Epson Stylus R340 Digital Photo Inkjet Printer

This is an excellent photo quality inkjet printer! Allows you to print photo quality images without your computer.

This printer uses 6 separate inks to provide vivid photo quality images. The printer includes a built-in LCD for previewing images prior to printing from either a memory card or using pictbridge direct from camera. Printer includes built-in media reader that supports all currently available memory media types. The printer also has the ability to directly print labels on to inkjet ready CD/DVD media.

This printer is an outstanding value for the price. I heartily recommend it to anyone looking to purchase a high quality inkjet printer at a reasonable price. As with similar printers from other manufacturers, the price of the ink will far out strip the initial cost of the printer. This printer is usually available with a rebate that can reduce the overall purchase price. Check the Epson website to see if there are any rebates available, and whether they can be used with an eBay purchase.

I simply love this printer. Very easy to use with or without a computer. It allows you to use all the popular memory cards (From your digital camera) for printing right from the memory card without the need for a computer. Allows you to see the images from the memory card right on the printer. Also very easy to print on printable CD-R's or printable DVD's. The software program included, (Epson Print CD), allows easy interface with my scanner so I can scan images and print them on paper or CD-R's or DVD's. The only slightly negative comment I have is the plastic tip of the CD tray could be made better to avoid jamming but otherwise an excellent product. Highly recommended.

Being a life-long Epson printer lover, I recently upgraded from the R220 to the R340 and I'm very glad that I did. The R340 is loaded with features that you would have to pay hundred more with other manufacturers. While they're too many to mention in this review, I especially like being able to connect my camera directly to the printer, crop, push print and voila! 4x6 borderless Lab quality prints in less than 15 seconds WITHOUT using my PC. You can also make prints from all Memory Card formats without using your PC which is also another cool feature among many. Since I make a lot of them, I also enjoy the ability to print directly onto CDs & DVDs. This saves me a lot of money by not having to buy CD/DVD labels and any/all problems associated with them that I've had in the past, i.e., bubbles, off-center problems, peeling, etc.; By printing directly on them, I get a much more professional look to them which I really like. As for ink, the 6 color way is the ONLY way to go. In the long run you do save money whether you use Epson OEM inks or other brands. I have found a company that manufactures an ISO 9001 generic that meets or exceeds Epson's quality and I save between 85%-90%! If you'd like their link, send me a note and I'll be more than happy to send it to you. Lastly, if you're looking for a high quality, versitile printer that's loaded with features for a more than fair price gives this one a try. I think you'll be more than happy.

I got this printer about a month ago. I'm about half way through my second set of ink cartridges, and I've been happy with the quality of the prints. This is a good printer, and it has some nice features. It is a six color photo printer, so the prints are far more detailed than a cheap 4 color inkjet. It also uses seperate ink cartridges, so you can replace only the empty color and not waste ink. Inkjet photo paper gives a far better print than standard copy paper, but it is much more expensive.
Using the memory card slots and the small display lets you print without even turning on your computer. The computer can access a card in the printer, but for some reason if the card's contents are changed by the computer the printer won't realize it unless you remove the card and put it back in.
You can print on CDs and DVDs with the included tray, and there is also an insert for the tray to print on mini CDs and DVDs. The included software works, but it isn't that user friendly. It WILL keep you from overspraying outside of the disc's surface, but that's about the best thing about it.
Overall, this is a good printer, but there is nothing new or revolutionary about it. Nice features, good print quality and speed, and fairly quiet while printing.

If you're looking for a good photo printer, THIS is the one you should get! I got this a couple of years ago and totally love it! The quality of the photos come out great. I also love the CD printing tray. This printer can also do bleed prints too, and they look great!

As with most inkjet printers, though, ink can be a little costly. This, however, allows you to replace individual colors, which can really help save on ink costs. The cartridges can still be a little pricey, but at least you only have to replace the color that's low instead of an entire color cartridge.

Also note...DO NOT use generic or third-party inks. Even if they seem to work fine with the printer, the colors and quality really suffer. I usually don't fall for brand loyalty, but in this case you're way better off spending the little extra money and get the actual EPSON inks. I guarantee you'll be happy with your purchase if you stick to just the EPSON products.