3 years ago
Very compact and multifunctional! Scanner is the best of its kind of printers! You can then print a scanned photo even better than the original! -)) Excellent prints photos on disks, do not fall out! Photos prints excellent quality, even A4 format. Long does not dry out (up to 4 months is always ready)
3 years ago
after downtime, at 10 years old, I decided to start running. Made a head and perfectly prints. God did not believe that it would work
3 years ago
Print Quality Photo, Text, Reliability, Design, Color Display, Flashpami Connection, Replacing and Installing Catrias SSRCH, Excellent Scanner Resolution, Printing on Discs (Perhaps Not Actual) Highly stands on the legs.
4 years ago
Color reproduction relative ease of installation SRSH partially collapsible head eating scanner acceptable color rendering quality
4 years ago
SUPER!!! Only one pluses
7 years ago
Very good MFP, I already use it for about 6 years, no comments on work and quality. It pleases that the cartridges are not movable, which is very convenient for the connection of SSR. Competitors u. this device Simpar no. There is another pretty good model at Epson - TX800FW, but it has a CIS scanner clearly inferior to CCD both in quality and permission. In the general printer very satisfied!
Does everything that should and very well. I use more than three years. Immediately put the CCRC with Inktec ink, bought immediately in a liter of each color. We print all the home photos, reports, drawings, office documentation of a small company - in the three years ink has not yet ended. I already had a feeling that I had free printing. Photo typing at the cheapest lomond. Compared the same photos on the original cartridges on Epson and Ink Tec paper on Lomond - there is no difference at all!
10 years ago
present combine. Scans, including the slides, prints quite well, as well as on the disks (someone here said that there is no less than 20mm inner diameter - Brehnya. Printed on disks with a minimum diameter - everything is fine. Just you need to figure out a little What later). As if perfectly created for continuous supply systems ink. Convenient installation and a very large resource of the printhead, I, for two years, judging by the sensors, I worked only the fifth part of her life.
10 years ago
Excellent universal combine. Scan slides, negatives, printing on a compact disc. A fairly convenient program for compiling labels for CD. A fairly convenient and fast software for scanning. CCD scanner, slide module.
3 years ago
But the xerox rumped a little, the image is not entirely clear, more gray tones than black and white. Print from the film Nikudushny, it is better not to use it at all. It is better to immediately buy ink Ink Mate 1500 to it and the programmer, because Original ink ends well very quickly.
3 years ago
But the problem lies with the installation disk. Strength comp has been visuning XP and now 8. Interested the drivers download-only scanner on the officer. Syake
3 years ago
There is no printing option Photo 13x18 (personally for me) without turning on the computer, there is no support for Flashpami more than 2 GB
4 years ago
Velice is too poorly thought out in engineering (see comments)
4 years ago
not at all
7 years ago
Lack of WiFi, but it is not so critical for me, laptop to bring and plug into it the USB wire can be without problems. You can also connect a Bluetooth adapter to it, but the adapter has not wanted to work with the printer.
8 years ago
Scanner: 1. White background layer. Absolute stupidity, in my opinion. When you scan documents, the leaf cuts independently. 2. It takes a lot of test. 3. Very noisy. 4. Too tupit too long when turned on. You have to wait 1-1.5 minutes while this miracle will twist all the gears in yourself inside. 5. Stepiously quickly eats paints. Original, I must say, not cheap. 6. Absolutely not friendly with Chinese cartridges. The print quality becomes disgusting, and the display "Detected a printer error was detected. Refer to the documentation." What can be understood from this inscription? Nothing .... which makes the LCD display with a useless gadget embedded in MFP.
9 years ago
Sometimes (rarely) is buggy - it is treated. Incl. For three years once drunken - it was necessary to swing one color with a special liquid. Two days of hemorrhoids and everything cured. Not very quickly prints and copies. I suffered with a diamess until I found a special program in I-Net, now there are no problems. Two years later, the lower supply of paper almost ceased to work, it was clean - no sense, you need to let it with hand. I scored, I use the upper feed.
10 years ago
Shot from production! And the more Epson has normal models simply not. And in fact, no one has. Enter inkjet-MFP search. There are solid disposable to anything unfit devices. The RX700 was a slip of Epson - because it is almost perfect, who will buy new models, and even expensive paint with tons. Yes, and still - the soft and the curve is inconvenient and in general, but in principle copes with the task
10 years ago
It takes a lot of space, but multifunctionality requires victims. Without SSRs, a very expensive print cost, especially if you use original picture. The non-original cartridge for 100 rubles did not work. (M.B. is an accident)
When a new MFP appears with the function of direct photo printing from the film, many of us thought: "That's what we lacked!" And indeed, it would be convenient to print the film shown in the studio right at home - inserted them into the device and wait for the photo. Is it simple? Is Epson MFP Stylus photo. Rx700 can provide a similar service?
Epson RX700 - Bad MFP, Magnificent Photoprinter
Design and design in work
Box with functions
Initially, multifunctional devices were supposed to use for office needs: In order not to acquire a large fleet of technology, manufacturers offered to equip the scanner printer and use this bundle to copy documents.
