The Epson Stylus C82 provides Mac and PC users with high-speed throughput and exceptional quality on plain and even recycled papers. The Epson Stylus C82 features Epson's new... more
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A review by mdstone on Epson Stylus C82 July 20th, 2004
Author's product rating:
Picture quality
Excellent
Printing speed
Slow
Colour sensitivity
Satisfactory
Ease of use
Satisfactory
Value For Money
Poor
Advantages:
Quality printing, pigment - based DuraBrite Ink technology
Disadvantages:
unreliable, printing is disabled when an ink cartridge runs low
Recommend to potential buyers:
no
Full review
Firstly, let me tell you that I work as a Desktop Support technician and as part of my job, I get called out to look at hardware/software problems with PCs, printers, scanners and other IT equipment on a daily basis. So I thought I would give a different perspective of this product and explain how this printer has performed in the office environment.
The look and features *******************************
You could describe the look of this printer to be a bread-bin with a tongue sticking out of the top. The front of the printer has a pull-down lid which expands out into 3 sections used for holding printed pages. This can be closed when not in use to save space on your desk. The side of the printer also has an adjustable switch to change from printing out plain paper to letter.
There are a total of 3 buttons on the front of this printer which power on the printer, feed the paper into the printer and allow you to change an ink cartridge. The change ink cartridge feature can also be pressed to find out which ink has run low when the red button appears. The ink holder will then run across the printer and stop in front of an arrow, which points to the suspect empty cartridge, which is quite clever!
The printer has a 5,760 by 1,440 dpi (which stands for 'dots per inch', being a measure of the sharpness (that is, the density of illuminated points). This should please those who care more about output quality than the speed. The speed of a top quality print-out is quite poor but it performs acceptable with standard print-outs.
This printer claims to be the fastest four-colour desktop printer ever made and I can witness that this is in fact one of the fastest i've seen. It uses a new high-speed Micro Piezo print head which can deliver up to 22 ppm (pages per minute) in black and up to 11 ppm in color. I noticed that when printing in both black and colour, the pages only took a few seconds to dry. On printing a test page for this printer, text and images were very clear, with pictures almost looking like a real-life photo. However, I have not tested this printer with photo quality paper so I can'not tell you whether the quality of this differs in any way.
A good feature of this printer is that is uses waterfast, pigment-based DuraBrite Ink technology. What does this mean?, well you could dunk a plain-paper printout in a bowl of water, and 2 hours later it would be virtually unchanged. The colours would not run at all!
The printer has the capability to be setup as either parallel or USB, so it is ideal for office or home use on any operating system.
The price of the printer is around £95, although you may find it for less if you shop around on the web. But the reason i'm writting this review is to persuade you not to shop around for this item as you can find far better on the market at a cheaper price, such as the HP Colour 1100d.
Hardware issues ******************************
Thinking back to last week I can recall 3 of these printers having all the same hardware faults with them. One of these printers was not even 12 months old and the printer heads had gone. Printer heads normally lie between the ink and the paper, so if these are not functioning as they should then a blank page will be printed even though you may have full ink left in all of the cartridges. Don't quote me on this but the cost to replace/repair these printer heads are near to that of the full cost of the printer, so you may as well buy a new one.
Having seen 3 of these with the exact same problem, you can see that this is no coincidence. Breaking this to the customer is the hardest thing:
The customer: "My printer won't print".
Technician: "It looks as if the printer heads are knackered".
The customer: "So what does that mean?"
Technician: "Well thats the reason its not printing, you may want to order a new printer as the cost of repair is beyond that of the printer".
The customer: "What??, but I've not even had this printer a year yet, it's practically new".
Technician: "It's the third one thats gone down this week with the same problem".
The customer: "I guess I have no choice but to order a new printer then, what do you recommend?"
Technician: "Try ordering one that has replaceable printer heads, like a HP 1100d, they will last longer too"
Ink Cartridges ************************
Another anoying problem with this printer is that as soon as an ink cartridge gets very low, the ink button on the printer goes red and all printing is disabled. You'd expect any normal printer to inform you that one of your ink cartridges are low but continue to be able to print, in case for example you wish to print in black and not colour. The only way to continue printing is to therefore buy a new cartridge to replace the one that has run out. As Epson only recommend you buy their own repalcement ink and not 3rd party ink, this will set you back about £28 just for black ink and £12 each for Cyan, Magenta and Yellow. Thats over £60 worth of ink, which is very expensive. Of course you can buy compatible ink cartridges but these will not produce the same quality print outs and they could damage your printer and void the warantee.
What suprises me more is that this printer has previously won the 'Computer Buyer - Best Buy' award. I guess the printing quality and features are very good but I think they over-looked the reliability of the printer.
What's included with the printer? *************************************************
When you open the box you should find an instruction manual, driver/software disk, power cable and parallel or USB cable to acompany the printer. I think in most cases, this product will be shipped with USB unless specified.
