Epson ET 2850 Print Quality Test [AMAZING QUALITY - MUST WATCH]
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I just recently got this. It seemed to get overall good reviews, the genuine inks were reasonably priced and were larger than some of the other manufacturers of ink tank printers. The maintenance cartridge (which is there to catch ink from when head cleaning takes place) is user replaceable and is very cheap, whereas on some brands of printer it needs to be sent away to get replaced and at a considerable cost too. Whether or not I would need to replace the maintenance cartridge is unsure, but its good to know its user replaceable and very cheap if it does.
First impressions are very good. Easy set up as was the ink refilling, really nice sharp text printouts. Briefly tried some graphics printout and I was very impressed also. The scanner seems very good as is the photocopying (both of which I use from time to time). I photocopied the included quick start guide that came with the printer which is in black-and-white and the photocopy I did looked darker and more bold and clear than the original document, which really impressed me. Hopefully this will last me for many years as we are not heavy users.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for a great tutorial I just finished setting my new ET 2850 up. I bought it to replace an HP 5660 inkjet. i used the Epson Smart Panel App and it was really easy. I also found out that I don't have to turn it off. After I do a print job it will go to sleep and awaken again when I send another print job to it.
Great to hear!
I had previously read reviews for all types of printers, this model included. Of course for all, there were pros and cons but mostly cons it seemed. So I was in limbo for a while not sure which printer to purchase. Then I decided to go with my instinct and purchase this one before ever seeing your video today and I'm so glad that I did. It was more expensive on Amazon so I decided to purchase from Costco instead. I did a test print of a photo without adjusting the settings or using special paper and of course it was horrible. LOL...But your video was extremely helpful, THANK YOU so much. I'm really happy that I went with my better judgement and purchased this printer. I hope that I'm able to adjust my settings accordingly and my photos print just as amazing as yours.
Thank you for that comment about being available at Costco!!!! You just saved me 50 bucks!!
Karen my concern is the ink getting dry out, because probably I won't use it to often. Thank you for your reply have a great day.
@@ninasol5569just do test print at least once a week so it wont clog up
Wow! I just bought one 2 days ago from amazon, wondering how much you saved, i might wanna refund and go buy it at Costco
Just got this printer and love it! Installation was very easy and the wireless works great. Replaced an HP Officejet because it ran out of ink…for the last time 😊
Great to hear!
Hi, I also have HP Officejet and thinking about replacement for Epson Eco Tank, because of the cheapness of the ink. Since you also had the HP, how would you compare the photo quality from HP vs. Epson? Thank you so much for answer. 😊
@@janprevratil1015 Print quality is great! You can set the print quality at low, med and high. Also, the reliability is great! The remote cell phone capability is great!
The two HP Officejets I have are going to e-waste. The units operate as designed, BUT the ink so costly that I would not want anyone to go through the expense. So, I’m not going to sell them or give them away; it’s e-waste. The payback for getting an Epson ET 2850 is 3-4 purchases of HP ink. I am 100% happy with the Epson ET printer/scanner/copier.
Omg im using one of those HP officejet as welll and having the ink catridge not detected issue since 1+ month alr.. am looking for other suggestions atm
The epson et printers are the worst printer they constantly clog its a never ending nightmare. I regret this purchase. I have only printed 227 pages and at least 100 of these pages were nozzle checks and test prints. I have done nozzle checks head cleanings everything possible to get magenta back working and nothing. Its a $300 nightmare customer service is no help either. Save yourself the frustration and read the reviews on any printer you are thinking of buying and take the negative ones seriously even if only a few. I wish i had done so. I also wish i still had my original box this sucker would have been gone a long time ago. Another lesson keep your box the store will not return without it. So in a world where loosing $300 and still needing a printer this situation is not ideal. Happy holidays
wow, sorry
What’s a better option??
Same here!
Apparently the ink dries out in the nozzel if you dont print regularly (between every 3 days at most). Maintenance prints can prevent this.
Which of the higher models can print on card stock please?
Hi , I have a et2850, is there anyway I can tone the color down a bit on my pictures, I make button pins and the color is a bit dark, the colors are printing well but I want to tone it down a bit, is there a setting for that? Thanks
Thanx for the video. Typical of inkjets doing double sided they wait a bit for the first side to dry.
Glad it helped!
