Epson Expression Premium XP-800 review

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Verdict:

A smart MFP that performs pretty well, but it's very expensive to buy and run

Review Date: 21 Jan 2013

Price when reviewed: £170

Buy it now for: £170
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Supplier: http://www.currys.co.uk

Reviewed By: Simon Handby

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

User Rating

Basic Specifications
Part Code	C11CC45301
Review Date	21 Jan 2013
Rating
Maximum native print resolution	5,760x1,440dpi
Max optical resolution	4,800x4,800dpi
Output bit depth	24-bit

Tested Print Speeds
Time for two 10x8in photos 1.0	10m 10s
Time for six 6x4in photos 1.0	7m 37s

Tested Scan Speeds
Full scan area preview	10s
A4 document at 150dpi	11s
A4 document at 300dpi	14s
6x4in photo at 600dpi	20s
6x4in photo at 1200dpi	1m 7s

Tested Copy Speeds
Time for single A4 mono copy 1.0	16s
Time for single A4 colour copy 1.0	22s
Time for 10 A4 copies using feeder 2.0	2m 33s

Print Quality
Number of ink colours	5
Number of ink cartridges	5
Maximum number of ink colours	5
Maximum number of cartridges	5
Quoted photo durability	98 years

Physical and Environmental
Standard printer interfaces	USB, 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n wireless
Optional printer interfaces	none
Size	191x390x339mm
Weight	8.7kg
Noise (in normal use)	37dB(A)

Paper Handling
Maximum paper size	A4/legal
Maximum paper weight	400gsm
Standard paper inputs	2
Standard paper input capacity	120
Maximum paper inputs	2
Maximum paper input capacity	120
Duplex (code, cost if option)

Photo Features
PictBridge support
Borderless printing	A4
Direct (PC-less) printing
Supported memory cards	Memory Stick, SD
CD printing

Copy Features
Maximum number of copies	99

Fax Features
Fax memory (maximum mono pages)	180

General
Printer technology	piezo inkjet
Supported operating systems	Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later
Other inkjet features	8.8cm colour touchscreen
Other inkjet options	none

Buying Information
Price	£170
Consumable parts and prices	£13 each
Price per colour A4 page	5.4p
Quoted life of supplied black cartridge	Pigment black 200 pages (ISO/IEC 24712), dye (photo) black 220 pages (ISO/IEC 24712)
Quoted life of supplied colour cartridge(s)	Cyan, magenta, yellow 300 pages each (ISO/IEC 24712)
Quoted life of supplied photo cartridge(s)	N/A
Warranty	one year carry-in
Supplier	http://www.currys.co.uk
Details	www.epson.co.uk

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User comments

Motorised tray that doesn't retract...?

I just purchased this unit which overall I am very pleased with. The one thing I find very odd though is that the motorised control panel and output tray opens automatically but will not retract, having to be closed manually. I have read various reviews on the web that say this is normal but I can't quite believe it I'm afraid. The tray is clearly motorised and could retract after printing and removal of print job just as easily as it opens. It feels odd to push the tray back in and you can clearly feel the resistance of the motorised mechanism. I have also seen this review that stated clearly that in the review model the output tray "When idle, the control panel and output tray retract automatically,...." http://www.computershopper.com/printers/reviews/ep
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I have seen the control panel close once automatically but never again since.

Did they forget to include a sensor so it doesn't close on output that has not been removed...? Thereby having to disable this functionality in drivers....?

The FAQ on the US support webpage has also only just appeared as it is flagged as new on 09/01/2013; it does not appear on the UK webpage. In addition, the manual explicitly mentions the manual opening and adjustment of the control panel but does not mention the output tray has to be manually closed.

What are you not telling us Epson?

By kevvyb2013 on 21 Jan 2013