MFP Epson RX700 has changed and has become more stringent
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Specifications stated by the manufacturer
| Epson. XP-700 | |
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| Printer | |
| Print type | Inkjet, color |
| Type ink | Water soluble, pigment |
| Number of cartridges | 5 |
| Minimum drop volume, pl | 1,5 |
| Type of carriers | Photographic paper, cards, envelopes, glossy paper, matte paper |
| Maximum format | A4. |
| Photo format, see | |
| Paper density, g / m 2 | 64-300 |
| Maximum resolution, DPI | 5760x1440. |
| Printing photos | yes |
| Two-sided printing | yes |
| Print on the surface of the disc | yes |
| Print area, mm | 210x297. |
| Print speed (h / b A4), page / min | 32 |
| Print speed (color. A4), page / min | 32 |
| Color photo print speed 10x15 cm, seconds | 12 |
| Copier | |
| Color copy | yes |
| Maximum copier resolution (b / w) | 2400x4800. |
| Maximum copier resolution (color) | 2400x4800. |
| Scanner | |
| Type of scanner | Tablet |
| Sensor type | CIS |
| Maximum original format | A4. |
| Maximum scan size, mm | 216x297 |
| Scanner Resolution, DPI | 2400x4800. |
| Trays | |
| Paper feed standard (cassette 1), sheets | 100 |
| Paper feed standard (cassette 2), sheets | 20 |
| Rear Slot of Envelopes | 1 |
| Capacity of the extensive trays, sheets | Not specified |
| Interfaces | |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0, Ethernet, Wi-Fi (with Wi-Fi DIRECT support) |
| Device for reading memory cards | SD, MS PRO DUO, CF |
| Consumables | |
| Photo format, see | 10x15, 10x18, 13x18, 9x13, 13x20, 20x26 |
| Minimum paper density, g / m2 | 64 |
| Maximum paper density, g / m2 | 300 |
| Additional Information | |
| LCD display | Touch, with a diagonal of 8.8 cm |
| OS support | Mac OS, Windows |
| Power consumption (when working), W | 19 |
| Minimum operating temperature, ° С | 10 |
| Maximum operating temperature, ° С | 35 |
| Gabarites, mm. | 390x341x141 |
| Mass, kg. | 7,3 |
| Warranty, Mes. | 12 |
⇡ Appearance
View shared with an open receiving tray
The device was developed strictly under homemade use, Therefore, a fully glossy black case, which is quickly covered with prints, the small capacity of paper trays and not too convenient change of cartridges are rather not disadvantages, but a feature of the segment. However, the disadvantages have a reverse side - a glossy corps with an extremely low profile fit into the home interior, such as a construction system with audio / video equipment. Not too high tray capacity also has its advantages: there are two of them, therefore there is no need for a permanent change of carriers. At the same time, the height of Epson XP-700 is only 141 mm. It is not used to low-profile Epson devices, because the TX700 series appeared for quite a long time, but there the cartridges were installed in a separate compartment, and in the test device - on the print head. In this case, reduce the total height is much more complicated. It seems that designers and designers found quite a reasonable compromise between all the characteristics of the device.
Reception tray
Cassette 1.
Cassette 2.
Disc holder
From the front side there is an inclined control panel equipped with a touchscreen display and six touch keys, as well as the power key. The angle of inclination of the panel is limited to an angle of 90 degrees, but it is fixed in any intermediate position. Low below is a decorative folding panel that hides a pair of paper trays and a motorized drive tray. Automatic drive, no doubt, gives a "wow effect", but does not carry a special benefit - it would be faster to push the tray manually.
Memory Card Reader
At the very bottom there is a slot of the storage of the holder of the disc. By the way, in comparatively expensive Epson devices, the motorized drive is made not at the output tray, namely the holder of the disks, which really increases the comfort of working with the device. In the left side of the front panel there is a USB port and a hidden door slots for memory cards. The trouble is that when installing any memory card, the door cannot be closed, which is not too convenient, moreover, it is also possible to accidentally damage either the door itself or a substantially protruding memory card.
Envelope feeder
Envelope feeder in operating position
The side surfaces are empty, and the back, closer to the right edge, are connecting external power connections, the USB connector (type B-F), the Ethernet port, as well as the removable part of the mechanism for pulling sheets, which opens access to the insides of the MFP in case of paper jams. In the removable part there is a slot of the supply of envelopes with a folding holder and thickness regulators.
Back view
⇡ Connection
Unlike the newly visited MFPs, the EPSON WP-4515DN MFP, the device tested easily and easily earned with a PC under windows control 8 and all 64-bit versions of OS windows family. With direct connection to uSB bus Both Windows easily picked up XP-700 as a printer and as a storage device, but for some reason refused to work with the scanner. However, not every MFP automatically picks up even in print mode. Drivers for all modern versions of Windows and Mac OS are available on a disk from the supply kit, as well as on the manufacturer's website, and when you install the setup wizard, the first thing does not put any available, and offers to download the most recently from the technical support website, which significantly reduces the duration of the setting . It is also worth noting that for network connection all settings can be transmitted to MFP with direct connection. After installation, the setup wizard offers to update the device firmware - this process takes place in fully automatic mode and again does not require the user skills to work with the device.
In the Linux family (in our case, Ubuntu 12.10), the device is configured automatically in the presence of the necessary printing and scanning packages. For network connections From zero it is necessary using the manual control panel to manually set the necessary parameters of the access point, after which you specify the device's IP address in the print package.
Separately, it is worth noting Wi-Fi Direct mode, thanks to which it is possible to print with mobile devices Directly, without using the access point, however, you can also print from any PC, which is very convenient.
The built-in web server is pretty simple, it is significantly inferior in the richness of settings analogues from HP. There is also a viewing of device information, firmware update, setting up Apple AirPrint, Google CloudPrint and Epson Connect, specifying the DNS and proxy server, as well as viewing the device information.
In the case of direct connection, the installed media is available on a PC as conventional external drives, and at the same time you can access both USB carrier, and one of the memory cards (first installed). With network connection, the data media are visible in the form of two separate network drives.
⇡ scanner
The scanner is based on a CIS sensor with LED backlight, and the maximum resolution is 2400x4800 DPI. In general, the scanner module does not differ at all on what was installed in the previously tested PX730WD model. The scanner module cover is still open at an angle slightly more than 90 degrees without intermediate fixation positions, the height of the connecting loops varies in small limits - about 7-8 mm, so with a closed lid thick books or scanning logs will not be released. It is worth noting that in the scanner module there is a key that fixes the position of the module cover.
Type of General S. open lid. Module scanner
As soon as you open the lid - menu of work with a scanner appears on the control panel display: copying, scanning, and other functions (copy / recover photo, copy of the printing of the discs and print books-color). Epson XP-700 also allows you to scan images with sending to the cloud (only when registering in the Epson Connect service), scan to a PC, including PDF, scan with sending an image as an attachment to a letter (used program emailsdefault). The so-called scanning mode in Word is available, in which the image is recognized on the PC side and is saved as a DOC file in custom folder. Sending images on the PC is possible both with direct and network connections. Unfortunately, the feature of sending images to any available network folder (SMB / FTP), as in network MFPs EPSON office orientation, there is no test device. Surprisingly, in autonomous or semi-autonomal mode (when scanning an image using the control panel), the device cannot automatically cut the white edges, and the ability to manually select the scan area is not provided, so the entire surface of the tablet will be saved when scanning images of a small format.
