I just received my refurbished 1400 printer. So far, it does everything it is supposed to do. I have produced concert posters and printed several cd's without problem. I have a 960, but epson, apparently is not writing a driver for Windows 7-64, so I had to replace it. Only negative with the 1400 is the small ink cartridges. The 960 is much more economical to use. But for the price, this is a great machine. And with Epson's warranty, one can buy refurbished with confidence.
I have just unpacked my printer and printed one test picture on glossy photo paper and it was amazing. The print was slighly darker than that seen on the screen through Adobe Photoshop, so I will need to play with exposures and print settings to find what works best. If you are using Windows 7 (I'm using 64-bit Ultimate in a DIY computer built primarily for NLE video editing) you'll need to download the drivers from Epson's website. But the printer, so far, has worked as advertised. I have only rated it 4 stars because I haven't seen all that it will do yet. One downside is the cost of the ink cartridges, they are quite expensive.
I just bought an Epson 1400 as a replacement for a 7-year-old 1280, after much debate between buying a 1400 or a 1900. As a graphic designer, I'm less concerned with amazing-quality photos and more with overall quality, especially smooth flat color and crisp type. I've only used it for a few prints so far, but the quality seems very good. A little streaky at first, but that cleared up after the first couple prints. Set up was easy & straightforward.
So, I like my 1400 so far -- I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
A friend of mine has an Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Printer and when I saw what it could do, I knew I had to get one. I have only used it for a few days but already I am so glad that I bought one. The only problem is that Ritz won't be getting anymore of my business. I will be doing my own printing :-)
I received my printer with anticipation! It connect easily but my disspointment came when it did not have the AB USB cable. In my small community it took a half day to find the cable. This was my only complaint, other wise I'm a happy camper. The operating instructions where easy to follow. Mal
Over all I am pleased with the 1400. Before I bought it, I read reviews that said it printed a little dark. I find this to be true, but mostly, when people are in a photo. I am making the right printer settings. I lighten these photos and usually have to make a couple more adjustments because of it. My Epson R340 is better at getting "people photos" right, but I am about to pull the plug on it because of print head problems. Epson printers have always worked well for me and I am happy with this one.
I have had other name brand printers over the years but none compare to Epson. I love photography and enjoy making large prints as well as regular size prints. All sizes are equally clear. Printing CD covers is a bonus feature. The quality stays even when exposed to sunlight. People say: "YOU DID THAT!". I take the credit but it truely belongs to the Epson Stylus Photo 1400. Ease of use and outstanding quality.