Very nice (Epson Stylus Color 740)

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Product:	Epson Stylus Color 740
Date:	18/05/01 (15 review reads)
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The Epson Stylus Color 740 was the not the most expensive preinter on the market nor was it the most expensive Epson printer on the market but it caught my eye because of its reletively low cost in comparison to some of the other brands in the same quality range and even some of the other Epsons.

I have not seen it print at the stated speed even at low Quality but the quality overall is very good, it can manage photos on photo quality paper that look really life like even though the printer is not part of its photo range. it can handle 14,400 Dpi which is more than enough to produce decent photo images.

Ink refils are not cheap but they aren't for any inkjet printer really, so you cant really call it a down side. Maybe looking at compatibles is the answer but be warned I used one once where the red for this printer came out bright orange. I think the cost of the Epson cartridge is worth paying if you are serious about what you are printing

I have no problems with things sticking or the print quality dying, due to streaky ink or lines in the pictures. I do however use the cleaning utilites that come with the printer reguarly, so that may help alot. cleaning the print heads can easilly stop streakyness and this utilities are easilly found in the printers properties.

It comes with Epson Stylus monitor 2 which checks the print stauts and keeps track of how much ink is in the cartridge when you are printing. Very useful so you can prepare for the cost of a new cartridge a few weeks before it runs out.

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