Customer Reviews

Epson Stylus Photo RX600 Inkjet All-in-One

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(12)
1 star:		(27)

 

 

This unit can do it all (except fax). The software is a dream compared to the HP2150 I returned in order to get this. I got the HP because it had built in wireless/ethernet print server and a fax. But the software bundle is all or nothing, they didn't separate out the printer driver...so anyone who wants to just print on the thing must first install 1.5gb (thats GIGabytes) of crap the infects your registry like a cancer. This Epson RX600's software is a dream. They separated everything! Just want to print occasional black and white like me, driver is just 8mb. Want everything and do photo touchups and crazy things and photo albums and scan (like my wife) - just put in the cd and add what you want one app at a time. That's why we went with this printer and returned the HP. Also, one more plus is that the RX600 scans old negatives and can print them perfectly or digitize them for you forever - the HP can't. I LOVE this feature (and yes, it's a combo of mechanical and software differences that achieve this, I dare you to try on another machine). I do miss the HP's built in print server. I bought a Linksys Wireless-G for USB2.0, and it won't work with this printer. Epson wrote me back and confirmed this. This is why I docked this review by a star. You MUST be able to run your printers from a print server. My 4 year old HPLaserJet3150 hooked up no problem, but my new Epson fails? That sucks, and if my wife didn't love this so much, I would send it back strictly for that reason. I do like how it's USB 2.0, it is fast. Separate color tanks (...)are sweet, not like HP where if blue runs out, you're forced to buy all other colors again. This has 6 color tanks all independently replaceable. Nice.
PROS: USB2.0, individual color tanks, scan negatives,LCD screen, front loading usb input for cameras, built in card reader on the front,great b/w quality, killer photo print quality, minimal/incremental/customizable software/driver install (extremely flexible and lightweight)
CONS: doesn't work w/ LinkSys print servers

I have had my RX600 for a couple of weeks now, and think it is amazing. WITHOUT USING A COMPUTER, you can copy B&W or color documents that look fine and come out pretty soon after you push the button. However, when printing PHOTOS, this thing is LOTS better than Kodak's printing system in drug stores. It reads virtually any memory card. It reads cameras, CD's, and hard drives via USB on front. It scans color slides, negatives, B&W negatives and makes FANTASTICALLY RICH prints from them. With the tilting color LCD on the front you can crop and zoom photos before printing. It can scan or copy to CD's, memory cards, USB flash, etc, using its front USB port. Also has a Bluetooth adapter option that plugs in the same USB port.

Amazing feature: Print thumbnail preview sheets and blacken circles under pictures you want. Stick these sheets in the scanner and it prints out only your choices!

Naturally it's a great computer printer and scanner. You want to fax? Use it with your computer's modem.

There are hundreds of products I could (or should) have reviewed. Some good, some bad. This is the first one I have ever felt strongly enough to comment on.

Being in the IT field I have always been skeptical of "all in one devices". However, after doing some research this is typical of those devices

Pros:
(1) It's photocopier - plain and simple. With or without the PC. Color, BW, enlarge, reduce, zoom - all the features of regular coper.
(2) Digital camera support - memory card or USB cable. Images can be viewed and printed directly - again, without a PC
(3) Ease of setup. Very easy to follow directions. Step by step. It works as advertised with no installation hassles (WinXP)
(4) Scanner & a printer. Attach to the PC via USB - scan to image, scan to application. Very easy to use, and again, it does everything it says it should do

Cons:
Honestly I can't offer any. Maybe the price, but even then you're getting a set of multi-funcitonal devices all in one. How much would a printer, a scanner, and a color copier cost separately. How much space and cabling hassle would there be?

As a graphic designer, I'm ALWAYS skeptical of anything that claims to be able to do "everything"...

Initially, I was in the market for a new scanner - I thumbed through some recent issues of MacWorld to try and find something decent and reasonably priced. I then stumbled upon a review for the RX500, because I also wanted to replace my clunky HP Deskjet- which was no good at printing photos, and it couldn't even do text that well either! Why was I keeping this thing?!

I went to CompUSA with the RX500 in mind, and there happened to be an EPSON rep. there, coincidentally in the process of selling an RX600 to someone else. Well, this person was ranting and raving over how great this printer was, and my wife and I just happened to overhear it. You married guys know how important it is to have the wife's blessing, don't you? Well, a couple of photo demonstrations and some copy tests, and we were walking out the door with an RX600 of our own!

