What They're Saying About: The Epson Stylus Photo RX700

Epson's six-color all-in-one photo printer gets very high marks for color photo printing from both PC World and PC Magazine. The reviewer at PC Magazine found few faults in the printer except for its lack of an automatic document feeder and fax support; however, PC World felt that its text quality leaves something to be desired.

Price: $399.99
Type: Color inkjet photo printer
Print Speed: Black: 20ppm; Color: 20ppm
Print Resolution: 5760 x 1440 (interpolated)
Special Features: LCD preview monitor, direct printing on compatible CDs/DVDs, film adapter

PC Magazine Review

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Liked: Printer, scanner, and standalone copier. Prints from cameras and memory cards. Prints on printable discs. Scans 35mm slides and film. Dual paper feed. Excellent performance.

Disliked: No automatic document feeder. No fax support.

In Short: Add the Epson Stylus Photo RX700 to the short list of AIOs that are effectively photo labs. In addition to the usual print, scan, and copy functions, it can print on printable optical discs, scan slides and film, and print photos directly from memory cards, PictBridge cameras, slides, and film.

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PC World Review

Rating: N/A

Liked: The RX700 excelled on photos, receiving our highest score for photo print quality on glossy paper. The RX700 printed photos from a PC faster than other recently tested inkjet MFPs, doing so in 48 seconds. The unit also earned the best score for scan quality.

Disliked: This scan-and-print ability in stand-alone mode isn't terribly fast. Text documents didn't print sharply or darkly enough for business use.

In Short: I'd recommend the RX700 for anyone seeking a photo printer and scanner in one. Regrettably, its mediocre text output makes it less suitable as a general-purpose MFP.

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