Review Roundup: Epson Stylus C66

The Epson Stylus C66 was lauded by reviewers for its low price and good-quality text and graphics. Of special mention was its DuraBrite ink, which is water resistant. However, it was noted that the cost of the ink is relatively high, which can offput the initial purchase price.

Price: $69.99
Type: Color inkjet printer
Max. Print Speed: Black: 17ppm. Color: 9ppm
Max. Print Resolution: 5760 x 1440 dpi (optimized)
Special Feature(s): DuraBrite inks

PC Magazine Review

Rating: 4 out of 5

Liked: Low price. Surprisingly good-looking text for an ink jet. Photos fall just short of excellent. DuraBrite ink is water-resistant once it dries.

Disliked: Slow performance for both business applications and photos.

In Short: The Epson Stylus C66 offers among the best output available from any ink jet printer at any price, with ratings of excellent for text and just short of excellent for photos.

See Full Review

Tom's Hardware Guide Review

Rating: N/A

Liked: Solid (pigment) inks, as found in the Durabrite cartridges used by the Epson Stylus C66 Photo Edition, offer greater durability....

Disliked: The output lacks sharpness and reminds us of film prints on matte paper... Is economical to buy but expensive to run

In Short:The Stylus C66 Photo Edition is not officially a "photo" printer, using only four inks and having no memory slots. Yet there are valid arguments for putting it in this class: it's the only one to use solid inks (Durabrite technology), which gives its output greater resistance to humidity and fading over time. It also operates with separate color cartridges.

See Full Review

PC Advisor Review

Rating: N/A

Liked: Graphics are also very fast and, for good results, real-world times of ... 0.7ppm (C66) are achievable.... Capable of crisp text.

Disliked:We experienced a few problems with the C66’s ability to keep the paper straight, but this was easily corrected...The C66’s lowest-grade print is so pale as to be almost unusable

In Short: The C66 is also a decent model for the money. Just ignore the deceptively high performance figures notched up by the low-quality mode.

See Full Review