Epson Scan Scanner Management Program In the last years of its evolution of change has not been practically underway, so Epson scanners are familiar with the users. For beginners, there are also no problems - all settings are divided into groups, so there are no problems with them. In addition, there are four options for displaying settings - automatic, simple, office and professional mode.
Third-party TWAIN-compatible applications easily pick up the test device, but only with direct connection. For example, the most popular scanner utility - VUESCAN - completely refused to work with a test device over the network, while automatically picked it up when connected to a USB bus PC.
Testing
The Munsell Color Checker calibration table was used to evaluate the scanner color coverage. The table was scanned with a resolution of 600 dpi with the color-correction turned off, after which the TIFF format is saved without compression. Based on the idealized model of the verification table, a color profile was created, which made it possible to construct graphs of color coverage in the LAB system for AB coordinates at l equal to 25, 50 and 75. On the images a green curve - a graph of the color coverage of the tested scanner, white - standard SRGB color space.
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Color scanning graph in AB coordinates at l \u003d 25 |
Color scanning graph in AB coordinates at l \u003d 50 |
Schedule of color coverage of the scanner in AB coordinates at L \u003d 75 |
High-speed indicators
To estimate the speed characteristics, the A4 sheet was scanned with various color and density settings. Testing was performed only with direct connection, in order to eliminate the effect of possible delays in network access, although in practice, especially when wired connected, there is almost no difference.
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| Density | h / b | gray (8 bits) | color (24 bits) |
| 150 DPI | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 300 dpi. | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| 600 DPI | 38 | 38 | 113 |
Measurements of the level of generated noise were made for the three most frequently used scanning permissions in the color "24 bits". For the convenience of perception of results, they were combined into a table.
Results are indicated in DBA
| Epson XP-700 Noise level, dBA |
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| 150 DPI | 39,8-40,6 |
| 300 dpi. | 36,0-36,4 |
| 600 DPI | 34,2-34,9 |
⇡ Printer
The device is equipped with five cartridges, but it is not necessary to perceive it as a 5-color: The kit consists of four photographs and a large-capacity-in-ink cartridge with pigment ink, which is used to print text. Colored water-soluble cartridges, but, as has shown our testing, the color coverage of the tested model may be envied by many 6-color models. As noted, despite the use of a classic design with cartridges installed on the carriage, and not in a separate compartment, the device turned out to be low.
View common with raised scanner module
Capacity of trays is small - 100 sheets of conventional paper for everyday printing or 20 sheets of photographic paper for the main tray and 20 sheets of carriers with a size of 10x15 cm to 20x26 cm for a photo gallery. It may seem that this is not enough, but home users do not often print large volumes of text, and sacrifice the profile height due to the larger tanks, which will come in handy once a year, is not worth it. In the description of the printer it is indicated that even if the density of the media corresponds to the supported (from 64 to 300 g / m 2), then when working with photo carriers there may be problems with the capture of sheets, however, in practice, the printer with ease swallows dense carriers from both the main cassette, so and from extra. Yes, and in general, the MFP is absolutely not demanding to the state of paper and without any problems captures highly crumpled sheets from an inaccoly folded pack, not covered by the sheet width limiters. During testing, paper is not stuck never.
The receiving tray is a standard for all MFPs. And the point here is not in a motorized drive, but its form, which even when printing at the maximum speed allows you to fold the sheets of A4 / Letter format into neat stacks. In addition, when printing on photo carriers, the received paper enters into the deepening clearly by the size of the leaf of 20x26 cm, so the sheets are not sprinkled. In addition, small recesses are provided, allowing to grab the photoer on the sides, without the need to improve it from below.
The duration of the printing for printing is always different, but does not exceed 15 seconds, and it is often stacked at all in 5, provided that the receiving tray is in the working position, otherwise it takes another 6 seconds to extend it. In the process of printing, the printer does not stop for pumping ink, but sometimes just thinks for a couple of seconds. Such stops are extremely rare, so it was not possible to identify pattern. A feature of the device is the possibility of double-sided printing, which is difficult to even expect from such a low-profile device.
With offline printing, the photo is possible selection of several pictures and set the number of copies, print using various layouts, creating a greeting card. From the settings there is a choice of size (10x15 cm, 13x18cm, 100x148 mm, A4 and 16: 9 format) and paper type (photo paper, glossy, high-quality glossy, sugall), specifying one of the three quality modes, activating the print function without fields, and also Printing date. In addition, there are several options for photos of the photo (2, 4, 8, 20 and 16 to the sheet, one photo at the top, one photo at the bottom, photo on documents) with the ability to select and specify the place in the layout for each photo. There is also a number of photo correction tools - autocorrection, scene definition and appropriate setting, red-eye suppression mode, overlay basic color filters (sepia and b / b), as well as manual control of brightness, contrast, sharpness and saturation.
The print setup menu is practically the same as other modern Epson printing devices. The settings are divided into 5 tabs - "icons", "main", "expanded", "layout" and "service". The last tab contains pictograms of launching various service procedures - noise checks, cleaning them, calibration, replacing cartridges, as well as fine configuration of printing parameters.
Testing
To estimate the color coverage of the printer, the DataColor 1005 spectrocolorometer was used, which included Spyder3Studio. Using this device, a pair of ICC profiles was built - for conventional office paper with a density of 80 g / m 2 and a glossy photo.
On the basis of profiles for all used paper types and cartridges, a color coverage was built for the color coordinate system LAB in AB coordinates for lightness L \u003d 25, 50 and 75. On the chart: Yellow schedule - Office paper, green - Epson Premium Glossy paper, and Also, for comparison, a white schedule of standard SRGB color space is shown.
