Printer Reviews

Purchased for home use after weeks of research. I have had mine 3 weeks with no issues, output quality for text and pictures is great! Photos paper prints do have a matte look to them as another review of the CX6400 pointed out. Epson told me the 6400 and 5400 have the same print engine. My photos are matte finish even on Epson Durabright Glossy paper. They still look awesome but don't expect high gloss prints. Remember this is not a photo printer and it still much cheaper to got to Costco for true lab quality prints for half the cost. No install issues on my Win98SE PC and it came with a USB cable!! I tested this printer against the HP 2410 and Canon MP 730, Epson was as good or better in all areas but the glossy photo issue. If that's important, look at the HP 2410, however you will spend $200 more for it and then there is the HP Ink cartridge cost issue and you have to buy a USB cable. I could not deal with tossing a color cartridge because one color ran dry. This printer is a SCREAMING DEAL for what it does at it's cost point. Buy one you will not regret it unless you want a true photo printer but the HP 2410 is not one either.

The CX5400 currently sells for $..., maybe less with rebates and other incentives. is it worth it? YUP!!

This badboy copies,prints and scans just like the older CX5200 model that was discontinued by Epson but it also does borderless printing and its quiet!!!
See http://www.epson.com/ for full specs.

SETUP - a breeze, open up the box, remove all that funky tape, plug it in, insert the 4 cartridges, flip that scanner lock switch, install the software, plug in the usb port. Took me 5 minutes, no problems at all.

NOISE - Only noise this unit makes is when its first turned on, it initalizes and does all kinds of stuff, takes 2 mins, when its idle, its whisper quiet. When it prints, there is only the humm of paper being printed, not loud at all, the CX5200 made a horrible sound when it printed, they fixed it in this unit.

SPEED - print speed is very fast, b&w or color - no waiting for it to catch up. i printed 20 pages that came out before my coffee was even cold. Best photo printing is the slowest mode as expected, so be patient.

OUTPUT - paper comes out dry, text is rich and clean, looks like a laser printer. color is very sharp and crisp, no problems here. this unit does 8 1/2x11 borderless printing too, amazing. 5700x1440 dpi is very nice and durabrite ink comes out dry.

SCANNING - it scans 1200x2400 dpi @ 48bit which in english means your color or b&w scans will come out exactly as the original, i scanned a magazine page and my keys, no blurs or distortion at all, job well done epson.

COPYING - you dont need the pc to do copying, it does color and b&w copying just like a real copier would, enlargments/reductions/lighten or darken the image and zoom and # of copies, its all there. the scanning are is too small to handle legal size paper, but i dont think any of the multifunction printers can.

CONCLUSION - i give it a 5 stars, the CX5200 had paper loading problems-fixed here, it also had slow photo printing-fixed here. This unit also displays the ink levels in printer config or control panel and ink is a **lot** cheaper and lasts longer than any of the HP mfc's.

DISLIKES - only things for epson to work on, makes the power cord removeable to the unit so its easier to feed under a desk, put the usb port in back of the unit so the cable doesn't get bent, make the control panel on the printer a little bigger, and maybe add a sleep mode so it will use less electricity when idle for 10 mins or more.

There are tons of options to set in printer config, too many to explain here. Epson came out with this CX5400 model and the CX6400 model, personally, the CX6400 looked huge to me, 23" wide and wouldn't fit on my desk.

Still waiting for a review from zdnet or pcworld, wonder whats taking them so long ?

CX5200 and CX5400 uses the same ink carts...epson says black will last 1000 pages, and color around 300 pages give or take a few. I can tell you from experience, the HP2210 lasted 35 color pages and about 70 black.

Good job Epson... HP should be ashamed for charging twice the price for the same features and way overcharging for ink cartridges.

I dont work for Epson, Amazon or HP, so you know this review is honest!!

Those of us with Macs don't have a lot of options when it comes to printers. HPs don't work well, and the good Canon ones aren't necessarily compatible. So I was glad to see that the CX5400 was compatible with my iBook OS 9.2. And I'm happy to report that it's been perfect so far. Installation was easy, with only two small glitches. After putting in the ink cartridges, there was an error message, so I had to turn the machine off and turn it back on and the error message went away. And the poster/manual said if you have a Mac, to plug in the USB first, but there's a huge sticker on the printer's USB port that said don't plug in the USB first, so I didn't.