You can set up the drying time, you can also set up the density of the ink. So basically with a little lower density you wont need no drying time for text. For 2 sided pictures its recommended to set a drying time and a lower density ( it still look same as 100% density). I was very sceptical too, I bough that printer and I dont regret it.
By the way I was also sceptical about the top paper feeding, my older printer kept on grabing multiple page, this one doesnt it runs like a charm.
I’m going to go home and try again but I get muted resolution even when I change to best settings. Why can’t I get this quality from my 2850
Thanks for the great overview of what this thing can do!
You're so welcome, thanks for watching!
Brilliant video once again Brandon! I love Epson EcoTank inkjet printers!! 👍😁
Thank you, your support is unfailing!
I did 4 photos so far 4 by 6 on epson paper turned out great I tried with boarder and with out boarded just having fun with it .Thanks for you video
Great job!
Thank you so much for sharing 🤗
You are so welcome!
The colors are so off. My text was hot pink and it printed purple. I had it set to high quality. When it’s on normal the color was light pink. Other colors are off also. Any suggestions. I’m thinking of returning it.
I have the same problem with the colors being off
I have an ET-2850 here that is less than a month old but is leaveing two indented lines about a cm each at the top of my page. any idea how i might fix that? it wasnt doing it at first but all of a sudden started.
It may be leaking.
I have this printer I spend 20 photo paper and come bad quality and the ink never dry on the photo but I use same paper on different printer it is work really good.what is the problem?I change the sitting for photo paper and glossy and many things nothing work😢
You may want to upgrade to a higher model.
change the printer mean??@@BestPrinters
Can you try some cardstock threw this printer?
3:42
My ET-2850 print photo is more red color. When I try to adjust color through "color correction" in printer properties, it doesn't work at all.
Anyone has same issue? And how to resolve it? thanks
I would upgrade from the 2850, it is a very basic model.
I downloaded the Epson printing app and , so far, have not been able to make it print from my phone. the paper enters the printer and just stalls there wasting ink. Do not know what I am doing wrong
Make sure you have the correct settings on your phone and printer.
trying to print to 4x6 size from iPhone using 8x11.5 paper, It is printing 8x11.5. What adjustment can I use to print 4x6?
great review as always that being said I was going to purchase this today from amazon but saw the reviews they were terrible everyone said the print quality was horrible it jams act now I don't know what to do
Maybe go with one model higher the 3850
@@BestPrinters i bought few months ago and the paper jam is happeneing often
Maybe camera quality too, is your photos grainy?
I just bought EPSON xp 4200 and when I first time printed the ink is smeared I do even set in high quality and gloss paper after printed how to fix that when it come with ink smeared?
So this is no uncommon, new printers sometimes dont process the ink well. At this point you will need to run a deep cleaning under maintenance.
Would you know what it prints with roller marks in my 2850 printer
It doesn't have the borderless option on my espon smart panel when it comes to printing on a letter size photo paper with my epson 4800. How did you manage to print your photos borderless?
You may be able to adjust the settings from the device you're printing from not the printer itself.
Hi. I have Epson 2850 and can't print on Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-101. Could anyone tell me if I need a ICC or some kind? Is keep jaming the paper in.
I keep getting a error message that says paper out in rear paper feeder confirm the size and load paper can you help me I’m using the clear paper so that I can transfer the picture to a shirt
Same! This is why I watched this video. `does anyone has a solution for this?
mine seems to be printing the colors on the light side .. how do I adjust color to be darker ? thank you :)
I have the epson eco tank ET-2850. Having a hard time using sticker paper that I bought off of amazon. Thinking it would be comparable to glossy photo paper. I was able to use it twice and now my printer jams every time I try to use it. Any ideas / tips?
Try upgrading to the 4850, it is a much better model.
did you get it fixed?
ji, you said this doesn't print on card stock, so wondering what exactly you mean by card stock? paper over 300gsm [there are thinner card stock paper] or other reason? And also which printer [epson specifically] would you recommend to print on card stock, within fairly similar price range, i don't mind paying a little bit more but not like £100+ ;P thank you in advance
Yes the higher models print on thicker paper.
I’m confused by this because I saw a video on this model showing it printing wonderfully well on card stock which is why I am considering this model.
can this printer copy from 1 sided pages to 2 sided pages without having to manually adjust / flip the paper? main concern *
Well, you would be looking for is a printer with an ADF automatic document feeder. A printer like this that just has a glass scanner. Yes, you will have to manually flip whatever you're copying to get the other side of it. An automatic document feeder will do it automatically.
