Epson R1900 Large Format Photo Printer
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Electronics : Epson R1900 Large Format Photo Printer |
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Rating:  - * Think twice about buying this printer. ... I'd think seriously before buying this printer. I purchased this printer about 6 weeks ago after NAPP members were offered a discount. I purchased it directly from the Epson Store. I watched the video tutorials on how to get the best results using the R1900 and printing out of Lightroom that were provided on www.photoshopuser.com. I was DELIGHTED at the output and the quality. Never had my printer output so closely matched that of my calibrated monitor, and the 13x19 inch glossies were stunning. I was THRILLED... UNTIL...about 5 weeks after purchasing the printer I had to replace the Gloss Optimizer cartridge. This runs out fairly quickly as it is applied to the entire photo regardless of colors. Fine, I had extra genuine Epson cartridges I had purchased from a national retailer. Even though it was the correct cartridge the printer would not recognize it, then remembering that Epson had sent an extra Gloss cartridge, I dug it out thinking I had indeed bought the wrong one. I replaced it with the one Epson sent and all was good. I confirmed I had the RIGHT cartridge, and chalked it up to a defective cartridge. No biggy, it happens...THEN the Cyan ran out. I replaced it with a cartridge that I bought directly from the Epson store and had the same issue. The printer says it's an incompatible cartridge. IT is NOT. I called Epson support on Friday and they said they would send me a new cartridge and that it would be 3-5 days. Fine, but in the meantime I had prints that needed to be printed, so I again went to a retailer and bought a cyan cartridge. Not recognized. I googled the issue and found that other users had had the same issue, and that Epson had replaced their printers with brand new ones. I called Epson again. They said that they would only replace with a refurb since I was past the 30 day mark since I purchased, AND according to the Epson Warranty, I'LL be on the hook for shipping the defective printer to them. Problem is, I'm sure this printer was defective from day one, but since I didn't print a WHOLE lot right away, the cartridges didn't need replacing until after the 30 day return was up,and consequently I didn't find the defect until then. I'm extremely upset. I now have a bunch of defective cartridges and/or printer, no way to print the work I need to get out, and the best I can hope for is to get a REFURBISHED printer to replace the BRAND NEW printer I paid for. Do yourself a favor, look at the Canon and HP equivalent printers. If you search for issues on Epson cartridges, you'll find TONS. Not necessarily with the R1900, but with almost all Epson printers. This is the first, and LAST Epson I will buy. Rating:  - * I love this printer!!! ... This printer is a first rate piece of technology. Everything from its paper handling to its print quality to the software utilities that accompany it are excellent. It has greatly exceeded my expectations and has far outperformed other printers I have owned over the past 15 years. I have had some prints done by a professional lab for comparison purposes. The Epson is indistinguishable in its quality. Once it is properly set up, you get a very accurate transfer of color and luminence from screen to paper - a feat that has been close to impossible with other printers I have used. The fact that you can accurately edit a picture and predict the appearance of the print so reliably saves you a tremendous amount of time and money. I am happy I didn't take the advise of the unhappy people that bought this printer. If you want the best pictures, buy this printer. Rating:  - * Epson 1900 printer ... I have received this printer in good shape and on time. This printer does just a little better than a HP printer on resolution. This printer can make up to 13x19 inch prints and does a good job on all. I just wish the ink catridges were larger and it would tell me how much inck was in the catridge on the label. HP catridges are about three times larger but they cost three times as much too. The price was right for me for the printer. Rating: - * Better than I hoped ... I have had this printer for a week now and all I can say is WOW! I was concerned after I read the reviews here but decided to buy anyway because of past experience with Epson, and I am so happy I did. When the box arrived I picked up the 'Start Here' booklet and within an hour and three prints (13"x19") I was getting better results than the stuff I had paid a professional lab $15.00 each for! No more, I just fired my lab. I am printing from Photoshop CS3 using Adobe RGB color space and ICC information. The prints are incredibly color saturated with great contrast to really 'pop'. I am absolutely in love with this printer! Another week: No change in my opinion, other than I like it even more. I printed 20 8x10 and 7 13x19 before having to add ink (Yellow and Cyan). Prints on Epson's fine art paper are fantastic! This is my last review. Rating: - * This is a stunning printer ... I was hesitant about purchasing this printer after some of the reviews here, but, I'm so glad I got it. I spent some time studying the manual before I set it up. I knew to download the proper ICC profiles and use Epson paper, and use the settings specified in the instructions. I also calibrated my monitor so the colors would be true from monitor to paper. Some of the other reviewers have mentioned problems with paper size and ICC profiles, and I had absolutely no issues. My first print was velvety, the colors were rich and the blacks solid. There is a small amount of noise in the shadow areas but it's the least I've ever seen in all my years of digital printing, noticeable only if your face is a few inches away from the print. I showed some prints to family and the response was a uniform "wow". I don't have the space for the larger 2400 but I'm so happy with the R1900 (and saving a few hundred dollars) that I don't care. I can't wait to try different art papers and experiment. |
