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Epson Stylus Photo PX800FW review

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Verdict

Excellent features and an innovative interface are dealt a killer blow by average print quality.

Review Date: 21 Oct 2008

Reviewed By: David Bayon

Price when reviewed: £234 (£269 inc VAT)

Buy it now for: £180
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Overall Rating
4 stars out of 6

Features & Design
6 stars out of 6

Value for Money
3 stars out of 6

Performance
4 stars out of 6

Details
Part Code Stylus Photo PX800FW
Review Date 21 Oct 2008
Price ex VAT £234
Price inc VAT £269
Performance 4 stars out of 6
Features & Design 6 stars out of 6
Value for Money 3 stars out of 6
Basic Specifications
Colour? yes
Resolution printer final 5760 x 1440dpi
Integrated TFT screen? yes
Maximum paper size A4
Duplex function no
Power and noise
Dimensions 446 x 385 x 198mm (WDH)
Copier Specification
Fax? yes
Performance tests
6x4in photo print time 1min 12s
A4 photo print time 2min 0s
Mono print speed (measured) 9ppm
Colour print speed 8ppm
Media Handling
CD/DVD printing? yes
Input tray capacity 120 sheets
Connectivity
USB connection? yes
Ethernet connection? yes
Bluetooth connection? no
WiFi connection? yes
PictBridge port? yes
Flash media
SD card reader yes
Compact Flash reader yes
OS Support
Operating system Windows Vista supported? yes
Operating system Windows XP supported? yes

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User comments

This is an area where I believe multitouch screens should be used more effectively.

The LCD panel that flips up should house all controls, if possible.

As a Bonus idea, it would be great if I could see the document I'm scanning in the LCD panel and then move or zoom into the precise area that I wish to be scanned - its amazing nobody has done this yet. Plus would love to see it in photocopiers too! Imagine that you can see the image is the right way up too before you scan it so you can flip it over while at the panel and crop it exactly how you want.

By nicomo on 1 Oct 2009

Great printer, shame about the support

Have had this printer for the year and was happy with it up to about 2 weeks ago. All of a sudden warning about ink pads being service appeared - looking at the Epson site it basically says when these go it is a write-off of the printer. I'm a light user, and being so I expect more than a year out of a printer this price. Contacting Epson support about the problem has led to 0 response - just sent of a whinge which I'm not expecting to be answered only. Very very disappointing service. Summary: fantastic printer/scanner, but beware the long term and hope nothing goes wrong as Epson don't have customer service to speak of.

By Nodule on 25 Mar 2010

PX800Fw

I have this you are correct when pads go its a write off but ring epson support and for £33-00 they will send you a new one then go to ebay buy the Zip 4 £4-95 to reset the printer you will also have to take pads out buy a ink container ( about £9)and Printer is perfect again + you now have 2 printers do this every 3 months sell them and your laughing. lol

By taximan0501 on 31 Jul 2010

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