Introduction
When a device tries to be all things to all people, it usually winds up satisfying no one. Most all-in-one printers, for example, are good for lightweight office tasks, but they make lousy photo printers. Epson’s Artisan 800 is much better than that: It’s a fabulous photo printer and a pretty good light-duty office machine.
We expect a multi-function printer with a $300 price tag to include a long list of features and deliver impeccable performance, and the Artisan 800 doesn’t disappoint on either count. Let’s take a look at features, first, available by clicking to go to the next page.

Most all-in-one printers make too many compromises; the Artisan 800 makes almost none—and it's exceptional at printing photos

by Suzanne on November 8, 2009:
“For the money there is no better printer for photos that I have found. With photos, yes, it is an ink hog. But once you see the quality of the photos you will understand why. I have owned this printer for a year and have had to clean the heads once (just...” More...