Epson AcuLaser C1100 - Expert Reviews

Award: Best Buy!

Review summary: Out of the box the Epson Aculaser C1100 impresses, with solid build quality and styled looks. But the breadbin format gives the Epson Aculaser C1100 a larger than average footprint, and prospective buyers will have to sacrifice more desk space than they m

Verdict: The Epson Aculaser C1100 is a good choice for low-volume colour printing, with best of breed output quality, providing you don't mind the slightly higher than average running costs and slow colour output.

Review summary: Compared to some of the more lightweight models around, you can tell the Epson really means business as you struggle to lift all 28kg of printer out of its box. It's two to four inches larger in every direction than many other desktop colour lasers

Pros: Good print speed, Decent supplied software

Cons: Expensive to replace drum, Bulky

Verdict: Fast, vivid colour, but expensive. It's bulky, too

Review summary: Review: Epson Aculaser C1100N laser printerBudgetcolour laserwith a network connection

Pros: Excellent mono performance, especially with small jobs; print quality

Cons: Modest front-panel control/display; no duplex option

Verdict: A very good budget printer with a solid set of features, excellent performance and print quality and good expansion options

Review summary: The Epson Aculaser C1100 is a surprisingly fast carousel based colour laser printer, but how does it measure up to recent competition.

Verdict: The Aculaser C1100 is a well put-together colour laser at a competitive asking price. As an extra incentive, if you buy one before 31st March, Epson will throw in a Stylus C66 ink-jet for free.