Very nice review. My question is: How does the 2850 print Black and White prints? Epson prints print wonderful color prints, but the true test is printing in black and white WITHOUT producing green tinting. (Color Casting)
Have you produced black and white prints? How did they look. Thank you for your videos.
No, I stick to color photos mainly.
Does this printer have a back loader so the paper doesnt have to make a turn inside the printer? I have a lot of problems with sticker paper on my hp. It doenst take the paper right so it starts printing halfway. Do i see it correct that you can enter the paper in the back so it doenst have to make a turn?
No but the advanced model the 4850 does have a back loader.
It shows right in this video that it loads in the back so I’m not sure why he answered that it doesn’t. It loads in the back and comes straight out the front.
How long did it take to print the photo? We are looking to find a printer that can do 4by6 photo prints wirelessly. About 5-30 seconds per print, high quality.
Also, I have printed just fine on card stock.
Ok good!
Would you recommend this printer to print stickers?
Yes!
Much better - thanks
No problem 👍
Does it print on sublimation paper?
Thanks!
You bet!
I watched all your videos on the epson and canon ecotank and Megatank comparison but I still can't tell which is best.between the epson ecotank 2800 ans canon g6020 ,which would be the better purchase?
The Epson Eco Tank.
Will this printer be able to handle Avery business card paper? My HP is so unreliable, or can print perfectly fine and then gets jammed or does not pick paper straight. I am planning to print my cards professionally but can’t do not just yet.
Yes depending on the gsm, you can look up gsm specs for this printer on Google.
@@BestPrinters I did get it and it does better job in handling the paper but the quality of the printout is a bit worse than my old go. That said, at least it doesn’t damage the cards so for now it is enough for me, once I settle on one design I will print them professionally
Would you recommend the 2850 or 3830? Meaning do you have a preference between the 2?
Yes I will always prefer the 3830/3850.
@@BestPrinters thanks so much!!
I’m wondering if you could assist me, I got an epson et 2850 today and I’m wondering if you know how to adjust the color quality as I can’t find any options on my laptop or phone app. It’s coming out a lot darker than the scans/pictures. Scans are very successful though. I haven’t got the proper paper yet but I’m using a very good quality Bristol 250gsm. Thank you in advance!!
It is within your settings on the device you print from.
So confused when you say it cant do card because my 2820 can do card and this is pretty much the same.
Yes you are correct it can
Hi Brandon, can you advise on which eco tank printers can print on card stock?
Yes 3850 and up.
This printer can handle card stock with no issues...this guy totally misinformed the public.
Great, helped a lot in the choosing of a new printer 😊
It would be nice to see the image quality on "regular paper". I am searching for a printer to print my home made photography-zines. the idea is not to create high-end prints. more low-quali / mid-quali art style. But the paper should not be drenched in color. Any advice?
That is a difficult proposition.
@@BestPrinters but this must be doable :)
Hi Brandon, great review thank you! I had a question: i noticed the HP paper you use is 300gsm, and on the et 2780 manual, the thickest epson paper it says it accepts is the Epson Ultra Glossy paper at 297gsm. Have you had any problems with this? Is it ok to print on the thicker HP paper/would it damage the printer at all for extended use on thicker paper? Thank you!
Hi Julie, I didnt have ant issues but yes you are right long term this may not be the best option.
@@BestPrinters On the website it says you can print up to 300gsm Compatible Paper Weight
64 g/m² - 300 g/m² why would this be a issue? I noted in the video you said its not compatible with cardstock however as long as its 300gsm or under woukdnt this work fine?
@@davidduce7119 Yes it will...don't listen to this guy...he tends to give false info on some of his videos. Keep your card stock paper at 300 or less g/m and you will have no issues. I have this printer and I use 199 g/m card stock with NO ISSUES AT ALL. Sometimes I wonder where this guy gets his false information from???🤔
I cannot ever get my Epson ET 2850 to do double sided printing!!! Am I missing something?
how is the picture quality for printing black and white photos?
Great!
To anyone who will be watching this video I will save you some time and headache. At minutes 3:40 this guy says you are NOT able to print on card stock paper which is complete and utter LIE. You can print on card stock paper as long as that card stock paper is 300 g/m² OR LESS. I own this printer as well as many others and this printer I assure you can handle card stock paper as long as it doesn't go over 300 g/m². I use 199 g/m² card stock paper on a regular basis with this printer and have never had any issues at all. So who are you gonna believe...the actual Epson website that says you can clearly use up to 300 g/m² card stock paper with this printer or are you gonna believe this guy who has no clue what he is saying??? You decide.
