Epson Stylus DX8400
Before Christmas we set out looking for a new printer for the computers as we didn't currently have one and were fed up of using my dads to print stuff out. We went into the local town of Burton on Trent and found a computer shop they had quite a wide selection of printers, ... Read review
Advantages: Good Quality Prints & Lots Of Useful Features Disadvantages: Small Colour Ink Provided
...decided we would like an Epson because they are reliable, cartridges aren't overly expensive and Epson is a trusted brand that we have used previously without any problem.
So having decided upon an Epson we narrowed the model down and picked the Epson Stylus DX8400 it had everything we wanted and also had a cool LCD display screen for viewing status information and also images that are downloaded off any memory cards which I thought was a ... ...following software…
Epson Creativity Suite
Epson Web-To-Page
Epson Easy Photo Print
Epson Scan Assistant
Epson Attach to Email
Epson Copy Utility
ABBYY FineReader® 5.0 Sprint Plus (Mac)
ABBYY FineReader® 6.0 Sprint Plus (PC)
It has all the latest Epson technology that includes…
Epson Micro Piezo Print Head
Epson Exclusive DURAbrite Ultra Ink system
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Epson Stylus DX8400
Before Christmas we set out looking for a new printer for the computers as we didn't currently have one and were fed up of using my dads to print stuff out. We went into the local town of Burton on Trent and found a computer shop they had quite a wide selection of printers, after having a look through them we decided we would like an Epson because they are reliable, cartridges aren't overly expensive and Epson is a trusted brand that we have used previously without any problem. So having decided upon an Epson we narrowed the model down and picked the Epson Stylus DX8400 it had everything we wanted and also had a cool LCD display screen for viewing status information and also images that are downloaded off any memory cards which I thought was a really useful feature.
The Epson Stylus DX8400 is far from a small printer and is also quite heavy so if it going on a desk it is going to need to be quite a stable one. The dimensions of this printer are 450x340x179mm and it weights 5.9kg add a bit more for ink cartridges, paper and power cable when in use. One of the main reasons we chose this printer was because ink cartridges are not massively expensive for this brand and model of printer and can also be bought separately for as little as £6.99 which is a lot cheaper than other brands of printer where cartridges can be almost as much as the printer itself.
It has features such as being able to scan photos and other documents and printing copies of them, it also does photocopies in both black and white both of these are ideal for getting documents on a computer or printing copies off super fast. You can also print photos directly from any memory cards and PictBridge enabled cameras I have used this feature several times and found it really useful it is not at all slow when doing it either even though our cameras photos take up lots of storage.
Other useful features include…
It has a 4 colour inkjet printing method with 90 nozzles of black and 90 nozzles of each colour including cyan, magenta and yellow.
LCD screen for the uses as stated above in this review.
Up to 5760 x 1440 optimised dpi on suitable media using resolution performance management.
Fast print and copy speed all though can vary depending how many sheets and what print mode it is set in.
USB port on the front that you can connect memory sticks to
Supports Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, XP-x64, Vista, Mac OS 10.2.8 or later with USB. It isn't massively noisy when printing but does make some noise as all printers do. It also comes with the following software…
Epson Creativity Suite Epson Web-To-Page Epson Easy Photo Print Epson Scan Assistant Epson Attach to Email Epson Copy Utility ABBYY FineReader® 5.0 Sprint Plus (Mac) ABBYY FineReader® 6.0 Sprint Plus (PC) It has all the latest Epson technology that includes… Epson Micro Piezo Print Head Epson Exclusive DURAbrite Ultra Ink system Epson Cartridge technology Epson Printer Drivers and Software This printer is also energy saving certified and meets the strict energy guidelines set by the European Commission. Epson is a global manufacturer committed to protecting the environment for future generations by offering a range of Energy Star products. This is achieved by significantly reducing electricity usage, which saves energy, money and the environment, without compromising quality. We paid £89.99 for this printer before Christmas it now can be purchased from many places online for around £60 and can also be found for sale in computer shops, this printer is also sold on the Epson website for £99.99 but it can be found far cheaper. It comes with a standard 1 year warranty with the option to upgrade to 3 years.
I am pleased with the quality of print outs and the ink lasts quite well, however the colour ink cartridge that came with it is rather small and hasn't lasted that long. It has Durabright inks which help the quality of the prints, it also has worked well with photo paper and I have printed out many photos that I now have framed. It is stylish with a shiny top with the smart Epson logo o the top. The buttons are to the left with the flip up screen positioned at the top left. The paper tray handily folds away and pulls out again easily when you want to use it. The printer is easy to use and all the functions are understandable it was also easy to install to the computer so you can get it set up quickly ready for printing with.
This printer has never gone wrong and has been 100% reliable, and I hope it will stay like that for a long time as my old Epson was really reliable. There is also the Epson support line and they have a helpful support section on their website, all though before asking their advise there is the really helpful instruction manual that I haven't really used but has a lot of information about setting the printer up, it's features and any problems you might occur and how to solve them.
Hope this review is helpful
Al
Ps. Also attached pictures for those interested in what they look like.
Advantages: Quality of Prints, Features Disadvantages: Dark Prints
...is very good on the Epson providing a 5760 x 1440 dpi resolution that should surfice a4 prints, although most pictures are bright and vibrant any photos taken in the dark seem to come out very dark on this printer.
Overall a great printer providing lots of separate features and still keeping print quality high.
Specs:
• Product Description: Epson Stylus DX8400 - multifunction ( colour )
• Device Type: Copier / printer / scanner
• Copier ... ...( colour )
• Inkjet Technology: Epson Micro Piezo - 4-ink
• Max Copying Speed: Up to 29 ppm (mono) / up to 29 ppm (colour)
• Max Printing Speed: Up to 32 ppm (mono) / up to 32 ppm (colour)
• Max Printing Resolution: Up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (mono) / up to 5760 x 1440 dpi (colour)
• Scanning: 1200 x 2400 dpi
• Display: 2.5\"
• Original Size: 216 x 297 mm (max)
• Original Type: Sheets, books
• Media ...
6heads 10.01.2008
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Advantages: Great Print Quality and speed Disadvantages: Very un-economic on Ink,
...as a replacement for my Epson Stylus Photo R200 printer which was good but couldn't really handle the volume of photos I was printing,
The DX8400 seems great value for money at first with the Scanner, Printer and Copier all being of excellent quality.
However, if you think you have got yourself a real bargain, think again as the ink in this thing disappears very quickly. Sure, the print quality is excellent but at £40 ish for a set of ink cartridges ...
pom343 05.02.2008
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Epson has long been in the bussiness its good qality when it comes to printing and its been available trough out the world. and i believe they were No 1 when it come to this matter.
Me my experience as epson users i can recommend this to the potential customer. There I can asure you these three things fast, reliable and efficient when it come to performance. Maybe a little bit higher than other brand but your value for money is worthy for it try ...
radon1284 04.09.2008
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Quick review of Epson Stylus DX8400
After forking out £90 for this I found, not only does it warn you about losing the warranty if you use compatibles, but it actually stops you using them. It then goes on to refuse to work with Epson cartridges. So, if you want to avoid paying out £25 every time the flimsy cartridges run out, then look elsewhere. ...
Baron_Greenback2 30.05.2008
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Epson Stylus DX8400
The Epson Stylus DX8400 is ideal for the home and small office user, offering a complete printing and copying solution. It provides high quality direct printing using either memory card slots or PictBridge, together with an 2.5'' LCD preview monitor for simple photo selection.
