Epson Stylus Photo RX500 All-In-One InkJet Printer
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Brand: Epson
Model: Stylus Photo RX500
Output Type: Color Printer
Print Speed (PPM): 10 - 19 ppm
Technology: InkJet
Product ID: EPID48454675
Description: The Epson Stylus Photo RX500 All-In-One InkJet Printer is fully compatible with PC, Mac systems. This printer connectivity interface: USB 2.0.
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Very good every-day performerReview created: 09/28/05
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18 of 20 people found this review helpful.
An excellent score for an All-In-One photo printer? Well, make sure that your expectations are correct, first. I bought this because I'm an avid photographer, I'd like to make an occassional photo print, I need to scan something every now and then, and I print a document about once a week. If you're looking for a serious photo printer, this is not for you (there are better Epsons). If you have a heavy print cycle, this will not be for you (personal lasers are wonderfully cheap). But if you need something that does a little bit of everything, this is it.
All-in-ones are straightforward -- we've probably all used them before. Overall, there's nothing that this printer does that no other printer can do. It does it all and does it well. Six independent color cartridges saves you ink, which is a nice touch. The built-in media readers is something that I didn't think that I would use, but it is convenient because it's right there -- one less thing to keep around on my desk. The printer isn't small, but it doesn't use much more than its footprint. If you forget to open the output tray in the front while printing, paper can actually sit inside the printer without jamming. Speaking of jams, I've had none in the past year.
Don't bother with the Epson RX600, which only adds a color LCD display. I always tweak photos on the computer before I print, so I'd never use the LCD. HP printers are nice, but overpriced. Epsons are widely-regarded as the best photo printers and the RX500 leverages a lot of that industry-dominance to have a very good (but not excellent) photo print capabilities. Ink replacement cartridges from Epson are expensive, but I've used 3rd party cartridges with no problems.
If I wanted to improve something on this printer, it would be a) quieter paper feeding (it's not obnoxious, but it's not silent) and b) lighterweight client software (not required to be installed, but it does provide some nice functionality).
All-in-ones are straightforward -- we've probably all used them before. Overall, there's nothing that this printer does that no other printer can do. It does it all and does it well. Six independent color cartridges saves you ink, which is a nice touch. The built-in media readers is something that I didn't think that I would use, but it is convenient because it's right there -- one less thing to keep around on my desk. The printer isn't small, but it doesn't use much more than its footprint. If you forget to open the output tray in the front while printing, paper can actually sit inside the printer without jamming. Speaking of jams, I've had none in the past year.
Don't bother with the Epson RX600, which only adds a color LCD display. I always tweak photos on the computer before I print, so I'd never use the LCD. HP printers are nice, but overpriced. Epsons are widely-regarded as the best photo printers and the RX500 leverages a lot of that industry-dominance to have a very good (but not excellent) photo print capabilities. Ink replacement cartridges from Epson are expensive, but I've used 3rd party cartridges with no problems.
If I wanted to improve something on this printer, it would be a) quieter paper feeding (it's not obnoxious, but it's not silent) and b) lighterweight client software (not required to be installed, but it does provide some nice functionality).
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Fixing the Epson RX500
) 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Epson RX500 is an excellent printer with the exception of Epson making it so it only prints for a while and then goes into service mode. You either have to pay alot to have it fixed or throw it away. A huge waste. Well, I found out how to five it. First you use something to soak some of the ink out of the wick. Then, with the power off do the following: for a few seconds, until the exclamation mark continually flashes (the screen will flash a few times during the process), hold down the following buttons, all at once: Power, load/eject, b&w, color, stop. The machine powers up automatically (keep the buttons pressed until the exclamation mark starts flashing) the following message shows on the screen: 'init eeprom' All you do now is press the color button. It worked for me. No Land Fill!
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Good all in one printer. inexpensive inks save moneyReview created: 12/09/06
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) 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
I have been using Epson RX500 for two months. I print my digital camera pictures and I get vey good result. I also have Epson R340 and pictures from RX500 looks even better than my Epson Photo R340. Built-In Memory reader has a sliding door so dust will not get into the openening. I use compatible ink cartridges that I buy from online for about $2-$3 per cartridge.
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Espon Stylus Photo RX500 All-In-One Injet Printer1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Do not purchase this printer from Epson. This printer prints great quality photos but the ink runs out very fast and is expensive. Epson designs these printers to only print a certain number of times and then they will stop working. My printer is less than 3-years old. Excess ink has collected on the ink waste pads and it stopped working. Rather than provide a way to replace the pads, Epson technical support told me that I need to buy a new printer. What a waste, this unit will end up in a landfill, I am disgusted with the Epson company.
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Almost perfect multifuction
) 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I really like this multifunction unit. If I weren't moving that I'd definitely would not have sold my unit on eBay.
