Epson Stylus Photo R300 Inkjet Printer
EPSON Stylus Photo 300 -- Print brilliant photos to share with family and friends -- with or without a computer! This versatile performer makes color prints a breeze, and even prints directly on inkjet printable CD-Rs and DVD-Rs. USB 2.0 - 1.1 interface (cable not included) Prints a 4 x 6 photo as fast as 37 seconds -- black text at up to 15 ppm OS Compatibility - Windows 98SE, 200, ME, XP; Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2, OS 1 10.1+ Dimensions - 11.4H x 18.7W x 19.6D Weighs 14 pounds Actual print speed will vary according to use
Bypass your computer system and print photos directly from your digital camera's memory card, with the Epson R300. Just choose the photos you want from a proof sheet and press a couple of buttons, and then enjoy your borderless 4-by-6-inch photo in as little as 37 seconds. With clear border definition and  | Printing directly on CDs
and DVDs is a snap. |
color separation and genuinely realistic skin tones, the prints will be suitable for framing, as if they had come from a professional photo lab. The R300 also does a splendid job on standard text documents, envelopes, labels or transparencies--you can even print on CDs and DVDs in both 8cm and 12cm sizes. When you're in a hurry, churn out draft-quality sheets at 15 pages per minute, or take your time and achieve the ultimate perfection of 5,760 x 1,440 optimized dpi photos. (All reported speeds are maximums [fastest possible]. Actual speeds will vary.)  | | Wireless connectivity: Print directly from your digital camera or, using the separately sold Bluetooth adapter, from other Bluetooth-equipped devices |
Six individual ink cartridges keep the cost of consumables low; yields of 630 black pages and 430 color pages (based on 5% coverage) mean you won't have to replace any of them too often. A convenient USB port allows you to connect a Zip drive or PictBridge-equipped camera directly to the front panel.The sleek black and silver finish adds a streamlined modern look to your desktop, and the paper trays fold away when not in use to keep the area tidy. Epson includes a one-year warranty with the Epson exchange program. What's in the Box
Epson Stylus Photo R300 inkjet printer; one each of a black ink cartridge (T048120), cyan ink cartridge (T048220), light cyan ink cartridge (T048520), light magenta ink cartridge (T048620), magenta ink cartridge (T048320), and yellow ink cartridge (T048420); CD print tray; CD-ROM with documentation, printer drivers, and CD printing and imaging software for Windows and Macintosh; printer cable not included
Epson Stylus Photo R300 Inkjet Printer Accessories
 Epson T048120 Black Ink Cartridge (Stylus Photo R300, R300M, and RX500 Printers)
Epson Stylus R320 Photo Inkjet Printer
Epson Stylus Photo R300 Inkjet Printer Reviews
It's supposed to save us money to have our own photo printers, otherwise we might as well have our photos done professionally. Instead of meeting my expectations, however, I discovered that my color cartridges registered lower and lower despite the fact I was using only black ink and using the "only black ink" setting in the print setup, which, by the way, you have to manually reset each time you start to print. Therefore, I was using more ink and spending more money than ever before. Later, I got a letter in the mail which turned out to be a notification to me of a class action suit against Epson because consumers found that their ink cartridges registered empty when in fact there was still ink in the cartridges. I shudder to think of how much each individual printout must have cost me. The cartridges were only $9.99 at Fry's when I bought the printer, but they have gone up to $12.99 since. I bought this printer with the idea in mind that the separate ink cartridges would save me money on ink.
I reasoned that if one color ran out, I wouldn't have to throw away a lot of ink, especially since I print mainly with black ink.
Too bad I opened that letter way too late to benefit.
I rated it low because ink is a huge factor when buying a printer.
Then there was the problem that the printer will not print if one cartridge registers out of ink, even if you only want to use the black.
So I shook my "empty" cartridges, and sure enough, they sloshed.
Tough luck if you are running a deadline.
I tried getting iso replacement cartridges, but the computer detected that the cartridges were not genuine Epson cartridges and refused to operate.
Not that I would have received anywhere near the amount I spent on the inks.
So that was a waste of money, too, especially since I couldn't return the inks.
I have been using this product for a couple of years and have very good luck with it. Definatly would ecomned.
It is NOT simple to use nor is it user friendly unless you are a expert in rigging it around all the faults and flaws. The negative reviews on this printer so far is 100% correct,and I WISHED I had read further reviews before wasting my time and money on this printer. I went to replace the ink carts,and was shocked to find I can almost buy a brand new printer for what ink cost.Bundle pack alone from Epson 61.00+ and Amazon 50.75 at time of writing this.The black cart.17.00-19.99. At first I thought it was ok.It does a good job on plain document b&w printing but REALLY SUCKS on color copies quality wise and ink wise.
YES the ink warning DOES come on way too early. It seems ignoring the warnings(even though you KNOW the ink is suffient)leads to the printer giving you reduced quality.This could be anything from lighter color to streaks to splotchy places on your final documents. Will NEVER buy another Epson as they seem to have quality issues and ink issues. For the average person that wants something simple to use this isn't it. If Epson would drop the price of ink I still do not think I would continue to use this printer as the ink just doesn't last.
I bought this printer when I bought my new pc several months back.I wanted an inexpensive printer that could do simple printing and label cd's & dvd's. I have tried several photo printings.It ended up looking grainy and fuzzy.If you up the settings you drain your ink carts,making quality printing very expensive. The reviews about cleaning the heads is so true and I found out it did not help that much on printing afterwards.I also had a problem aligning the heads. Now who wants to spend approx.70.00 to almost 100.00 on ink everytime you have to replace the carts. My old HP did a far better job and it was older technology,but was far simpler and ink efficient. I read the reviews about doing various tips and techniques to make this printer useful,but WHY bother.
It is not worth the hassle to have to go through to get the prints and final products out of it. I tried generic ink and it doesn't recognize the cart because it doesn't fit like a Epson cart.Plus the generic does not last as long as the Epson. Although I had bought this printer for mainly getting into printing cd's and dvd's,I am not wasting my time with that feature any further.The cd tray is flimsy and I do not like the fact that you have to take it in and out in order to change from cd printing to regular printing. I have unplugged this printer and will go and find another brand that is not so difficult to work around and one that ink will not cost a fortune to use.
Initially the print-quality was excellent and I was extremely happy with the results. I can't really imagine the Canon being any worse than this one, and expect it to be much better. The only options that were available to me was to service my printer, costing me as much money as the printer originally cost- or to try to clean it myself. Unfortunately Epson has absolutely horrible customer service, and the most outrageous thing I learned was that they do not even sell the cleaning solution to the public- you HAD to get it serviced for $$$ if you wanted to continue printing with this piece of junk which continually clogs with ink before sucking the cartridges dry from head-cleanings. I received an R300 for Christmas a couple of years ago. I am now finally replacing this defective excuse for a printer with a Canon model (Pixma iP6700D). In a couple of years I'll let you know how the Canon has worked for me. However, it wasn't long before the problems occurred- clogged ink heads for the colors which weren't used regularly, and eventually even poor text output from clogged ink heads for the black, which was used often.
This printer is a horrid little beast that will not last long before breaking, and require you to continue feeding it color ink even when you don't use it. Just a fair warning, stay away. Epson makes printers that work for a year, then develop some sort of mechanical problem.
|
