Slow printing. Prints too light on "text". Print on "Text and Image" is acceptable. Unit is way too large. Feel printer could have been reduced four inches without losing any features.
By far one of the easiest and most organized setup of any electronic devise to my computer in years. follow the detailed directions and way you go!! Test page printed perfectly
I have owned Epson printers for over 15 years now and just invested in the Epson Stylus Photo 1400. This is a large scale (13" x 19") printer with the ability to print on DVDs as well. I have been a photographer for 45 years and this printer does justice to the photographs I have shot over those years. It is very easy to use and actually the basic setting will do a very nice job without you having to get into the "nuts and bolts" of setup. If you are a finatic, you can get at those adjustments as well. I maintain a hallway gallery and make regular changes to the prints that display there. This printer produces great prints, is easy to use and if you perform the regular maintenance it keeps performing without any fuss.
This is the second 1400 for me...bought it for a museum where I am on the BOD. I've had my own for a year or so....and it's the BEST printing machine I have...Or have had. Photos come out Beautiful...and the greeting and Christmas cards I print are just perfect.
I like the fact of the six inks....colors come out almost just the same as I view on my screen!
I really dig this printer....and I got both of them on special rebate!
Granted, I did not purchase the 1400 for use on my fine art photo prints. I needed an inexpensive medium quality printer for my fine art cards. I printed a run of 30 Christmas cards using the Red River Linen stock. The colors were inconsistent from card to card. After printing only 30 4x6 cards, I only have 1/8 of a cartridge of cyan ink left and the others are well below half. For my purposes and quality needs, I would not get another printer that uses Claria ink.
I'm no novice - I own and happily use Epson's 3800, (2) 2200 and a 1280 - all for different purposes. I print museum quality images and quite successful with my sales. The 1400 printer will now be used as a low end printer for my accounting paperwork.
I've had one since January 2010, and positively love it! I work with thick media and this baby handles it all! I also like the wider format, handling papers over 8.5" wide.
The Stylus Photo1400 is a good photo printer but it has its drawbacks such as: Epson paper and ink is expensive so plan on spending some dough on supplies; you have to manually feed paper for duplex prints; and inkjet, while very dramatic, it's not nearly as versatile as laser.