It fuses a really really high quality photo printer, and a lower end scanner with a card reader together in one nice package. Low end is good enough for 90% of the people btw... (My main scanner is $500 unit from Epson.) The only thing that I can find wrong with this unit, (and true of all Epson printers made in recent years) is that the unit will not function at all if any of inks are out or too low to print a full color page. In order to refill the ink cartridges or reset the setting, one has to get a chip resetter, which is available on eBay for like five bucks, or by a completely new ink cartridge before the unit will function again.
The person that gave this review only two stars was printing on Kodak paper. Being an avid photographer myself, and selling prints for profit, I know that using Epson ink on Kodak paper is a waste of time and effort. For whatever reason, all the Epson printers, down from the dye inks all the way up to the ultra-chrome inks do not stay or last long on the Kodak papers. Generally, if you stick with Epson papers (with an Epson printer), you will get the results they promise.
The software that comes with this printers, very good. I love being able to place a document and press a button that would automatically send the scanned image into my folder choice or program of choice. I love that it all the detects what type of document it is and scans it appropriately. It is not perfect, but it is very, very useful.
As for me I can't wait to try out the next one, the RX700.
It fuses a really really high quality photo printer, and a lower end scanner with a card reader together in one nice package. Low end is good enough for 90% of the people btw... (My main scanner is $500 unit from Epson.) The only thing that I can find wrong with this unit, (and true of all Epson printers made in recent years) is that the unit will not function at all if any of inks are out or too low to print a full color page. In order to refill the ink cartridges or reset the setting, one has to get a chip resetter, which is available on eBay for like five bucks, or by a completely new ink cartridge before the unit will function again.
The person that gave this review only two stars was printing on Kodak paper. Being an avid photographer myself, and selling prints for profit, I know that using Epson ink on Kodak paper is a waste of time and effort. For whatever reason, all the Epson printers, down from the dye inks all the way up to the ultra-chrome inks do not stay or last long on the Kodak papers. Generally, if you stick with Epson papers (with an Epson printer), you will get the results they promise.
The software that comes with this printers, very good. I love being able to place a document and press a button that would automatically send the scanned image into my folder choice or program of choice. I love that it all the detects what type of document it is and scans it appropriately. It is not perfect, but it is very, very useful.
As for me I can't wait to try out the next one, the RX700.
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Epson Stylus Photo RX500 All-In-One InkJet Printer1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I have several printers between home and office--and this unit is proving to be a talented workhorse for the price. The color is clean, the setup and application is easy to configure and operate and the user defined setting allows for odd-sized printing capabilities. It occasionally pulls an extra sheet (or sheets) of paper--but this does not prove to be a serious complaint. Ink cartridges are long lasting and easy to change independently. Not too big--not too small.
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RX 500Review created: 10/02/09
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) This printer works as described. It does not have a great feel...in other words it does not seem sturdy. However, so far it has worked well and performance has been as I expected. I also have an RX 580 and it is better built. For a business printer, I would recommend it as a day to day printer.
Review ID: 10000000013688655
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Epson Stylus Photo RX5000 of 1 people found this review helpful.
The USB cord was missing when I received the printer. Seller said he would send it right out to me but a month later, he hasn't sent and hasn't responded to my e-mails asking where it is. So right now I have a printer I can't use.
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Epson Stylus Photo RX500This machine isn't for heavy users. I have gone through two of them; the scanner died on the first one, the printer on the second. I began reusing the first printer and for the second time I got the message, "Parts on this printer have reached the end of their service life."
I worked 'em too hard, I guess and I have a load of ink still left.
I worked 'em too hard, I guess and I have a load of ink still left.
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Epson RX500Review created: 02/21/08
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It works great. I needed a printer since I didn't have one. So I looked here on ebay for a couple of weeks and this is the best deal. best features for the money! even double or triple what I paid.
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Espon deadReview created: 02/11/08
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Unable to power on or stay on and it finally died. Contacted Epson and no response. Approx age 4-5 years, but I think it was less. I feel it should lasted longer than that. Ink usage was better than my color Lexmark which was horrible.
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RX500ive had my rx500 for almost 2 yrs now.
and it went down for no reason.
printed fine one min and the next print was not even readable.
still after 4 days trying to figure out what went wrong with it. its no better.
changed all ink and cleaned head did all that a doz times with no results.
so i guess this one will culiter the earth/land fills
2 yrs life out it what a waste barelly got it paid for.
and it was used very little.
and it went down for no reason.
printed fine one min and the next print was not even readable.
still after 4 days trying to figure out what went wrong with it. its no better.
changed all ink and cleaned head did all that a doz times with no results.
so i guess this one will culiter the earth/land fills
2 yrs life out it what a waste barelly got it paid for.
and it was used very little.
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