Epson ET-8500 A4/8.5" EcoTank All-in-one printer review - A great printer to learn printing with?
Keith Cooper's full review of the Epson ET-8500 EcoTank printer. The 8.5"/A4 six ink 'All-in-One' printer includes both pigment and dye based black inks which are filled from 70ml bottles of ink. Is this a good printer for learning about making better photo/art prints? The review looks at printer features and the different ways it can be used for printing. Both colour and black and white prints are shown including details about colour management and optimal paper selection for print quality. For the identical ET-8550 detailed review [and list of profiles available], see https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-8550-printer-review There is a shorter ET8500 written review at https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-8500-printer-review/ Video Index 00:00 Start 01:00 8550/8500 similarities 02:35 The ink system 03:15 Filling inks 04:45 Maintenance cart 05:55 Shipping the printer 07:15 Cleaning the printer 09:20 Front screen 09:53 Using mobile devices 10:55 The mix of inks 12:06 It's all about media choice 15:35 Printer connectivity and functions 17:50 Front display 19:22 Paper paths and feeds 22:15 Borderless options 23:58 Alignment prints 25:30 Update your firmware 28:05 Epson Print Layout - why to use it 29:25 Colour ICC profiles 30:25 The importance of media settings 31:35 Using test images 34:20 The importance of the VFA media setting 35:30 Choosing papers 38:00 Other media settings and ink use 38:50 Canvas? 39:57 Panoramic and custom paper sizes 40:48 Borderless and image expansion 43:02 Greeting card printing 46:10 Black and white printing 47:08 Baryta - not a best choice? 47:47 Overall impression - why get an ET-8500 Test images at Northlight https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/printer-test-images/ ICC profiles created for the 8550/8500 reviews. Available on request [email me at https://www.northlight-images.co.uk ] Extra Profiles created for the ET-8500 printer review Pinnacle Cotton Rag 310 Pinnacle Cotton Rag Bright White 310 Pinnacle Etching 310 PermaJet Oyster 271 PermaJet Titanium Gloss 300 PermaJet Watercolour Art 250 Profiles created for my ET-8550 printer review HP Artist Matte Canvas 380 Hahnemuhle Smooth Fine Art 265 Hahnemuhle Watercolor 210 Canson Rag Photographique 310 Fotospeed Platinum Cotton 305 Fotospeed Etching 285 Epson CPN Epson HPB Epson TPP Epson PGPP Epson Premium Lustre Pinnacle Lustre 300 Pinnacle Matte 230 PermaJet Titanium Lustre 280 PermaJet Double sided Lustre 295 Pinnacle Semi Gloss 300 Pinnacle Photo Gloss 240 Pinnacle Double sided Matte 300 Pinnacle Etching 310 ----------------- My articles and videos are always free to access. Any help with running this channel is gratefully received. If you'd like to make a small donation, I have a Kofi page: "Buy me a coffee" https://ko-fi.com/keithcooper ----------------- I also have some affiliate links which earn me a commission if used. US Amazon photo/print gear: https://amzn.to/3l9vJC6 B&H Photo: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/?BI=2008&KBID=2711&DFF=d10-v1-t8-x4 Adorama: https://www.adorama.com/?utm_source=rflaid64416&utm_medium=affiliate
Keith Cooper's full review of the Epson ET-8500 EcoTank printer. The 8.5"/A4 six ink 'All-in-One' printer includes both pigment and dye based black inks which are filled from 70ml bottles of ink. Is this a good printer for learning about making better photo/art prints? The review looks at printer features and the different ways it can be used for printing. Both colour and black and white prints are shown including details about colour management and optimal paper selection for print quality. For the identical ET-8550 detailed review [and list of profiles available], see https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-8550-printer-review There is a shorter ET8500 written review at https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-8500-printer-review/ Video Index 00:00 Start 01:00 8550/8500 similarities 02:35 The ink system 03:15 Filling inks 04:45 Maintenance cart 05:55 Shipping the printer 07:15 Cleaning the printer 09:20 Front screen 09:53 Using mobile devices 10:55 The mix of inks 12:06 It's all about media choice 15:35 Printer connectivity and functions 17:50 Front display 19:22 Paper paths and feeds 22:15 Borderless options 23:58 Alignment prints 25:30 Update your firmware 28:05 Epson Print Layout - why to use it 29:25 Colour ICC profiles 30:25 The importance of media settings 31:35 Using test images 34:20 The importance of the VFA media setting 35:30 Choosing papers 38:00 Other media settings and ink use 38:50 Canvas? 39:57 Panoramic and custom paper sizes 40:48 Borderless and image expansion 43:02 Greeting card printing 46:10 Black and white printing 47:08 Baryta - not a best choice? 47:47 Overall impression - why get an ET-8500 Test images at Northlight https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/printer-test-images/ ICC profiles created for the 8550/8500 reviews. Available on request [email me at https://www.northlight-images.co.uk ] Extra Profiles created for the ET-8500 printer review Pinnacle Cotton Rag 310 Pinnacle Cotton Rag Bright White 310 Pinnacle Etching 310 PermaJet Oyster 271 PermaJet Titanium Gloss 300 PermaJet Watercolour Art 250 Profiles created for my ET-8550 printer review HP Artist Matte Canvas 380 Hahnemuhle Smooth Fine Art 265 Hahnemuhle Watercolor 210 Canson Rag Photographique 310 Fotospeed Platinum Cotton 305 Fotospeed Etching 285 Epson CPN Epson HPB Epson TPP Epson PGPP Epson Premium Lustre Pinnacle Lustre 300 Pinnacle Matte 230 PermaJet Titanium Lustre 280 PermaJet Double sided Lustre 295 Pinnacle Semi Gloss 300 Pinnacle Photo Gloss 240 Pinnacle Double sided Matte 300 Pinnacle Etching 310 ----------------- My articles and videos are always free to access. Any help with running this channel is gratefully received. If you'd like to make a small donation, I have a Kofi page: "Buy me a coffee" https://ko-fi.com/keithcooper ----------------- I also have some affiliate links which earn me a commission if used. US Amazon photo/print gear: https://amzn.to/3l9vJC6 B&H Photo: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/?BI=2008&KBID=2711&DFF=d10-v1-t8-x4 Adorama: https://www.adorama.com/?utm_source=rflaid64416&utm_medium=affiliate