Epson Stylus D120

Ease of use and set up, fast, near laser quality text, borderless photos

Not as fast as claimed, some fuzziness on text, dithering patterns visible in lower quality (read faster) print modes

The D120 provides a combination or near laser printer print speeds and text quality but with the added bonus of colour printing and photo quality output making it a good all rounder and one ideally suited the needs of busy office or home office...

It's not all business. Ideal for documents, and good for photos too.

Low purchase cost ; Good print quality ; Dual black ink cartridges and individual colour ink cartridges ; Good performance ; Low power consumption ; Networkable model available

Basic paper handling ; Can't print onto CDs/DVDs ; No finishing options ; More expensive to run than a laser printer

But let's not get carried away: colour laser printers have much better paper handling, sit better on a network, produce better-quality text documents, and cost less to run. Replacement Stylus D120 colour cartridges cost around £6.99 each. But if you're...

Low purchase cost ; Good print quality ; Dual black ink cartridges ; Individual colour ink cartridges ; Good performance ; Low power consumption ; Networkable model available

Basic paper handling ; Can't print onto CDs/DVDs ; No finishing options ; More expensive to run than a laser printer

But let's not get carried away: colour laser printers have much better paper handling, sit better on a network, produce better-quality text documents, and cost less to run (replacement Stylus D120 colour cartridges cost around £6.99 each). But if...

Epson claims that the Stylus D120 is excellent for business use, but we'd dispute that. Even with two black ink cartridges, the Epson Stylus D120's text output is ordinary and in no way compares to that of a cheap laser printer. However, the Epson...

The Stylus D120 is best summed up as a general-purpose ink-jet printer with provision for an extra black ink tank. It offers print speeds similar to entry-level mono lasers, but black print quality is not as crisp. Cost of printing is also quite a bit...

Epson claims that the Stylus D120 is excellent for business use, but we'd dispute that. Even with two black ink cartridges, the Epson Stylus D120's text output is ordinary and in no way compares to that of a cheap laser printer. However, the Epson...

performance, value for money, usability, print quality, build quality

42% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

The ink is ludicrously expensive. I know I know I know thats the deal with inkjets but everytime I have to change the ink it reminds me how much I hate epson. I tried using the branded epson ink but after buying a couple of packs decided that I would...