNET Review

May 7, 2004 | 5:28 AM PDT

The Good: Excellent print quality; relatively fast photo printing; flexible printer driver; no need to swap Matte Black and Photo Black cartridges.

The Bad: Doesn't handle changes in output resolution gracefully; no PictBridge support.

The Bottom Line: This excellent printer cedes its Editors' Choice crown to the Canon iP8500 but remains a great choice for photo enthusiasts despite some finicky printhead behavior.

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5.9

alaTest.com

May 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 597 reviews of Epson Stylus Photo R800 from international magazines and websites.

The Verdict: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 76/100. Comparing these reviews to 359798 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 59/100 = Good.

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No Rating

geekzone.co.nz

November 10, 2006 | 12:00 AM PST

Review Summary: Take a scanner with you to create a portable mobile office.

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9.7

photo-i.co.uk

October 28, 2006 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: For those of you that are new to the photo-i site. All the tests are carried out in real time and I check the forum every 30 minutes (whilst I am working on the review). If there is anything you want me to check out, then use the forum and post your...

The Verdict: Highly Recommended

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8.0

goodgearguide.com.au

June 25, 2005 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: Using separate ink cartridges for each colour, the Epson STYLUS PHOTO R800 adds red and blue inks to the standard set of cyan, magenta and yellow inks...

The Verdict: If you plan on printing a lot of snapshots, you'll appreciate the R800's roll feeder; and as long as you stick with RGB files, the R800 will reward you with great-looking photo prints.

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9.0

macworld.com

December 15, 2004 | 12:00 AM PST

Review Summary: This fast and quiet printer produces beautiful, dot-free prints-it could be the only photo printer you'll ever need.

The Verdict: The R800 uses a minuscule 1.5-picoliter print head. This allows a much smaller drop of ink to be placed on the paper, giving the prints a smoother look than previous models could achieve

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8.0

asia.cnet.com

November 9, 2004 | 12:00 AM PST

The Verdict: Despite some finicky printhead behavior, this excellent printer earns an Editors' Choice for photo enthusiasts.

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No Rating

photoreview.com.au

October 1, 2004 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: Epson's Stylus Photo R800 is the first and only printer to combine a long-lasting pigment ink set with high gloss paper printing. It also has a higher colour gamut than most other Epson printers, regardless of their output size. The R800's body design...

The Verdict: Epson's Stylus Photo R800 is the first and only printer to combine a long-lasting pigment ink set with high gloss paper printing. It also has a higher colour gamut than most other Epson printers, regardless of their output size. The R800's body design...

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No Rating

steves-digicams.com

September 4, 2004 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: The Stylus Photo R800 uses Epson's Advanced Micro Piezo ink jet technology and the world's first 1.5-picoliter ink droplets with an eight cartridge printing system to create incredible detail, more accurate skin tones and an ultra-wide color range...

The Verdict: Epson offers a wide variety of papers for use with the Stylus Photo R800 including Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Premium Luster Photo Paper, Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Heavyweight Matte and Enhanced Matte Photo Paper. And you can also print directly...

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9.0

photographyblog.com

July 22, 2004 | 12:00 AM PDT

The Verdict: The Epson Stylus Photo R800 is the perfect photo printer. Well, almost. It quickly and easily produces stunning prints that are the match of any traditional photo lab, which will last in...

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6.6

pcworld.com

June 25, 2004 | 12:00 AM PDT

Review Summary: The Stylus Photo R800 adds red and blue inks to the standard set of cyan, magenta, and yellow inks; but it omits light photo cyan and light photo magenta. Other cartridges supply photo black, matte black (for text), and a gloss overcoat. The matte...

The Verdict: The R800 can print on rolls of photo paper either 4 inches or 8.3 inches wide. The printer has a button that pushes finished photos out to be cut off, and then retracts the excess paper to avoid waste. You don't have to remove paper from the main tray...

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Price Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Manufacturer: Epson
Part number: C11C550011

General

Printer Type

Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color
Width

19.5 in
Depth

12.1 in
Height

7.8 in
Weight

17.6 lbs
Enclosure Color

Dark gray
Localization

Canada, United States

Printer

Print Speed

up to 17 ppm - Text, up to 0.8 min/page - Photo - 5 in x 7 in
Connectivity Technology

Wired
Interface

USB, IEEE1394 FireWire
Max Resolution ( B&W )

5760 dpi x 1440 dpi
Max Resolution ( Color )

5760 dpi x 1440 dpi
Language Simulation

EPSON Remote, EPSON ESC/P Raster

Media Handling

Media Type

Compact Disc, Glossy photo paper, Two-sided matte paper, Bond paper, Luster photo paper, Matte paper, Semi-gloss photo paper, Transparencies, Plain paper, Photo paper, Heavy-weight matte paper
Media Sizes

4 in x 6 in, Roll (4 in), Panoramic A2 (8.27 in x 23.4 in), Statement (5.5 in x 8.5 in), Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Roll (8.3 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in), 8 in x 10 in, 5 in x 7 in
Borderless Photo Sizes

4 in x 6 in, 8 in x 10 in, Panoramic A2 (8.27 in x 23.4 in), 5 in x 7 in, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in)
Envelope Sizes

US No 10 (4.1 in x 9.5 in), International C6 (4.5 in x 6.38 in), International DL (4.33 in x 8.66 in)
Max Printing Width

8.3 in
Max Printing Length

44 in
Total Media Capacity

100 sheets
Media Feeder(s)

1 x Autoload - 100 sheets, 1 x Autoload, 1 x Autoload - 10 envelopes, 1 x Manual load - 1 disks

Duty Cycle

Monthly Duty Cycle

25000 pages
Cartridge / Printhead Included Qty

8

Telecom

Modem

None

Networking

Networking

None

Scanner

Type

None

Copier

Copier Type

None

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Bays

None
Expansion Slot(s)

None
Connections

1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories

Paper roll holder
Cables Included

None
Consumables Included

1 x Ink cartridge ( Cyan ) - up to 400 pages, 1 x Ink cartridge ( Magenta ) - up to 400 pages, 1 x Ink cartridge ( Yellow ) - up to 400 pages, 1 x Ink cartridge ( Photo black ) - up to 550 pages, 1 x Ink cartridge ( Matte black ) - up to 550 pages, 1 x Ink cartridge ( Red ) - up to 400 pages, 1 x Ink cartridge ( Blue ) - up to 400 pages, 1 x Ink cartridge - up to 400 pages
Microsoft Certifications

Certified for Windows Vista
Compliant Standards

FCC Class B certified, UL 60950, CSA C108.8 Class B, FCC Part 15 B, CSA 22.2 No. 60950

Power

Voltage Required

AC 120 V
Frequency Required

50/60 Hz
Power Consumption Operational

20 Watt
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep

2 Watt

Battery

Type

None

Software / System Requirements

Software Included

EPSON PRINT Image Matching II, EPSON Print CD
OS Required

Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.1.3 or later, Apple MacOS 8.6 - 9.2, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Peripheral / Interface Devices

USB port (compatible with 2.0 specification)