Epson EcoTank ET-7700

Nothing but good things about the device so far (but very short in use) We print very little. The ink costs have so far been v.n.l. made with cleaning procedures. In my opinion Ecotank is therefore also an excellent choice for small consumers. But registering the device in connection with warranty does not seem to be settled even after telephone contact with Epson. They do not transfer cashback (other department in another country), but it is of course linked to registration. free Cover Plus as a promotion they are not about (?) My Epson created but that is really of no use to you. All completed but profile not complete etc. etc.

The printer disappoints me. A few weaknesses I knew, a few I should have realized better, a few were new. The reason I bought a new printer in the first place was because the old faithful PIXMA was no longer supported and I kept it up and running, but via Windows 10 and that knows what you have to do much better than you do yourself. Annoying. So: new printer. Looked at features and reviews and not a single eligible Canon came off flawless. Moreover, the Ecotank principle of the Epsons appealed to me, and the reviews, also on YouTube, were favourable. The printer itself seems solidly built. But the appendices like the scanner cover (is not held open) and especially the input and output trays are extremely flimsy. These trays together form an ergonomic disaster: they are located right above each other and are difficult to reach. To be on the safe side, the folded control panel also keeps all those trays completely out of sight. Amazing for what I understand is the second generation Ecotank. The whole world of the trays is black and dark; you need to refill them (after you've temporarily retracted the out-tray!) with a flashlight. And that has to be done very often. Note that the photo paper tray can only hold twenty sheets. Please note: this is a photo printer, for people who print a lot! The paper feeder on the back of the printer is useless if it touches anything (and it usually does, also to keep that scanner cover up). In addition, only one piece of paper or the like can be used. in. The installation was no fun. Installation via USB did not succeed even after hours of trying: the computer did not 'see' the printer. Finally bought an Ethernet cable on the advice of the local computer store, and yes! Even after more than an hour, because you have to know that where the manual says that you have to check whether the printer is turned off, you have to make sure that it is turned on. Failed to register the printer due to the extended warranty with Epson; I was not allowed to enter the purchase date. Their Help has yet to explain to me how to do that. Printing (I almost forgot) does the printer well, although much slower than I expected from this generation. Text is laser quality. It also has its own printing program for photos outside Windows 10, and you can actually set your print format (eg borderless or not), albeit photo by photo. Just like the old days with the PIXMA. Tribute! Scanning is also good; the scanner hardly needs to warm up, unlike the PIXMA. (So I wouldn't have had to buy that separate new scanner half a year ago...) The conclusion. It is a reasonably good printer that largely frees you from all the hassle and nerves, not to mention the costs of regularly replacing cartridges. At a certain point you will also have those extra costs (500 Euro!) out, especially because you will receive two sets of ink bottles. But the reliability and especially user-friendliness leave a lot to be desired. The hassle with those trays is truly unforgivable. So not sure if this was such a good purchase.

Great printer but I previously had an Epson XP600. But after the umpteenth defective ink cartridge (original or refill makes no difference) I wanted to try a printer with ink reservoirs. Due to the limited depth, I ended up with Epson again. In this, the CoolBlue site indicated that it was 34.1. That was nice because I could place a maximum of 35. However, after installing the printer, the cabinet door could no longer close. The 34.1 is measured on the left side of the printer. The right side is deeper because that's where the ink reservoirs stick out. Then I come to 35.9 and that is almost an inch too much (for me). By the way, that 35.9 is mentioned on the Epson site, I found out later. Dear Coolblue, would you please change this? I could have sent the printer back but everything was already filled and installed and such good prints came out. I wasn't used to that for a while. Then I'll take a closet door that is always an inch open!