Epson Artisan 700 Photo All-in-One Printer (Black) (C11CA30201)

by Epson

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 17.6 x 5.9 inches ; 20.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 30 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001DJ7ZLE
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: C11CA30201
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 24, 2008

Product Description

Manufacturer Product Description

Introducing the new Artisan 700. Express your style and simplify your life with the Artisan 700. Producing Ultra Hi-Definition 6-color prints at blazing fast speeds, this amazing all-in-one includes a host of high performance features including two paper trays for plain and photo paper. And, with easy wireless networking, you can print from anywhere in your house. Built with you in mind, the Artisan 700 allows you to easily customize photos, presentations, cards, calendars and more — all with the touch of a few buttons. And, with direct CD/DVD printing, you can create professional looking discs that are easy to identify. The Artisan 700 even includes Auto Photo Correction, so you get stunning photos every time. Both stylish and elegant, the sleek and compact Artisan 700 includes everything you need to take your creativity to a whole new level.

Ultra-Hi Definition prints

2.5" Color Screen

Unsurpassed Print Quality
The Artisan 700 features Ultra Hi-Definition printing for crisp text documents and photos with richness, depth and clarity that satisfy even the toughest customers — professional photographers. This is made possible through Epson’s exclusive MicroPiezo print head with DX5 technology which delivers up to 5 ink droplet sizes per nozzle, as small as 1.5 picoliters, to produce exceptionally smooth gradations, amazingly accurate skin tones and sharp, grain-free photos. And Artisan all-in-ones feature 6 color Claria inks for photos that resist smudges, scratches, water and best of all, fading--lasting up to 4 times longer than prints from the lab!****

Wireless and Wired Networking
With built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking, it’s easy to share one Artisan with the entire household. Artisan products support 802.11 b/g, and they’re compatible with 802.11 n. You can also use a standard Ethernet cable (included) for wired networking.

Built-in creative projects, plus creativity software

Built-in Creativity Features
Not only do you get stunning photos with the Artisan 700, but you can do more with them—in a snap! Easily create professional photo layouts to share with friends and family. Or, transform photos into customized notepaper at the push of a button. Your photo is used as the background on letter-size paper, with or without lines. And, print directly onto CDs and DVDs to create professional looking discs. You can even restore color to old, faded photos. Do all this, without even using a computer. Or, use the included Print Creations software to create impressive invitations, greeting cards, calendars, and photobooks, simply by dragging and dropping your photos into the designer templates provided. It’s all so easy!

Loaded with Useful Tools
Operate the Artisan 700’s toolbox of features from your computer, or its easy-to-use control panel. View, crop, and print photos from your memory card using the 2.5" color screen. Make high quality copies quickly and easily. And scan directly to a computer, USB device and/or PDF format. Or, convert scanned documents into text you can edit on your computer screen using the included Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. In addition, the Artisan 700 makes it easy to be green with built-in two-sided printing. And with two paper trays you’re always ready to print photos and documents, without changing paper.

Product protection you can count on
Experience peace of mind with a warranty that’s twice as long as those from other manufacturers! Artisan all-in-ones come with the Epson Preferred program, which includes a 2-year warranty and toll-free phone support, with product registration.** And, should you need a replacement, Epson offers quick and free product exchange with no hidden charges. And, technical support is free for the life of your product. Unlike other manufacturers, you’ll never get a bill for accessing Epson technical support. Registered Artisan owners also receive access to a personal website with fun, creative projects, "how-to" tutorials, useful resources, and are eligible for exclusive offers.

Features/Benefits

• Wi-Fi® support — built-in wired and wireless networking; print from any room
• Ultra Hi-Definition prints — Claria® 6-color ink for images with richness, depth and clarity — it’s the ultimate in image quality
• Professional looking CDs/DVDs — print right onto ink jet printable CDs/DVDs
• Bring old, faded photos back to life — easily restore the color to faded photos
• One-of-a-kind projects — easily create note paper and cards using your own photos
• Perfect photos made easy — Auto Photo Correction and red-eye removal
• Quality color copies — copy documents, receipts, recipes and more
• Multitasking made easy — two paper trays for plain and photo paper; always ready for any task
• Results ready to share — better than lab quality photos are smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant
• Useful software included — OCR and creativity software to create cards, calendars, photo books and more
• Individual ink cartridges — replace only the color that you need
• Creativity at your fingertips — built-in memory card slots and PictBridgeTM support to print photos PC-free
• Ultra fast print speeds — up to 38 ppm (black/color); photos in as fast as 10 sec*
• Epson PreferredSM program — two-year limited warranty and toll-free telephone support, with registration, for product protection you can count on, plus more exclusive benefits **
• Save paper — built-in double-sided printing***
• Long lasting prints — fade-resistant photos that last up to 4x longer than lab prints****

What’s in the Box
Artisan 700 photo all-in-one, setup and instruction manuals, CD-ROM with drivers and creativity software, power cord, Ethernet cable (CAT-5), Epson Preferred invitation and free 4x6 photo paper plus coupons with special offers (Offer valid only in the United States), 6 Claria Hi-Definition Ink Cartridges, One 98 High-Capacity Black ink cartridge, Five 99 Standard-capacity color ink cartridges: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Magenta. USB cable not included. Also works with 98 High-capacity color ink cartridges.

