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Using the High Speed mode, in which the print head lays down ink in both directions as it moves back and forth, cuts the print time by more than half. At the Photo 1440 setting (middle quality option), the P600 took a little more than 4 minutes to crank out an 8×10-inch picture on 8.5×11-inch paper and less than 10 minutes for a 12×18-inch photo on 13×19-inch paper. We performed these tests with the Photo Black ink and Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster at the Luster Paper setting.
Wireless printing speeds were noticeably slower, taking more than 50 percent longer, even with an excellent network connection you may notice a lag if your wireless network bandwidth falls below 50 Mbps, especially when making large prints. Printing images from our computer hard-wired to the printer was considerably faster than with the competing Canon pigment ink printers and similar to the Epson R3000, but not as fast as the R2000, which uses fewer inks. Epson states that the P600 will hold up to 120 sheets of plain paper and 30 sheets of photo paper it can hold fewer sturdily as the sheet size increases. In our tests, the main feed tray held and fed about 40 sheets of 10.4 mil photo paper (4×6-inch and letter-size) with no problems-a good quantity for long sessions. Still, it’s best to load heavy sheets one at a time. Luckily, we found that many heavy papers fed just fine through the main (top-loading) feeder, including Epson’s Hot Press Bright (17 mil thick, with a weight of 330 gsm). Using the front feed can get tedious, since for each print you must open the tray before loading then close it before printing. The five feed options include a main top-loading feeder in the center of the machine, two roll-paper holders that hook onto the back, a front feed tray intended for sheets too thick for the top-loading feeder (which maxes out at 1.3mm), and a CD/DVD tray. With just the touch of a button from the home screen, it also provides a clear and colorful representation of the ink levels and indicates which black ink is loaded. One of the nicest of its many features is step-by-step guidance for feeding different media. The P600’s new 2.7-inch color touchscreen is a true joy to use. (Look for more tips in the expanded version of this review on .)
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Wait until prompted by the installer to connect your printer to your computer, or you may install a very basic driver instead of the full-featured one. Installing the printer driver, downloaded from, was fairly straightforward. Setup is similar to other inkjet printers. Its boxy shape and light weight of 35 pounds make it easy to move around a home or studio-or bring to events for on-the-spot printing. When open, the rear support feeder adds about 2 inches to the depth, and the two roll-paper attachments, which can be removed and stored when not in use, add about 5 inches. About 24 inches wide and 15 inches deep when no trays are extended, it will easily fit on most desks or rolling carts. The SureColor P600 is a well-designed and elegant-looking machine.
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And while it falls below Epson’s popular Stylus Pro 3880 17-inch printer in the company’s lineup, its print quality and speed may make it the better choice if you don’t need the larger size. A new touchscreen control panel contributes to its ease of use.Ī step up from the R2000 (which remains on Epson’s roster), the P600 swaps black inks for more effective printing on different media, and its cartridges hold more ink-25.9 versus 17 milliliters. The SureColor P600 adds wireless capabilities, outputs much longer prints (up to 129 inches, especially good for canvas panoramas), and boasts greater black ink density and color saturation for noticeably better image quality. Our extensive field testing revealed superb print quality for both color and black-and-white images.įans of the R3000 will feel right at home with the P600, which lifts many features from its predecessor, including the way it loads media, its ink cartridge size, and the number of inks in the set.
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Not by accident did Epson take the SureColor brand name from its line of professional studio production printers and apply it to this model, aimed more at enthusiasts.
That’s just one reason we were glad to see Epson replace its aging Stylus Pro R3000 with the new SureColor P600 ($800, street). The 13-inch models now on the market have been around for a few years: Canon’s Pixma Pro-1 and Pro-10 printers came out in 2013, and Epson’s Stylus Photo R2000 is even older.
Desktop inkjets that make photo-quality pigment prints come along rarely.