London, Nov 29 (PRINTWORDS NEWS) -
Do you think it is only the likes of Canon and HP that rule the roost when it comes to high quality photo printing? You may change your view when you see the performance of the Epson Stylus Photo PX710W. This is a multi-function inkjet MFD that offers loads of feature and great performance at a reasonable price. Generally printers are not the type of gadgets that are supposed to look cool but this printer is a device you would like to flaunt. The glossy black body is attractive and design is smart. In terms of features it can give competing rivals a run for their money. It has WiFi, Ethernet and USB connectivity. The presence of six separate tanks results in excellent photo printing performance.
The MFD excels in printing and the overall photo quality is pleasing. The skin tones are neutral and images look sharp on paper. Even while printing areas of darkness and light and shade it can bring out the difference between similar shades of the same color accurately. The Photo PX710W is also suitable for the corporate users who need to print a lot of charts and images with texts. Even the draft quality text printouts can be used for personal needs. The printer can print directly on the CDs and DVDs and this would be appreciated by the users who are into DVD and CD burning.
The excellence of a printer is often judged by the quality of small font sized text it can yield accurately. The Stylus Photo PX710W can print small font sized text and it remains perfectly legible. Even printing black text set against colored background does not mar its print quality greatly. Under standard settings the printers offers a print speed of 6.8 pages a minute. The grayscale text output quality can rival that of a standalone LaserJet printer. Under the draft settings the printer can yield an output of 16.2 pages a minute.
The build quality of the printer is simply impeccable and it will be able to withstand years of wear and tear. The paper tray is not flimsy and it can be neatly tucked away inside its body when not in use. The buttons give a sort of a tactile feedback when pressed and the layout is easy to understand and use. The WiFi is easy to configure and it can detect the PCs in a nearby LAN without any fuss.
While the speed of the Epson Stylus Photo PX710W is not the best in its class it redeems the drawback with its exceptional image and text print quality by a large margin. The bundled software is easy to install and Epson also provides driver updates from its site that helps in enhancing the performance of the printer. At around £170 the inkjet MFD delivers excellent value for money and it will be ideal for those users who want their peripherals to look as good as they perform. It can be a good alternative to the Canon Pixma or HP Photosmart series.
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