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A graph of the color coverage of the printer in the coordinates of AB at L \u003d 25 |
The graph of the color coverage of the printer in the coordinates of AB at l \u003d 50 |
Schedule of the color coverage of the printer in the coordinates of AB at L \u003d 75 |
Standard Test Templates 3DNews were printed on the same types of paper as when evaluating color coverage. Test templates are scanned with a resolution of 600 DPI and stored in Adobe Photoshop in jPEG format With minimal compression.
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Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 255 g / m 2 |
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Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 255 g / m 2 |
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Simple office paper |
Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper 255 g / m 2 |
⇡ Examples of pictures
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Picture 10x15 cm. Maximum quality, paper Epson Photo Paper |
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Picture 10x15 cm. Full color printing. Maximum Quality, Epson Photo Paper |
High-speed indicators
To check the rapidity, 10 sheets of a text template were printed, fully filled with the word "test" (Font - Times New Roman, Kehal - 12, the line interval is standard). In the draft printing mode, with the full filling of the page in the word "test", the average page of the page without taking into account the preparing time was 3.6 seconds. With a partial filling of 20, 15 and 10 lines, the average print time of one page was 2.2, 2 and 1.6 seconds, respectively. When printing in the quality mode "Text", the print speed drops noticeably, and when printing the same template with full filling, one page is imprinted in 5.4 seconds, and with partial filling (20, 15 and 10 lines), 3,4, 3.2 and 3.0 seconds per page.
Below are crop-fragments of printing in the "Chernovik" and "Text" modes on the usual office paper with a density of 80 g / m2.
Fragment of the page, printed in the quality mode "Chernovik" and "Text"
Measurement of the photo printing speed was carried out by the maximum quality "Photo RPM (Max. DPI)". The measurements were carried out using A4 and 10X15 cm media, and in both cases the printing mode was activated without fields, which slows down the seal slightly, but still actively used when working with photographic paper. Printing lasting 154 and 57 seconds, respectively, which is a very worthy result.
The noise generated when printing is at the middle level. When capturing sheets, the noise level reaches 62.5 dBA, during emission - 60.8 dBA, but the most noisy was the process of preparation that reaches 64.2 dBA values. Noise level when printing text in quality Chernovik mode is 54.0-62.7 dBA, in the Quality Mode "Tex" - 48.4-52.0 dBA. When measuring the level of generated noise during photo printing (as Photo RPM), the level of generated noise was 40.8-41.6 dBA.
Print on the surface of the disc
In the offline operation, it is possible to select a photo from a USB media or memory card. One photo is possible on the entire surface of the disk and four photos, a multiple photo print mode is also available (up to 10). As with normal working with the photo in the offline printing mode on the disc surface, the photo is provided with the ability to adjust the photo - automatic correction, scene definition and the corresponding setting, the abundance mode of the red-eye effect, the imposition of basic color filters (sepia and b / b), as well as Manual control of brightness, contrast, sharpness and saturation. To assess the result, pre-printing on paper, in order not to spoil optical disk. It is also possible to copy the disk surface. There are no special requirements for the place of installation of the original disk, but, as in the case of scanning, there is no automatic trimming, so after a pre-scanning, you have to customize a schematic disk for the original, and after starting the copy process.
The printing program on the EPSON Print CD discs is available on a disc from the supply kit, and also on the manufacturer's website, and for free. The program allows you to print covers prepared in graphics packages, create simple covers directly in the program or select one of the plurality of available templates. The printing on the surface of the discs is also possible from any program that supports the print function, but for correct printing from third-party packages, it is necessary to slightly displaced the image, so it's easier in graphics packages only to create a drawing, and print it with a complete software. In print settings, it is possible to choose a type of surface - this is a regular disk and Premium Surface. When using the last type, printing is possible in higher quality, but after printing on branded disks, it is recommended not to use a disk for more than 24 hours.
⇡ Copy
The copy function without the help of PC was originally one of the main bonuses for combining the scanner and printer in one case, thanks to which the MFPs easily and quickly turned out the classic printers and SOHO class scanners. Of course, the functionality in copy mode was constantly increasing, but in the test device, the possibility of MFP as a copier cannot be called exhaustive.
It is possible to activate duplex printing and recovery mode, choosing paper type and its format, select one of three quality modes and content type, density control, and activation of double-sided printing. It is noteworthy that such a feature, as a preview, is, but there is no scaling at all. What to say about the absence of various options for converting formats. The selection of copy layouts is not widely wide: with a frame, without a frame, a pair of A4 pages on one, as well as copying books. It is possible to copy the surface of the discs and photographs with the restoration of colors. The same Epson has models with a much larger set of copier functions. Apparently, they were cut here, so as not to interfere with the sales of these very more sophisticated models.
High-speed indicators
For convenience of perception, the results are reduced into a single table.
⇡ Additional features
Like many modern MFPs, the tested device has access to the Internet. Unlike network-oriented network devices, XP-700 does not know how to send an e-mail, but it is capable of interacting with cloud services. For example, it is possible to load the scanned material into the cloud, however, for the operation of this feature requires preliminary registration with the Epson Connect service. Also available google support Cloud Print. If you make a Google account, connecting to the cloud print service will take less minute. To facilitate the configuration of the connection to Google Cloud Print, the corresponding menu item is provided in the control web pane, which runs a simple and understandable setup wizard.
⇡ Cost
Epson XP-700 recommend selling for 12,900 rubles. The cost of any of the standard 200 pages with a standard capacity of 200 pages is 556 rubles, black with a resource of 220 pages - 743 rubles, 949 and 1104 rubles are asked for cartridges (their declared resource is 400 and 500 pages, respectively). When buying a set of five cartridges, be it the cartridges of a standard or high capacity, you can save 10% of the cost.
⇡ Conclusion
Epson XP-700 really has a lot of advantages: two paper tray and a separate envelope feeder, double-sided printing and printing function on disc surface, support wi-Fi technology Direct, allowing you to transmit tasks directly from mobile devices. In addition, the device fits well into the home environment, besides, it is low, which allows you to place it almost anywhere. The device also boasts a color coverage that even many modern 6-color printing devices will be placed. The MFP is completely unclear and captures the paper in any condition, the duration of service procedures and preparation for printing is minimal, the speed of printing as text and the photo is quite high, and the noise level is small. Ideal?