So in conclusion, this printer has some great features, but it's price, cost of ink and its durability let it down. I would therefore not recommend this printer to any potential buyer as there are far better printers on the market. I guess HP still lead the way in the printer market.
Advantages: Excellent quality, good print speeds, good value for money, quiet Disadvantages: None so far
I recently replaced my trusty Epson C60 with a new C82. I had been very pleased with the C60 (see my previous review) but needed a printer with a bit more capacity as a main printer when our business expanded. The only fault I found with the C60 was the noise it made, and because of this I also looked at other brands, particularly HP.
However, having priced up similar models, and compared the specs, there didn't seem to be any competition and I ... ...support is really wonderful through Epson. They offer the standard telephone support, online automated help pages and the opportunity to e-chat live with a technician. They also have listings of while-u-wait Epson qualified repair centres in areas across the UK, who are authorised to repair Epson machines under guarantee. ...
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Advantages: Reliability, quality, breadth of media use Disadvantages: None yet (fingers crossed)
...I reached home with the Epson C82, my printer nightmare was set to continue or if my prayers were to be answered and a new life of happy carefree printing would be mine.
Appearance
I think even it’s designer would agree that this is not the prettiest printer around, but as most of us will simply be sticking it in a corner with various other grey plastic boxes this is unlikely to be of major concern. What is obvious immediately is its heritage, ... ...several other printers in the Epson line. This to me is no bad thing, it’s a usable design which takes up no more space than necessary.
Build Quality
The C82 is a pleasingly tough piece of Kit. After two years of ownership, a move of home, several trips out to friends and at least a couple of heavy falls there is not a mark to be seen nor are any internal injuries making themselves known.
Installation
With USB and serial connection available ...
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Advantages: Good Value, Great Printing Speeds, Dual Connection - Usb+Parallel Disadvantages: None as yet.
...far in its class. The epson c82 not only comes with dual connection so all them people out there with an older computer without usb ports can now have a printer thats not only great value for money but that is fast and gives great results.
I have had many epson printers (480-c20-c42-c62) and this has got to be the best so far. This epson printer also comes with the (Durabrite Feature) which allows you to print on none specialist media without having ... ...os aswell. The epson c82 is supplied with the drivers and a piece of software called photo quicker which i have played with but found not to be too easy to use so for all you paint shop pro fans i should carry on using it as i think jasc software has more features to offer.
Instalation:
Quite easy like most or even all epson printers now you just make sure the printer isnt connected to the pc and insert your cd-rom disc supplied and then it will ...
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Advantages: great price great quality Disadvantages: May not have as many functions as later models
The Epson Stylus C82 is the ideal inkjet printer for a busy lifestyle, whether in the Home or Small Office. It saves you money, increases productivity, gives durable, high-quality output, and provides options for your favourite applications enabling you to achieve very high standards of quality and for photos you can easily go to printer properties and select your special type of photographic paper.
These are the following specifications for the ... ...optimized dpi using RPM 22 ppm black text for increased productivity Optimized for plain paper printing DuraBrite Inks for light-resistance up to 80 years and water-resistant output Connects via Parallel and USB Environments: Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP, Mac OS 8.5.1-9.x, OS X, 10.1 or later
Pages per minute: 22
Interface: Parallel & USB
The printer is averagely sized and is a nice piece of hardware to look at. The piece is mainly grey with the ...
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Advantages: Superb Quality, Fast, Reliable, Waterproof Ink Disadvantages: Very very Expensive to run
...price of replacing the genuine epson ink is exhorbitant. Non-genuine carts are available, but do not provide the print quality and clog up. If you're going to print photo's then you will need to buy the epson genuine durabrite paper too, since the special durabrite ink will simply slide off the page of some non genuine paper! The paper loading mechanisum isn't the best design design either. It's also worth pointing out that the printer will not print ...
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Advantages: Price, Quality, Speed, Reliability Disadvantages: Not enough memory
...at least 512Mb in as standard. Other than those two small points it's a fantastic pc through and through and to be honest for use as a small office pc large ammounts or graphics and memory capabilities are not really needed.
Spec :-
Intel pentium 4 2.5Gb
256Mb Ram
16Mb Onboard intel graphics
Onboard intel sound
15" Flat panel monitor
120Gb HDD
48x CDR-RW
Liteon 16x DVD
BCM 56Kbps modem
broadcom 440x 10/100 network controller
EpsonStylusC82 colour inkjet printer
Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Office XP
Microsoft XP Plus...
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...Fuzzy wuzzy were 2 words, which sprung to mind every time I tried to print photos from my old photo printer (EpsonStylusC82), using my old digital camera. I saw more dots than on that yellow polka-dotted bikini from the 60’s generation. (NO! I don’t remember the original song & I never wore one either lol). As we were investing in a new, modern, digital cameral, it made sense to purchase a new photo printer at the same time. I wanted something, which would allow me to print photos that actually looked like photos.
