Comments on: Epson Artisan 800 All-in-One Printer Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Marc http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-131911 Marc Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:38:20 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-131911 Would not buy this printer again. So many problems to fix: Ink pad reset, wastes too much ink on cleaning, heads clogged, ADF is unreliable... The only things I have had work correctly are: scanner and CD print function. Luckily, those two things have saved my investment and make it worth keeping... Otherwise I would sell it or throw it away... Would not buy this printer again. So many problems to fix: Ink pad reset, wastes too much ink on cleaning, heads clogged, ADF is unreliable… The only things I have had work correctly are: scanner and CD print function. Luckily, those two things have saved my investment and make it worth keeping… Otherwise I would sell it or throw it away…

]]> By: Gerald http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-115766 Gerald Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:13:13 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-115766 It's been an OK printer, but this week I got a message saying that the ink pads are at then end of it's life cycle. It will no longer print because of this error, and even if I buy the part and replace it, customer support told me that error message won;t go away. My only option is to pay their guy to "fix it," and reset the error message, or buy a new printer. Nothing is broken on the machine, but it seems an awful lot like it's been programmed to die right after my warranty expired. It’s been an OK printer, but this week I got a message saying that the ink pads are at then end of it’s life cycle. It will no longer print because of this error, and even if I buy the part and replace it, customer support told me that error message won;t go away. My only option is to pay their guy to “fix it,” and reset the error message, or buy a new printer. Nothing is broken on the machine, but it seems an awful lot like it’s been programmed to die right after my warranty expired.

]]> By: Ken http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-108397 Ken Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:18:13 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-108397 I am done with Epsom products! I have owned this printer for just over 2 years, translation: Just out of warranty or B.O.H.I.C.A. - Bend Over Here It Comes Again! The Artisan 800 that I initially purchased, (yes I had the pleasure of experiencing Epson's service), suffered from a malfunctioning ADF after a year and VERY LITTLE USE, like <100 pages through the ADF, & less than a ream of paper printed. Obviously the unit I had was gently & lightly used. The Unit Epson sent me did function but had obvious signs of use, the silver band showed signs of wear. In hind sight I should have sent it back to them. On to unit number 2. I have had it 6 months & past my extended 2 year warranty. I had a paper jam today. After clearing the paper jam, yes I did recover the full sheet), I cannot reset the printer. Calls to Epson were useless. Apparently a sensor is having a problem . I can send it in to a service center for repair however the woman I spoke to was kind enough to tell me to throw it away & replace it. She said that it would cost $150 to service it, add to that a minimum of $50 shipping & I am already up to the cost of a new unit with no warranty. She went on to tell me that they could repair it however the same thing can happen a month from now. She also stated that the service history of these machines is not very good. Similar to others experience, I did experience the machines penchant to pickup multiple sheets of paper when it should only pickup one. Also the printer ink is expen$ive & will eat you alive. Needless to say I am done with Epson products! I am done with Epsom products! I have owned this printer for just over 2 years, translation: Just out of warranty or B.O.H.I.C.A. – Bend Over Here It Comes Again!

The Artisan 800 that I initially purchased, (yes I had the pleasure of experiencing Epson’s service), suffered from a malfunctioning ADF after a year and VERY LITTLE USE, like <100 pages through the ADF, & less than a ream of paper printed. Obviously the unit I had was gently & lightly used. The Unit Epson sent me did function but had obvious signs of use, the silver band showed signs of wear. In hind sight I should have sent it back to them.

On to unit number 2. I have had it 6 months & past my extended 2 year warranty. I had a paper jam today. After clearing the paper jam, yes I did recover the full sheet), I cannot reset the printer. Calls to Epson were useless. Apparently a sensor is having a problem . I can send it in to a service center for repair however the woman I spoke to was kind enough to tell me to throw it away & replace it. She said that it would cost $150 to service it, add to that a minimum of $50 shipping & I am already up to the cost of a new unit with no warranty. She went on to tell me that they could repair it however the same thing can happen a month from now. She also stated that the service history of these machines is not very good.

Similar to others experience, I did experience the machines penchant to pickup multiple sheets of paper when it should only pickup one. Also the printer ink is expen$ive & will eat you alive.

Needless to say I am done with Epson products!

