Epson Stylus CX4600

255 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (74)
price (73)
performance (43)
reliability (25)
design (21)

Negative
noise (6)
ink consumption (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 255 reviews of Epson Stylus CX4600. The average rating for this product is 1.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and reliability. The performance and usability also get good feedback. Views are divided on the noise. Many are less positive about the ink consumption.

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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 CX4600 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 243 user reviews of Epson Stylus CX4600 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and reliability. The performance and usability also get good feedback, but there are some mixed comments about the noise.

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16% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : James Galbraith (pcworld.com)

Epson Stylus Color CX4600

Inexpensive, very good prints

Limited scan resolution, slow when printing in modes other than draft or economy

Oct, 2004

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Epson Stylus CX4600

The unit is small enough, at 6.7 by 16.9 by 13.5 inches (HWD), to fit easily on a desktop, with its controls conveniently set along the top left side. Inside, it uses Epson's DuraBrite inks, with a separate cartridge for each of the four colors. As we...

Very good quality across the board. Prints photos directly from memory cards. Works as a scanner, printer, and standalone color copier

No ADF or fax features. Slow performance. Color copies had a slight blue tint in our tests

The Epson Stylus CX4600 is relatively slow, and it lacks such niceties as an ADF and fax features. But it offers terrific quality overall, with very good ratings for text, graphics, and photos. It also works as a scanner and standalone copier and can...

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

I don't reccomend

This printer has some great features but the ink problem, which seems to be very common, is a real killer to this printer.

The scanner on this unit is great. It is very easy to use in Home mode and the quality of the scans are wonderful. The memory card slots are also a very nice addition and very usefull if you use digital cameras

This printer is an ink hog. I used it for 2 months and then the ink ran out. I replaced the ink and got good prints for a few days then nothing but blank pages. Epson wants me to buy more ink to make sure its not working

Apr, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Pile

I bought this unit in February. Worked fine for a little bit. Kept on telling me needs ink, pulled out the supposed empty ink cartridge, shook it, and it was full. So I was dumb and bought a new one. Worked for a couple months more. Now it wont even...

There are no pros. It works when it wants to

Says ink is empty, when is actually brand new

Dec, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Don't spend the money

1st one lasted 3 months, Epson sent out a new one and it don't work at all!! Just like the others have said, you have to clean and clean the nozzels all the time!! Don't waste your money!!!

Oct, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great at first.....

I bought a CX-5400, which is the model above this, and it worked great for the first three months. After flawless printing it stopped working. No fading, no broken text, just blank pages. I tried the self cleaning programs and nothing. Epson customer...

Sep, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

not so great afterall

I really like this printer when I first got it - scanning was great, printing great, copies were great - but 9 months after I have purchased it - it has quit printing - may end up being cheaper to buy a new printer than repair this one - plus the ink...

Jul, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Awesome

Bought this printer about 2 months ago, its great for the price. The scanner is handy for copying cd labels. It prints well and thats all I really wanted. Great printer, if your looking to buy it then do it

Dec, 2004

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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Epson Stylus CX4600

We are not allowed to use profanity; rightly so, but this product is certainly worth some choice words. My experience has been for the most part the same as others unfortunate enough to purchase one. Expensive ink cartridges coupled with the...

None.

Jun, 2007

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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Epson Stylus CX4600

Complete waste of money. Died after warranty expired. I'll never buy another Epson again.

Can't think of any

Guzzles ink. Printhead died right after warranty expired. Received notice of class action lawsuit settlement through registration related to ink usage - still waiting for check! What a waste of money, spent more on ink than on printer in almost 2 years!

Jul, 2006

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