The Epson Stylus Color 1160 ink-jet printer is a handy tool for extra-wide presentations, spreadsheets, photos, and bigger CAD/CAM drawings. It's highly flexible, supporting images with fields of up to 13 by 44 inches.
The 1160 is long rather than deep, a necessity for printing large images and a useful design if your peripherals live on a shallow shelf or cabinet. With impressively sturdy construction, the 1160 is a snap to set up. Plug it in, load the software and two ink cartridges, then print. If you have little experience with printer setup and need assistance, we suggest tossing out the poster-size instructions and referring instead to the helpful user's guide, which is supplemented by an electronic reference guide.
With high 1,440 x 720 dpi resolution and a four-color ink-jet system, you'll produce crisp, clear images. Four-picoliter ink droplets compose the fine lines and detailing of your work. Epson combines Micro Piezo ink-jet technology with AcuPhoto halftones to bring out natural skin tones with smooth gradations. An added value is the truly fast printing speeds--up to 9.5 ppm for black and up to 7 ppm in color on regular paper sizes. (Expect slower speeds for large projects.) We appreciated the rapid drying time for inks, which reduced smudging.
A bigger paper tray would have been useful for major projects, but the paper guide slides easily to accommodate envelopes and 4-by-6-inch photo paper. The page-output trays are built into an ingenious door that closes securely when not in use. Slide-out extensions support larger paper sizes.
Overall we found this machine perfectly suitable for a busy office environment. For offices combining Windows, Macintosh, and iMac users, the 1160 features built-in USB and parallel ports for both systems. Your staff can easily share the link to the 1160 via built-in printer sharing. Epson backs the 1160 with a one-year limited warranty. --Barbara Price
Product Description:
The EPSON Stylus Color 1160 is a high-speed, low noise, A3+ color printer delivering unrivaled color print quality and laser sharp text. Windows and Mac OS compatibility comes as standard while a wide range of EPSON special media is also available to allow you to get the most from your printer.Combining ultra-fast true black and color print performance, with superb print quality from its enhanced 1440 dpi print technology and the Epson Perfect Picture Imaging System, the Stylus Color 1160 is the ideal printer for the small to medium enterprises for the corporate office or for workgroups of networked users. The Stylus Color 1160 uses an advanced version of Epson's Micro Piezo print head incorporating Variable Size Droplet Technology combined with 4 picoliter Ultra MicroDot ink droplets..