Epson Stylus C88

CNET editors' rating: 3.0 stars Good
Detailed editors' rating
Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 6 reviews
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Product summary

CNET editors' review

• Reviewed by:
  Lori Grunin
• Reviewed on: 11/07/2005

The Epson Stylus C68 and C88 are the 2005 replacements for their 2004 predecessors, the Stylus C66 and C86. Both of the newer products differ from their previous versions in two ways: they feature a more compact design and use a new set of inks, dubbed DuraBrite Ultra. For these inks, Epson encapsulates the pigment within resin for better results on glossy photo paper and improved fade resistance. Speed and features remain unchanged, however; the C86 and C88 offer faster performance than the C66 and C68. The Epson Stylus C68 will be available only in Canada through authorized dealers, computer superstores, and specialty retail stores.

Overall, the Epson Stylus C88 fares reasonably well for its price class. It's moderately fast, with a modest ink cost (based on the manufacturers usage estimates) and decent print quality.

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User reviews

• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 6 reviews
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• 2.5 stars

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  "Curse of the clogs"

  by riredale on March 14, 2007

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• 1.0 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  "High ink consumption"

  by ecolban on December 22, 2007

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• 3.5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  "Good Print Quality and good speed on text"

  by imc18 on March 9, 2006

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Where to buy

Epson Stylus C88: $248.99

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• Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 347 reviews of Epson Stylus C88 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 65/100. Comparing these reviews to 198857 other Printers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 77/100 = Good.

• pcworld.com

  Editors' rating: 79

  Summary: The Epson Stylus C88's only distinguishing feature is its ability to print 44-inch-long banners--longer than the other brands of inkjets can produce. But aside from that, you can do better with models from HP or Canon for the same price.

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• macworld.com

  Editors' rating: 70

  Summary: The C88 is easy to set up. It connects to your Mac via a USB 2.0 port on the back of the printer ( it can also use the parallel port for attaching an optional Ethernet print server) and it uses four individual ink tanks filled with a new version of ...

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