Nearly. The disadvantages are a bit: a small capacity of paper trays, which is not too important for the home device, the abundance of glossy panels that are quickly dirty, as well as the trimmed functionality of the copier mode. There are small quits. For example, when installing a memory card you can not close door. Lack of I. Automatic trimming of empty edges when copying and scanning offline. Well, it costs Epson XP-700 a lot, otherwise it is really a universal combine for home use.
We thank the Ukrainian representative office of Epson for the equipment provided for testing. As well as the company "Grandtek" for the provided set of colorimeters Spyder3Studio.
The subject of our today's research is a multifunctional photo lab company Epson - Stylus Photo RX700, eldest in model row RX and a photo printer, scanner, copier, slide module and card reader in a single housing. The novelty has a large built-in LCD screen and allows printing photos from card memory and USB drives offline, without connecting to a PC. Brief description Models can be supplemented with PictBridge technology support for directly connecting digital cameras, as well as the ability to print directly on CD / DVD CDs.
You can argue as much as you like to argue about the pros and cons of the release of "photographic combines", but the most stubborn thing in the world is statistics, it says that the year from the year the demand for such devices is growing steadily. Moreover, in the case of purchase, such well-thought-out and universal solutions, which are models of the Epson Stylus Photo RX line, is very difficult to come up with the tasks that they cannot cope with, both offline, so when connecting to a computer.
The most eldest and most new model The line of multifunctional photographic laboratories of Epson, Stylus Photo RX700, has all the advantages characteristic of this series, plus, a number of completely unique opportunities that we will talk slightly lower. Let's start familiarizing with the new product with the traditional tactical and technical characteristics of Epson Stylus Photo RX700, taken from the manufacturer's website:
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| Printer type | Six-color (model printing colors clcmlmyk) |
| Print principle | Inkjet (piezoelectric) Print |
| Type ink | Epson Quickdry Ink. |
| Minimum drops | 1.5 Picolitra |
| Print resolution | Up to 5760x1440 DPI |
| Configuration nozzles | 1080 Nozzles: 180 x 6 (Black, Blue, Light Blue, Purple, Light Purple, Yellow) |
| Print resolution | 5760 x 1440 Optimized (Resolution Performance Management) |
| Print speed | Up to 20 ppm (A4 text, b / w, economy mode), up to 19 ppm (A4 text, color, Economy Mode), up to 45 s / picture (10 x 15 cm, Photo Mode), Up to 83 s / pictures (Photo A4, Photo Mode) |
| Media formats | 10 x 15 cm, 13 x 18 cm, 20 x 30 cm, 3.5 x 5 ", 4 x 6" ", 5 x 8" ", 8 x 10" ", 9 x 13 cm, A4, A5, A6 , B5, Envelope C6 (162 x 114 mm), Envelope DL (220 x 110 mm), Envelope NO 10 (241.3 x 104.8 mm), Executive, Half Letter, Legal, Letter, Panoramic (210 x 594 mm ), envelopes |
| Maximum print area | 210 x 297 mm |
| Paper feed trays | Two |
| Media feed | Frontal tray: A4, Letter (normal paper only) Rear tray: A4, 10 x 15 cm (102 x 152 mm), 4 x 6 "", 13 x 18 cm, 20 x 30 cm, 9 x 13 cm, 3.5 x 5 ", 5 x 8" ", 8 x 10 ", A5, A6, B5, Legal, Letter, Half Letter, Envelopes (C6, NO 10, DL, 220 x 132 mm) Tray for CD / DVD: CD / DVD with a special surface for inkjet printing (12 cm, 8 cm) in PC / copy / autonomous modes |
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| Copy speed | 15 ppm (A4 text, b / w, Economy Mode), 14 ppm (A4 text, color, Economy Mode), |
| Scaling | 25% - 400% |
| Automatic Function | there is |
| Copy Types | 2 pages for 1 sheet, 4 pages per sheet, without fields, photo copying, poster 16 sheets, 4 sheet poster, poster 9 sheets, repeated 16 times, replay 4 times, repeat 9 times, repetition of auto, repeated |
| Copy modes | Bestphoto, Economy, Normal, Photo, Text |
| Scanner characteristics |
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| A type | Full-color tablet scanner |
| Photocell | Color Linear Matrix CCD Sensor |
| Maximum scan area | 216 x 297 mm |
| Power consumption | About 11 W in print mode, about 2 W in waiting mode |
| Optical resolution | 3200 x 6400 DPI |
| Color presentation, interior / external | 48 bits / 48 bits |
| Declared optical density | 3,3d. |
| Module for scanning transparent originals | Built-in, 35 mm films (6 frames), slides within (4 slides) |
| Scan speed | 4 ms / line (A4 text, h / b, color) |
| Scanning memory card (without PC) | Text, Normal Mode (200x200 DPI) - File size About 300 kb Graphics, Normal mode (300x300 DPI) - File size About 500 kb Frame Film, Photo Mode (1200x1200 DPI) - File size About 500 kb Frame Film, BestPhoto mode (2400x2400 DPI) - File size About 4.5 MB |
| General characteristics |
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| Memory card support | Compact Flash (I & II), IBM Microdrive, XD-Picture Card, Smart Media, Memory Stick, Magicgate Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD Card, Multimedia Card; Through Adapter - Magic Gate Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Duo Pro, Mini SD Card |
| LCD screen. | 2.5 inches, technology Photo Fine, color, view, editing, Maketing, control functions when working without a computer |
| Direct printing with digital cameras | PictBridge, USB Direct Print |
| Wireless Printing without PC | Optional - Bluetooth module |
| Supported OS | Mac OS 9.1 and older, Mac OS X 10.2 and older, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP |
| Interfaces | USB 1.1 (for digital cameras with USB Direct Print; PictBridge; external storage devices; Bluetooth adapter), USB 2.0 HI-SPEED (for PC / MAC) |
| Operating voltage network | 220 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption by ISO 10561 Letter Pattern | Up to 25 W. |
| ISO 7779 noise level | Up to 46 dB. |
| Gabarits. | 450 x 418 x 236 mm |
| Weight | 12.9 kg |
| Consumables |
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| Weight | Cartridges with black (C13T559140) ink: resource 770 p. A4 at 3.5% filling, 520 p. A4 at 5% filling Cartridges with blue (C13T559240), purple (C13T559340), yellow (C13T559440), light blue (C13T559540), light purple (C13T559640) ink: resource 515 pp., A4, 5% filling |
In fact, the drying digits of the characteristics hides a universal photo center with a 6-color printing system and a resolution support to 5760x1440 DPI, CCD scanner with a resolution of 3200 x 6400 DPI, a universal set of interfaces, support for all known Flash card formats. Separately, it is worth emphasizing the system of separate ink cartridges for economical printing, as well as a high-class scanner: Do you know a lot of household models that are specified a dynamic range of optical densities? At the Scanner of the Epson Stylus Photo RX700 model, this indicator, of course, is not the highest, but not low, and the fact is pleasant that this indicator does not have to go shy.
