Testseek.com have collected 41 expert reviews of the Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Series and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Series.
June 2011
(85%)
41 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(82%)
75 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Print quality is breathtakingly good. Colours are vibrant and fine detail resolution is exemplary. There are no strange optical effects when the print is turned sideon to the light and the printed surface is smooth and luminous. Black and white photos on
The editors didn't like
The price. The US price
Direct from Epson
Is $650 — a current discount special. The full retail price is $850. Ink cartridges are US$30 and AUD$48. Prices are as posted on the Epson web sites
So don't blame the retailers. And collecting ten per cent GS
Printing my standard tests chart I was not only surprised but delighted that the output on Epson Premium Glossy photo paper matched the screen display to within about 90 per cent fidelity.Another test image, a wonderfully rich colour image of a Ford pi...
Abstract: Way back in 2008, Epson released the Stylus Photo R2880, a 13-inch / A3+ printer using its latest UltraChrome K3 inkset. This model offered a few improvements over the older 2400 printer that it replaced, thanks to new Vivid Magenta and Vivid Light Ma...
Prints up to 13 inches wide, Excellent price, Superb image quality, Auto-switches black inks, Prints to roll paper, CDs/DVDs, Wi-Fi connectivity
Costlier ink than Stylus Pro 3880, Wastes ink when switching certain modes
For serious-hobbyist or semi-pro photographers on a budget, this wide-carriage printer offers superb image quality and value. If you do a lot of printing, though, note that the ink costs are a bit high. ...
Fast. Impressively high-quality photos and graphics. Prints on cut sheets up to 13 by 19 inches. Fine art papers available.
Lack of a rated duty cycle makes it unclear how much you can print per month without shortening the printers' useful life.
Gorgeous output at fast speed makes the Epson Stylus Photo R3000 of interest to both serious amateurs and professional photographers and graphic artists. Buy it now...
Abstract: This 13-inch wide printer seems designed for the enthusiast photographer who wants to make prints to show and share. The unit features high-capacity cartridges, networking and wireless connectivity, plus what Epson dubs Advanced Media Handling, which ...
The R3000 has many features without too many bells and whistles. The quality of printing is first class, I calibrate my monitor before any printer review so I am confident that it is displaying accurate colours, however I still had to to lighten up th...
CD/DVD direct print, Front panel Pictbridge socket, Easy cartridge replacement
No memory card readers, Slow on plain paper, Multiple setups can be fiddly
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 - Print Speeds A4 plain paper print speeds are pretty irrelevant on this machine, but for the sake of completeness we ran our tests, producing speeds of 0.8ppm on our five-page black text print and 1.6ppm on the black text and col...
Abstract: But even though photo printing is a neglected area in this screen-based age, great things have been happening. For starters, the basic quality of digital photos is far in excess now of what was available for professionals 10 years ago. But ink, paper and ...
Larger capacity ink cartridges don't bring huge savings, Print speeds are a tad sluggish
The larger-capacity ink cartridges haven't reduced print costs by much and the print engine could be a tad faster, but the Epson R3000 produces excellent results on both colour and monochrome prints, delivering images with rich contrast and beautifully...