I only gave it four stars, because I'm just way too critical of any photos & color prints that don't turn out perfect. But that's my profession, not a reflection on the product. I should have my wife write the review, because she's absolutely *thrilled* with the prospects of scanning & printing old negatives & slides, and printing directly from the camera's memory stick- no need for the nitpicky husband and his crazy Photoshop...

I am soooooo disappointed to read that the Epson RX600 I've had for a year is notorious for having the LCD screen die. What good is the "photo" printer with all the extra features if I need the LCD screen to use them and it's totally black? If Epson knows this problem is widespread, why is this product still on the market? I have just contacted their customer service and I will also contact the BBB, Consumer Reports and whoever else I need to to get this "bad" product widespread "attention" it has earned!

The LCD screen just went blank after 4 months of use, making the functions besides basic printing partly inacessible. Epson promised a replacement in 3-5 business days. I am informed by the previous reviews that it will be refurbished, not new. I wasn't told that by anyone at Epson. We'll see how the replacement works. That said, even when it was working, it's not a good choice for general use. When you print, it freezes your program while it slowly sends the information to the printer, and it prints slowly. The draft setting produces a useless shadow, you can't even use it for text, it's too light to read. The ink cartridges are expensive, and have to be changed frequently, every month for the black, in our small office. Get a HP for general use, and use Epson for printing photos you want to keep. Don't bother with the other functions.

At this point, the replacement printer has arrived, was a pain in the neck to set up, and immediately, the day it arrived, was in need of servicing, "some parts at the end of their useful lives" as the message reads. So not only did they send a refurbished printer, but an old one as well. If I had not already bought over a hundred dollars in ink cartridges, I would send this printer back. More trouble than it's worth. Zero stars.

Epson technical assistance explained that they "probably" replaced all the used parts already, and just didn't reset the mother board, helped me disable the error message and, without admitting in so many words that in fact they might not have replaced all the used parts, pointed out that we are still under warranty until December. How reassuring. After another 1 1/4 hours on the phone. Is this how you want to spend your workday?

I bought this Epson a few months ago. I own the Epson 785EPX and get great quality prints from it, but was thrilled at the idea of scanning old pictures, negatives and slides. I have played around with all of the above features and am very excited about the quality I am getting. The only thing is the restore photo feature is not perfect, but I am going to be adding Photoshop and see what I can do with that. The scan quality is excellent with no grainy look. I am amazed at how quiet the unit is as well. This was not a feature I cared about, but was pleasantly surprised by the difference. I even have to go up to the printer at times to see/feel if it is printing. I highly recommend this product. Enjoy!

All the good things folks have said here are true...but so is the fact the the LCD screen is flaky. I purchased my RX600 in December '04 from Amazon. Was pleased with print quality, scanning abilities, and all around package. However, in March '05, a scant three months after purchase, the LCD screeen went blank.

After doing a Web search, I've found that a number of folks have had this problem. There does not appear to be a fix, except to send the entire printer back to Epson, so that it can be replaced by a refurbished unit. A disappointing end to a great start.

My Epson Stylus Photo RX600 had its screen go dark after about 16 months of service. I thought at first it was a loose wire. But in fact, the Epson Stylus Photo RX600 appears to be notorious for the LCD burning out! If you go to the Epson Website, they list 3 parts dealers (in February 2007). 2 of 3 of them do not appear to list the LCD screen for replacement. The website of the 3rd one is down. I may call them on Monday.

MEANWHILE-- Sooner or later you will want to change your ink cartridges.
HERE'S HOW TO GET THE PRINT HEAD TO MOVE TO ITS REPLACEMENT POSITION--

1) Turn off the printer, then turn it on again.
Wait until the lights stop blinking.

2) Press the [Setup] button. It should light up.

3) PRESS THE DOWN ARROW 4 TIMES (It is the down part of the concave circular button immediately to the right of the burned out screen).

4) Press the [OK] button TWO TIMES.

If you are successful, the printer should buzz briefly.
When you open the top, the ink holder should have moved to its "load/reload" position, and you can then change the ink cartridges.

Some companies have software that allows you to manipulate the printer from
your computer screen. Epson apparently does not.

I thought it was a great printer and scanner, while it worked, but the loss of the
LCD screen makes about 2/3 of its features unavailable for use.
So if you are thinking of getting one, Don't! Either that, or buy the longest extended warranty package possible. You are going to need it!

Printer produces nice pics, but LCD went black after 6 months. Epsoc CS sent a replacement RX620 (newer unit). DOA. Nice quality control, guys. May want to look at an HP even though they don't have separate ink carts.