Epson T60 and T50

ahsamhui · 8th September 2009

Hi,

would like to know what's the diff between Epson T50 and T60.
Try to search for review of T50 but turn out a lot of people selling T50 unopened.

If you have used T50, can share ur experience?

Thks.

Ahsam

greybear · 18th September 2009

i find T50 great for printing photos and i guess the reason why most are selling it was there was a talk by Steve McCurry organised by Epson sometime back and it came along a complimentary T50 printer.

Other than that, I cant think of why would anyone giving up the printer. btw, I too got the printer from the talk. =)

Kirika · 18th September 2009

I got mine from the talk, too, and it's nice enough. The T60 seems to be priced at a higher point than the T50 (which peeves me a bit...I mean shouldn't I get a T60 with the talk instead?! heh). Anyway, the T60 seems to use a single unbranded inkset, while the T50 uses both a different unbranded inkset and the Claria inkset. The T60 is claimed to produce "photo lab" quality output, which doesn't mean anything to me, because they've not quantified it in any way. But yeah that's basically it.

airconvent · 22nd September 2009

arrggg!!! free printer???
I paid good money for my R290! But I guess the T50 and T60 are merely the updated versions of the R230 and R290 adopting the new "T" nomenclature and styling. If Epson follows their usual convention, then the T60 is probably a faster version of the T50.

greybear · 24th September 2009

yup free printer... though we have to pay about $150 for the talk

cheers!

irishblue · 20th October 2009

Looking at the specs, everything seems to be the same except T50 supports the high-capacity cartridges. is this in the same league as the old R290? Epson lists it under normal photo quality printers whereas R290 is listed under premium photo quality printers. Howevers specs-wise they look awfully similar, which is kinda confusing...

airconvent · 21st October 2009

I am hoping they are inferior to the R290 because I just bought my R290 a few months ago!

jikowhitewolf · 4 Weeks Ago

I am searching for issues on Epson Printer, and I find this forum about T60.
I have a R270, which give me alot of declogging problem, and ink leaking problem. I wasted so much of time, and effort, and repair money for the past 2 years. While I am thinking of looking for a printer as I am tired of repairing the R270. I am now confused with which brand is better, i need a good quality printer and one that dun give me so much headache.

I wish to find out,
1. what is the difference between (T60 & R290) or (T50 & R270)?
2. Does anyone has unpleasant experience with R290 or R270?

Thanks in advance

irishblue · 4 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by jikowhitewolf

I am searching for issues on Epson Printer, and I find this forum about T60.
I have a R270, which give me alot of declogging problem, and ink leaking problem. I wasted so much of time, and effort, and repair money for the past 2 years. While I am thinking of looking for a printer as I am tired of repairing the R270. I am now confused with which brand is better, i need a good quality printer and one that dun give me so much headache.

I wish to find out,
1. what is the difference between (T60 & R290) or (T50 & R270)?
2. Does anyone has unpleasant experience with R290 or R270?

Thanks in advance

I've used the R290 before and was quite happy with it. Didn't have any ink or feeding problems.

Just found out that the two models T50 and T60 are exactly the same except for their prices and the ink cartridges. Apparently T60 uses a cheaper set of cartridges 85N (prints same volume as the 81N according to specs), T50 uses 81/82N which is double the price. The T50 is going for $198, T60 going for $278. So in the long run, I reckon T60 is a better choice if you're gonna use original ink.

Anyone using either models? any comments about their print quality?

Kirika · 4 Weeks Ago

I don't know about 85N, but the 81N is the high capacity range of ink carts. 82N is the standard cart for the T50. And well...I've never seen the 81N inkset anywhere!

I was at a printer shop quizzing the sales dude about the diff myself. Then I got the answer that the diff was...dun dun dun...that T60 produces "lab quality prints"! -_- (that's in the specs, btw). But I suspect the T60 uses the same standard dye inks (but different cartridges) as the RX-510 because it's a no-name ink. T50 inks are Claria instead. There's probably a gamut difference somewhere, but I don't have the exact specs on which is actually better.

irishblue · 3 Weeks Ago

I just bought the T60. On the box it states that the inkset is also Claria.

airconvent · 3 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by jikowhitewolf

I am searching for issues on Epson Printer, and I find this forum about T60.
I have a R270, which give me alot of declogging problem, and ink leaking problem. I wasted so much of time, and effort, and repair money for the past 2 years. While I am thinking of looking for a printer as I am tired of repairing the R270. I am now confused with which brand is better, i need a good quality printer and one that dun give me so much headache.

I wish to find out,
1. what is the difference between (T60 & R290) or (T50 & R270)?
2. Does anyone has unpleasant experience with R290 or R270?

