Digital BW, The Print

FWIW, I gathered the following info for another group - I called 
Epson USA and spoke with "John" in tech support who said he 
didn't know of any difference between the two models either 
except for the look/design. The printing speed, the Durabrite 
inks, the picoliter/droplet size, the paper sizes, the paper feeder - 
all the same. I asked about the ink cartridges and whether they 
were anything different, they're even the same cartridge SKUs.

Even their PR agency in San Jose confirmed the same info - the 
only thing new is a "New Photo Kit" - "New with the EPSON 
Stylus C66 and C86, customers will receive a photo kit for easy 
and convenient photo printing and crafting. Included with both 
printers are 20 sheets of photo paper, Epson Software(R) Film 
Factory(TM) for easy photo storage, printing and organization, as 
well as a free membership to Epson's exclusive photo craft and 
photo sharing Web sites, giving customers all the resources 
needed to start printing at home."

Don't even bother asking why they do this... Just buy the Epson
C84 and use the rebates with confidence, unless you absolutely
have to join the exclusive Epson photo craft and photo sharing
Web site! Those rebates won't last long, thru September, as the 
"new" model is out...
HTH,
Angela Silva
Berkeley, CA
 

Since there appears to be a C86 (?) now (I have no information
> on it), they may have just been blowing out the inventory.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com