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Epson Stylus Color 850

Epson Stylus Color 850
alaScore 70

36 reviews

Feb, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews of Epson Stylus Color 850. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the print quality and reliability. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably. Reviews are divided on the price. Many are less positive about the durability and noise.

performance, usability, design, reliability, print quality

noise, durability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Epson Stylus Color 850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 70/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Epson Stylus Color 850

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of Epson Stylus Color 850 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, 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 usability. The price and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the reliability. Some have doubts about the durability and noise.

performance, price, usability, design

noise, durability

76% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Epson Goofed With This Model

 

I bought this printer right after it came out on the market, and sad to say it has pretty much made me wary of ever buying an Epson again. I was very impressed the first six months of purchasing this product; I could print incredible quality photos,...

Excellent color and graphics quality WHEN NEW.

Loud, slow at starting print jobs, not very durable.

Jul, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

the best for graphics/photos!

 

if you are a print-fanatic like me, and like to work with graphics or photography [from the digital camera, scanners, etc], this the the MUST-HAVE printer!

highest quality, easy to use, good design

expensive ink, cleaning noises, overloading

Jul, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Epson Stylus Color 850 InkJet Printer

 

In 1998, I realized I needed a new printer. The one that I had previously been using (a Canon LBP-430 from '91) needed a new cartridge and they weren't available anymore. The Canon printer cost $800 (it was one of the first printers) and cartridges...

good quality, network support, paper extender (for 8½” by 14”)

expensive (printer and cartridge), cleans very often (making sounds)

Jun, 2001

Consumer review (epinions.com)

I Replaced my Epson 850 with an HP

 

Does anyone want a slightly used Epson that prints every third page without a problem. Of course the other pages require the printer be turned off/on and we stop and listen to the printer clean/align itself. Some performance! The last tech that...

Great glossy pictures, letters, newsletters, etc.

A "Throw-away Printer! Noise, supply cost, EPSON Lack of 800 number

May, 2000

Consumer review (epinions.com)

For the Money,This Printer is Tops in Quality

 

The Epson Stylus 850 is a good buy for someone that wants a detailed print

Fast, great print quality

warm-up time too long and noisy.

Apr, 2000

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Quirky but solid

 

This was my printer for the last few years before I recently replaced it with the new Epson 1270. On the plus side, it was extremely reliable. It never broke down and the print heads never clogged. The quality of the output was excellent as well. Text...

Great Output

Long warm-up period

Apr, 2000

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Top quality printing, affordable, second to none!

 

The Epson Stylus Color 850 is the envy of all other Ink Jet Printers on the market. What impressed me the most was how fast you could get your colored prints, as fast as 7 pages per minute, and black ink printing was even faster at 9 pages per minute....

Great quality, fast color and black printing, easy to install

Warm up time is 7 mins when turned on.

Apr, 2000

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great quality and speed, but eats ink!

 

Well, there was no category for the Stylus 800, which is what I have. This is the closest I could find. Anyway, it's a great printer. Amazingly fast, awesome quality when you want to up the settings (although slows significantly)

Speed, Cost, Quality

Ink is expensive and goes fast

Apr, 2000

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great Printer, It's a Must Have

 

This printer has everything you can imagine. Not only can it print out at picture photo quality, but it prints it fast and with great quality. The printer is easy to setup, installs quickly and runs with out a hassle. The printer has run great since...

Fast and very good quality

flimsy trays

Mar, 2000

Consumer review (epinions.com)

I'll stick to HP

 

I purchased the Epson 850 to print MS Office products, and occasionally scanned photographs. This was the first Epson printer I have purchased, and it will most likely be the last. There are two major faults with this printer. The first is the noisy...

Very good output quality

Noisy and difficult to use

Feb, 2000
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