The quality of the prints made by the EPSON
Stylus Photo 1200 is simply amazing. You really can't tell the difference
between its printouts and that of a real photo if you use special EPSON photo
quality glossy paper or other photo quality paper.
Running at 1440 x 720 dpi slows the printer
down considerably. While at normal 720 x 720 dpi, an 8 x 10 takes just 2 minutes
to print, it slows down to over 10 minute when I increase the resolution to 1440
x 720 dpi. However the output quality has to be seen to be believed!
Under normal operation, you can get over 300
prints (8x10) before you have to change the ink cartridges. However, this figure
is a bit misleading because it's based on only 15% ink coverage and 320 x 320
dpi resolution. A normal photo consumes nearly 100% of the paper surface and
running at super high resolution consumes way more ink. I had to change the
color cartridge after only 30 full coverage high resolution 8 x 10 photos. The
black cartridge was down to the half way mark. Considering that an ink cartridge
cost $40 to change, this brings the cost of each photo to over $1 each, plus the
cost of the photo paper which can cost up to $1 each depending of the paper you
chose. Still $2 for a high quality 8 x 10 photo is not a big price to pay when
you consider it would cost you more to get an 8 x 10 reprint at the local
photomart.
Sample prints at 1440 x 720
I really can't say enough about the printout
quality of this printer. It really is truly amazing! The above photo don't do it
justice. If you have a digital camera like the
Epson PhotoPC 750, you can say good bye to your photomart.
The beauty of this setup is the ability to
choose which photos you want to print. Let's face it, when you get your film
developed at the local drug store, there are always some pics (if not all the
pics) you wish could have been destroyed. With the EPSON Photo 1200 and a
digital camera, you can choose to output the pictures you want. This will save
you money over developing photos the normal way.
The EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 can be used for
more than just photos. Because it has a separate black ink cartridge (unlike
the Kodak photo printer) the quality is text is super sharp, making it suitable
for reports and presentations and not just photos.
Overall, I'm very like this this printer.
Priced at $499, it isn't cheap, but if you want one of the best if not the best
photo printer on the market, you can't go wrong with the EPSON Stylus Photo
1200. If $499 is too much for your blood and you don't need such a big printer,
then consider the EPSON Stylus Photo 750. That printer uses the same print
engine and print head as the Stylus Photo 1200 but it cost a lot less. However
the widest paper it can output is 8.5 inches, instead of 13 inches.
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Rating: 8.5/10
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