Epson AcuLaser C2600N - Expert Reviews

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: The Epson AcuLaser C2600N can start out as a mono printer and be upgraded to colour when the need arises. Simon Williams wonders why no one has thought of this before.

Verdict: You wonder why nobody thought of a convertible laser printer before. Being able to change from a single black cartridge to four black cartridges, or to full, four-colour printing, simply by adding or replacing toner makes the AcuLaser C2600N very flexible

Review summary: The Epson Aculaser C2600N is a colour laser printer that uses four toner cartridges - black, cyan, magenta and yellow. Epson rate the resolution of the printer at 2400 dpi using the company's "resolution improvement technology." The subjective impression

Pros: The image quality from the Epson, on premium laser paper with high opacity and whiteness, is outstanding. It is comparable with good quality magazine reproduction. Photographs come up exceptionally well with accurate colour and no suggestion of banding or

Cons: The Epson is noisy in operation. And the periodic pausing to clear its throat is accompanied with some truly alarming noises.

Verdict: The Epson Aculaser C2600N is a fine high volume printer. Its application is clearly as a substitute for commercial colour photocopying or printing. For print runs of up to 1000 copies it has economy in its favour. It is certainly not an alternative to a h

Pros: Fast print speed, good help functions

Cons: Time-consuming setup

Verdict: Rich colours, zippy print speeds, an easy-to-use interface, and a two-year on-site warranty help make the C2600N a solid printer for small business

Review summary: Epson's AcuLaser 2600 series boasts many features to make it good laser printer of choice for demanding office users. It can print up to an impressive 30ppm and prints the first page out in around 12 seconds in black and white, which ...