Print quality is excellent. When I print color documents, the colors are even truer than the ones I print on the expensive fiery machine at the office. (Haven't tried photo printing yet, as I'd rather do that online or at Costco.) Photocopying is easy. And I just tried the scanner today and it was so easy it was scary. I have Photoshop, so I import the document from there and save it to my hard drive.

I'm sorry that a few other people have had negative experiences, but I'm extremely happy with this all-in-one.

Prints great and is quiet. Sucks ink like a hungry baby on a bottle.

20 8"x10" prints = $100+ in ink. Epson would give this printer away for free, but they're smart enough to know that buyers would suspect a catch. I know - charge the buyer for the printer AND continually drain there wallets in ink expenses.

Epson doesn't make money on printers- they make money on repeat sales of ink. To make more money on ink they make a printer that blows through it. A WIN-WIN for Epson! Hoo-ray Epson!

Oh....but like I said, it does print nice...but should't it anyway?

First the PROS:
1) excellent print quality on both paper and CD/DVD media.
2) Has card readers built in and ability to capture directly from it's own USB port from devices such as a digital camera.
3) card port can be used in passthrough so it acts just like a normal card reader.
4) fairly quiet overall.
5) not a bad price for the printer itself and you can get the R200, same printer without card reader basically for about $100.

But the Cons:
1) Ink costs a fortune for it and I have yet to find a generic ink that will work all that well in it. Carts are very difficult to refill.
2) Sucks up ink like cheap wine. It prints light compared to some printers so you have to set it to darken the print, using more ink in the process, if you want a true to color picture and the ink drops rapidly.
3) When you replace a cart it drops the others by about 1/10 of the meter for no reason at all. Once more way for epson to milk more ink money out of you.
4) reports ink is out far before its really gone, forcing you to use a third party utility to trick it into letting you use all your ink, and that utility can damage the printer if you aren't careful with it.
5) I've noticed some streaking from the black head on almost every cover I've printed.
6) It likes to catch the front corners of the paper and ink them black by accident. I guess because it doesn't secure the front edge before printing. This may be why I'm getting streaking too. its possible the black head is screwed up from the corners of paper poking into it.
7) takes forever to power on when you want to use it.
8) Draft printing is horrible. It comes out very light, unlike the HPs which still look good in draft mode.

Overall it gives good prints but has too many drawbacks for me. I've gotten to just using it for DVD/CD and some photo work. I'll get an HP for text and other photo work and save the fortune I'm spending in overpriced short lived ink.

Forget any negative reviews you read about this printer. My only explanation for those reviews is either those people got a defective unit, or they're one of those people who throw their hands in the air and give up if things don't work on the first try. The photos this thing produces (on Epson paper) are great. But enough about that. I bought this printer for one main reason... it's ability to print directly to injet printable cd/dvds. Doing so could not be easier. I will say this READ THE DIRECTIONS. They tell you how to verify the alignment using a cardboard mock CD that comes with it. Also if you slide the CD try all the way in, it won't work. Slide it in until the arrows match up (about 1/4 inch of being in all the way.) Not mentioned in any other reviews here is the software that comes with it for printing to disks called Epson Print CD. If you've ever used Adobe page maker or or MS Publisher, you'll be printing CDs in 10 minutes. Want to change the background? Click Background. Want to add a picture? Click on the icon of a photo, same for text, etc. Plus you can save your design to use again (or modify slightly IE family movies disk 1, 2, etc) For under $200 you can't beat it. A full set of ink (SIX cartriges) will set you back over $70, but that's true with most ink jets. If one COLOR runs out, you can only print in Black and white. If Black runs out, your shut down until it's replaced, but that's true of most ink jets. Buy this printer, then buy stock in Epson. HP better catch up quick.

I purchased two cartridges, thinking I was getting REAL HP ink jet cartridges only to find that they are reloads. One cartridge wouldn't even load in my printer and the second had no yellow. I spent $40 and had to throw both cartridges away. It is not only a total waist of money, time and loss of business, but a total rip off and misrepresentation. DO NOT BE FOOLED, DO NOT BUY THESE CARTRIDGES!

