Epson EcoTank: The Printer That Doesn't Run Dry
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Epson's new printers change the ink-onomics of your home office. WSJ's Wilson Rothman explains why paying more will make your ink-cartridge hassles disappear.
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I will buy it if it doesn’t do the following:
Have sensors that send false low-ink notices
Adds colored ink into black and white imaging
Breaks down and dies within the first month of use
Has unreasonably small amounts of ink
Costs an arm and a leg to refill
And doesn’t disable when 1 color is out of ink.
NAME You watched Austin McConnell's video, didn't you?
Sounds like every printer I have ever had.
You're missing the point. Refilling this printer is ridiculously cheap, and you just ADD ink to the reservoir instead of REPLACING a cartridge, so even if you get a "false" low-ink notice, it's a snap to just add more ink.
@@fucknutubeful
And they can't just jack up the prices because people could just refill with third party ink.
And here the printer costs between 180 and 250 €.
I have this printer I bought it 4 years ago and still works like new !!! And i use every day , I just purchased 400 mml of each color ink
I'm happy with this printer
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This is possibly the best printer I've owned, it does what it says and the ink hasn't yet run dry. I used to have a Kodak printer and I struggled for many years with it, up until this came along. I have the ecoTank model.
Evangelos Evangelou how do you get it to print without lines. I’ve just bought one and find the photo print quality rubbish
Mike Barley not sure if it's the same issue or not but i've changed the paper type & set into higher resolution in the setting & it solved my problem
the printer ink is one of the most expensive liquid on earth.
Sadly true. While manufacturing costs for ink go below a dollar, they sell for nearly 60.
@GamingTV he meant just ink basically not this eco_tank printer-ink what is really cheap but yeah that's it!
not really. only if you buy the original in cartridges wich is ripping you off.
I got an ET 16500 based on reviews like this. The reason it doesn't run out of ink is because the quality is so bad that you have to use a different printer to actually print a document or photo. It is cheap, cheap, cheap. Amazingly cheap. Sounds like it will fall apart every time it prints a document. After exasperating the tech department trying to get it to work, Epson has finally agreed to replace my printer with a rebuilt one so I will be without it for a while. I won't miss it but I do miss my $1000. I could have bought a lot of ink with that $1000.
for the people who only print documents and rarely print pictures, switch to a laser printer
+Tornected Exactly what I have done. I quit buying ink when I went to buy new ink cartridges and found out the new cartridges cost more than the printer...not by a few bucks, but twice the price of buying 2 new printers.
I have a Brother HL-1440, toner cartridges last forever. You can buy toner refill bottles for about $10, and print for another year or more.
why?
Ive had the same laser printer for 6 years, and only changed the toner once. It still has 85% after 4 years of light daily use.
The "intro cartridge" that comes with most laser printers is not good for many pages. The regular and extended life cartridges can be refilled with toner about 3 times before the drum goes bad.
I have 3 lasers, all 3 broke very fast.
What I did was buy refillable clear cartridges with 4 huge bottles of ink for my $65 Epson printer for $50. Now I use a syringe to fill up the clear cartridges with a chip that automatically resets at 10%. I have refilled the cartridges dozens of times, and the only two problems I've had is that the cartridges are finicky, and if you don't click them in right you get detection issues.
You still get the "you are using non-Epson cartridges, do you want to continue?" [Ok] "You will void your warranty. do you want to continue?" [Ok]. "The ink quality will be poorer. do you want to continue?" [Ok]. Then after a couple if driver updates they started slowing down the printer and messing with me so I uninstalled the driver, reinstalled the original and turned off automatic update.
Everything has been working fine!
What if I want to use only black ink?
Every time I try and print pictures of my family my printer shows 666 in the corner. I think it's broken.
No, it is not broken. It is just possessed hehehe [evil laugh]. That just means you may want to call an exorcist, preferably on a dark rainy day and play some creepy piano music while someone answers the door to let him in. Just watch for the taxi dropping him off and then you will know he has made it.
Try factory resetting your printer or checking your print settings.
Marley Cauffing (being sarcastic)
Oh, that printer company is linked to iluminati
666???? That’s demonic run away from that printer 🙄☠️
It's got antichrist recognition feature? Cool...
Brother dcp-t700w is also very decent by the way.
Interesting. Consumers Reports is worth consulting also. Their tests are independent (they don't have advertisements because they don't accept money from corporations) and they truly have the consumers' best interest in mind, including saving consumers money & hassle. Their interest is in presenting truth as they discover it through testing at their independent labs.
