Epson Stylus Photo 925

Printing the same test at the standard settings, the HP 7550 slowed to 7ppm, but print quality improved greatly. The Epson 925 also performed better, with crisper characters, if still slightly fuzzy, and a more contrasting black. This was at the expense of print speeds, which dropped to a lazy 2.4ppm.

The ability to print photos without needing to fire up the PC is a tempting prospect. Epson's 925 produces good photo results and is easy to use, but it lacks the 950's supreme quality. HP's 7550 also can't match the 950 for photo quality, but edges just ahead of the 925. The 7550 also produces better DTP and text results, is faster and boasts an excellent colour LCD. For overall photo quality, the Epson 950 is still our number one choice, but for standalone printing the 7550 is the way to go.

Author: Gareth Ogden