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OKI B431dn mono laser printer test / review by Trusted Reviews

7 August, 2010 (12:17) | Printer, Review | By: Camera News

OKI B431dn
OKI B431dn

Trusted Reviews has tested a mono laser printer from OKI. The printer is called OKI B431dn and is able to print up to 40 pages per minute or so OKI claims.

Some key features for the OKI B431dn printer:
-Print speeds up to 40 pages per minute
-Print resolution up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
-250-sheet input tray
-100-sheet multi-purpose tray
-2-line by 16-character LCD display
-USB and Ethernet connectivity

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the OKI B431dn a good review with an overall score of 8 out of 10 points. The mono laser printer scores highest on print quality, while scoring a bit lower on print speeds, features and value for your money. The OKI is a very good midrange printer with low printing costs. The reviewer finds the biggest downside to be the LCD display that lacks backlighting which makes it very hard to read.
Read the full test of the OKI B431dn mono laser printer here.

Epson launches Epson Artisan 725 and 835 all in one printers

7 August, 2010 (11:52) | Epson, Printer | By: Camera News

Epson Artisan 835
Epson Artisan 835

Epson has announced two new all in one (AiO) printers. The printers are called Epson Artisan 725 and 835, and comes with a much faster wireless connectivity and the ability to print directly from Apple iPhone.

Some key features for the Epson Artisan 725 and 835 printers:
-Wi-Fi n2 connectivity
-Direct printing from Apple iPhone
-7.8-inch smart touch panel (only 835)
-3.5-inch colour LCD (only 835)
-Built-in fax (only 835)
-30-page Automatic Document Feeder (only 835)
-Enhanced touch panel (only 725)

The Artisan 725 will cost about $199.99 and Artisan 835 about $299.99 and will be available on the market in the middle of August 2010.

Press release:
Epson’s New Artisan All-in-One Printers Offer Superior Performance, Image Quality, Convenience, and an Eye-Catching Design

Artisan 835 and Artisan 725 Deliver Unbeatable Features and Fit the Décor of any Room

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Aug. 4, 2010 – Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing desktop printing solutions, today introduced its new line of Artisan® all-in-ones – the Artisan 835 and Artisan 725. With image quality preferred by consumers 3-to-1 over the competition1 and a host of unique features, the new Artisan all-in-ones are a perfect match for today’s active, digital families that require one solution for various printing needs.

“These latest Artisan all-in-ones continue to redefine the standard for image quality, print speed and unique creative capabilities,” said Julie Ernest, product manager, Consumer Ink Jet Printers, Epson America, Inc. “From family photos and creative projects to school work and household documents, these versatile all-in-ones deliver the quality, reliability and performance consumers have come to expect from the Artisan line.”

The flagship Artisan 835 boasts a 7.8-inch smart touch panel, a 3.5-inch color LCD, built-in fax, and a 30-page Automatic Document Feeder to quickly copy and fax documents. The Artisan 725 features an enhanced touch panel for easier navigation. Both feature 2.5 times faster wireless connectivity with Wi-Fi n2, wireless printing from an Apple® iPhone3 and the world’s fastest 4”x6” photo print speeds4. In addition, the Artisan 725 and Artisan 835 deliver vibrant colors and crisp, clear text with Epson’s six-color Ultra Hi-Definition Claria® ink.

Additional Features of the Artisan Series:

· Delivers fast ISO print speeds of 9.5 ISO ppm black and 9 ISO ppm color5

· Offers built-in wireless and Ethernet networking

· Saves up to 50 percent of paper supply with automatic two-sided printing

· Creates personalized greeting cards, coloring book pages, elegant stationery, and note paper

· Creates professional-looking discs by printing images and text directly onto ink jet printable CDs/DVDs with easy-to-use Epson Print CD software

· Features built-in Auto Photo Correction to automatically evaluate and correct images and red eye

· Prints applications wirelessly from an iPhone, including PDF files, photos, photo calendars, business documents, and more, through applications available on the iTunes App Store

· Prints images directly from digital cameras, mobile phones and USB Flash drives with PictBridge®

· Accommodates various printing needs with individual ink cartridges at affordable prices (standard and high-capacity sizes)6

· Delivers vivid, true-to-life photos with Epson’s exclusive MicroPiezo® print head with DX5™ technology

· Offers a range of eco features and environmental qualifications including, ENERGY STAR® and RoHS compliance, and is designed to be recycled7

Pricing and Availability

The Artisan 725 ($199.99*) and Artisan 835 ($299.99*) will be available in mid-August through major computer, office and electronic superstores, a variety of retail stores nationwide and Epson’s retail site, http://www.epsonstore.com. An all-white “Arctic Edition” Artisan 725 ($199.99*) will also be available in mid-September exclusively through Best Buy to allow consumers more options to match the décor of their home and computer equipment. All models come with a one-year limited warranty and free lifetime phone support8 with quick and convenient product exchange. For more information, please see the Artisan 725, Artisan 835 and Artisan 725 Arctic Edition fact sheets.

Epson Stylus Office BX320FW printer test / review by Trusted Reviews

28 July, 2010 (13:41) | Epson, Printer, Review | By: Camera News

Epson Stylus Office BX320FW
Epson Stylus Office BX320FW

Trusted Reviews has tested a all-in-one printer from Epson. The printer is called Epson Stylus Office BX320FW and is able to print up to 38 pages per minute or so Epson claims.

Some key features for the Epson Stylus Office BX320FW:
-Print speeds up to 38 pages per minute
-120-sheet feed slot
-Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
-16-character mono LCD display
-Five ink cartridges
-USB and ethernet connectivity

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Epson Stylus Office BX320FW an overall score of 7 out of 10 points. The printer scores highest on print speeds and a bit lower on features, print quality and value for your money. The BX320FW is a good printer, but there are better printer out on the marked that give you more for your money like the Epson Stylus SX610FW printer.
Read the full review of the Epson Stylus Office BX320FW printer here.

Epson Stylus SX215 All-in-One AIO printer test / review by Trusted Reviews

29 June, 2010 (20:40) | Epson, Printer, Review | By: Camera News

Epson Stylus SX215
Epson Stylus SX215

Trusted Reviews has tested a budget All-in-One printer from Epson called Epson Stylus SX215. Epson claims that the SX215 can print up to 32 pages per minute in monochrome so let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this budget printer.

Some key features for the Epson Stylus SX215 printer:
-Print speeds up to 32 ppm in black and 15 in color
-Individual ink cartridges
-3.8cm LCD Viewer
-Memory card slot
-Epson Easy Photo Print

Trusted Reviews ends giving the Epson Stylus SX215 a pretty good review with an overall score of 7 out of 10 points. The Epson printer scores highest on features, a little lower on value for your money and print quality while scoring lowest on print speeds. The reviewer finds the SX215 to be good on many levels especially when you look at the price tag, the LCD screen and excellent photo print quality, but it has some shortcomings like slow print speeds, expensive ink and the black text could have been printed better.
Read the full review of the Epson Stylus SX215 All-in-One AIO printer here.


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