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Epson - Stylus Office Inkjet Printer - Color - 5760 x 1440 dpi Print - CD/DVD Print - Desktop
Average customer rating
4.4
(436 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 436 reviews
5 Stars
296
4 Stars
81
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
11
1 Star
20
89%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Epson - Stylus Office Inkjet Printer - Color - 5760 x 1440 dpi Print - CD/DVD Print - Desktop
Customer Rating
1
So Frustating
on August 11, 2014
Posted by: adurfee7
from New York, NY, USA
I am not one to review products in general, however, my level of frustration with this printer is immense. This printer is extremely finicky, making loading and printing on heavier paper time consuming, often stopping in the middle of a job and requiring cancelation of the job, and slow print time. This coupled with the cost of ink and the cost of paper that has been wasted on this machine infuriating.
Save yourself the headache and expense.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
3
Leaks black on my prints!
on October 9, 2014
Posted by: Mr. Lee
from Dallas, TX
I have been unable to fix the problem of black ink dripping on my prints. There two (2) Epson service center in Dallas, TX. I would not trust either one. The only solution is to buy a new printer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
3
Going with the Epson R3000 Printer
on April 1, 2012
Posted by: Cat Tail 409
from Washington DC
I like Epson printers. The Epson R3000 Printer is my fourth Epson Printer. I started out with a 1280 model, moved to a 1800 model (loved that glossy look) and then went to a 2880 because I wanted to do Black & White, which I thought the 2880 did superbly. But my 2880 rear paper feed never really worked with any consistency and when the pump and other noises began to make me think that the old 2880 was on its last legs I decided to spring for the R3000 rather than take the risk that a new 2880 would simply have the same rear paper feed problems. Plus, Epson advertised that the R3000 offered better color, so I went for it.
Installation & set up of the 3000 went well. There have been a few changes but nothing big and if you have used Epson printers previously you should not have any problems. Printing with the Top Sheet feeder is basically the same as the other Epson products. There has been a redesign in the way that thick “Fine Art” paper is installed. Rather than feed these papers through the rear as in previous designs, the Fine Art Paper is now inserted through a paper tray in the front where the printer grabs it, feeds it through to the rear where the machine aligns it prior to feeding the paper back into the printer it to make the print. I found the directions for this process rather opaque in the owner’s manual and had to call Epson for explanation which Epson provided without any problem. Once you get the feel for the process things go fine, but the process requires you to follow explicit prompts on the screen in the front of the printer. This process takes time though, the machine is in control, it takes its time and you cannot hurry it. The good news is that there have no paper jams.
I have not yet decided on the print quality. I have printed everything on Level 4 Quality. The first prints I made on Cold Press paper seemed to have a little more vividness but it is hard to tell. The monochrome prints I have made do not seem to have the great tonal values that I got with the 2880, but that may be a case of me getting used to the machine. The negative comment I have is Ink Consumption. The R3000 seems to suck up ink like the desert sands absorb water. Ink consumption is definitely much higher with the R3000 than the 2880. My preliminary estimate is that consumption is up by as much as 50%. I am going to have to reduce the number of casual prints I make with this machine simply because of this increase in ink consumption. The prints are nice though. Except for the consumption issue I am pleased with my printer but if you are considering a purchase think about how you will be using the machine.
Installation & set up of the 3000 went well. There have been a few changes but nothing big and if you have used Epson printers previously you should not have any problems. Printing with the Top Sheet feeder is basically the same as the other Epson products. There has been a redesign in the way that thick “Fine Art” paper is installed. Rather than feed these papers through the rear as in previous designs, the Fine Art Paper is now inserted through a paper tray in the front where the printer grabs it, feeds it through to the rear where the machine aligns it prior to feeding the paper back into the printer it to make the print. I found the directions for this process rather opaque in the owner’s manual and had to call Epson for explanation which Epson provided without any problem. Once you get the feel for the process things go fine, but the process requires you to follow explicit prompts on the screen in the front of the printer. This process takes time though, the machine is in control, it takes its time and you cannot hurry it. The good news is that there have no paper jams.