I purchased three C6578 cartridges from imaprint ... none worked properly ... only color that functioned was 'red' ... no response from company despite several complaints / emails

This ink cartridge slipped right in and has excellent print quality. This, perhaps, is the only reason HP can get away with charging so much for these things!

Very solid, Auto mode makes point and shoot easy, Bright clear photos, Easy download, workable manual, tons of features, Feels good in hand. Easy to review pictures

Weaknesses:
Hard to see display in bright outdoors. Batteries go fast. slightly confusing access to Image Display and Capture Menu. The Capture Mode more confusing than handy. Limited shots at high resolution

Summary:
I have enjoyed using this camera, my first digital. I find it easiest to use this camera as a basic "point and shoot" I hardly use the Live Image Display although tempted to. It's fun to play cinematographer, but It burns out the batteries too fast.

I don't mess around too much with the Capture Mode option's offered; shoot Micro, Landscapes, Portraits, or Action. My technique is too spontainious for me to set the mode every time I want a shot.

More functional is the capture menu, not the easiest to locate and manipulate when you want to modify a shooting mode, but helpful when an artistic effect is desired. Items from the Capture Settings Menu that I use; The White Balance feature is good to be aware of, for example, If I shoot in the shade mode, even in bright daylight,I don't worry about backlighting. I also like the Saturation feature, nature can be Psychidelic. I leave all the other options to the default (auto) mode. I skip things like EV Compensation, although well laid out in the manual, it is too much to recall on the verge of a picture, the default (auto) mode will take a good picture.

Another Menu, the Playback Menu allows you to review your thumbnails, delete or rotate your images.

I guess I have to buy a memory card if I wish to shoot in only the 3.2MP mode. I only get 8 shots in the highest quality mode. The lowest setting is most memory efficient at 80+ pictures. 14-18 pictures in middle setting is respectable. Next stop? 5MP maybe a digital SLR

I am an art student and I need quick shots for reference, inspiration, actual graphic work, and documentation of my other work. I have had this camera 3 months and have taken over 1800 pictures and video and I've been very pleased with it. I take it everywhere with me. It's proved itself durable.

If you invest in this camera buy rechargable batteries and extra memory. Plan on this with ANY digital or you will be unhappy with the result. I have used three other digital cameras of different MB capabilities and by different makers...the same is true with them.

This camera has a top display that is not on any other camera in this price range. Very easy to change flash/mode/quality settings without turning on back screen. A definate plus. Saves battery and time.

This camera is a little slow but it is not anything a little patience can not handle. It just takes a little getting used to. There is a setting to take several pictures quickly. I have not had the need to use this feature, but, it may help with those hard to catch quick moments if the need arrises.

The camera is also quicker if the flash is not on. Pictures do turn out better without flash and when not applicable I advise turning it off.

The colors on this camera are GORGEOUS. They are very vibrant and bright. I advise having a photoediting program however with any digital for even BETTER pictures. A small adjustment may be all the difference you need to make a picture that's too dark and useless to the best picture you took all day. Get the best out of your digital!

There are better cameras, but be prepared to pay. This is a great camera for what it is and for the money. Take it from someone whose in the visual field. Some reviewers seem very biased about this camera. Again be prepared to buy rechargable batteries and additional memory with ANY digital camera.

I bought this camera from Target. It is a great camera. My only peeve is that the battery door is weak, and it broke while inserting batteries. I called HP and they promptly replaced the camera. I got my replacement in less than 2 days!! As far as power consumption goes, I don't use the LCD display at all. I also use NiMH rechargables, and I get about 65 pictures each charge. I use the optical zoom sparingly and transfer pictures to my computer about 3 times. I best feature about this camera is that it has a little display on the top, where you can adjust picture quality, mode and flash options. That, I guess saves a lot of battery power. All in all, a great product and I am really happy with it.

Very solid, Auto mode makes point and shoot easy, Bright clear photos, Easy download, workable manual, tons of features, Feels good in hand. Easy to review pictures

Weaknesses:
Hard to see display in bright outdoors. Batteries go fast. slightly confusing access to Image Display and Capture Menu. The Capture Mode more confusing than handy. Limited shots at high resolution

Summary:
I have enjoyed using this camera, my first digital. I find it easiest to use this camera as a basic "point and shoot" I hardly use the Live Image Display although tempted to. It's fun to play cinematographer, but It burns out the batteries too fast.

