UPDATE 1/24/2022 -- Yes, over 4 years!
I was upset like many others that when the ink pad is full, it stops printing. Nothing you can do except take it to an Epson Auth Service center or buy a new one. Unfortuntlly, loved this one but having to buy a new one that uses different ink bottles. I am hoping to repurpose the ink bottles I have, but don't think I will be able to too. So, the cost of your remaining ink for old printer does need to be factored in when comparing. That said, almost 4.5 years of service put my frustration to rest. So long ET-2650, you served me well.
UPDATE 2/20/2020 -- Yes! Over 2 years later!
This printer continues to amaze me. I print large runs of invitations (5000+) several times a year and this hands down has been the least expensive and most reliable. I just ordered only my third black ink for $12.95 here on Amazon, (Epson ink!). Getting ready to do another run.
HOWEVER, looking at a few of the reviews, perhaps my tips can assist some when making a choice.
LASERS: Yes, I own a COLOR laser, full duplex printing and scanning. I rarely turn it on, usually only when I need a duplex print, or need to scan. Not to say the Epson will not scan, easier with the laser due to the feeder. Also if I need a copy that will not fade as quickly, lasers are best. That said, the toner cartridge is EXPENSIVE. I learned that hard way a while back, only use OEM ink or cartridges. Print is better and longer lasting printer. Back to the Epson ink jet as for this reason is why I love it.
INK: This is one of the best innovations for ink jet printers I have seen in a long time. A ink tank. I too was done, as one reviewer put it, looking for lasers as I'm tired of replacing printers and cartridges. The 2560 does an excellent job, especially when you ONLY use the Epson ink. Don't skimp here, honestly no reason too. A $13 purchase of black ink will last me a year and half if not close to two.
Poor Quality: Any ink jet will start to produce poor quality due to the print head no longer being clean or aligned. I was upset at this fact with my Epson 300 and 330. Run maintenance nozzle check regularly if not often, even if you think it may not need it. For me, this has always restored my 2560 to its original operating quality. Any missing segments on the nozzle check, keep running the cleaning. On the 300 or 330, this finally did not work as the print head was to clogged. I no longer have those printers.
Paper: Buy good paper. Paper that will shed particles will do nothing but just clog your print head. No need to buy the most expensive, just consider the quality.
Gravity fed: This is not needed in every case, but for me I print on very thin invitations. Often times the normal configuration for paper trays, the printer would not pull the thin paper properly and jam. A gravity fed printer resolves this problem. The trade off, you may not be able to put as much paper in to the printer as you can with many printers with a paper tray.
Final thoughts: No, not perfect as stated below. It has however saved use on my laser, saved money with printers and cartridges as I need the gravity fed for the type of printing. I would still recommend this printer even for every day printing. It does need to be maintained or cleaned, as you should do with any ink jet.
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Original review:
Full disclosure: I own a Epson 330, a Cannon 8350 duplex color laserjet, and the 2650. I've had Epson, HP Laser, Brother Laser, Epson dot matrix and more. I use the Cannon laserjet for single high quality documents (or when I need duplex print or scanning) and the 8350 as my main workhorse for printing flyers and invitations. Most of the latter is very thin paper, these gravity fed printers (not grabbing paper from a tray) do very well with thin paper.
The printer is awesome. Is it perfect? No, but no printer has been. Print quality is on par with other ink jet printers, the difference here that prompted this review finally is the Eco tank. As many people do, I used to buy the aftermarket refill cartridges for other printers to save money as the OEM versions were EXPENSIVE. This of course led to endless cycle of cartridges and printers. I've found that the OEM versions are better, better for the printer heads on inkjet and better for the very expensive parts on a laser. I've gone back to OEM toner on my Cannon 8350 after nearly ruining it. Eco Tank to the rescue! The ink from Epson for Eco Tank is a great savings. Yes, you can get the ink cheaper, DON"T DO IT. For my needs, this printer has been near perfect, but please read on.