I have not yet decided on the print quality. I have printed everything on Level 4 Quality. The first prints I made on Cold Press paper seemed to have a little more vividness but it is hard to tell. The monochrome prints I have made do not seem to have the great tonal values that I got with the 2880, but that may be a case of me getting used to the machine. The negative comment I have is Ink Consumption. The R3000 seems to suck up ink like the desert sands absorb water. Ink consumption is definitely much higher with the R3000 than the 2880. My preliminary estimate is that consumption is up by as much as 50%. I am going to have to reduce the number of casual prints I make with this machine simply because of this increase in ink consumption. The prints are nice though. Except for the consumption issue I am pleased with my printer but if you are considering a purchase think about how you will be using the machine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
A good printer but ink hungry
on July 8, 2014
Posted by: utopia
from LA, CA
This is my fourth Epson printer. I bought this printer because I wanted to print pictures larger than a letter size. The nice features is that the printer can take the sheet paper as well as the role paper. Also the quality of the printed pictures has been excellent. However, the thing I dislike is that it tends to use a lot of inks.
It uses 9 ink cartridges and they are not cheep. When the printer turn on, it takes very long time to begin printing.
It uses 9 ink cartridges and they are not cheep. When the printer turn on, it takes very long time to begin printing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
3
on July 11, 2011
Posted by: baschenck
from Milwaukee, WI
Big improvement over the R1800 which pooped out after only 5 years and was always a pain-didn't feed paper properly EVER, but this one also does not feed the art paper well, sending through more than one sheet at a time. It is also not user friendly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Epson R3000 desktop printer
on October 24, 2011
Posted by: customer
from Montreal, QC
My Epson R1800 gave up life after 5 years of excellent service. My service technician told me that an ink-delivery channel was hopelessly clogged and could only be restored by installing a new printhead. I opted for a new printer instead and purchased the R3000. My first prints on glossy Epson media meet my high expectations and are better than what the R1800 could produce. Eliminating the need for gloss optimizer may have something to do with it. I look forward to trying out the printer with matte media; I am curious to see the effect of switching to matte black ink.
The upgrade to R3000 cost more than just the cost of the printer, for I was stuck with a couple of dozen unused and now useless ink cartridges for the R1800. After negotiating with Epson, they agreed to take back cartridges I had purchased a couple of weeks earlier. I think Epson should revise their policy for customers who upgrade their Epson printers. Considering what we will be spending on Epson inks over the lifetime of a printer, it would be a small gesture to offer to take back the unused cartridges for the old printer.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
on December 13, 2011
Posted by: Preacher
from Vestal, NY
After satisfactory results with Epson Stylus 2200 for seven years I opted to buy the R3000. To be sure, I see a positive difference in resolution and saturation of colors with the new printer, but the
cost of ink is prohibitive - at least for me - and I
will likely be returning it. Printer - very good; Ink - very expensive compared with the 2200.
Could get no clear answers from Epson support re approx. pages for R3000. Their est. for the 2200 was way more than I, in fact, achieved.
cost of ink is prohibitive - at least for me - and I
will likely be returning it. Printer - very good; Ink - very expensive compared with the 2200.
Could get no clear answers from Epson support re approx. pages for R3000. Their est. for the 2200 was way more than I, in fact, achieved.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Fabulous Printer
on October 29, 2012
Posted by: thesassymom
from Utah
I'm over-joyed with this printer! I bought it to print reproductions of my Watercolor paintings, each print is so close to the original painting...my Mom couldn't tell the difference. In my opinion, the prints seem to look better than the original.
I probably over-bought when I purchased this but I figure it will last me for a long time.
I love that the ink cartridges are double the capacity of the R2880....that was probably the biggest reason I went with the R3000, and that it's wireless. :)
Great printer! Love it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com