* Pages per minute (ppm) speed measured after first page, based on black and color text patterns in Draft Mode on plain paper. Color photo in Draft Mode on Premium Photo Paper Glossy measured from start of paper feed. Additional print time will vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for more information about print speed. ** One-year limited warranty to all purchasers; toll-free support and second-year warranty require registration within 60 days of purchase. With registration, Epson provides phone support without charge for the life of the product. Telephone toll charges may apply. ***Double-sided printing available on the Macintosh® only with the optional duplexer. **** Based on accelerated testing of prints displayed under glass in indoor display conditions. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, temperature, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or UV filter or properly store them. See www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest information.

Product Description

Printer, ARTISAN 700, ALL-IN-ONE,

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good printer, but high total cost of ownership, December 4, 2008

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Erik (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epson Artisan 700 Photo All-in-One Printer (Black) (C11CA30201) (Office Product)

I like the printer, and I would recommend it. My only real complaint is the total cost of ownership is high. Order a set of ink at $60 when you order the printer, because within a couple weeks of starting it up, you'll need to replace them.

Pros:
1. Instructions were great for wireless install.
2. Prints quality is good.
3. Machine looks great.
4. The printer has never failed to print.

Cons:
1. 6 individual ink cartridges at $10 each, or $15 each for high capacity.
2. The printer's initial startup uses about 1/2 of the ink that ships with the printer. This is explained in the manual.
3. There is no information on the difference between the high capacity ink cartridges and the standard.
4. I don't think you'll find aftermarket Epson ink like you can with some brands.
5. Sometimes the printing takes a couple minutes to get started.
6. I get a lot of error messages, mostly "The printer has detected some print head nozzles are clogged. To help with the nozzle recovery please wait 6 hours. Then try printing again." Helpdesk's suggestion was that I go into the menu and turn off the print nozzle check. That is an odd solution, but the printer continues to print fine.
7. With the number of print errors I get, and the time it takes to start printing (sometimes), I've never felt totally comfortable with the printer. But helpdesk was responsive, and I've got the box if I need to send it back to Epson.

50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good but has drawbacks, January 12, 2009

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Douglas H. Hunter "dhhunter" (Pasadena CA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson Artisan 700 Photo All-in-One Printer (Black) (C11CA30201) (Office Product)

I have owned this printer for about a week now. It is the third Epson printer I have owned. Fundamentally, in terms of image quality this is a very good product. Printed documents, photos, DVDs, as well as photo copies and scans all look very good. I am impressed by how good the images look for how little money this printer costs. I am also impress by how fast it prints. It truly delivers when it comes to basic functionality and printing a high quality image. Also, the CD/DVD printing feature is much improved over earlier printers in the Epson line.

There are some important drawbacks though. First, Epson needs to either stop using six independent ink carts. or make the carts twice their current size. The six cart. system has no practical purpose other than to increase the amount of money consumers spend on ink. In two days I had to replace my black ink cart. If you purchase this product expect to pay a lot for ink over the life of the printer. In addition, if you print a high volume of artwork, or photos, etc. You are most likely better off with another product.

The second drawback is that this is that there are several flimsy plastic parts on the printer. For example, all the moving parts of the paper trays are very fragile, and will no doubt snap off if not handled with care.

The third drawback was the software install. I am an advanced computer user and I have not had a bad software install in many years, until, that is, I tried to install the software that came with this printer. After the first bad install, I uninstalled, and then manually deleted all remaining Epson related files. After that I reinstalled the software. Again, the installation was incomplete. Both times the install stopped prior to completion with no system error message or obvious culprit hindering the install. Regardless, enough software installed that I am using the printer but there is some bad behavior That I have yet to work through.

I purchased the product because I am an author and filmmaker. I rely on my printers do to a lot for me, I print a fair amount of photo based artwork, DVD faces, and documents. While I am very happy with the way everything looks. I can't recommend this printer if what you are looking for is an easy to use, low maintenance product. If you are looking to get a lot out of a single product and don't mind putting up with some potential problems then consider it. But consider other products as well.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional all in one!, October 14, 2008

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Midwest Keiki (Urbana, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epson Artisan 700 Photo All-in-One Printer (Black) (C11CA30201) (Office Product)

I ordered this for what seemed to be the perfect mix of features that would be convenient for my family (occasional copying and scanning, printing color output for the kids, and printing photos). The wireless connection feature made it possible to not clutter the family room (already home to a laser printer and desktop).

OK, it's beautiful just sitting there - but it also works like a dream. Setting it up to add it to my secured pre-N network was a breeze. Printing over the wireless network worked fine (even with my printer being 2 rooms away from my router). The output is quick, and the prints on ultra- or premium photo paper are beautiful. The included tray lets you load regular and photo paper (and just select the one you want) for printing.

The unit has a card reader, that lets you print directly from a card. A cool feature is that you can also scan directly to a card as well. For some reason, I thought it could scan across the network, but a call to (very polite) tech support confirmed that this cannot be done. The scanner seems to be a bit slower (in auto mode) than my Epson Perfection 3170, but I haven't compared it systematically.

This is perfect for a home office, and for a family with kids.