Epson Stylus C82 Inkjet Printer

by Epson

Product Details

Product Manual [829kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 16 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: B00006F2W4
• Item model number: C11C486001
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (142 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 29, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The high-performance Epson Stylus C82 speeds through black text at 22 ppm and provides superior plain-paper printing. It includes four-color Epson DuraBrite inks and offers 5,760 x 1,440 optimized dpi using Resolution Performance Management technology.

Ultrafine 3-picoliter ink droplets deliver sharp black text and vibrant colors, even on plain paper. Epson DuraBrite inks are resistant to water and fading, so users get long-lasting, smudge-proof photos. For convenience and cost savings, the printer comes with individual ink cartridges.

Versatile and easy to install, the Epson Stylus C82 provides USB and Parallel connections, making it ideal for any Windows or Macintosh system.

What's in the Box
Printer, black ink cartridge, individual color ink cartridges, setup instructions, software CD-ROM, power cord

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

89 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Beautiful Pictures!!, October 28, 2002

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E. Callaway (Grand Rapids, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson Stylus C82 Inkjet Printer (Office Product)

This is one of the finest printers for photography on the market today. This piece is inexpensive to buy and relatively inexpensive to own. Each color is in a separate ink tank. They are affordably priced. The best feature is the new Epson ink that is used in this printer. It uses a pigment ink instead of a dye. Pigment inks adhere to the top of the paper as opposed to sinking in to the paper. The new ink is virtually waterproof. I witnessed an Epson representative pull a page out of a printer and submerge it in water. . . like a minute after the printer was finished. . .It was amazing. The paper was waterlogged, but the ink was unharmed. On photo paper, the ink is supposed to last 75 years!

You will never see a pixel on a photo when the picture is of high enough quality. Epson photo paper is probably the best out there. This is a great printer for the price. This would be a great printer for twice the price.

49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT Alternative to a dedicated photo printer., February 26, 2003

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Dave Cobb (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epson Stylus C82 Inkjet Printer (Office Product)

Like most inkjet buyers you probably desire everyday printing and super quality photo prints (in one printer)... but don't wan't to be burdoned with the high cost of owning/maintaing a 6 color true photo printer.

Yes the 6 color printers work great (I also own an Epson 875DC that is being replaced by the C82), but the ink cartridges drain ink faster than a gas guzzling SUV. THUS leading you to desire 2 things:
- larger ink tanks
- separate color ink tanks

Dedicated color ink tanks in a 6 color machine will put you into a very expensive printer (Epson 2200 etc)... so let's change lanes a bit.

Ok you want separate and big ink tanks... so lets go down to a high end 3 color machine like the C82 and here's what you get (and lose).

What you get:
- Speed, it's a fast printer
- Instant dry ink.. no more soggy photo pages
- separate ink tanks which appear to be about TWICE the capacity of the competing Canon (i850 etc)
- BRILLIANT photo prints on semi-gloss or matte paper (especially Epson Colorlife semgloss paper)
- Ability to print great photos on regular paper
- Really nice text

What you lose:
- Super Glossy prints.. the ink dries on top of the paper which is essentially coating OVER the glossy finish.. so these prints while not terrible will not pass muster.

- Selection of photo paper. I've found the BEST paper for this printer is Epson Colorlife semgloss paper. It produces a nice shiny finish.. but is not bumpy enough to degrade your picture quality.

Bottom line... If you want a printer that can do it all.. from documents to digital photos this printer is an absolute winner.. IF you can concede yourself to semigloss/matte photos and live without high gloss prints.

For me this was an easy sacrifice... who needs 50 kinds of photo paper cluttering their desk anyway... find the one paper that works and stick with it.

Also to be noted.. Epson printers use a print head that is part of the PRINTER not part of the ink CARTRIDGE. Making the Carts slightly cheaper, but you must be more careful to avoid clogging your print heads (be sure to turn it off).

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every pixel!, October 9, 2002

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Pamela A. Coleman (Long Neck, DE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epson Stylus C82 Inkjet Printer (Office Product)

Absolutely love the quality pics this printer puts out. The 5760x1440 dpi makes for lab quality printing of digital photos. Although a bit slow in "photo enhanced", it's worth the wait to see the brilliant color and resolution. The only problem I've had has been paper feeding. Using Kodak Medium Weight Soft Gloss, the feeder has had trouble "grabbing" the paper, and will usually feed in 2 or 3 sheets at a time. I just throw the blanks back in and get back to business. Thickness level can be adjusted however, it just hasn't been that much of a problem for me to attempt adjustments.
At this price, you can't go wrong. As an amateur photographer, I am more than pleased. With a good digital cam and prints like these, I can't justify going back to film.