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Epson Artisan 700 Multifunction Printer Review

Model:  C11CA30201-O

Manufacturer:  Epson

Reviewed By:  Miguel

Review Date:  10/07/08

 

  For years now, I have always stuck with a dedicated printer and scanner for a number of valid reasons.  For one, multifunction options tend to skimp on quality and simply do not provide the level of performance you would expect from standalone options.  Second, a majority are poorly designed and do not hold up well over time.  Finally, mostly all of them are big, bulky and ugly.  While I have recently been heavily focusing on printers and have shown you one in particular that breaks the norm as to how a multifunction printer should look like, there is one other respected company that has just launched their flagship models designed to capture the interest of many and even possibly convert those reluctant to commit to just one device.   Loaded with just about every feature one can possibly ask for, the new Artisan printers from Epson are truly a major step in the right direction.  This comprehensive review will focus on one of two impressive models in this product line...the Artisan 700.

 

Packaging & Contents

 

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The printer is extremely well-packaged and if you buy from Epson direct, it will be sent to you double-boxed.  The printer itself ships very well protected, with lots of film around that gloss black finish and enough tape on all its moving parts to drive you a bit crazy.  However, what did impress me the most was all the accessories bundled with it.  There's a separate accessory kit that includes one of each supported ink cartridges, plenty of documentation, software CD, power cable and Ethernet cable.  Also, note that the black ink cartridge Epson chose to bundle with the printer is actually a high capacity model.  More on that later though...

 

Bonus...Bonus...Bonus...

 

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But that's not all!  Epson chose to be very generous when it comes to extra goodies.  In fact, this is the first inkjet-based printer I've seen that ships with so much extra.  Open the box and you'll be pleasantly surprised when you find all these bright bonus stickers, all of which reveal a surprise.  Look further and you'll find a sticker pointing to another section where you'll find another extra high-capacity black ink cartridge.  In addition, they include a free Memorex printable 52x CD-R.  Finally, the last surprise was one I did not bother to open at first.  If you open up the gift brochure included, you will find three 4x6 sheets of their highest quality (Ultra Premium) photo paper.  You will also find a couple of coupons, one of which will offer you a generous 20% discount on photo paper from their website.

 

Specifications

 

Below are very detailed specs taken directly from Epson...

 

Printing Technology

  • Ultra Hi-Definition Printing
    Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with DX5™ technology

Ink Palette

  • Black, Cyan, Light Cyan, Magenta, Light Magenta and Yellow

Ink Cartridge Configuration

  • 6 individual ink cartridges

Ink Type

  • Claria Hi-Definition Ink (smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant photos)

Light Resistance / Print Longevity

  • Up to 200-year album storage. Lasts up to 4x longer than photo lab prints1

Minimum Ink Droplet Size

  • 5 ink droplet sizes, as small as 1.5 picoliters

Maximum Resolution

  • 5760 x 1440 dpi

Black Text

  • Black text up to 38 ppm2

Color Text

  • Color text up to 38 ppm2

4" x 6" Photo

  • 4" x 6" photo in as fast as 10 seconds2

Copy Speed

  • Black up to 38 cpm2
    Color up to 38 cpm
    2

Scanner Type

  • Color flatbed (CIS line sensor)

Optical Resolution

  • 2400 dpi

Maximum Resolution

  • 9600 x 9600 dpi interpolated

Scanner Bit Depth

  • 48-bit color

Standalone Color Copier

  • Copy Modes
    Color, Black/White, Text, Graphics, Photo

Copy Quantity

  • Up to 99 copies (PC-free)

Maximum Copy Size

  • 8.5" x 11.69" (PC-free)

Copy Features

  • Auto background removal for text

  • Fit to page, reduction and enlargement (25 — 400%)

  • Photo reprints and enlargements

  • Copy onto CDs/DVDs, Color restoration of old, faded photos

  • Scan to memory card or USB flash drive

  • Scan to PDF

  • Scan to PC

  • 2-sided copies with optional duplexer

Special Features

  • 2-sided printing3, make Automatic with optional duplexer

  • Auto Photo Correction of digital photos with on-screen preview

  • Paper Cassette with two input paper trays, main tray adjustable tray up to 8.5" x 14", Photo tray 4" x 6" and 5" x 7"