Good luck trying to find out without paying for membership
This is common from where I live. In fact, printers that use cartriges are unpopular here
This is really the perfect printer for students. I am happy I bought one. Schools don't like to print anything anymore for students.
You wont be that happy when you have to print a essay, but one of the colours is empty , but the Epsons system wont let you print your document even though its just using black
+That is the reason I bought it. You can buy the individual colors. Even my other printers lock out when one color runs out.
+Zoch Buppet hp and canon are the same way.
Im sticking with inkjet, why? Cause I love it! I print alot and my cartridges dont run out until like 3 months (I print with bad quality because I use it for only documents)
Which one do you have?
...do the inks in the eco-tanks ever dry up ?
If I like to print in colors but not too often, for how long can the inks be stored/kept in their eco-tanks before drying up ?
Leo Nardo they do dry up. Im on my second one that i had to send in to epson customer service. They clog up even if you take all the necessary precautions.
I'm actually in the process of unclogging my printer head right now as i write this.
So much movement and emotion.
I love how you didn't mention the price of the eco ink....
Very helpful, thanks
or you could get a brother DCP-T700W for 210 bucks.
I have the Epson et-2550 and my nozzles are already blocked. I have this printer since July 2017 and I've printed 814 pages, but the company where I bought it says I don't print enough, Yes it's nice that the ink doesn't run out as fast as cartridges, but this is my second Epson printer in two years (before the Epson et-2500). It breaks before you can even buy new ink. I still recommend Epson, but please don't buy an ecotank, it isn't that good that it sounds. Always ink everywhere and blocked nozzles.
I'm now trying some youtube video about how to clean the nozzles and while typing, The nozzles are being cleaned by a paper towel under it. I hope this works because im done spending 300 dollars everytime for a new printer.
I am having the same issue. The magenta and yellow ink won't print. I have cleaned the head and tested the nozzles a few times and still won't print correctly. Am now pissed I spent almost $300 on a printer that stopped working after 417 pages. >:( Ended up here looking for a video that will help me fix it.:/
I made it somehow better after cleaning it myself (youtube tutorial), But the product just isn't good.
so just print more frequently as a preventive maintenance... 1-2 paper a day.
"Could last for years without pestering you." What I really need.. Is for them to include a warning that a full color print must be done every X days to avoid destroying the printer in low use situations... Because I paid $350 to print out 10 sheets of paper the first year and then the printer dried out and broke.. With no information from Epson at all on how to manually clean the printer when the purge option isn't enough.
Can you use these with sublimation printing
I've been using an Epson XP410 for years with a 10 dollar refillable cartridge and generic ink and it cost me about 15 dollars with someone throwing the perfect-condition printer away. When it says the ink is out, pull the cart out, wait 5 seconds and replace.
BEFORE you spend the $400.00 plus tax and maybe shipping, be aware that this printer WILL NOT PRINT BORDERLESS PHOTOS!!! I could NOT believe it! I found out too late. I would have NEVER paid $400.00 for this unit!
what do you mean
+Abram Hernandez Like most stupid printers these days they will leave a fugly white gap no matter what
Abram Hernandez It leaves a solid white border all the way around the photograph. It will NOT print to the edge of the photo...
No matter the size. You would have to print a 5"x7" and manually cut it down to 4"x6" to get a borderless photo.
Hello the borderless printer exists Now with all those features u want!! The Canon series
The problem with bootleg inks is that they fade faster than the original inks, it's not good for photos.
Epson basic inkjet printer: $150
You can just filled the printer 2 times=$70 × 2 = $140
TOTAL=$390
(My estimation)
Awesome product! !!
PLUS, I just checked and BestBuy has an EcoTank printer for JUST $160. That changes this guy's math a LOT.
sir can you run cut sheet media
What happen if you re-fill the eco-tank with an off counter ink?
Ok people it's not a scam I just pick up the ET-5500 $140 and print about 20 game cover for ps2 and Xbox that was missing and I have all my ink left. I never got that out of set of color cartages. 😳
And what about their printheads getting clogged in cases when you print rarely? I guess, lasers might still be better option for those who print once in a few months and about 100 pages a year.
I see up to two years ; that means it will print at least one page before it runs out of ink. the key words is UP TO two years of ink.
can i print comic book for my small scale industries with this
I spend so much money on printer almost every year I’m done they are waste of money now I go to staples to print documents I was considering this new one but I would do my research better before I consider on other ones again.