I don't mess around too much with the Capture Mode option's offered; shoot Micro, Landscapes, Portraits, or Action. My technique is too spontainious for me to set the mode every time I want a shot.

More functional is the capture menu, not the easiest to locate and manipulate when you want to modify a shooting mode, but helpful when an artistic effect is desired. Items from the Capture Settings Menu that I use; The White Balance feature is good to be aware of, for example, If I shoot in the shade mode, even in bright daylight,I don't worry about backlighting. I also like the Saturation feature, nature can be Psychidelic. I leave all the other options to the default (auto) mode. I skip things like EV Compensation, although well laid out in the manual, it is too much to recall on the verge of a picture, the default (auto) mode will take a good picture.

Another Menu, the Playback Menu allows you to review your thumbnails, delete or rotate your images.

I guess I have to buy a memory card if I wish to shoot in only the 3.2MP mode. I only get 8 shots in the highest quality mode. The lowest setting is most memory efficient at 80+ pictures. 14-18 pictures in middle setting is respectable. Next stop? 5MP maybe a digital SLR

I am an art student and I need quick shots for reference, inspiration, actual graphic work, and documentation of my other work. I have had this camera 3 months and have taken over 1800 pictures and video and I've been very pleased with it. I take it everywhere with me. It's proved itself durable.

If you invest in this camera buy rechargable batteries and extra memory. Plan on this with ANY digital or you will be unhappy with the result. I have used three other digital cameras of different MB capabilities and by different makers...the same is true with them.

This camera has a top display that is not on any other camera in this price range. Very easy to change flash/mode/quality settings without turning on back screen. A definate plus. Saves battery and time.

This camera is a little slow but it is not anything a little patience can not handle. It just takes a little getting used to. There is a setting to take several pictures quickly. I have not had the need to use this feature, but, it may help with those hard to catch quick moments if the need arrises.

The camera is also quicker if the flash is not on. Pictures do turn out better without flash and when not applicable I advise turning it off.

The colors on this camera are GORGEOUS. They are very vibrant and bright. I advise having a photoediting program however with any digital for even BETTER pictures. A small adjustment may be all the difference you need to make a picture that's too dark and useless to the best picture you took all day. Get the best out of your digital!

There are better cameras, but be prepared to pay. This is a great camera for what it is and for the money. Take it from someone whose in the visual field. Some reviewers seem very biased about this camera. Again be prepared to buy rechargable batteries and additional memory with ANY digital camera.

I bought this camera from Target. It is a great camera. My only peeve is that the battery door is weak, and it broke while inserting batteries. I called HP and they promptly replaced the camera. I got my replacement in less than 2 days!! As far as power consumption goes, I don't use the LCD display at all. I also use NiMH rechargables, and I get about 65 pictures each charge. I use the optical zoom sparingly and transfer pictures to my computer about 3 times. I best feature about this camera is that it has a little display on the top, where you can adjust picture quality, mode and flash options. That, I guess saves a lot of battery power. All in all, a great product and I am really happy with it.

I just want to say that this printer deserves about 4 rting when it comes to quality of print, but is horrific when it comes to ink expense. Next time I look for printer, the first thing that I will research is how much does the ink cost. Unbeliavable, just buying 2 cartridges of ink currently, and I can buy the printer itself. I used to have Canon BJ 2100 which did not print as well as Lexmark75, but the ink costs about 5 times lesst than the ink for Lexmark (chesk prices yourself since I cant post them; amazon deletes them); The amount of money I have spent in 3 months just on black ink I could have bought at least 5 LexmarkX75 for the original price (which is about 3 times what it sells now). And I dont even print alot, maybe 20-30 pgs a week. Check the ink price, check the ink price, check the ink price..............before buying.

I purchased this printer a few months ago not because my previous printer had failed but because I simply couldn't use my scanner and printer at the same time. This printer had just been released and there was little information but I took a chance and have been incredibly happy with it since.

Most of the complaints I see here seem to be a problem of unrealistic expectations. This unit is NOT a fax machine. You can scan something into your computer and fax it using a modem but that's another story. This unit is NOT a laser printer nor is it a high end photo printer. It is also NOT a stand alone copying machine. It is printer that scans and copies.

