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Summary: Probably the best little Photo Printer out there.
Review: As a Professional Photographer, I use the 870 alongside my Espon 1270 to produce nice photo-realistic images. It really is amazing, but like what has been said you need to get Epson's Premium Glossy Paper (which feels just like photo paper) or Heavyweight Matte paper (which is somewhat like cardstock paper) to get the best results.We use the 870 to print proofs and other promotional materials for our business (portfolios, etc). Everything about the 870 is the same as the 1270 except that it won't take the larger paper sizes that the 1270 takes. Also, the 870 doesn't include a bundled copy of Photoshop LE 5.0 (the 1270 does). Otherwise, quality, speed and ease of use are the same. If you're looking for a the best photo printer among inkjet models (which rivals Kodak and Fuji photo printers), and don't need anything bigger than letter size paper, then this is the printer for you!
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Summary: Longer lasting Photo Quality is Here!
Review: As described in PCPhoto Magazine, this printer is the real alternative to photos. With a 2 or 3-megapixil camera (like the Nikon Coolpix 950 or Olympus C-3030), I can discard my Canon SLR. I challenge you to identify the prints on Epson Photo Paper (required) compared to photographs. The prints, unlike other ink-jets, are expected to last decades. It doesn't hesitate for minutes to clear ink jets like the earlier stylus printers (as my Epson 600 did). It even has a roller for printing 4x6's continuously. BUY THIS ONE!
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Summary: expensive cartridges and a menace to the environment
Review: Forget about it. My husband and I bought this printer a while ago, and all I can say is that it hurts my stomach every time I use it. The cartridges are overly expensive, and once any of the four colors of the color cartridge runs out, it refuses to print, even if you are not using that specific color. Then the cartridges are absolutely unrecyclable. Nobody accepts it, and when I called customer service which is located in Canada, they told me that they are saving the ones they use, just in case they become recyclable at some point. We feel terrible about junking this bundle of polluting plastic, so we use it when needed, but if we could go back, we would NEVER, EVER buy this printer. If you think the price is nice, make your calculations with the expense of cartridges. Laser printers are going down in price and are as good as this, the prints will last longer, and they are not as environmentally unconscious.
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Summary: Ok photoprint, good general use
Review: I bought the Epson Photo Stylus on the basis on superior technical stats and excellent reviews from numerous sources (ZdNet, ComputerShopper etc ...). I have been mostly happy with it as a general purpose printer but I have found it somewhat frustrating to use as a photo printer. The printer is easy to install and easy to calibrate. The print quality is good and the bundled extras are ok (Photo Delux is very useful, Epson Photo Factory is very light weight). However, it is very difficult to achieve "photolab" quality results without significant tinkering. I find that only very good quality digital pictures will print to near (emphasize near) photo quality if done on the correct paper (only Epson brand matte paper seems to work) after 2 or 3 attempts at modifying the colour and print settings. I am sure that I could eliminate my need to play around with the setting with some more experimentation but it is going to take a lot more time and ink/paper to finally get the hang of it. If you are buying this printer expecting to get photo quality results out of the box, please be aware that this is not going to happen. I am sure that true photo buffs can get excellent results with this printer but the average consumer is going to be a little frustrated. On the other hand, it makes a great general purpose colour printer that produces good quality output for print and graphics.
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Summary: Ok photoprint, good general use
Review: I bought the Epson Photo Stylus on the basis on superior technical stats and excellent reviews from numerous sources (ZdNet, ComputerShopper etc ...). I have been mostly happy with it as a general purpose printer but I have found it somewhat frustrating to use as a photo printer. The printer is easy to install and easy to calibrate. The print quality is good and the bundled extras are ok (Photo Delux is very useful, Epson Photo Factory is very light weight). However, it is very difficult to achieve "photolab" quality results without significant tinkering. I find that only very good quality digital pictures will print to near (emphasize near) photo quality if done on the correct paper (only Epson brand matte paper seems to work) after 2 or 3 attempts at modifying the colour and print settings. I am sure that I could eliminate my need to play around with the setting with some more experimentation but it is going to take a lot more time and ink/paper to finally get the hang of it. If you are buying this printer expecting to get photo quality results out of the box, please be aware that this is not going to happen. I am sure that true photo buffs can get excellent results with this printer but the average consumer is going to be a little frustrated. On the other hand, it makes a great general purpose colour printer that produces good quality output for print and graphics.
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Summary: Great Printer, Works Well With Macs
Review: I bought this printer because I'd heard good things about the quality of output it produces on 8x10 glossy photo paper and because it claimed to work on a Macintosh. It exceeded my expectations on both fronts. The quality is stunning and the Mac software is great.
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Summary: Great Printer, Works Well With Macs
Review: I bought this printer because I'd heard good things about the quality of output it produces on 8x10 glossy photo paper and because it claimed to work on a Macintosh. It exceeded my expectations on both fronts. The quality is stunning and the Mac software is great.
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Summary: Good job Epson
Review: I bought this printer in Canada...it came with a French setup CD, but no installation instructions in the box. After getting the install poster, it setup well and I'm amazed by the quality of my photos. I take digital photos with a Sony DSC-S70 set to 1600x1200 resolution (2.1MP) and 4x6 prints are awesome. I've yet to experiment with larger prints, but I'm thinking about keeping my old Canon BJC-4000 for draft printing from the web, Word etc as ink seems to go quickly...Good job Epson.
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Summary: Superb results VS HP 970CSE
Review: I have been a long time user of HP printers (550c, 720 & 970). That is until recently. Because of a variety of problems with HP in recents months, I looked at and went with the EPSON 870. It took only a matter of a few minutes to get the 870 up and running. As a matter of comparison, I also left the HP970Cse attached. (Both the Epson 870 and the HP970 use USB). Using their respective premium glossy photo paper, I printed the same series of photos on both printers from three differnt programs (Corel, MicroSoft Picture It!2000 and Adobe). Without exception, the Epson 870 clearly had better results than the HP970 and in less time. The HP970 had very good results and prior to using the Epson, I considered the results from HP as outstanding, but the Epson 870 was superb. Results from the EPSON rival that from a professional photo lab. Cost is another factor. The Epson 870 is about $100 less than the HP 970. The Ink is also significantly less for the Epson. I am very happy with the results that I am now getting from my Epson.
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Summary: Epson 870 photo printer
Review: I have used the Epson 870 photo printer new for three days and am very happy with it. The photo reproductions both skin tones and landscape were outstanding. The only problems I had was when loading the software the computer locked up, I had to shut down the computer and restart it, but after that all was will. This printer is all I expected
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