great print quality, but not without hitches (Epson Stylus Colour 680)

Member Name: rod88

Product:	Epson Stylus Colour 680
Date:	17/12/02 (138 review reads)
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Advantages: Superb print quality, Fast

Disadvantages: Sheet feeder problems, Expensive cartridges, Noisy

Bought as an upgrade for an Epson 440, wanting better print quality having bought a digital camera, this printer was great value for money, has superb print quality and is very fast.

The ink cartridges use the intellisense system which tells you precisely when they are going to run out, frankly the extra cost of the cartridges is not worth it. The printer also will not print when just one cartridge has run out.

The major downside to this printer c/w the 440 is the different paper loading system; this unlike the 440, doesn't seem to detect jam-ups if several sheets have been fed at once, so its necessary to pull the mains plug very quickly to prevent it from wrecking itself. The printer now, after several such occurrences, is still functional but makes horrendous screeching & grinding noises and sounds as though it will shortly need replacing.

Even if offered 2nd hand very cheaply, would not recommend it.

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