Ink consumption compared to the Artisan 800 As last years Artisan 800 was a notorious ink hog, I was wondering if anyone who has had the opportunity to use the 810 and its predecessor the 800 can comment if Epson has addressed that problem?Thanks for any comments! Ink consumption compared to the Artisan 800 As last years Artisan 800 was a notorious ink hog, I was wondering if anyone who has had the opportunity to use the 810 and its predecessor the 800 can... » Read More Ink consumption compared to the Artisan 800 As last years Artisan 800 was a notorious ink hog, I was wondering if anyone who has had the opportunity to use the 810 and its predecessor the 800 can comment if Epson has addressed that problem?Thanks for any comments! « Show Less
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I have the Artisan 810 and it is a major ink hog. Probably will return to HP and accept some of their flaws. At least the HP ink is a lot less expensive that the Epson. Too bad since in most other aspects, the 810 is a decent all in one unit.
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I purchased this printer today. I'm using it with a Mac and wireless networking. Everything works fine except the Scanning Software. When I try to start the software it says "Epson Scan cannot be started..." I can't even open the software let alone get it to work. I've deleted and reloaded the software from scratch on two occasions without luck. I also downloaded the software from Epson for Snow Leopard and installed that, along with the latest driver from Apple. Still no luck.Can anyone offer some advice?
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I've actually been using this method for a few months now and it doesn't seem to help much in my case. Without the Automatic Head Maintenance the head get clogged often and I find a extensive print come out like crap. So then I have to do a head cleaning and then I reprint.1st print is bad copy = wasted inkHead cleaning = wasted ink2nd print (if it comes out ok) = more ink usedResult = 2-3 copies and a huge chunk of your ink supply depleted = time to buy more ink!!!
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These answers appear to be addressed to ink usage on the 800. What about the 810?
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I have been having the same problem with the Artisan 800. As I type this I am waiting to speak to someone in Customer Relations at Epson's HQ to register a major complaint about the 800's ink disappearance. This was obviously a design flaw which may very well prevent me from considering an Epson Printer in the future. I'd be interested, too if they did anything to fix the ink consumption process on the newer 810 which looks essentially the same as the 800.
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You can check the Epson Scan Network Settings via start > All Programs/Programs > Epson Scan > Epson Scan Settings (Windows) or \Applications\Utilities\Epson Scan Settings and make sure is setup under network and not USB.
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Did you ever resolve this issue? I am considering buying this printer and I use only MAC computers.
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Actually, I returned this printer for refund after finding out it would not do what I wanted to do and also because the ink consumption was PHENOMENAL!!!! Also, when you run out of ink, it just stops! DEAD! Until you get new cartridges, which do NOT hold as much ink as other printer cartridges. Overall, I was NOT impressed with this printer at all. Good luck! :O) (Oh, btw, I bought a Canon MG 6220 printer and I am very happy with this one!
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I agree with all comments posted here I my opinion is: I believe the ink consumption is smaller because the coating be sleek, but I can't tell you with precision, because the amount of ink consumed in both finishes was not measured.And I think you should consider the print quality. It is very good in this DVD
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Yep, I still have 100 freshly sealed-packed 'HP Premium Plus' and some opened quantity of 50 (for a total of about 150 or so), fed it to the Artisan 810 and the results were atrocious! The ink does not dry and the pics looked like a bunch of old photographs from 1981 -- sort of yellowish, brownish sepia effect with black dots all over. Then I decided to print on some of the samples that came along with the Epson and the prints were the best I've seen so far, also, the inks dried up instantly. As a matter of fact they looked better than the ones produced by your local Walgreen's or Rite-Aid.
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Does anyone know if these cartridges work on an epson artisan 830? My number are TO985, TO992, TO993 etc? The post does not mention my particular series no# and would like to know before ordering? Thanks for any help!
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Will the ink last as long as on my HP ENVY (which is not very long), and will it be as expensive? Never used Epson, always HP.... Comments about comparable Brother printer?
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I don't have a page count - my wife prints a lot and me not so much. Compared to my previous printer (canon) the Epson is MUCH better. The standard cartridges, #126, are OK. But the #127 high Capacity cartridges are great. You definitely want to go that way if you print a lot. Also you question depends on if you print primarily black and white, or if you do a lot of color.I know this is not as specific as you would like.
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I have used my MX700 for over a year and found it uses the same amount of ink as my NX515 and my daughter's H-P (model unknown). The printer companys make WAY too much money on ink, so way should they change? If someone comes up with an 'ink friendly printer' they could make a fortune but would, more than likely, die in a car crash.
