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Epson Stylus Photo R285
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User Score (46)8.6
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Expert Score (2)6.5
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Features (1)6.9
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Manufacturer's Specs
Print technology
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Printing method6-colour inkjet photo printer, Epson Micro Piezo™ print head
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Nozzle configuration90 nozzles each (black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta)
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Droplet size1.5 pl (minimum) with Variable-sized Droplet Technology
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Ink systemEpson Claria®™ photographic ink
Print resolution
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Print resolutionUp to 5760 x 1440 optimised dpi on suitable media using RPM (Resolution Performance Management)
Print speed
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Black text A4Up to 37 ppm*
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Colour text A4Up to 38 ppm*
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Photo 10x15 cmApprox. 12 secs* *For more information please visit www.epson-europe.com
Interface
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InterfaceHi-Speed USB - compatible with the USB 2.0 specification* *USB cable required for PC/Mac use (not supplied in box)
Paper handling
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Capacity120 sheets A4 plain paper (60 g/m2)
If you are getting into digital photography and need a reliable, high quality photo printer the Epson Stylus Photo R285 is for you. Offering a great value photo printing solution for users printing…
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Reviewer: TechRadar UK2 weeks ago
- Overall 6
While the R285 is fairly cheap to buy, running costs are a little pricey. Another glaring difference is that, because the black ink is dye-based rather than being a pigment ink, mono text looks feint and greyish, so the R285 can't effectively double up as a document printer as well. Read more
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Reviewer: IT Reviews21 November 2007
A fairly stylish, lightweight, relatively uncomplicated and cheap photo printer that produces very favourable quality output but at unimpressive speeds. It's good, but doesn't quite do enough to make it stand out from the herd. Read more
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Epson Stylus Photo R285
Reviewer: TrustedReviews07 September 2007- Overall 7
- Features 7
This is a reasonable ink-jet photo printer, but it doesn't stand out from the crowd. Similar models from Canon and HP provide higher quality prints on plain paper and can match the Stylus Photo R285 on speed, despite their lower paper specifications. The Epson machine is quite cheap to run, but can be noisy, particularly if you print in draft mode. Read more
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Great Printer!
Reviewer: Selito206, Ciao13 May 2008- Overall 8
- Value for money 10
- Ease of use 6
This printer can work with genuine ink or the other inks you can find on ebay, and really it does not affect image quality as i have been using Epson for years and never bought genuine epson branded ink. Plus you can save a lot by buying Epson (in particular R285) because you can buy a CISS system for it reducing your printing costs significantly!!! Read more
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The problem with Lightscribe is that it is very, very slow to print, and the colour range is pathetic. Far better buy a direct-to-cd printer, like the Epson Stylus Photo R285, and use silver-top printable disks. The end result is quick, and the effect of printing on silver-top printables can be stunning, especially if you are looking at metallic finishes. And decent-quality Epson compatible cartridges, like Jet-Tec, for instance,...
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