Oh and what he doesnt tell you is the maintenance box is fill up and cause your printer to stop working because Epson locks its firmware until you go to eBay and pay for the code.
Is it a laser printer or inkjet
I've had this printer for a while now. This printer keeps giving me white streaks every single time I print something. For my homework I've had to go over every document I've printed and cover the missing parts with pen. I've tried everything to fix it but it doesn't seem to do the trick
Does anyone know what the highest dimension that this printer prints? I am looking for one that will print 8.50 x 26.00...thank you..
Brother is much more cheaper, Canon made some competitors in this field and finally Epson dropped the prices. Very similar model cost now only something about ~250$ and there is plenty of occasions to buy it cheaper, for example you can now refund up to 60$! if you buy it until October 31. There is more thing happening with this original CISS enabled ink printers. First, there is no any chip or electronics to restrict any use of any brand ink you like. You can use any kerosene if you dear. Second, device will never (for good or bad) show you any messages ink related. System is tuned by manufacturer to maintain all system in good shape and be "healthy" to make good prints. You don't care about bubbles, tank levels, any misses and etc. etc. You can easily purge, refill, change ink just using driver or functions in device menu. Original ink bottles costs 10-15-20 times less, than similar model based on cartridges. Chinese cartridges and CISS can be cheaper but with very various results. It can be happy or not so happy ending. It's depends how well you know this "kitchen", and how qualified you are. So, if you really well self aware user and have some skills on what system to put, what ink to pour, and how maintain it in good shape, then you can buy cheap model based on cartridges and modify it. But if you want to print cheap, and be free from any problems related to quality, colors and stability, please really consider to buy similar device, with build continues ink system from the start. Prices are dropping, and now you can have brand new MFP CISS enabled device for just only 130-150$. And if you so Scrooge about ink prices, you can buy and use any ink you find that suits you. Of course in this scenario have in mind, that you may void warranty.
Don't worry, they'll get you with the waste ink reservoir fiasco.
Is it possible to use sublimation ink on it ? Help plzz
they give you an extra $10 (manufacturing price) of ink for $400, what a steal!
the the print head messes up and it's a junk box.
Make sure you print from an inkjet at least once a week, or more.
U can unclogged it with amonia or alcohol
@@colgatetoothpaste4865 I tried that and it didn't work so well
@@GenEmperor try harder or thiner for paint
@@colgatetoothpaste4865 I already got replacement printer since it was still under warranty now struggling to get it connected to my network lol
You may save money on ink, but LABOR in having to manually turn each page over to copy on the second page. ECO
friendly means you do not have to waste paper!!!!
I’m trying to print using tissue paper for photo transfers on a candle and it keeps eating the paper has any one else had this problem
sir, have u any idea of DTG With modified Epson Printer?
Can I use any ink
+mike mun
Yeah any ink would work fine. the only thing premium with epson ink is the price
+mike mun yes buy ciss bulk ink or buy printer with ciss
no link for printer?
Really?
Can i print on 11" x 14" paper?
Can it run Crisis 3?
yes
They said in their tutorial not to squeeze the bottle .-.
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this printer is cool
What would be cool is if they bought the rights to Kodak's pigment based inks.
Also, what would be cool is a printer that could accept a fifth tank for off colors, like white.
8 yes later but the printer runs dry fast if not used. The ink drys fast
You failed to mention that the cheap $100 printer will waste all of your ink doing that stupid test lines page print thing and its bad user interface. That would have been the key selling point.
What is the difference with this and a printer with a CIS system........ Wow Epson so revolutionary. My Epson printer $200, my CIS system $40 prefilled . 6 extra bottles of 100ml ink $15
Grand total $255
+Justin Wong The CIS system is better, and the Epson Ecotank printers print so slow you'll get frustrated and throw it through a window far sooner than it runs out of ink...the Ecotank printers also DO NOT handle photo printing.
+William Todd (williamtodd) I feel ya. That's why I'm risking on a HP OJx Pro x476/576 with a CIS system. The printer today is on discount and so is the ciss system, total cost $600-700, but with that blazing fast 40ppm and F4-duplex. I can't complain, until it fails of course, hence the risk.
Cedric Mahendra I'm really thinking about buying the CIS for my HP Photosmart printer, tired of spending money on ink every month...and of course nobody in town carries the cartridges so I have to drive 30 miles to get them, so unless I have something else to do the already expensive ink cartridges cost another $20 for gas I have to use to drive that 60 mile round trip...time for a CIS for sure for me.