  • Auto Photo Correction

  • View a photo slide show on the built-in 2.5” color LCD
     

PC-free Printing

  • Auto Photo Correction preview on the built-in LCD

  • Select and print photos

  • Crop, rotate and enlarge photos

  • View and print photos by-date

  • Print your own picture packages, passport and photo ID

  • Select multiple photos to print on a single page

  • Print your own school papers, college-ruled, wide-ruled and graph paper

  • Make personalized note paper using your own photos

  • Photo index sheet

  • Photo greeting cards

Layouts

  • Borderless

  • Classic borders

  • Photo ID

  • 2-up,4-up, 8-up, 20-up, index 20-up

  • Index 30-up and 80-up

  • Picture packages

  • CD/DVD jewel case with and without index

  • CD photo layouts (single, quarter, variety)

Compatible Memory Cards

  • SD™

    • MiniSD™ 4

    • MicroSD™ 4

    • SDHC™ 4

    • Mini SDHC™ 4

    • Micro SDHC™ 4

     
  • xD-Picture Card™

    • xD-Picture Card Type-M™ 4

    • xD-Picture Card Type-M+™ 4

    • xD-Picture Card Type-H™ 4

     
  • Memory Stick®

    • Memory Stick Duo™ 4

    • Memory Stick PRO™ 4

    • Memory Stick PRO Duo™ 4

    • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ 4

    • Memory Stick Micro (M2)™ 4

    • Memory Stick MagicGate™ 4

     
  • Compact Flash®

    • Compact Flash Type I, II

    • Microdrive®

     
  • MultiMedia Card™

    • MMCplus™ 4

    • MMCmobile™ 4

    • MMCmicro™ 4

Direct CD/DVD Printing

  • Ink jet printable CD/DVDs

Direct Camera Connection

  • PictBridge™ port (cameras/phones), DPOF

Maximum Paper Size

  • Plain (8.5" x 11"), Photo (4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 16:9 wide), Ink jet printable CD/DVDs

Paper Sizes

  • 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14", A4, B5, A5, A6, half letter, executive, user definable (3.5" – 44" in length)

Borderless Photo Sizes

  • 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 16:9 wide

Paper Types

  • Plain and Epson Bright White Paper

  • Photo Paper Glossy

  • Premium Photo Paper Glossy

  • Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

  • Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster

  • Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss

  • Presentation Paper Matte

  • Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper (letter)

Envelope Types

  • No. 10, DL, C6; plain paper, bond paper, air mail

Input Paper Capacity

  • Main Paper Tray
    120 sheets plain paper, 10 envelopes

  • Photo Tray
    20 sheets Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Recommended Ink Cartridges

  • 98 High-capacity Black
    99 Cyan
    99 Magenta
    99 Yellow
    99 Light Cyan
    99 Light Magenta
     

Ink Yield Information

Weight and Dimensions (W x D x H)

  • Weight
    20.5 lb
    Printing
    17.6" x 23.0" x 5.9"
    Storage
    17.6" x 15.2" x 5.9"

Case Color

  • Black

Connectivity

  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, compatible with 802.11 n, Ethernet – 10/100, Hi-Speed USB 2.0, PictBridge, Bluetooth (optional)

Operating Systems

  • Windows Vista®, XP Professional x64, XP, 2000 Mac OS® X 10.3.9, 10.4.11 and 10.5.x (PowerPC® or Intel® processor)

Software Included

  • Epson printer driver, Epson Print CD, Web to Page, Epson Scan, ArcSoft® Print Creations™, Epson scanner drivers, ABBYY® FineReader®

Color Management

  • Auto Photo Correction and ICM

Sound Level

  • 35 dB

Temperature

  • Operating: 50 ° to 95 °F (10 ° to 35 °C),
    Storage: 4 ° to 140 °F (-20 ° to 60 °C)

Relative Humidity

  • Operating: 20 – 80%
    Storage: 5 – 85% (no condensation)

Safety Approvals

  • Safety standards UL60950-1, CAN/CS4-222 No.
    60950-1, EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B,
    CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 class B

Power Requirements

  • Rated voltage: 120 VAC
    Rated frequency: 50 – 60 Hz
    Rated current: 0.8 Amp

Power Consumption

  • Approx. 25 W ISO 10561
    Approx. 5.0 W (Sleep Mode)
    Approx. 0.3 W (Power Off Mode)
    ENERGY STAR® compliant

Options

  • Bluetooth photo print adapter
    Duplexer for 2-sided printing

Warranty

  • 2-year limited warranty and toll-free customer support with product registration

 

 

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