]]> By: monique http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-100516 monique Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:48:59 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-100516 I've had this AIO for about 6 months, and the paper feed is jamming all the time - the tray is so rickety, and about 80% of the time I have to pull it out, reset the paper, reinsert, then it jams again. Really frustating - time to get yet another printer I’ve had this AIO for about 6 months, and the paper feed is jamming all the time – the tray is so rickety, and about 80% of the time I have to pull it out, reset the paper, reinsert, then it jams again. Really frustating – time to get yet another printer

]]> By: Drew http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-100470 Drew Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:57:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-100470 Great printer ........ EXCEPT....... has a HUGE design flaw!!!! You can't force it to print if you are out of any ink cartridge!!! ie....say you're out of light cyan, you can't just print a regular black & white document. It's BS!!!!!!! If anyone has figured a way to do this, please let me know!! Thx! Great printer …….. EXCEPT……. has a HUGE design flaw!!!! You can’t force it to print if you are out of any ink cartridge!!! ie….say you’re out of light cyan, you can’t just print a regular black & white document. It’s BS!!!!!!! If anyone has figured a way to do this, please let me know!! Thx!

]]> By: dan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-100396 dan Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:36:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-100396 i'll never buy another epson again, this thing is brutal in almost everyway, from fax being crap to ink getting sucked into nowhere land, i cant beleive how much ink this thing used for the minimal amount of pages that were printed, many that were just black and white but the color cartridges are always damn near empty, these sites that praise something they barely have out of the box should stop and actually test it a bit before making a review, this thing gets no more then a 3 out of 10 in my books and for ink use ill be generous and say 1 i’ll never buy another epson again, this thing is brutal in almost everyway, from fax being crap to ink getting sucked into nowhere land, i cant beleive how much ink this thing used for the minimal amount of pages that were printed, many that were just black and white but the color cartridges are always damn near empty, these sites that praise something they barely have out of the box should stop and actually test it a bit before making a review, this thing gets no more then a 3 out of 10 in my books and for ink use ill be generous and say 1

]]> By: Jeremy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-97303 Jeremy Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:08:48 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-97303 I purchased the Epson Artisan 800 about a year and a half ago. I love the picture quality, but as many users have discovered the ink goes by very quickly. I have turned the auto cleaning setting off to see if the ink usage will decline. I tried the tape idea, but my Scotch brand Satin Fiish tape did not work. Does anyone have a suggestion on the best quality of tape to fool the printer? Thanks for any suggestions. Jeremy I purchased the Epson Artisan 800 about a year and a half ago. I love the picture quality, but as many users have discovered the ink goes by very quickly. I have turned the auto cleaning setting off to see if the ink usage will decline.

I tried the tape idea, but my Scotch brand Satin Fiish tape did not work. Does anyone have a suggestion on the best quality of tape to fool the printer? Thanks for any suggestions.

Jeremy

]]> By: Kelly http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-97070 Kelly Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:28:22 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-97070 When I first got the printer I was VERY pleased. printed 1500 photos and did repalce cartridges during this run which I did in a weeks time. Printer really has had low use for over a year and I have replaced ALL OF THE INK CARTRIDGES 3 times MORE than when I print all the photos. Filled all the cartridges a month ago used the printer for the second time in a month and was only half full on 3 of the cartriges before I actually printed, total pages for the month.....mayby 20.......total ink usage.....over 1\2. will try the turning off the auto cleaning function and see what I notice. Oh yea......Tech support will insult you and tell you they have not heard of this being a big problem.......Really ticks you off to be lied to. When I first got the printer I was VERY pleased. printed 1500 photos and did repalce cartridges during this run which I did in a weeks time. Printer really has had low use for over a year and I have replaced ALL OF THE INK CARTRIDGES 3 times MORE than when I print all the photos. Filled all the cartridges a month ago used the printer for the second time in a month and was only half full on 3 of the cartriges before I actually printed, total pages for the month…..mayby 20…….total ink usage…..over 1\2. will try the turning off the auto cleaning function and see what I notice.

Oh yea……Tech support will insult you and tell you they have not heard of this being a big problem…….Really ticks you off to be lied to.

]]> By: Jon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-89230 Jon Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:19:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-89230 Scanner makes a digitized smear all the way down the page about 1 inch wide. I print about 20 pages of light text in black and white and all the ink cartridges are empty even the color ones. Those were new ink cartridges I bought from Staples too for $100. I will not just not buy another Epson I don't think I will ever buy another printer again. Scanner makes a digitized smear all the way down the page about 1 inch wide. I print about 20 pages of light text in black and white and all the ink cartridges are empty even the color ones. Those were new ink cartridges I bought from Staples too for $100. I will not just not buy another Epson I don’t think I will ever buy another printer again.