We'll do your research according to your printer, HP is a good start and since it's photosmart ink is easier to find.
Just search for "bulk ink" and a ciss system according to your printer model and you're almost gold.
Cedric Mahendra The CIS for my printer is $50 :). That's about 1/2 of what a new set of ink cartridges cost...throw in the fact that factory ink cartridges are about 1/2 full when new if you are lucky, and their "XL" cartridges are only 5/8 to 3/4 full yet they charge premium prices for them :(....and its not just HP they all do it.
0:32... im confused... you said printer that doesn't run dry.. but apparently it does run dry... zzzzZZzzzzz
brother printers are the best for my needs 100$
Yes, but Epson and other Tank printer factorys are MONSTER, the 50 dollar eco-friendly printer selling for 150-400 dollar....
those printers break like nothing. you will never return of the $400 investment.
American ink is so cheap in a Australia one cartridge is like $30
I want one
False advertisement
i will buy if chip does not end mean universal chip not finshed
I got printer takes ink cartoge it ok
can use ink edible?
What? Speak English.
$400!!! I only paid $250 for that
Or just buy a CISS and attach it to your printer?
Also.. you forgot to mention.. All of the standard Epson printers will have print heads going bad. This is a result of using refillable ink cartridges faked by others. Epson requires the Epson ink cartridge real true brand
It runs on my tears
why is wsj promoting a printer?
Perso j'ai adoré la vidéo
Use that money you saved and trim those NAILS! YIKES!!!!!!!!
nice epson
buy standard epson printer for 100 and buy from amazon/ebay ciss for 20-30$...
CISS? $50 and $20 for lots of ink.
Ink dries in few days. Sickening
Hp printers with instant ink are the cheapest way to print. Epson is wasting their time. CISS have been around for years. Instant ink serves as an actual replacement that won punish you for printing more than the standard 10% page coverage.
But... Ecotanks EXPLICITLY run dry more often.
Its 279$$ now
If cannon or Hp would do this. My Epson is junk and Im afraid to buy another one.
Why is this recommended for me?!…😂
those priters are networked and wireless
printernet
The printer ink is one of the most expensive liquid on earth.
Terrible to use. Stone age. But amazing on ink
Forget this! Buy a Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS) for 25.00-50.00 depending on your printer model - and you have the same thing. AND the CISS normally already comes with an extra set of bottles of ink!
Google CISS
Lets do the math - buy the normal Epson printer and buy a CISS ink system for it for around 25.00-50.00! Total - is around 100.00 and you have the SAME kind of system - AND have complete refill bottles to keep the system going twice as long without a need to output more money.
Buy Epson's new "copycat" system for 400.00 initial outlay, and then you have to buy more ink when your tanks run dry.
Hmmmm....
Epson has been getting panicky b/c the CISSs have been taking over the market and exposing Epson's (and all other printer company) rip off policies from making money by overcharging on ink. So now Epson gets on board with their own version of a CISS - and still keep charging more money.
this is not educational it's literally an ad don't be fooled
GET A LASER PRINTER, INK JET IS GOOD FOR COLOR PICTURES BUT EVERYONE NEEDS A LASER
buy a 50$ printer then arm it with an aftermarket CISS that cost addtional 20$.. then the ink becomes 1$ per 500ml which is the same with Coco Cola
where do you get ink
imkow LOL that's funny
for that price buy a laser printer
If you have an HP printer, a bootleg cartridge will brick the printer
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His mathematical logic was all fucked up LOL but still convincing argument to buy an ecotank printer.
Forget Epson all together and you'll be better of.
mantab #makergo
Sorry Epson EcoTank but we Russian Military during the Cold War develop that idea "FIRST" by using a safety float valve on the inkjet printer heads and has a simple hardwired servo-mechanical tungsten valve controlled by a simple analog transistorized circuit that only releases ink once it starts printing, and it is connected by a silicone pipe to a silicone plastic-rubber tank filled with ink which is filled with new ink once it is 1/3rd to 1/4th empty. They said necessity is the mother of all invention but in our case MILITARY PARANOIA IS THE GREATEST MOTHERING MOTIVATOR AND INCENTIVIZER TO CREATIVITY OF ALL NEW SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS AND INVENTIONS AND INNOVATIONS.
what are you saying. I need a good printer. what would you suggest ?
recommend
Those cartridges and other throw away accessories should be banned. It's all cancer for the environment.