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I have the Epsom xp-810, so I am not sure about the 610. However, the company I bought the ink from (I assume the same company since amazon sent me your question and asked me to answer it) has excellent customer service with a very knowledgable and helpful person there. He explained things that even epson CS did not know, and sent me new ink. In another vein, I will never ever buy an Epson product again. I had both HP and Brother and never had all the problems that I have had with the Epson printer (I had to go through 2 Epson 800's, then recently needed help with the 810...my time alone would have made it worth it to just throw it out and replace it!). I have the Epsom xp-810, so I am not sure about the 610. However, the company I bought the ink from (I assume the same company since amazon sent me your question and asked me to answer it) has excellent customer service with a very knowledgable and helpful person there. He explained things that even epson CS did not know, and sent me new ink. In another vein, I will never ever buy an Epson product again. I had both HP and Brother and never had all the problems that I have had with the Epson printer (I had to go through 2 Epson 800's, then recently needed help with the 810...my time alone... » Read More I have the Epsom xp-810, so I am not sure about the 610. However, the company I bought the ink from (I assume the same company since amazon sent me your question and asked me to answer it) has excellent customer service with a very knowledgable and helpful person there. He explained things that even epson CS did not know, and sent me new ink. In another vein, I will never ever buy an Epson product again. I had both HP and Brother and never had all the problems that I have had with the Epson printer (I had to go through 2 Epson 800's, then recently needed help with the 810...my time alone would have made it worth it to just throw it out and replace it!). « Show Less
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I made the mistake of using compatible ink in my s9000 and it started printing everything in pink. When I went to Frye's to buy a new scanner (did I mention that my old scanner died around the same time that the s9000 started printing in pink?), I found the PRO 9000. My portfolio was due for school last Thursday, and the thought of taking all my stuff to a print shop and paying $10/sq ft was enough to put me into a panic. When figuring in the cost of print shop printing, the PRO 9000 became affordable. I also got Fry's additional warranty which allows me to bring the printer back for service/replacement in the case that it breaks or stops working properly. I've printed all of my portfolio pages, and they look great. Even the ones that I printed on canson smooth bristol paper (it had some streaking, but that's what I get for not using the proper paper; it was sufficient for my immediate need). Printing on matte photo paper was SPECTACULAR! Why upgrade if you're not in a portfolio pinch? The s9000 had nice output, but the pro9000 is pretty spectacular. Also, you can print up to 14x17 paper, not that canon advertises this, but I've been doing it. The printer also closes up when it's not in use so there is no paper feed to allow dust and other miscellaneous crud to fall into the printer when it's not in use. I would only use the OEM printer cartridges with this printer. I've obviously had some bad luck using compatible replacement cartridges. Yes, they cost less, but I'm convinced that's why the s9000 only prints in shades of pink now.
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Ink is always relatively expensive. Especially the Ultrachrome inks. But if you are going to be using really good paper, like Hahnemhle fine art paper, you will want really good ink that lasts. The cartridges for the R3000 are larger than those for general purpose printers (like the Epson Artisan series). So you are getting more ink per cartridge. And, it pays to shop around. But fine art printing requires the highest quality paper and ink. That said, I wouldn't consider using this printer for printing anything other than high quality photographs. (I use a lesser printer for everything else.)
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Lia I too am looking for a new printer. I have searching the web for reviews and have found only a few which is not much of a help. It apprears the MP 620 looks, please let me know what you think. Thanks:)
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How old is the unit? When you call Epson, they are going to ask you to use the printer utility to clean printer nozzles and the heads and it uses up a ton of ink. They will walk you through it, but that is what happened to ours and they sent us a replacement (it was a refurb), it did the same thing, and they sent us a brand new one. I would insist on a new one if it comes down to getting a replacement.
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While I own the Canon i9000 and am quite pleased with it, the ink formulas are proprietary and from what I've read Epson's are not. The ink differences have created an issue with WYSIWYG monitor to printer. (Monitor is calibrated).If I had it all to do again, I would probably go with an Epson printer.
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Yeah, pretty frustrating if you ask me....especially when you consider the Epson paper is typically more expensive. O-Max is having a sale now for Buy 1 Get 1 on HP paper but it doesn't make sense for me to buy any if it isn't going to be any better than the Kodak paper.
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I just spoke with an Epson salesperson and he confirms that the 630 comes with the Extra high-capacity color cartridges and has for some time. His actual words were "it has ALWAYS come with the 127 cartridges" but I have have learned to take such info from salespeople with a grain of salt. I have forwarded Epson's current "What's in the Box" ink description to Amazon along with the Epson site link so we shall see if they update the info. FWIW, BH Photo also shows the 630 with the 127 cartridges but I haven't checked on any other sites.
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I can't comment on total ink consumption as I haven't had the printer long enough but I can tell you that Chroma Optimizer and Light Gray are used much much quicker than the other inks. Whereas the other cartridges are showing full, these other two are showing half empty.