Did you change any features or make those photos high res? I’m using my 2850 to do the prints for shirts and the prints so far haven’t been very good, not at all like these. Idk if its just the resolution of the photos themselves, or what. Idk how to make them better like the ones you’ve printed here. Yours look amazing!!
Hi Sadie, so I used the highest quality within the presets and make sure to select the type of paper you are using. Good luck!
@sadielester4467 hi, do you recommend this printer for shirts?
I've been trying to find a printer that can do 2 sided print to edge for planners. Does this printer do that?
The Et 3850 is what you will want to get.
is it noisy? all epson printer reviews i see, have too loud printing noise, I am so confused to decide which one to buy :(
Yes they are all kinda loud unfortunantely.
thnx gotta choose some other brand then @@BestPrinters
Maybe I missed out on something or the review was just explicitly made to review print quality. But it would be good to know how long does the included tank inc last when printing photos or when printing black&white/greyscale as it might be a buying factor.
I am not sure, it would definitely be less than half of what it can print on regular paper.
Did you load the sticker paper backwards for making stickers?
yes
Thanx for the video. I want to know the differences between ET 2850 and ET 2800, other than Auto 2-Sided Printing. is there a difference in the quality of the printing (because they have different ink ) ??
Size of the black ink tank is smaller on the 2800, I believe.
What size paper did you use ?
Which ECO tank printers allow you to print on card stock?
YES!
Can you assign photo greeting card dimensions, such as 9" x 6.25"?
you will have to check the settings because I do believe with specific printers you need to use special dimensions that are already preset
I purchased this printer recently, and I'm experiencing issues with printing glossy paper. The output displays sharp lines from top to bottom and roller dots. If anyone has insights on how to address this, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
make sure to adjust the settings.
Hi! What does it mean when they say which operative systems a printer supports and does it support Windows 11?
Also, the ink is pigment or dye and which is best?
Yes it will support windows 11, pigment ink is better.
@@BestPrinters thanks for the reply. When we talk about Windows and printers, how do these two relate? And does this one have pigment ink?
I can print written material from Internet BUT not pictures !!! What could be the problem ??from i
Your settings may be off. check the settings on your computer.
I've had the ET-2850 for a year now. I've only used it for my college courses or for family who need to print out documents. For some reason, I never thought of printing photos. 🤦♀️ I do nature photography as a hobby (mostly birds), but the color never seems to come out right. 😭
Have you adjust your presets?
@@BestPrinters Yes, I have! 😭 The picture comes out clear, but it looks darker. 😬
is this printer able to print up to 280gsm card?
Yes
@@BestPrinters how? My et2800 won’t print on 200 gsm 😩
@@BestPrinters oh I missed the title. This is 2850. But if you have any idea how I can print on cardstock with my 2800. Please let me know ☹️
Uhm, trying an Epson Printer with Canon and HP paper? Why not Epson specific Photo paper?
I ran out sir!
I have this printer and the colors turn out dull and you can slightly see printing lines. I’ve done some nozzle cleaning but it doesn’t seem to help. Pretty frustrating
Hi Brandon, which printer would you recommend for photography prints?
Dang he straight ignored you.
Hi Brandon, can you please do a review of the Epson Ecotank Pro ET-5880 ?
Hey man! Maybe later this year thanks!
They shows paper missmatch issue and also photo quality issue
hmmm
Will the printer stop if a color runs empty or can you print in another color if need be and continue on?
The printer will pull as much ink to cover what is needed. However I will have to warn you that will cause damage to the printer.
@@BestPrinters why would it cause damage?
@@bubbalo3388 Because you can get an airlock if you let it run completely out of ink I have read. It's always advised to refill the tank when it gets to around quarter from empty or at the lowest the baseline on the front of the tank which has a 🔽 on it.
Do you recommend this printer to convert into a sublimation printer?
Yes
Do you have any advice on what to do once the printer starts squeaking? I use it religiously for school and it’s recently started to squeal and occasionally skip pages. But the cleaning series I did on it showed that nothings wrong
The rollers are probably worn, the best you can do is try spraying them with WD 40
@@BestPrinters wrong dont use wd40 on a printer
@@fpsmatt3577 any suggestion then about what to do to resolve the problem?