]]> By: A D A Compliance Foundation http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-86963 A D A Compliance Foundation Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:05:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-86963 This is the last Epson printer we will purchase. I have read all the postings and tried all the tricks. As the Chairman of this Organization I want to tell the person offering the Artisan 800 to a charity, we don't want it, It's garbage!!!!! Federal Law Requires a donation must have value. So much for product quality. As someone said in the post, it was designed to use a lot of ink. I think this Monster prefers to suck GREEN. I thank God we only purchased one to try, as we furnish computers and printers to many Handicapped people able to work at home. If I had bought the 100 units funds were allotted to me to purchase this would be a suicide note. This is the last Epson printer we will purchase. I have read all the postings and tried all the tricks. As the Chairman of this Organization I want to tell the person offering the Artisan 800 to a charity, we don’t want it, It’s garbage!!!!! Federal Law Requires a donation must have value.
So much for product quality. As someone said in the post, it was designed to use a lot of ink. I think this Monster prefers to suck GREEN. I thank God we only purchased one to try, as we furnish computers and printers to many Handicapped people able to work at home. If I had bought the 100 units funds were allotted to me to purchase this would be a suicide note.

]]> By: adryan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-79402 adryan Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:55:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-79402 I HATE THIS STUPID PRINTER. ITS SO FEATURED FILLED THAT CANT EVEN PRINT A SIMPLE BLACK DOCUMENT. IF IM OUT OF YELLOW OR ANY OTHER COLORS THAN I HAVE TO GO PURCHASE THEM. ON TOP OF THAT THIS PIECE OF JUNK GUZZLES UP INK. IN LIKE 2 TO 3 PRINTS I ALREADY NEED TO REPLACE MY STUPID CARTRIDGES AND ITS NOT ALL OF THEM. NO JUST ONE CARTRIDGE. CAN I ATLEAST PRINT IN BLACK. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I HAVE TO PURCHASE MORE CARTRIDGES. I WOULDNT WISH THIS PRINTER ON MY WORST ENEMY. FORTUNATELY I DONT HAVE ANY BUT IF I DID I WOULDNT GIVE IT TO THEM IF THEY ASKED FOR IT I HATE THIS STUPID PRINTER. ITS SO FEATURED FILLED THAT CANT EVEN PRINT A SIMPLE BLACK DOCUMENT. IF IM OUT OF YELLOW OR ANY OTHER COLORS THAN I HAVE TO GO PURCHASE THEM. ON TOP OF THAT THIS PIECE OF JUNK GUZZLES UP INK. IN LIKE 2 TO 3 PRINTS I ALREADY NEED TO REPLACE MY STUPID CARTRIDGES AND ITS NOT ALL OF THEM. NO JUST ONE CARTRIDGE. CAN I ATLEAST PRINT IN BLACK. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I HAVE TO PURCHASE MORE CARTRIDGES. I WOULDNT WISH THIS PRINTER ON MY WORST ENEMY. FORTUNATELY I DONT HAVE ANY BUT IF I DID I WOULDNT GIVE IT TO THEM IF THEY ASKED FOR IT

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-68220 Julie Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:59:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-68220 @christopher have you tried contacting Epson for a replacement power supply? @christopher have you tried contacting Epson for a replacement power supply?

]]> By: christopher hael http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-68215 christopher hael Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:02:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-68215 Hello everyone! may I ask only if my printer can be use again, because the porblem is.. my brother is directly plug-in in 220V outlet without no transformer he use, so that the power supply system of my printer was broke... what would I do for that problem? I was waiting for anyone that will help me... Hello everyone! may I ask only if my printer can be use again, because the porblem is.. my brother is directly plug-in in 220V outlet without no transformer he use, so that the power supply system of my printer was broke… what would I do for that problem?

I was waiting for anyone that will help me…

]]> By: Matt Buczolich http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-61811 Matt Buczolich Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:29:12 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-61811 Stapels has the Epson 810 on sale for $199.98, reg. price $299.98 if that is the same printer. Stapels has the Epson 810 on sale for $199.98, reg. price $299.98 if that is the same printer.

]]> By: Rose http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-61212 Rose Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:44:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-61212 Jan (and others) Have you tried The Perfect Printing Pouch by ScraPerfect? It stops bleeding and smearing on vellum. It dires the ink so fast it doesn't have time to smear. You put it on the paper first. Magic. Jan (and others) Have you tried The Perfect Printing Pouch by ScraPerfect? It stops bleeding and smearing on vellum. It dires the ink so fast it doesn’t have time to smear. You put it on the paper first. Magic.