You can have poor print quality. I've found, especially since full tanks in my 2650 will last a very long time with my print volume, that you need to clean the print heads regularly. I see reviews of spotty or poor quality, this is usually due to bad/wrong ink (non OEM) or dirty print heads. Yes, I've had poor print as well. Easy fix! I make it a regular practice to run a nozzle check. If any (ANY) segments are missing, run the print head cleaning. At times, I've had to do this 6-7 times to clear it up, typically a couple of times. Periodically I automatically start the cleaning when I have a big print job coming up. If I have not used the printer in awhile, I will start with a cleaning. Doing this, I no longer have poor quality print jobs.
Eco Tank: 5 stars or more! Great idea, hope it stays.
I recommend the printer and highly recommend using Eco tank solutions if you are tired of buying cartridges. If replacing cartridges is in your exercise routine, then you may want to look elsewhere.
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- Epson strongly recommends the use of Genuine Epson inks for a quality printing experience; Non Epson inks and inks not formulated for your specific printer may cause damage that is not covered by the Epson warranty
- Cartridge free printing comes with up to 2 years of ink in the box (1)
- Includes enough ink to print up to 4,000 pages black/6,500 color (2) equivalent to about 20 ink cartridge sets (3)
- Save up to 80 percent on ink with low cost replacement bottles (4) plus easy to fill, supersized ink tanks
- Built in wireless, plus Wi Fi Direct (7) — easily print from iPad, iPhone, Android tablets and smartphones (5); print wirelessly without a network
- Unbeatable combination of value and convenience the freedom to print anything you want in color, without worry
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- Amazing value — get thousands of vivid pages (2); save up to 80 percent on ink with low-cost replacement bottles (3)
- Unbeatable convenience — ultra high-capacity inks go longer between refills
- No need to wait — top ink off at your convenience
- Genuine Epson Ink — reliable performance, great quality and brilliant results for everyday printing
- Epson strongly recommends the use of genuine ink to ensure optimal print quality and performance. Use of non-genuine ink could cause damage not covered under the printer’s ltd. wnty.
- Compatible Printers: ET-2500, ET-2550, ET-2600, ET-2650, ET-4500
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AVOID THIS EPSON ET2650 PRINTER. Blinking light will not let you even proceed to setup.
I purchased this computer to not have to constanlty replace cartridges and to have less imact on the environment I unboxed and removed packing as instructed in manual. I filled the ink tanks according to instructions and then pluged in the printer. Pressed the on button. Then pressed ok for English as my language. The instructions then said press the start button to beging charging the ink for 20 minute and that once it was charged at the end of 20 minute the blinking power button would stop blinking to allow the next steps. The problem is the buttong has never stopped blinking. A call to support the first time got some male technition in another country in a room full of others making calls . His poor English language could not be heard or understood. He said he would call me back but never did. I tried calling again and got a woman tech support person this time, who was also in some other country. She took control of my comuter and said she would connect it but she couldn't because the printer button was still blinking. She then said the old printer driver from my previous printer must be the problem and wanted to hand me over to another "networking technition" who would "for a small fee" fix my problem. i had already deleted the previous printer and its drivers from the computer and that printer had never been used on this newly set up home network as I had just moved to this place. She said there had been connections of my network to an out of country site. I told her my tracking software showed me that she and the previous support technition from Epson were the two out of country connections that I had made. So now it had been 3 days since unboxing hte printer and still no idea of how to get the blinking light to stop. The stop button did nothing and there is nothing online which tells me how to override this blinking button. I would advise anyone considering buying a new printer and wishing to save on printing costs to try another manufacturer with a printer with tanks. This one doesn't work and customer service is nonexistent form them. I have have just spent over $200 for a printer with a fauly sensor and switch as it was unpacked for the first time. I gave it a score of 1 because a negative score was not allowed.
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