@@fpsmatt3577 printer technicians usually use eucaliptus oil to clean printers
@@RizaGunturPrakoso you misread this post..I didn't ask what to use tho. I've cleaned and maintained printers of all makes and models since 97 some the size of your bed if not bigger than a full size truck. I didn't use that either.
only 20 photos though, lets the ink is $40 for the set that's $2 a photo! is there any other printer can print many more photos?
Why is my et3850 picture prints look blotchy with tiny squares PLEASE HELP MEEEE😅😅😅
You may need to clean the printhead.
WHICH PRINTER U SUGEST ME FOR PRINTING PHOTO OR SIMPLES PRINTS 😄
The Epson Et 4850
Hi. Can I also print A3 Size in ET 2850 PRINTER ??
Yes
@@BestPrinters Max size is A4 so absolutly not.
How many 4x6 could you print on full ink levels.
That is a tough question. I am not sure.
can u print on transparent glossy label paper?
Absolutely!
Can I sublimation tumblers Pictures
yes
Dude I don't know who lied to you but I have this printer and I use card stock paper on a regular basis with is printer with no issues. What would even make you think this printer can't handle card stock paper???
How big is the printer
You can find the specs through the link that I have and the description box.
Thanks 🙏🏿 I was abt to buy a expensive HP printer 400€ and I saw your video abt witch brand you think is the best between HP Canon Epson and you recommended Epson. Then I start searching for Epson printers and I found them much cheaper with more option compare to HP. After a long time searching I found this printer and I do feel like this is really a good printer. I can get it for 277€, so tomorrow I am going to buy it. Thanks so much for your help and advice! If you prefer any printer above this one the. Let me also know to consider it! Thanks again!
Its my pleasure, best of luck!
About long does it take to print a 4x6?
Yes
Hey, thanks for sharing! The pictures look amazing! I am considering to leave the HP world in favour of the Epson Eco Tank printers. I am reading a lot that a full tank refill will last for an enormous amount of prints. Can you give a rough estimate (based on your experience) how many pictures you can print with full tanks (10x15, A4, doesnt matter what you can refer to)?
It is hard to give a number but probably double what you normally would be able to.
Do you have to pay in the app in order to print from your phone?
No Epson IPrint is free
Can itprint on sticker
Two sided b&w printing slow compared to my ancient Brother b&w printer
lol
the end of the video sound is just damaging the ears, please fix it and dont do it again!
OK!
My print quality has been HORRIBLE!
you may want to consider cleaning the print head.
How to print 4 x 6 photo on 8 1/2 x 11 paper
Through your computers presets.
Hi would you recommand for a small business of greeting cards? Thank you :)
Yes, definitely!
Unfortunately, I want to use cardstock
Thats ok
Doesn’t take cardstock!😳
It takes cardstock I used 110 lb in mine
@@angelenarogers7352
I looked at the manual online and Epson said this model can accomodate up to 27# paper. Geeze! I don’t know what weight plain copy paper is, but I’m guessing it’s not to far from 27#. I use 65#, #80, 110# with my Cricut. I thought I could use this printer for waterslide paper and png picture files printed on cardstock.
I bought this at Costco, so I guess I could set it all up and if it won’t take at least 65#, I’ll return it.
Thanks for the quick reply.
It does!
The ink tank system appears to be much better than the cartridge system ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxciSwynMJ7PnUvvx11rewiu-yFBkZTl53 and a lot cheaper to run. The machine was easy to set up. A small point but I thought they'd be a USB cable included to help with the set up but there was none. I've been using it now for a few weeks and it seems like a good product and superior to my previous printers which were all troublesome HP machines.
Print quality are 3 of 10, garbage. The pictures in your phones was big enough to print? Was interested due to the cheap ink but i think i pass. Thanks.
It’s so loud 😂😂😂
The printer?
@@BestPrinters yes the printer
I did not know you could not use card stock, does next model after ET 2850 print on card stock?
Does that mean that 254/GM bussiness cards will not work?
now time to buy a real camera that will make great prints
Do it!
disliked cause of the outro.
I love the outro
@@BestPrinters So what? I gave you one opinion that may or may not be shared by others. My problem was the difference in volume, the video has a very low sound compared it and it creates a startled and annoying feeling, specially if you watch late at night. My advice would be to do a little market research and find out if people like your outro or if it is just you.
@@nox5282 I believe it is you.