Epson Stylus Photo R800

692 reviews

Apr, 2026

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noise (49)

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price (181)
paper handling (10)
ink consumption (7)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 692 reviews of Epson Stylus Photo R800. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the noise and print quality. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative reviews about the ink consumption and paper handling.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Epson Stylus Photo R800 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Epson Stylus Photo R800

alaTest has collected and analyzed 75 user reviews of Epson Stylus Photo R800 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and print quality. The design and performance also get good reviews, whereas there are some less positive views about the price. There are some mixed comments about the paper handling.

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63% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2026

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Epson Stylus Photo R800

alaTest has collected and analyzed 337 user reviews of Epson Stylus Photo R800 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the reliability and noise. The design and usability also get good reviews, whereas reviews are divided on the price.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2026

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Epson Expression Premium XP-800

Epson's all-in-one is conveniently sized and well specified for the money.

Three-way paper feed, Powered tray and controls, Smooth lines with ADF closed

Tray/controls don’t close on switch off, Copies much slower than prints, Tray access inconvenient

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : TIPA (tipa.com)

Best Inkjet Photo Printer: Epson Stylus Photo R800

The Epson Stylus Photo R800 stands out on its own because it is the first and only printer that combines long-lasting pigment ink with high gloss paper printing. It was also the first printer to incorporate two new ink colours (Red and Blue), giving it...

Apr, 2004

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Expert review by (photo-i.co.uk)

Epson R800 printer review

For those of you that are new to the photo-i site. All the tests are carried out in real time and I check the forum every 30 minutes (whilst I am working on the review). If there is anything you want me to check out, then use the forum and post your...

Excellent photographic print quality, Speed, (same cartridges as the S900, i950 etc.), included as standard, ), , :, The PictBridge port could not be used to transfer images to a computer, Lack of clear instructions on how to get the best quality...

The PictBridge port could not be used to transfer images to a computer, Lack of clear instructions on how to get the best quality prints, .

Highly Recommended

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Epson - Stylus Photo R800

This eight-colour inkjet photo printer is a direct competitor for Canon's seven-colour i990. Where Canon adds light cyan, light magenta and red to the standard CMYK quartet, Epson goes for an extra black, a red, a ...

This is a very competent photo printer. The extra inks are used to increase the colour gamut so it more closely resembles that of silver halide photography. The tiny drop size, now down to 1.5pl, gives a very fine grain to prints. More versatile than...

Mar, 2004

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Expert review by : Dan Littman (goodgearguide.com.au)

Epson STYLUS PHOTO R800

Using separate ink cartridges for each colour, the Epson STYLUS PHOTO R800 adds red and blue inks to the standard set of cyan, magenta and yellow inks...

Prints RGB very well

CMYK prints are distorted, prints text slowly

If you plan on printing a lot of snapshots, you'll appreciate the R800's roll feeder; and as long as you stick with RGB files, the R800 will reward you with great-looking photo prints.

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Dan Littman (pcworld.com)

Epson Stylus Photo R800 Printer

The Stylus Photo R800 adds red and blue inks to the standard set of cyan, magenta, and yellow inks; but it omits light photo cyan and light photo magenta. Other cartridges supply photo black, matte black (for text), and a gloss overcoat. The matte...

Prints on rolls of photo paper

Slow print speeds

The R800 can print on rolls of photo paper either 4 inches or 8.3 inches wide. The printer has a button that pushes finished photos out to be cut off, and then retracts the excess paper to avoid waste. You don't have to remove paper from the main tray...

Jun, 2004

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Service and support

Epson Stylus Photo R800

Excellent print quality; relatively fast photo printing; flexible printer driver; no need to swap Matte Black and Photo Black cartridges.

Doesn't handle changes in output resolution gracefully; no PictBridge support.

This excellent printer cedes its Editors' Choice crown to the Canon iP8500 but remains a great choice for photo enthusiasts despite some finicky printhead behavior.

May, 2004

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

Epson Stylus Photo R800

The Epson Stylus Photo R800 can function as your single, all-purpose printer. It offers a large color gamut and true photo quality, and is designed for easy printing on CDs and DVDs.

Photos are true photo quality; separate cartridge for each color; Epson's easiest approach yet for printing on printable CDs and DVDs.

No memory card slots, even for transferring files to your PC; does not do direct printing at all; relatively slow for standard printing.

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May, 2004

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Expert review by (pcworld.com)

Epson Stylus Color 800

Outstanding overall multimedia performance, good 3D.

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Expert review by (steves-digicams.com)

Epson Stylus Photo R800

The Stylus Photo R800 uses Epson's Advanced Micro Piezo ink jet technology and the world's first 1.5-picoliter ink droplets with an eight cartridge printing system to create incredible detail, more accurate skin tones and an ultra-wide color range...

Epson offers a wide variety of papers for use with the Stylus Photo R800 including Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Premium Luster Photo Paper, Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Heavyweight Matte and Enhanced Matte Photo Paper. And you can also print directly...

Sep, 2004

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