I found the installation to be simple - follow the instructions that come with it and you'll be fine - be careful aligning the print cartridges (its easy but just don't blow it off) and the print quality will be significantly better. I installed the software and was a little worried when I went to print the first time and the familiar print setup page was replaced with a huge assortment of options. My worry was quickly replaced with excitement - you can store your printing preferences! If you are like me you don't need to print every webpage in beautiful color, its a waste of time and ink, so I have a setting for Black & White Draft, works like a charm.

Now I must admit that the black and white printing is not any better than my old Lexmark - inkjets are inkjets. The color and picture quality though is significantly better. Using the best printing option on photo paper it was hard to tell it came from an inkjet. I have found the photocopying and scanning to be nice and clear as well.

Overall I'm very pleased with this space saving printer.

The Lexmark X75 has been a great all-in-one. My aunt has an X73, which also works well, just slower. The scanner works fabulous, and extremely well and fast. Color photos print out about average speed, but the quality is good. The copier works fast. Also, you really cannot beat the price. Most comparable HP All-in-ones cost up to $450.00. What I would recommend is to spend a few more dollars, and get the X75. The scanning for color things is probably up to 5 times faster than the X73, and a little faster for printing. My only complaint is that the paper feed is a little annoying, and I don't like the adjuster for where the paper goes. I am running Mac OS 9.2.2, and I had to download the driver, which is a 9.7 MB download and took a little while, but the software is really good. I had no problems setting things up, and everything is quick and fast. I highly recommend this all-in-one.

I bought this printer in February 2003 ... after discount and bonus. I kept track of the number of copies I achieved from the second black & white cartridge (the first uses more ink while the new printer is setting up). From this second cartridge I got a total of 400 black copies including 75 in "economy" mode... So, it cost me 6.25 cents per page. However, one has to add the price of part of of the color cartridge since even while printing with black some of the color cartridge is used by the printer e.g when it cleans the print head. Although I made only 21 color prints since I got the printer six months ago, the color cartridge is getting low... So all in all, I figure that the black printing cost me about 8 cents per page. Print quality is very good, and for color and photos it is excellent.
The printer is fast when actually printing (there is periodic cycling time for print head cleaning). It is noisier than other printers, but although I am very sensitive to noise I don't find it as annoying as other reviewers have observed. But I wouldn't want to be in a room with more than one C62.
When placing envelopes care must be taken that the slide is tight against the left side of the envelope or the address might come out slightly crooked. For placing sheets, I find the C62 slightly more inconvenient than it was in my old Epson 740. Since I use several different letterheads and qualities of paper, I am constantly putting 8.5 x 11 sheets on and off the machine. My 740 was a snap, but on the C62 I sometimes have to fiddle a bit more to get the paper to lay properly. That is no problem for someone who uses the same paper most of the time.
Overall, I am satisfied with this printer even though ink usage appears higher than I would like. I don't know how other printers stack up against the price figures of my estimate.

I bought this printer in February 2003 for [$$] after discount and bonus. I kept track of the number of copies I achieved from the second black & white cartridge (the first uses more ink while the new printer is setting up). From this second cartridge I got a total of 400 black copies including 75 in "economy" mode. I paid [$$] for the cartridge (...) So, it cost me 6.25 cents per page. However, one has to add the price of part of of the color cartridge since even while printing with black some of the color cartridge is used by the printer e.g when it cleans the print head. Although I made only 21 color prints since I got the printer six months ago, the color cartridge is getting low. .... So all in all, I figure that the black printing cost me about 8 cents per page. Print quality is very good, and for color and photos it is excellent.
The printer is fast when actually printing (there is periodic cycling time for print head cleaning). It is noisier than other printers, but although I am very sensitive to noise I don't find it as annoying as other reviewers have observed. But I wouldn't want to be in a room with more than one C62.
When placing envelopes care must be taken that the slide is tight against the left side of the envelope or the address might come out slightly crooked. For placing sheets, I find the C62 slightly more inconvenient than it was in my old Epson 740. Since I use several different letterheads and qualities of paper, I am constantly putting 8.5 x 11 sheets on and off the machine. My 740 was a snap, but on the C62 I sometimes have to fiddle a bit more to get the paper to lay properly. That is no problem for someone who uses the same paper most of the time.
Overall, I am satisfied with this printer even though ink usage appears higher than I would like. I don't know how other printers stack up against the price figures of my estimate.

