Reviews of the Stylus Photo R380 Inkjet Printer
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CNET Review
The Good: Tons of features, including CD/DVD printing and the ability to print stills from digital video; great print quality; fast 4x6 photo prints; includes PictBridge port and memory card slots; individual ink tanks.
The Bad: Limited paper-handling options; phone support is not toll-free and support hours are limited; text printing could be improved.
The Bottom Line: The Epson Stylus Photo R380 offers a wealth of fun features and great print quality, making it a smart choice for amateur photo hobbyists.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 67/100. Comparing these reviews to 211793 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 78/100 = Good.
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pcworld.ca
Review Summary: Like many printers in its price range, the Stylus Photo R380 can print photos directly from a PictBridge-enabled camera, a media card (CompactFlash, Memory Stick, SD, or xD), or an infrared port. A generously large 3.5-inch color LCD on the control ...
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shutterbug.com
Review Summary: There are lots of letter-size inkjet printers on the market, but you'd be hard-pressed to find one with this much functionality and at a price of $129.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: Other inkjet printers offer a better balance of performance and features than the Stylus R380 does. Few models can print on CDs and DVDs, however; and for some potential buyers, that feature will make the sacrifice worthwhile
Manufacturer: Epson America Inc.
Part number: C11C658011
General
- Printer Type Photo printer - Ink-jet - Color
- Width 17.7 in
- Depth 16.3 in
- Height 8.3 in
- Weight 15.7 lbs
- Enclosure Color Gray
Printer
- Inkjet Technology Epson Micro Piezo
- Ink Palette (Colors) 6-ink - Cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, light magenta
- Minimum Ink Droplet Size 1.5 pl
- Ink Cartridge Configuration 6 individual ink tanks
- Print Speed up to 30 pages/min - Text - A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), up to 1.9 min/page - Photo - 4 in x 6 in, up to 4.6 min/page - Photo fast - 4 in x 6 in
- Built-in Devices Preview screen
- Preview Screen Size 3.5"
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Interface USB
- Max Resolution ( B&W ) 5760 dpi x 1440 dpi
- Max Resolution ( Color ) 5760 dpi x 1440 dpi
- Print on CD/DVD Yes
- Direct Printing Specifications DPOF, PictBridge
- Printer Features CD/DVD printing, Borderless printing
Card Reader
- Type Card reader
- Supported Flash Memory Cards Microdrive, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro, SDHC Memory Card, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II
Media Handling
- Media Type Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Glossy photo paper, Luster photo paper, Semi-gloss photo paper
- Max Media Size (Custom) 8.5 in x 14 in
- Media Sizes 4 in x 6 in, 5 in x 7 in, 8 in x 10 in, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), A5 (5.83 in x 8.25 in), A6 (4.13 in x 5.83 in), B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
- Borderless Photo Sizes 4 in x 6 in, 5 in x 7 in, 8 in x 10 in, Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
- Envelope Sizes US No 10 (4.1 in x 9.5 in), International C6 (4.5 in x 6.38 in), International B5 (6.93 in x 9.83 in), International DL (4.33 in x 8.66 in)
- Max Printing Width 8.5 in
- Max Printing Length 44 in
- Total Media Capacity 120 sheets
- Media Feeder(s) 1 x Autoload - 120 sheets
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking None
Scanner
- Type None
Copier
- Copier Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II, 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card, 1 ( 1 ) x xD-Picture Card, 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick Pro, 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick
- Connections 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x Direct print port - USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Compliant Standards CSA, UL 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, FCC Class B certified
Power
- Voltage Required AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Operational 17 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 4.5 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included EPSON Print CD, Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
- Sound Emission (Operating) 49 dBA
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs Photo Speed Test (pages per minute) 1.83
- CNET Labs Presentation Speed Test (pages per minute) 2.79
- CNET Labs Printer Graphics Speed Test (pages per minute) 2.52
- CNET Labs Text Speed Test (pages per minute) 2.96
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