]]> By: JP http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-60805 JP Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:36:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-60805 STOP COMPLAINING.....Buy a CONTINOUS INK SYSTEM. NEVER BUY INK CARTRIDGES AGAIN. If you go online there are lots of companies selling them, find one that sells printers and CIS systems together....they will be able to show you how to install with the least aggrevation For 110 $ you get the equivalent of 5 or 6 full cartridge changes... When clear ink tanks get low Just add ink....no low ink messages! My only issue with my Epson is from one computer on my network, it will only print from the cd tray.....anybody had this experience and if so how did you fix it. STOP COMPLAINING…..Buy a CONTINOUS INK SYSTEM.
NEVER BUY INK CARTRIDGES AGAIN.
If you go online there are lots of companies selling them, find one that sells printers and CIS systems together….they will be able to show you how to install with the least aggrevation
For 110 $ you get the equivalent of 5 or 6 full cartridge changes…
When clear ink tanks get low Just add ink….no low ink messages!
My only issue with my Epson is from one computer on my network, it will only print
from the cd tray…..anybody had this experience and if so how did you fix it.

]]> By: rrs http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-59243 rrs Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:49:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-59243 I am surprised no one has mentioned the changing ink pad issue. We have had the 800 for less than a year and a half and the message that ink pads must be changed. The printer will not work unless you reset the error code. On the Epson site, it states that changing the ink pads may be more expensive than the printer is worth. Ink pad replacement is not available from Epson. I found one on the web, but it says it does not come with installation instructions. Very dissapointing for only a year and half. Any suggestions or recommendations? I am surprised no one has mentioned the changing ink pad issue. We have had the 800 for less than a year and a half and the message that ink pads must be changed. The printer will not work unless you reset the error code. On the Epson site, it states that changing the ink pads may be more expensive than the printer is worth. Ink pad replacement is not available from Epson. I found one on the web, but it says it does not come with installation instructions. Very dissapointing for only a year and half. Any suggestions or recommendations?

]]> By: Stew H. http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-56757 Stew H. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:13:29 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-56757 I have had the 800 for a while, now. I notice a few of you state it used ink quickly. Epson has a problem. It defaults from the factory with the AUTOMATIC HEAD MAINTENANCE turned on! EVERY time you do a print job it cleans the head first. I could literally watch my ink levels drop quickly each time I printed something! I couldn't believe it! I was about to take it back! Then I found the above problem, turned the AHM off and the ink usage is quite comparable to any other inkjet printer. In about a year of fairly typical home use, I have replaced all of the cartridges once. Recently had a problem with yellow hues being orange. Several cleanings didn't help and the nozzle check printed perfectly. Was also getting ghosting of normal text print, as if the head was misaligned. Several head alignments didn't help. I was about to give up. I turned my printer off, NOT for that reason. I turned it back on the next day. Ever since, it has printed beautifully! Maybe it just needs to be turned off now and then. I usually leave my printers on all the time and just let them sleep. Right now, it is fine. Hope this is helpful. I have had the 800 for a while, now. I notice a few of you state it used ink quickly. Epson has a problem. It defaults from the factory with the AUTOMATIC HEAD MAINTENANCE turned on! EVERY time you do a print job it cleans the head first. I could literally watch my ink levels drop quickly each time I printed something! I couldn’t believe it! I was about to take it back! Then I found the above problem, turned the AHM off and the ink usage is quite comparable to any other inkjet printer. In about a year of fairly typical home use, I have replaced all of the cartridges once. Recently had a problem with yellow hues being orange. Several cleanings didn’t help and the nozzle check printed perfectly. Was also getting ghosting of normal text print, as if the head was misaligned. Several head alignments didn’t help. I was about to give up. I turned my printer off, NOT for that reason. I turned it back on the next day. Ever since, it has printed beautifully! Maybe it just needs to be turned off now and then. I usually leave my printers on all the time and just let them sleep. Right now, it is fine. Hope this is helpful.

]]> By: P http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54921 P Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-54921 The epson printer 800 is a P.O.S!!! Do not purchase one of these things. The makers of this machine should be shot! It prints no more than a couple of pages before consuming ALL OF THE INK!! You must replace every ink cartridge regardless of whether that color is being used and it uses six different colors. The cost of ink replacement requires an organ donation. Not to mention it is made very cheaply. Never again will I buy Epson!!!! The epson printer 800 is a P.O.S!!! Do not purchase one of these things. The makers of this machine should be shot! It prints no more than a couple of pages before consuming ALL OF THE INK!! You must replace every ink cartridge regardless of whether that color is being used and it uses six different colors. The cost of ink replacement requires an organ donation. Not to mention it is made very cheaply. Never again will I buy Epson!!!!

