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*CDan* · 31-10-2007

The Epson RX595 uses the same print engine as the R280-R380 printers. You can see my comparison with Canon HERE

Disc printing uses photo print settings, so ink consumption is relatively high. Using draft settings will result in pretty low quality discs. How much ink you use will depend on what you're printing, but again you should expect it to be similar to printing photos. Expect any of the Epsons and Canons to use similar amounts of ink.

The life of the print head will also depend on how you use it. Most heads are killed by lack of use and/or printing with clogged or empty heads and tanks.

Personally, I would not consider an HP product due to the relatively poor print quality and the many problems with software and drivers.

Disc printing is not a particularly demanding job for a printer. Photo printing is far more demanding. So, if disc printing is your primary intended use for a machine, go with whatever will be cheapest to buy and operate. If you want a full-featured workhorse printer/AIO, then the Canon models have a clear advantage with duplexing and dual paper feeds.

31-10-2007	#2 (permalink)
CDan CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,861	Re: Epson RX595 The Epson RX595 uses the same print engine as the R280-R380 printers. You can see my comparison with Canon HERE Disc printing uses photo print settings, so ink consumption is relatively high. Using draft settings will result in pretty low quality discs. How much ink you use will depend on what you're printing, but again you should expect it to be similar to printing photos. Expect any of the Epsons and Canons to use similar amounts of ink. The life of the print head will also depend on how you use it. Most heads are killed by lack of use and/or printing with clogged or empty heads and tanks. Personally, I would not consider an HP product due to the relatively poor print quality and the many problems with software and drivers. Disc printing is not a particularly demanding job for a printer. Photo printing is far more demanding. So, if disc printing is your primary intended use for a machine, go with whatever will be cheapest to buy and operate. If you want a full-featured workhorse printer/AIO, then the Canon models have a clear advantage with duplexing and dual paper feeds.