Thanks in advance

Have the R290. Used it once every few weeks. In fact since I bought it a few months ago, I used it about 5-6 times only and each time there were no clogging problems so I guess mine is ok. I used to power on my R210 once every few days to make sure the head is not clogged up but too lazy to do it for the R290.

Quite happy with the printer except I can't understand why they had to make it so big. It occupies alot of real estate on my table.

jikowhitewolf · 3 Weeks Ago

oh, ya. the Printer size is really big, in fact I place it on the floor when I need it. May I know Where do you purchase your Epson R290?
And why do u choose R290 over T60 (new model)?

8th September 2009	#1
ahsamhui Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 184	Epson T60 and T50 Hi, would like to know what's the diff between Epson T50 and T60. Try to search for review of T50 but turn out a lot of people selling T50 unopened. If you have used T50, can share ur experience? Thks. Ahsam

18th September 2009	#2
greybear Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west of singapore Posts: 55	Re: Epson T60 and T50 i find T50 great for printing photos and i guess the reason why most are selling it was there was a talk by Steve McCurry organised by Epson sometime back and it came along a complimentary T50 printer. Other than that, I cant think of why would anyone giving up the printer. btw, I too got the printer from the talk. =)

18th September 2009	#3
Kirika Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 722	Re: Epson T60 and T50 I got mine from the talk, too, and it's nice enough. The T60 seems to be priced at a higher point than the T50 (which peeves me a bit...I mean shouldn't I get a T60 with the talk instead?! heh). Anyway, the T60 seems to use a single unbranded inkset, while the T50 uses both a different unbranded inkset and the Claria inkset. The T60 is claimed to produce "photo lab" quality output, which doesn't mean anything to me, because they've not quantified it in any way. But yeah that's basically it.

22nd September 2009	#4
airconvent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,115	Re: Epson T60 and T50 arrggg!!! free printer??? I paid good money for my R290! But I guess the T50 and T60 are merely the updated versions of the R230 and R290 adopting the new "T" nomenclature and styling. If Epson follows their usual convention, then the T60 is probably a faster version of the T50. __________________ Pentax:Kx,K1000,18250,DA21,40,70, FA50f1.4+f1.7,AF360,Sigma600f8, Fuji F200EXR

24th September 2009	#5
greybear Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west of singapore Posts: 55	Re: Epson T60 and T50 yup free printer... though we have to pay about $150 for the talk cheers!

20th October 2009	#6
irishblue New Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: West Posts: 21	Re: Epson T60 and T50 Looking at the specs, everything seems to be the same except T50 supports the high-capacity cartridges. is this in the same league as the old R290? Epson lists it under normal photo quality printers whereas R290 is listed under premium photo quality printers. Howevers specs-wise they look awfully similar, which is kinda confusing...

21st October 2009	#7
airconvent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,115	Re: Epson T60 and T50 I am hoping they are inferior to the R290 because I just bought my R290 a few months ago! __________________ Pentax:Kx,K1000,18250,DA21,40,70, FA50f1.4+f1.7,AF360,Sigma600f8, Fuji F200EXR

4 Weeks Ago	#8
jikowhitewolf New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	Re: Epson T60 and T50 I am searching for issues on Epson Printer, and I find this forum about T60. I have a R270, which give me alot of declogging problem, and ink leaking problem. I wasted so much of time, and effort, and repair money for the past 2 years. While I am thinking of looking for a printer as I am tired of repairing the R270. I am now confused with which brand is better, i need a good quality printer and one that dun give me so much headache. I wish to find out, 1. what is the difference between (T60 & R290) or (T50 & R270)? 2. Does anyone has unpleasant experience with R290 or R270? Thanks in advance Last edited by jikowhitewolf; 4 Weeks Ago at 12:45 AM.

4 Weeks Ago	#10
Kirika Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 722	Re: Epson T60 and T50 I don't know about 85N, but the 81N is the high capacity range of ink carts. 82N is the standard cart for the T50. And well...I've never seen the 81N inkset anywhere! I was at a printer shop quizzing the sales dude about the diff myself. Then I got the answer that the diff was...dun dun dun...that T60 produces "lab quality prints"! -_- (that's in the specs, btw). But I suspect the T60 uses the same standard dye inks (but different cartridges) as the RX-510 because it's a no-name ink. T50 inks are Claria instead. There's probably a gamut difference somewhere, but I don't have the exact specs on which is actually better.

3 Weeks Ago	#11
irishblue New Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: West Posts: 21	Re: Epson T60 and T50 I just bought the T60. On the box it states that the inkset is also Claria.

3 Weeks Ago	#13
jikowhitewolf New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	Re: Epson T60 and T50 oh, ya. the Printer size is really big, in fact I place it on the floor when I need it. May I know Where do you purchase your Epson R290? And why do u choose R290 over T60 (new model)? Last edited by jikowhitewolf; 3 Weeks Ago at 05:25 PM.