]]> By: Reta Shaw http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54855 Reta Shaw Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:43:45 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-54855 The only moderation I have for the Artisan 800: In my opinion this printer will not take all paper, jams easily and just try to put a heavy weight paper in it; therefore, if there is an inexpensive-to- run printer and scanner combo out there let me know. The only moderation I have for the Artisan 800: In my opinion this printer will not take all paper, jams easily and just try to put a heavy weight paper in it; therefore, if there is an inexpensive-to- run printer and scanner combo out there let me know.

]]> By: Reta Shaw http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54854 Reta Shaw Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:37:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-54854 This Epson Artisan 800 is my third printer, all of which have been Epson. In my opinion this Artian 800 is a terrible printer: awful expensive ink--way out of my budget--and it goes through ink like a drunken sailor on shore leave; it doesn't print all of the text in black--a line here and there will be in pale pink, takes forever to warm up, and the copy is lousy color. Never again an Epson. This Epson Artisan 800 is my third printer, all of which have been Epson. In my opinion this Artian 800 is a terrible printer: awful expensive ink–way out of my budget–and it goes through ink like a drunken sailor on shore leave; it doesn’t print all of the text in black–a line here and there will be in pale pink, takes forever to warm up, and the copy is lousy color. Never again an Epson.

]]> By: SK http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54573 SK Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:04:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-54573 I have only had my Epson Artisan 800 about one week. So far I haven't had any major problems. My disappointment is with the ashy tinge to the photos. I'm using Epson Premium Photo Glossy 4 x 6. I have a couple of photos of white orchids and these orchids print far from white. Is this common with Epson print outs? I'm wasting alot of ink trying to get colours to match what I see on my monitor. I realize they won't be exact but I would like to see white clouds white and not dull. I have 3 o4 4 different photo editor programs. Is it possible to calibrate the printer with the monitor? I'm use a PC with Windows XP. Thanks for your help. I have only had my Epson Artisan 800 about one week. So far I haven’t had any major problems. My disappointment is with the ashy tinge to the photos. I’m using Epson Premium Photo Glossy 4 x 6. I have a couple of photos of white orchids and these orchids print far from white. Is this common with Epson print outs? I’m wasting alot of ink trying to get colours to match what I see on my monitor. I realize they won’t be exact but I would like to see white clouds white and not dull. I have 3 o4 4 different photo editor programs. Is it possible to calibrate the printer with the monitor? I’m use a PC with Windows XP. Thanks for your help.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-52322 Julie Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:21:34 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-52322 @HB See comment #40. @HB See comment #40.

]]> By: HB http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-52313 HB Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:49:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-52313 BTW, I can find no place in printer preferences or the Epson printer setup menu to turn off the head cleaning function, as noted in a previous post. BTW, I can find no place in printer preferences or the Epson printer setup menu to turn off the head cleaning function, as noted in a previous post.

]]> By: HB http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/16/epson-artisan-800-all-in-one-printer-review/comment-page-1/#comment-52118 HB Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:31:44 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=13088#comment-52118 Mid-October I bought a set of color cartridges and a black. Installed all at the same time, 70 bucks or so. Have printed ONLY B&W, and that only text on probably less than a ream of paper. Now, two months later, the black cartridge needs replacing -- but all the color cartridges are empty too. $52 worth of color ink gone and I haven't printed the first color image. Not one. Zero. Zip. Zilch. That is absolutely ludicrous. And I don't find any DRAFT setting, as referred to in another comment. Maybe its a software functional difference using a Mac. Still a hellaciously expensive printer to operate. I shoulda bought a monochrome printer. At least then I'd only be buying one ink cartridge. Mid-October I bought a set of color cartridges and a black. Installed all at the same time, 70 bucks or so. Have printed ONLY B&W, and that only text on probably less than a ream of paper. Now, two months later, the black cartridge needs replacing — but all the color cartridges are empty too. $52 worth of color ink gone and I haven’t printed the first color image. Not one. Zero. Zip. Zilch. That is absolutely ludicrous. And I don’t find any DRAFT setting, as referred to in another comment. Maybe its a software functional difference using a Mac. Still a hellaciously expensive printer to operate. I shoulda bought a monochrome printer. At least then I’d only be buying one ink cartridge.

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