Comments on: Epson Artisan 800 Printer: The Long-Haul Review http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2009/04/02/epson-artisan-800-printer-the-long-haul-review/ Where scrapbooking means business. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:57:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carl Baum, Sr http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2009/04/02/epson-artisan-800-printer-the-long-haul-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3489 Carl Baum, Sr Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:38:20 +0000 http://scrapbookupdate.lifedecanted.com/2009/04/02/epson-artisan-800-printer-the-long-haul-review/#comment-3489 Please tell me where I can find instructions for addressing envelopes. I have a new Epson Artisan 800. I'm still learning about it and, so far, I haven't been able to find information on this subject. The manual says, "refer to the on-screen information center," however I haven't had any luck so far. Please tell me where I can find instructions for addressing envelopes. I have a new Epson Artisan 800. I’m still learning about it and, so far, I haven’t been able to find information on this subject. The manual says, “refer to the on-screen information center,” however I haven’t had any luck so far.

]]> By: David Ross http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2009/04/02/epson-artisan-800-printer-the-long-haul-review/comment-page-1/#comment-2502 David Ross Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:42:00 +0000 http://scrapbookupdate.lifedecanted.com/2009/04/02/epson-artisan-800-printer-the-long-haul-review/#comment-2502 When I first got the Artisan 800, I was very impressed, but now that I have had it for a while, I'm not so sure. I have both Macs and a Windows computer on my network. These days, when a print job is sent to the Artisan 800, it makes all kinds of mechanical noises for a couple of minutes and then prints. The wait is annoying. Most annoying, however, is the ink usage. I complained earlier to Epson support that the printer was using color ink at far too high a rate. The printer is in an office environment where most of the work is black ink on white paper. Epson support wrote back that I may have installed the cartridges improperly. OK. It's possible . . . but unlikely. I recently installed new cartridges and have been monitoring the ink usage. To date, I have only printed black text on white paper yet the ink monitor shows ALL the colors being used at the same rate. It's quite possible that the printer may be too expensive to operate efficiently. Too bad. I like the scanner and faxing functions. When I first got the Artisan 800, I was very impressed, but now that I have had it for a while, I’m not so sure.

I have both Macs and a Windows computer on my network. These days, when a print job is sent to the Artisan 800, it makes all kinds of mechanical noises for a couple of minutes and then prints. The wait is annoying.

Most annoying, however, is the ink usage. I complained earlier to Epson support that the printer was using color ink at far too high a rate. The printer is in an office environment where most of the work is black ink on white paper. Epson support wrote back that I may have installed the cartridges improperly.

OK. It’s possible . . . but unlikely. I recently installed new cartridges and have been monitoring the ink usage. To date, I have only printed black text on white paper yet the ink monitor shows ALL the colors being used at the same rate.

It’s quite possible that the printer may be too expensive to operate efficiently. Too bad. I like the scanner and faxing functions.

]]> By: Maddy http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2009/04/02/epson-artisan-800-printer-the-long-haul-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 Maddy Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:16:31 +0000 http://scrapbookupdate.lifedecanted.com/2009/04/02/epson-artisan-800-printer-the-long-haul-review/#comment-1214 We just bought another new printer and this one is only marginally better than the last one. Cheers We just bought another new printer and this one is only marginally better than the last one.
Cheers

]]> By: Nina http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2009/04/02/epson-artisan-800-printer-the-long-haul-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Nina Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:12:17 +0000 http://scrapbookupdate.lifedecanted.com/2009/04/02/epson-artisan-800-printer-the-long-haul-review/#comment-1215 I have to 2nd what Betsy says, I have a R800 and have had it for a few years now and it makes me work for good prints too, but I still love it. It just drives me nuts that I never know what I'll get some days! I also have the small PictureMate, carry every where......not a problem, not one! I believe Epson makes an excellent product, it just drives me nuts that the high end, EXPENSIVE printers can be so temperamental! I use an old HP laser for all my document printing, my Epson printers are just photo printers. It's cheaper to send them off to Shutterfly! I have to 2nd what Betsy says, I have a R800 and have had it for a few years now and it makes me work for good prints too, but I still love it. It just drives me nuts that I never know what I’ll get some days! I also have the small PictureMate, carry every where……not a problem, not one! I believe Epson makes an excellent product, it just drives me nuts that the high end, EXPENSIVE printers can be so temperamental! I use an old HP laser for all my document printing, my Epson printers are just photo printers. It’s cheaper to send them off to Shutterfly!