The Epson Stylus Photo RX700 photo center is capable not only to serve as a full-color quality copier, but will also provide direct printing of photos from films and slides using the built-in slide module, will provide a preview and editing of images using a 2.5-inch LCD screen. The model universality is emphasized by the possibility of printing on the surface of CD / DVD discs, as well as the presence of two trays for convenient carrier selection.
Since the Epson Stylus Photo RX700 photo center has come to our edition in the form of a pre-sale sample, I suppose it makes no sense to stop on its retail configuration. We turn directly to the structure of the apparatus and the features of its operation.
First acquaintance with the printer
Not so easy to familiarize the reader even with a conventional jet printer that supports photo printing mode. What to talk about the possibilities laid down in a universal photo center. It would seem that the set of features of the universal multifunction device can be described by a pair of proposals; In the case of such a complex system, which is the Epson Stylus Photo RX700, about the highlights of the device, all kinds of engineering tricks implemented in various nodes, it would be infinite. Alas, you will have to limit ourselves to the most important details.
Externally, the Stylus Photo RX700 model has quite typical for models of the Epson Rx series: calm dark tones, smooth bends of the case, compact horizontal design. At the same time, the weight of the model immediately causes at least respect: the photo center is not a beautiful box with Japanese imported air, but quite complicated and stitched with electronics. The impression is enhanced by a large color folding 2.5-inch display, with which the full autonomy of the RX700 is achieved, as well as a solid set of controls.
What I always liked in inkjet printers Epson is thoughtful, intuitively understood buttons and other print settings elements. In the case of Stylus Photo RX700, it came to curvage: as soon as all the necessary preparatory stages were performed before printing from a flash card, it was time to press the PRINT button, which can be noted in the picture above (the right lower angle) of the integer two. How was my surprise, when I poked almost at random, completely intuitively managed to "get" in the output button to print color fingerprints. Only later, after reading the instructions, the scientific tyk method received a documentary confirmation.
Photo center Stylus Photo RX700 is a real station wagon that allows you to print on any media, including "photographic" paper formats - 10 x 15 cm, 12.5 x 17.5 cm without fields, on formats up to A4, finally, on the CD disks. By the way, the presence of a special feed tray is provided for working with CDs. For users who are already familiar with the printers and the MFP production of Epson, such a grade of surprise does not cause a long time ago, a thorough approach to the configuration approaches a revelation.
Pay attention to the package - along with a tray under CD / DVD discs also supplied a frame for scanning slides and photographs. Quite comfortable. The backlight lamp mounted in the cover, of course, takes off the folding design, but in practice it is convenient to use the scanner, and the additional weight of the lid is only plus when working with uneven sources of scans like books and brochures.
Six printer cartridges are installed in the most unexpected places - three pieces from each edge of the frontal surface of the photo center. Access to them opens after simple folding of the covers, the cartridges come into their nests without difficulty.
By the way, in the lower picture, the location of the universal card reader is excellent, usually covered by a translucent lid. It has been in a neutral territory, it does not interfere with anyone and is completely impaired until it comes to its use.
However, back to cartridges. It goes without saying that for such a powerful car, which is Stylus Photo RX700, the use of containers for ink insignificant volume would be a ridiculous angry joke. Manufacturer, perfectly understanding this, cleared on enough capacious cartridges. Of course, each type, depending on the color, is equipped with a special system of volumetric grooves that serve as protection against a fool and do not allow insert a cartridge to a slot that is not suitable for it.
The rear side of the photo center has a fairly concise design - only interface ports, food and nothing more.
Perhaps someone is embarrassed by the form of an interface USB cable that can be directly inside the apparatus. Did the non-removable cable? Of course, a removable, just an interface port is not located outside, and inside the design - all the same when working with a PC, this cable will be connected to the photo center constantly.
For convenience of connecting digital cameras and USB drives directly to the photo centr, on its front panel there is another USB connector - you could see it in the photos above, over the left compartment for cartridges.
Access to the massive printer print head unit opens after folding the top of the photo center. In the Epson Stylus Photo RX700 photo center, a new mechanism is used, allowing you to print with a resolution to 5760x1440 DPI and a minimum drop of 1.5 picolitra. Quickdry water-soluble ink is optimized for printing on Epson photographic paper. Photos taken at the Stylus Photo RX700 photo center, have increased response indicators to ozone, light and water.
Several more details on the autonomous work of the photo center and its main "authority" - LCD panels with control elements. Display, it should be noted, very clear, contrasting and bright, advertising description of photofine technology does not deceive on a gram. The Epson Stylus Photo RX700 has a built-in screen, already known to users on the Epson L-500V camera and multimedia photo album Epson P-2000. Screen resolution is 256 PPI.
The LCD screen is used not only to view photos, but also to control the device. All teams are displayed on it in Russian, so even a beginner user can cope with the photo center. In the photo above, the printer is in service mode (the green indicator is on near the "Screwdriver" icon), on the screen - the corresponding set of settings. In general, for each operation - scanning, printing, copying, etc., accounts for its own indicator and its own corresponding button by placing the device into the appropriate mode. Just and comfortable.
