I am no stranger to Epson printers, in fact I seek them out. This was perhaps my sixth Epson over the years (I print a lot!) and I've never been quite so disappointed in an item. The issue is clogging of the nozzles. For six months or so the printer worked great. Then one morning it didn't.

Epson labels the SureColor P600 inkjet printer ($799.99) on its website as being for creative professionals. And indeed, its combination of exceptionally high-quality output, fast speed, and paper handling-with the ability to print panoramic photos at sizes as large as 13 by 129 inches-makes it...

Impressively high-quality output; Can print to a maximum size of 13 by 19 inches for cut sheets, 13 by 129 inches with roll paper; Fine art papers available

Usability issues include some fine-art papers being hard to feed properly; Long lags for some housekeeping tasks

Epson labels the SureColor P600 inkjet printer ($799.99) on its website as being for creative professionals. And indeed, its combination of exceptionally high-quality output, fast speed, and paper handling—with the ability to print panoramic photos at sizes as large as 13 by 129 inches—makes it easily suitable for professional photographers and graphic artists, as well as prosumers. Unfortunately, the P600 ($2,373.44 at Amazon) also suffers from some usability issues that take some of the shine off an otherwise highly appealing printer. Ignoring the usability issues for the moment, the P600 is a clear cut above the Epson Stylus Photo R2000 ($2,173.56 at Amazon) , which is our preferred pick for a bargain-priced prosumer photo printer for up to supertabloid size. It's also similar in capability to the Epson Stylus Photo R3000 , which is our Editors' Choice near-dedicated photo printer for prosumers and professionals. Both the Epson R3000 and the P600 can print on cut sheets as l...

The Epson SureColor P600 inkjet printer delivers absolutely top-tier photo and graphics output, but usability issues can make for a frustrating experience.

Impressively high-quality output; Can print to a maximum size of 13 by 19 inches for cut sheets, 13 by 129 inches with roll paper; Fine art papers available

Usability issues include some fine-art papers being hard to feed properly; Long lags for some housekeeping tasks

Semi-pro photographers, graphic artists, hobbyists: All will find this photo printer's output quality and extensive paper-handling options attractive, if they can manage the ink costs.

Superb output quality (and quiet operation; Supports cut sheets to 13x19 inches; or roll paper to 13 inches wide; Switches matte-black and photo-black inks without cartridge removal; Prints on CDs/DVDs

Wastes ink when switching black modes; Printer itself is moderately priced; but ink is pricey

With its new ink system, Epson's SureColor P600 is an excellent choice for the serious photographer.

Excellent color accuracy and saturation; Extensive media handling; including roll paper; Black inks great for monochrome and color prints

Limited to 13 inches; Must manually cut prints off roll paper; Pricey inks

I saw this unit at the BETT (Education Show) at the end of January and the quality of its output was the reason I requested it. I knew it would be big and expected the normal review place in my cramped office not to be enough, I was wrong.

Despite the new nomenclature, Epson's just-released SureColor P600 A3+desktop printer is essentially an update to the Stylus Photo R3000 , which we reviewed in January 2011. The new printer comes in a redesigned case, which is the same size and weight as the R3000's.

The Epson SureColor SC-P600 is designed for both enthusiast and professionals looking for a high-end home printing solution to produce up to A3+ (329 x 483mm) prints.

Stunning print quality; Neutral black and white images; Easy to set up and install; Useful touchscreen; Wi-Fi connectivity

Large footprint; High consumable costs

Really great printer. Although the connectivity sometimes experiences issues with a Mac and the printer needs to be restarted to print multiple documents. Looking online, quite a few people seem to experience this issue. But the printer itself is great!

The change from photo black to matt black uses an inordinate quantity of ink. As a black and white fan I use the black inks far more than the colours and when it works I can't complain ... however frequent blockages are expensive to clear and time wasting ...