]]> By: Betsy http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2009/04/02/epson-artisan-800-printer-the-long-haul-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1216 Betsy Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:48:05 +0000 http://scrapbookupdate.lifedecanted.com/2009/04/02/epson-artisan-800-printer-the-long-haul-review/#comment-1216 Some of the "frustrations" you are talking about are common to Epsons, I have had a couple of Epson Photo printers (and currently have an R320 because I liked the ability to put a media card directly into the printer and print) My printer is my "workhorse" and I use it for photos and everyday stuff so it gets a ton abuse. Paper type changes are big frustrations, my printer does not like multiple copies with anything heavier than paper, meaning photos, cardstock, envelopes etc. all have to be fed one at a time (a pain if I don't have a kid available ;) and the quality varies big time. If I am doing regular prints using windows, and the Epson photo paper, the quality is fantastic, If I use someone else's paper, forget it. (I went to a class at an expo one time that Epson was running and they said that their ink was designed to work "best" on their papers...makes sense but a pain and can be expensive.) Also I found out humidity can effect it's "temperament" with heavier papers. Tech support tried to help me with my "multiple copies" issue once and finally determined it was humidity after messing with advanced settings, and settings within the settings (it shouldn't have to be that difficult) My Mac recognizes the printer but the settings are different and it took a bit of playing to get it to work right. My other frustration is that it totally quits printing when 1 color is gone, (I never did understand why I need magenta ink for black text when there is a black cartridge?) Meaning the need to keep extra cartridges around of all colors. Granted great quality for documents and journaling and it will print on a variety of surfaces (transparency (inkjet ones only), canvas(faster settings, otherwise to much ink soaks in) , cardstock, vellum (use slowest print setting.) Sorry for rattling on....my point. Even the specialty printers seem to get similar ratings as my everyday model good to know I didn't have to spend the extra money. Some of the “frustrations” you are talking about are common to Epsons, I have had a couple of Epson Photo printers (and currently have an R320 because I liked the ability to put a media card directly into the printer and print) My printer is my “workhorse” and I use it for photos and everyday stuff so it gets a ton abuse.
Paper type changes are big frustrations, my printer does not like multiple copies with anything heavier than paper, meaning photos, cardstock, envelopes etc. all have to be fed one at a time (a pain if I don’t have a kid available ;) and the quality varies big time. If I am doing regular prints using windows, and the Epson photo paper, the quality is fantastic, If I use someone else’s paper, forget it. (I went to a class at an expo one time that Epson was running and they said that their ink was designed to work “best” on their papers…makes sense but a pain and can be expensive.) Also I found out humidity can effect it’s “temperament” with heavier papers. Tech support tried to help me with my “multiple copies” issue once and finally determined it was humidity after messing with advanced settings, and settings within the settings (it shouldn’t have to be that difficult)
My Mac recognizes the printer but the settings are different and it took a bit of playing to get it to work right. My other frustration is that it totally quits printing when 1 color is gone, (I never did understand why I need magenta ink for black text when there is a black cartridge?) Meaning the need to keep extra cartridges around of all colors. Granted great quality for documents and journaling and it will print on a variety of surfaces (transparency (inkjet ones only), canvas(faster settings, otherwise to much ink soaks in) , cardstock, vellum (use slowest print setting.) Sorry for rattling on….my point. Even the specialty printers seem to get similar ratings as my everyday model good to know I didn’t have to spend the extra money.

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