Important Printer Buying Tip: ALWAYS check for the ink cartridge prices before you purchase a
printer. Why? Sometimes cheaper printers end up costing more because its
ink cartridges may be way expensive. You should calculate the "cost of
ownership" per month. The math is simple: (number of prints per month)
times (cost of the cartridge) divided by (the yield of the cartridge).
Yield is the number of pages that can be printed with one particular
cartridge.
For example, assume that average home user prints 150 black pages per
month using a black cartridge that yields 200 pages and costs $28. The
monthly "cost of ownership" is (150 pages) x ($28) = $21
200 pages
Also look at the printer ink alternatives; besides the
original manufacturer's cartridges (OEMs), you may have the selection of
remanufactured cartridges, compatible ink cartridges, and ink refill kits.
Below is the list of Epson
825 compatible printer ink cartridges:
OEM #: T007201 Color: Black Yield: 370 pages
MSRP: Our Price: $7.95 Your Savings:$17.00 (68.14%)
3 or more: $6.95 ea.
OEM #: T008201 Color: Color Yield: 220 pages
MSRP: Our Price: $7.45 Your Savings:$12.50 (62.66%)
3 or more: $6.45 ea.
OEM #: T007201/T008201 Color: Set
MSRP: Our Price: $33.95 Your Savings:$86.05 (71.71%)
OEM #: T007201 Color: Black Yield: 370 pages
MSRP: Our Price: $22.95 Your Savings:$2.00 (8.02%)
OEM #: T008201 Color: Color Yield: 220 pages
Our Price: $19.95
Detailed Specs (Epson Stylus Photo 825):
Print speed: Black text memo up to 8 ppm, photo 4" x 6" as
fast as 54 seconds, 8" x 10" as fast as 1 minute 51 seconds
Print resolution: 5760 x 720 optimized dpi using RPM on
various papers
Ink cartridges: Black ink cartridge yields 540 pages text
(ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern); 370 pages graphic (5% coverage)
Color ink cartridge yield 220 pages (5% coverage per color)
Media handling (standard): 100 sheets/10 envelopes/1
transparency
Media handling/output: 30 sheets; roll paper holder included
Media types: Letter, legal, A4, B5, A5, A6, half letter,
executive, user definable (4" to 44" in length), 4" x 6", 4" x 6"
perforated, 5" x 7", 8" x 10" Epson photo papers in cut sheets and
roll; plain and bond paper 4" roll, 8.3" roll Envelopes No. 10,
DL, C6, plain, bond and air mail paper
Interface: USB
System requirements: Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP or later;
Macintosh System 8.5.1 - 9.x, OS X 10.1 or later
Width: 10.1 inches
Height: 8.4 inches
Depth: 18.4 inches
Weight: 12.13 pounds
Warranty, parts: 1 year
Warranty, labor: 1 year
Product Description for Epson Stylus Photo 825 (From
the Manufacturer, Epson)
The Epson Stylus Photo 825 delivers the best in photo-lab image
quality with its superior six-color Photo Ink system and 5,760 x
720 optimized dpi. It prints photos without a computer from
popular digital-camera memory cards. And, it quickly creates
borderless 4-by-6, 5-by-7, and 8-by-10-inch photos. Right from the
printer, your images are ready to frame, place in your album, or
give to family and friends.
Ideal for all types of documents, including everyday text and
graphics, this printer makes it easy to print brilliant
newsletters, greeting cards, photo stickers, and banners. It even
allows you to enhance your favorite images from its easy-to-use
LCD control panel. The Stylus Photo 825 also supports Epson's
exclusive PRINT Image Matching (P.I.M.) technology, which ensures
the best possible prints from your P.I.M.-enabled digital camera,
automatically.
The premium software bundle helps you organize your photos and
easily print what you want. Titles include Epson Software Film
Factory 2.5, which turns your PC or Mac into a perfectly organized
photo library and processing center; P.I.M. Plug-In for Adobe
Photoshop 6.0, 7.0, and Elements; and ArcSoft PhotoImpression 3.0,
which lets you edit and retouch your photos, then add special
effects.
Windows and Macintosh compatible, it's a versatile digital imaging
solution and is backed by a one-year warranty.
MSRP for Epson 825: $180.00 Street Price: $100.00 - $149.00
PC World.com Editors' review:
WHAT'S HOT: At $179, the Stylus Photo 825 is one of Epson's
least expensive photo printers, and it includes a control panel
for printing images from your camera's flash memory. The 825's
menus let you create layouts with multiple images, add frames and
borders, sharpen and brighten images, and even print photos with
an old-time sepia look. The 825's six-ink design helps it render
highly detailed photos, with colors that are accurate and
attractive.
WHAT'S NOT: The 825's monochrome ink cartridges cost $25
and its color cartridges cost $20; text pages run approximately
4.6 each, and color pages are 13.6 cents apiece. The 825 prints
text slowly, at 2.5 ppm; we rated its text quality as only Fair in
our tests.
WHAT ELSE: The Stylus Photo 825 comes with an adapter for
CompactFlash, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, and Secure Digital
media; if your camera uses a different format, you'll have to
provide your own PC Card adapter. As with Epson's more expensive
Stylus Photo 925, the Stylus Photo 825 comes with ArcSoft's
PhotoImpression photo editor, Epson's own FilmFactory photo-album
program, and a PIM color-matching plug-in for Adobe Photoshop.
The printer doesn't include an LCD preview monitor, but Epson
sells a separate one for $80 that displays the photos on your
memory card, so you don't have to remember frame numbers or print
a contact sheet. The company also provides a detachable spindle
for feeding paper in rolls.
UPSHOT: Epson's Stylus Photo 825 creates pretty pictures,
but its slow and expensive text printing make it unsuitable as an
all-purpose model.
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