Epson Business Inkjet B-500DN review
in Printers
Verdict
Printing costs may be impressive but their quality is less so - entry level laser rivals can breathe easy again
Review Date: 14 Aug 2008
Reviewed By: Dave Mitchell
Price when reviewed: £308 (£354 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Performance
| Details | |
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| Part Code | Business Inkjet B-500DN |
| Review Date | 14 Aug 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £308 |
| Price inc VAT | £354 |
| Performance |
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| Features & Design |
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| Value for Money |
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| Basic Specifications | |
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| Colour? |
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| Resolution printer final | 5760 x 1440dpi |
| Integrated TFT screen? |
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| Rated/quoted print speed | 37PPM |
| Maximum paper size | A4 |
| Duplex function |
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| Running costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost per A4 mono page | 0.8p |
| Cost per A4 colour page | 3.0p |
| Performance tests | |
|---|---|
| Mono print speed (measured) | 20ppm |
| Colour print speed | 16ppm |
| Media Handling | |
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| Input tray capacity | 500 sheets |
| Connectivity | |
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| USB connection? |
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| Ethernet connection? |
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| Bluetooth connection? |
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| WiFi connection? |
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| PictBridge port? |
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| Flash media | |
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| SD card reader |
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| Compact Flash reader |
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| Memory Stick reader |
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| xD-card reader |
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| USB flash drive support? |
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| OS Support | |
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| Operating system Windows Vista supported? |
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| Operating system Windows XP supported? |
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| Operating system Windows 2000 supported? |
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