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98 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
REAL photo-quality printouts!, October 11, 2000
I really wanted a color printer after only having a black and white laser printer from many, many years. I am a student of Multimedia and often dealing with graphic design and such. After getting a new computer this year, I had to get a good scanner and a good printer. I bought the scanner (the Epson Perfection 1200U), and it was the time to get a color printer. I did a lot of research before making my decision to get the Epson Stylus Photo 870 Inkjet Printer. And during my personal research this is what I found out:
The color printouts you get using Epson's photo paper (and it has different kinds) are to die for. Many different reviews agreed on this.
The black and white text printouts aren't as good as with the laser printers (but oh, well, I wanted a COLOR printer to print pictures).
The number of years of print display before noticeable fading occurs is 24-26 years on the Epson Matte paper!!!
It comes with Epson Software Film Factory, and Adobe PhotoDeluxe.
You can use roll paper to pring banners, panoramas and signs.
During my research I also found that the 870, 875DC, and 1270 models were being affected by a color-shift problem. Aah! I had found the printer I wanted and it has a problem? So I did more research. I learned that it affects one of its papers: The Premium Glossy Photo Paper and this color shifts is caused by high ozone levels. So a small percentage of people living in such areas would be effected. But by covering the printout, it would be okay. I've also learned that Epson stopped circulating that paper and it's working on a new one due this month. You can learn more about this in Byte's website. Look for Davi's Em article "Epson Ink Fades Too Fast On Some Paper." So, I took my chances and I bought the printer. After seeing the kind of printouts it makes, I couldn't be happier with my decision. After all, if one wants to really keep these printouts for a long time, use the Matter paper which isn't affected. If you insist on using the other glossy type paper they have, cover it with glass or another kind of photo cover. But remember, even regular photos don't live forever.
The decision is yours, of course. For me, I gladly share with you my two cents. Hopefully, it will help you make the best decision. Do your homework, read all you can, and if you go for it, I hope you are as satisfied as I am with your purchase. :)
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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible Quality at a Great Price, April 25, 2000
I've avoided inkjet printers for years. I've always felt that the inkjet process creates low quality images and poorly defined text. Recently I took a second look at inkjets and wound up buying an Epson Stylus Photo 870. The Epson Stylus 870 was simple to set up (took it out of the box, plugged it in, installed the software), simple to operate (the control panels are easy to use an intuitive), and produces absolutely stunning photographic quality images. Paper is one of the keys to this printer. If you use regular paper you'll get good, but inkjet-like results (some bleeding, degraded resolution). However, if you use the premium glossy paper (the printer comes with some samples), you get *incredible* photo-quality output. Paper makes a huge difference. The pictures you get using the right paper are photographic quality... they really are incredible. I recently used it for printing wedding invitations on a variety of different shapes, sizes and types of paper (transparent/vellum, thick stock, smooth and textured surfaces). The results weren't as exceptional as photo-quality paper, but they certainly were high enough quality to send out. The printer held up well through the process, and produced great results. The printer has multiple speeds and quality settings (accessible via software)... in general it's quite fast. The only downside with this product is the cost of the supplies. Paper is quite expensive, and the inkjet cartriges run quite a bit. To summarize, I'm amazed by this product and the quality of it's output. I'm happy with my purchase. Well done Epson.
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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Probably the best little Photo Printer out there., June 16, 2000
As a Professional Photographer, I use the 870 alongside my Espon 1270 to produce nice photo-realistic images. It really is amazing, but like what has been said you need to get Epson's Premium Glossy Paper (which feels just like photo paper) or Heavyweight Matte paper (which is somewhat like cardstock paper) to get the best results.We use the 870 to print proofs and other promotional materials for our business (portfolios, etc). Everything about the 870 is the same as the 1270 except that it won't take the larger paper sizes that the 1270 takes. Also, the 870 doesn't include a bundled copy of Photoshop LE 5.0 (the 1270 does). Otherwise, quality, speed and ease of use are the same. If you're looking for a the best photo printer among inkjet models (which rivals Kodak and Fuji photo printers), and don't need anything bigger than letter size paper, then this is the printer for you!
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