Diva is given how much functionality Located in the offline mode. For example, it is enough to insert a flash memory card into the appropriate slot, how the selection of all files in the form of icons will be available on the screen after a small delay, as well as the printout of each of them with pre-processing, including minimum retouching, brightness, saturation, colors balance, , availability / absence of fields, paper type and much more. Domestic buyers will be especially pleased to work with this device due to the full and high-quality Russification of the on-screen menu. In the photo center, such interesting features are implemented as "color recovery", "removal of dust", allowing you to automatically restore old films and photos, as well as color restoration technology, analyzing the image and improves its color. All these modes are available for quick development even beginners when working without a computer.
Below, I will give only a few screenshots of the photo center screen, clearly illustrating the possibilities of the device. In fact, such screenshots can be made hundreds and never finish the description of the menu saturated with all possible functions.
Installation of drivers and by
From the point of view of Windows, the Photo Center Epson Stylus Photo RX700 is not the only one system deviceHowever, usually with a scanner or printer, and immediately a whole set of devices on a single USB interface. That is why the installation process may take a decent time. However, this refers to users who have decided to produce a selective installation of components. For those who prefer not to bother with a choice in the list of poorly familiar applications, the installation will be held in the rapid mode and will not differ from the installation of software and drivers for a regular printer.
In any case, the installation process ends with the appearance of several characteristic records about new devices in the "Printers and Faxes" folder, as well as in the system menu device manager.
The appearance of the driver for the photo laboratory Epson Stylus Photo RX700 is quite typical for most other devices of this company. If you at least once tightly "talked" with some Epson production device, you can hardly confuse its program interface with someone else. In the screenshots below for example, some stylus photo RX700 print driver bookmarks are given. Agree, minus minor trifles such an interface can meet you in any 6-color photo printer of this company.
Testing
For a detailed acquaintance with the capabilities of the Epson Stylus Photo RX700 photo center, in other words, all possible resources were attracted to test the device, the use of which is typical to work with the devices of this class, that is, the maximum set of photographic Epson.
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On the photo above, only some packages of the Epson photo paper are given, in reality a decent list of media for various purposes, different density and format is tested:
- Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
- Epson Photo Quality Glossy Paper
- Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight
- EPSON PREMIUM GLOSSY PHOTO PAPER
- Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
- Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper
In addition, the testing paper (for comparison) was involved in testing (for comparison), Epson's branded ink cartridges with the new QUICKDRY INK technology, as well as designed specifically for such cases test table with raster and vector objects.
I would like to emphasize that in such a modern model, which is Epson Stylus Photo RX700, simply cannot be flaws by definition - too much man-years spent on the development and improvement of the technologies applied in the novelty.
In fact, the whole complex of test tests, including a print with a PC, an autonomous printout of a photo from a flash card with retouching and without, scanning offline, scanning on a PC, copying with scabing and without, with fields and without, monochrome and color Photo output and much, much more showed excellent results. Perhaps my statement will sound somewhat clumsily, but still I will say: a complex of features provided by the Epson Stylus Photo RX700 photo center is too wide to call it a device for lovers, even very advanced. Excellent functioning of the scanner, high quality print quality and the entire service pool fully allow you to call the Stylus Photo RX700 universal professional level device. Or "Prosumer" (from Prosumer \u003d Professional + Consumer)? Perhaps if under this term imply the most demanding consumer ..
In order not to litter the material with numerous test results, I will give only the most interesting, in my opinion, fragments. Separately, I would like to mention the impeccable driver's work with the exception of one single moment when when copying the previously received print on the Epson Premium Semigloss paper, light-corn (with extinvo-low brightness) background - instead of white background, where nothing is typing just No needed. It is hardly possible to call this situation, most likely, additional minor calibration of the device will make rid of this meager slope in Cyan forever.
Print from flash card. Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Printing with flash cards, special effect. Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Best Photo / Photo Encanced Mode
The water resistance of the finishes received by any special ways was not tested, but in general, attempts to smear ink were doomed to failure. I have no critical remarks for waterproof ink.
Conclusion
Buying a universal photo center Epson Stylus Photo RX700 - the pleasure is not cheap. By choosing this model, the buyer receives at its disposal the maximum set of functionality for scanning, copying and printing from a wide variety of sources to a variety of media, including CDs. Having spent a decent amount, as a result, it is possible to obtain a relatively economical print option by applying separate cartridges with a decent resource.
It is difficult to say how effective will be the purchase of the Epson Stylus Photo RX700 photo center for the needs of the house or office. If you have such funds and you will not satisfy the possibilities of less expensive alternatives like Epson Stylus Photo RX500 or Epson Stylus Photo RX620 - take the top model boldly, without thinking, unlikely you will be disappointed later.
Another thing is that the most efficient purchase of the Epson Stylus Photo RX700 photo center is seen for the needs of some photo laboratory, including those that make money on print quality photos from all kinds of media, as well as for photographers-pro, satisfied with A4 format. For such professionals, Epson Stylus Photo RX700 could become an ideal companion for many years.
Is it possible to put a high price of Epson Stylus Photo RX700 in his minuses? It is unlikely, a novelty is worth their money. Another thing is that traditionally can be enedged on the high price of branded cartridges and high-quality original photographic paper. However, this story is no longer about Epson Stylus Photo RX700 ...
As a result, we decided to reward this product of the company Epson with 3DNews medal, which is honored with exclusive and original solutions: "Innovation Design - for innovation, creative approach and engineering idea."
When testing a photo center of Epson Stylus Photo RX700, no rabbit suffered.
Cost. Rivals (December 2012)
All prices in this section are taken from Yandex.Market (region: St. Petersburg) and are relevant at the time of publication of the review (mid-December 2012).
Our hero is not cheap pleasure: on average, this unit will cost an altitude consumer at 11560 rubles. His closest relative, Premium XP-800, is probably more expensive. As far as it is not yet known: the device has not yet entered the Russian retail. Recall, the differences between these two models are reduced to the maximum scanning resolution (2400x4800 DPIs against 4800x4800 DPI in favor of the senior), as well as fax and ADF, which in the "seven" are missing.