I recently bought this printer and enjoy the quality output it produces. Setup was a snap (I use Windows XP) and everything installed beautifully. I snapped the accompanying print cartridges in and I was off to the races. I quickly printed out a webpage and then some color photographs on inkjet index cards which came out decent. Then I popped in a 4x6 glossy, used the software that came with it and with minimal maneuvering, came out with a beautifully printed photo. I am impressed that this printer can practically do it all: it supports many paper sizes, envelopes, stickers and iron transfers.

For this price, this printer is a dream. I do admit though it is quite noisy and it takes a minute or so to print a 4 x 6 glossy photograph but these are not issues for me.

We bought the HP 7350 Photosmart Printer at Christmas. It looks great and is, mercifully, quiet. It doesn't click and "whirr" like the other, cheaper printers we have. Front card slots make it a stand alone product, but you lose some control over the prints. Generally the Printer looks and feels professional.
We get fast prints on lower resolutions. Very fast. Occasional printing gives good, vibrant colours on affordable photos. Under Windows XP Professional, printing, and the software control options, have been generally reliable, though not cheap. We had problems with earlier Windows and USB versions. If the 7350 went offline, we couldn't get it back without a hard reset. It's all fine until you use it every day, and, a lot. Running costs are high. And now, it's started printing in pink. So it's OK for the occasional home user. Don't rely on any ink-jet printer for business. Running costs,and hassle, have consigned our 7350 to the kids' room. It just proves that pre-printed documents are better, cheaper, and more reliable than using ink-jets. Any time. Our 7350 is a smart, occasional, photo-printer, excellent for fast text prints. That's all.

I purchased the HP PhotoSmart 7350 mostly to print out digital pictures. I already had a decent color inkjet, but I wasn't satisfied with the quality of the prints. I debated between getting the 7350 and 7550. The 7350 is slower and doesn't have the LCD screen for previewing pictures, ..., so I had no problem trading price for performance.

The prints I have made from my digital camera are fantastic. I have printed out both 4x6 and 8x10. Many of the people who have seen my prints from the 7350 couldn't tell that they were from a digital camera.

The setup is very easy. I had it connected to my PC and running in less than 5 minutes. The photo software that comes with the printer is very good. It is easy to use but also has a lot of more advanced features.

The printer isn't perfect. The 7350 holds 2 print cartridges, one for the tricolor cartridge and one for the photo or black cartridge. The printer comes with a tricolor and photo, but no black. I print out non-photo documents as much as photos, so it is a bit of a hassle to have to switch the black and photo cartridges.

Another issue is the size of the printer. The 7350 is considerably larger than my previous HP color inkjets and takes up a lot of desk space. If you have a crowded desk, I'd measure first to be sure you have the space.

Overall I am very happy with my purchase and the photo prints look great.

There is so much to recommend about the HP 7350. Printing is extremely quiet and professional in appearance. You have the option of either hooking it up to your PC or Mac (USB cable must be purchased separately) or operating it as an independent unit by simply inserting your smart card into the slot on the front. If you want to print 4x6's, there is a separate tray/slot for this size of paper. The controls have a nice feel, and the screen displaying the options is angled up slightly, making it easy to read for most people. You can print out an "index" or proof sheet of the photos on your card for preview.

The unit comes with 57(color) and 58(photo) cartridges that are about 1/3 full. If you want to use this as a regular ink jet as well, you'll have to buy a #56 black ink cartridge. It also comes with a few sheets of glossy photo paper to get you started.

The photos that come out of this printer look as though they were professional printed, with high resolution (of course, the resolution of your digital camera has a lot to do with this) and a clean look. The printing itself is rather slow, especially if you are used to a laser printer as I am, but the results are well worth it.

I highly recommend this printer to anyone with a digital camera. You won't regret it.