After a lot of searching, I eventually settled on the HP Photosmart 145 printer. It is absolutely fantastic and so easy to use and with Curry’s special deal of £89 for the printer it was too good an offer to refuse.
First, let’s tackle the setup.
~ What's in the Box ~
HP Photosmart 145 compact printer, HP 57 tri...
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Media Sizes: ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), Statement (139.7 x 215.9 mm), ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), Executive (184 x 267 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), ANSI A (Letter) (216 x 279 mm), Legal (216 x 356 mm), Executive (184 x 267 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), Statement (139.7 x 215.9 mm)
Power
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep: 15 Watt
Media handling
Envelope Sizes: US No 10 (104.7 x 241.3 mm), International DL (110 x 220 mm), International C6 (114 x 162 mm)
Card / Label Sizes: A6 Card (105 x 148.5 mm), 100 x 150 mm, US 4 x 6 Card (10 x 15 cm), US 10 x 8 Card (254.0 x 203.3 mm)
Total Media Capacity: 150 sheets
Media Feeder(s): 1 x autoload - 150 sheets - Legal (216 x 356 mm), 1 x autoload - 150 sheets
Expansion Slots Total (Free): 1 ( 1 ) x Epson Type B
Manufacturer's product description
The Epson Stylus C82 provides Mac and PC users with high-speed throughput and exceptional quality on plain and even recycled papers. The Epson Stylus C82 features Epson's new DURABrite inks to ensure laser sharp blacks and vivid, life-like colors that are waterproof, smudgeproof and fade-resistant for up to 70 years. The Epson Stylus C82 is capable of performance levels that have traditionally been available only from much more expensive laser printers. With print speeds up to 22 ppm black and 11 ppm color, and Epson's exclusive market-leading 5760 optimized dpi print quality, you can count on the sharpest black and richest color print-outs that are ready when you are. The latest technologies include Epson RPM (Resolution Performance Management), which optimizes the production and placement of up to six ink droplet sizes - including the virtually invisible 3 picoliter Epson Ultra Micro Dot - to maximize quality and smoothness without compromising speed. A key feature of the Epson Stylus C82 is its ability to output amazing results on plain or even recycled paper. Thanks to Epson's DURABrite inks you can now print on nonspecialist media without compromising on quality, and achieve substantial cost benefits as a result. These newly introduced DURABrite inks are smudge and waterproof, and guaranteed fade-resistant for up to 70 years, ensuring that your prints keep their great looks for a long time to come. What's more, the inks are housed in four separate cartridges to maximize efficiency and enable replacement of only black or individual color inks as required. In true Epson fashion, the Epson Stylus C82 makes great printing simplicity itself. A simple-to-install Plug-and-Play printer driver, straightforward driver software and clear, comprehensive on-screen operating and maintenance guides ensure maximum ease of use every step of the way. There's also a front panel Cancel button for instant printer-side control. Featuring a sharp new design that's sure to fit easily on any desktop, the Epson Stylus C82 is designed to suit PC, iMac and Mac environments including OS-X. The printer provides comprehensive compatibility for home and office users who require high-performance printing of documents, graphics materials or a wide range of family activities. The Epson Stylus C82 features parallel and USB interfaces, and offers additional connectivity via an external networking solution.
Miscellaneous
Consumables Included:
1 x ink cartridge ( black ) - up to 1240 pages
1 x ink cartridge ( cyan ) - up to 420 pages
1 x ink cartridge ( magenta ) - up to 420 pages
1 x ink cartridge ( yellow ) - up to 420 pages, 1 x ink cartridge ( black )
1 x ink cartridge ( cyan )
1 x ink cartridge ( magenta )
1 x ink cartridge ( yellow ), 1 x ink cartridge ( black ) - up to 1240 pages
1 x ink cartridge ( magenta ) - up to 420 pages
1 x ink cartridge ( cyan ) - up to 420 pages
1 x ink cartridge ( yellow ) - up to 420 pages
Compliant Standards: FCC Class A certified, EPA Energy Star, UL 1950, Plug and Play, FCC Class B certified, CE, CSA, EPA Energy Star, UL 1950, FCC Class B certified, CE, EPA Energy Star, UL 1950, CSA 22.2 No. 950, FCC Class B certified, CSA, EPA Energy Star, UL 1950, FCC Class B certified, CE, CSA, EPA Energy Star, UL 1950
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 95/98, Apple MacOS 8.1 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later, Apple MacOS 8.1, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.1, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Apple MacOS, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 95/98, Apple MacOS 8.5.1 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / NT4.0, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Apple MacOS 9.x, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later
Min RAM Size: 128 MB
Peripheral / Interface Devices: USB port, parallel port
Min Hard Drive Space: 100 MB
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 1 year, Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in
Environmental parameters
Sound Emission: 39 dBA, 42 dBA
Max Operating Temperature: 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature: 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating: 20 - 80%
Sound Emission (Operating): 39 dB
Power
Frequency Required: 50/60 Hz
Power Device: Power supply - integrated, Power supply - internal, Power supply
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