If you want something from the new series, but cheaper, it is necessary to look at Premium XP-600 (7900 rubles) and XP-605 (8325 rubles). These MFPs differ from each other only by the color of the body plastic (respectively black and white), and from senior models - less resolution of scanning (only 1200x2400 DPI), a simpler control panel (color LCD Display is not sensory, sensory only buttons around it), The lack of an Ethernet interface and a receiving tray to be retractable independently (in the suffering rates it is motorized). In principle, nothing, without which at home could not do.
Even cheaper - the older models of the HOME series: XP-403 (not available) and home XP-406 (4890 rubles). The premium devices are primarily distinguished by a trimmed palette: only three (CMY) accounts for the photo printing, and not four cartridges. In addition, they have more minimum ink drops: 3 points against 1.5 square. There are not such serious differences: for example, in the older Home there is no PictBridge.
It's time to go through the five-packet of MFP Hewlett-Packard. To date, you can find three such models. Moreover, two of them producer no longer considers relevant. This is HP Photosmart C310 (4590 rubles) and C410 (6530 rubles). The third, but not excess - photosmart 7510 (6560 rubles). These devices are printed with a maximum resolution of 9600x2400 DPI (against 5760x1440 DPI from our hero) drops, the minimum volume of which is 1.3 pl (against 1.5 PL). In addition, the last two of those mentioned are MFP "4 in 1", that is, equipped with fax (and ADF in addition). The maximum scan resolution of the "Americans" was distributed like this: C310 - 1200x1200 DPI, 7510 - 1200x2400 DPI, C410 - 4800x4800 DPI. The hero of this review, we recall that the resolution of 2400x4800 DPI.
Summarize. Epson XP-700 is quite expensive. Hewlett-Packard for much more democratic prices offers devices that are in some cases Even exceed our hero on all points. However, as we have recently wrote, the dog is buried not in maximum resolution or minimum ink drop. Competition between Epson and HP is a rivalry of two different technologies Inkjet printing: piezoelectric and thermoelectric. So the "seven" will certainly find its buyer. Moreover, in the native model range, he stands on his feet quite firmly.
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Testing
On MFP, as usual, two blanks were printed: "Text" (dialed by different bowls Times New Roman font phrase "Center for alternative consumables") and "Photo" (PIXL Test Image 2002). Simple office paper (80 g / m) and photographic paper Epson Glossy Photo Paper (225 g / m). Prints are scanned on Epson Perfection V500 photo.
In the driver settings, five quality modes are available: "Chernovik", "Text", "Text and Image", "Photo" and "Best Photos". The document billet is printed in each of these modes, photographic - only in the "photo" and "Best photo".
Quality duty printing is high. Symbols have torn edges, but this time the defect is expressed weakly. There are no problems with saturation in the "Text" and "Text and Image" modes. "Chernovik" is more saturated than the "six hundred", but it does not save him. For the black output of the document on the carrier, it is quite suitable for something more - no. It is important to note that in all final modes, the print quality is practically not distinguished.
Having pleased the quality of photo printing. There are no problems with shades of gray and shadows, and the quality is quite comparable to the fact that XP-750 has demonstrated. Yes, the six-colored tone transitions are softer (of course, as a result of an extended palette), but the difference is insignificant. She is not striking: the differences have to look for quite scrupulously. It is unlikely that the average user of the PREMIUM series MFP will consider the captured pictures with a magnifying glass and find fault in trifles. Oddly enough, in the "Photo" mode, the quality is higher than in the "Best photo".
With the speed, the novelty also did not pumped up. With the "Text" settings, it is able to produce on-mountain 15 pages of A4 format per minute, that is, not to yield to most inkjet solutions for the office. Stunning result. The speed of photo printing is awesome at least: 17 seconds on a picture of 10x15 cm and a little less than a minute at A4!
Summarize. "Sexoty", perhaps, demonstrated himself as well as possible. It combines a very impressive print speed with high quality, while in the photographic front almost does not lose its six-color colleague.
| Mode | Print time | ||
| Documentary printing (A4) | Photo printing | ||
| Picture 10x15 cm | Snapshot A4. | ||
| "Draft" | 4 seconds | - | - |
| "Text" | 4 seconds | - | - |
| "Text and Image" | 5 sec. | - | - |
| "Photo" | 35.5 sec. | 17 sec. | 59 seconds. |
| "Best photo" | 36 seconds. | 46 sec. | 2 minutes. 27 seconds |
Conclusion
The novelty defended the honor of the uniform. EXPRESSION PREMIUM Series Devices are unconditional success. Some problems with XP-600 are probably associated with the instance of this apparatus. Soon we will find out it.
As the hero of this review, there can be no doubt: this is an excellent solution for those who are ready to sacrifice the quality of photo printing (differences with prints made on XP-750, you have to search with a magnifying glass) in exchange for versatility. Actually, something like that, the Expression Premium series and thought.
- high quality both document and photographic printing;
- very impressive print speed;
- wide functionality;
- amazing compactness;
- stylish design.
- not a completely obvious carrier feed system;
- high cost of original cartridges;
- in the design, a grain gloss was used;
- high cost MFP.
Brief specifications
| A type | MFP (printer, scanner, copier) |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| OS requirements | Mac OS, Windows |
| Dimensions (SCHWH; measured in the site) | 395x340x145 mm |
| Weight (measured in the site) | 7.5 kg |
| Features | Cardrider, Touch Panel Control Panel with a diagonal of 8.8 cm, PictBridge, Epson Connect |
| Printer | |
| A type | color |
| Print technology | inkjet piezoelectric |
| Number of flowers | 4 |
| Number of cartridges | 5 |
| Color formation scheme | CMYK + PK. |
| Configuration nozzles | 360 (black pigment), 4x180 (color water soluble) |
| Print resolution | up to 5760x1440 DPI |
| Type ink | water soluble (Epson Claria Premium) |
| Volume of ink drop | up to 1.5 pp |
| Media format | to A4. |
| Automatic double-sided print | yes |
| A type | tablet |
| Type of photocell | CIS |
| Scan resolution | up to 2400x4800 DPI |
| Original format | to A4. |
Contents of delivery:
- EPSON Expression Premium XP-700 MFP (C11CC46311);
- a set of original cartridges;
- cD with drivers and additional software;
- power cable;
- installation manual;
- warranty card.