Printers are the new writing tool for humanity. As a result we all want good ones, some cheap and some not so cheap. As you are reading this you must be thinking why am i writing such an ambiant message. The lexmark x 75 printrio is not as good as everyone tells you. First of all it prints nowhere newar the highest speed the company tells you, even at the fastest settings. That is the main fault. Another fault is that the scanning takes forever. You'd rather buy a 10 dollar scanner, because thats what its worth. Also the copying is extremely slow, it usually takes about 2 minutes to compy a one page document. It looks good, but its so had to put in the paper, you would think with such a famous printer it would be easy but its not. Theres a special piece of plastic which you have to pull, and if i don't my paper gets wrinkled. If you want a good printer for a good price don't go for this one. And don't listen to others messages, because they probably want' to make money, because they work for the company. In conclusion i believe this is a bad buy, don't believe everything you read, but believe me - "Look at how low their stock is doing, then see if you wan't to buy the lousy printer."

If you're looking for a multifunction printer/scanner/copier, consider this one. It has a flatbed scanner with photo quality printing and versatile settings. You can do any number of creative projects on this machine and with the help of the software you don't have to be very knowledgeable to do it. I am impressed with the quality of the black text printing as well - it has a clear crisp look to it. The software installation was quick and easy and there's a very low learning curve for this machine. All in all, I'm well satisfied.

After trying many different brands of printers (Lexmark, HP, Epson) I will always go back to Lexmark. Lexmark definately has the best priced printers that work great and last forever! The installation is easy and foolproof, the quality of the print is great, and with the all-in-one, you only need the desk space for one item, while getting four. I have found that with this particular printer, the ink cartriges last an exceptionally long time, which will save a lot of money! The one complaint I do have about the X75 is the fax utility is very confusing to use, and so far I have not been able to successfully send a fax. Otherwise, this printer is great!

Paper Gets Jamed, ink costs to much cash (for both cartridges), paper tray is broken. This is the worst printer I ever had in 4 years!!! Im thinknig of haveing my dads old printer (HP DeskJet 600c). I had the Epson Stylus 740 since the year 2000, after 7 months later it started going crazy and I mean crazy!! I really 100% hate it!!!!

I loved my Epson Stylus Color 740 and used it for about 2 yrs with no problems. A month ago it just outright died. But before it died it had been spreading red or black ink all over the documents I had been printing.Not all the time, but seemed to be if I used a lot o red or black at once. Contact with Epson was clean the print heads or "take it to a tech". I did that and it was one they recommended. The tech asked me why I would pay 99 dollars an hour when I could buy a new one cheaper. Cleaning did not work. I've been told their might be a color counter in some printers and when it comes to the end there is no fixing it.

I have been searching and searching for another 740 in a resonable price range and hope to find a new or refurbished one from a reputable source. I have not found one, only the new c40, c60 etc. which are compatible with comuters with usb and parellel while my mac performa has printer port and scsi.

I am totally dissalusioned with Epson for not standing behind their 740 which appears to be obsolete by 2 yrs. I think their color is superb. If they would change their design of the print heads or whatever we would most likely have no problem for many years. It appears to me that this 740's sudden death was meant to be. Just think of the new Epson printers that will be sold to take their place. I will think long and hard and investigate Epson's design of stylus color printers before I purchase one of their new ones... Jewel B

I've had this printer since December 1999, and it's only April2000. So I hope all the problems mentioned by those that have ownedthis printer for more than a year were corrected when mine was manufactured. As for ink usage, I have been printing 4x6 photos and just a couple of full 8x10 photos. I am still on the same original ink tanks that I got with the printer. I have printed about 150+ 4x6 color photos at mostly 1440 resolution. I still have roughly 40% left according to the tank monitor. As for the quality of the printout -- the paper makes all the difference in the world. Buy the Epson 4x6 photo paper online, it's 1/2 price compared to what you pay at a store. The reason why Epson's paper is better than say Royal Brite's 4x6 glossy photo paper is simple, Epson's provides a tear off margin which gives the printer room to handle the paper. That's the key to this printer with paper handling, you need to leave room about 3/8" along the sides & top, and 1/2" along the bottom to prevent smearing or other mishandling. Other tips, if you have a 640x480 photo, shrink it down to 3x5 size (55%) to get the best printout. To print a good quality print at the 4x6 size, you need to start with 1024x780 resolution and shrink it to fit the paper using your program's page setup properties.