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Epson Photo Printer

Model: SP1400
SKU: 8339531
UPC: 010343859937
Create custom labels for CDs and DVDs with this printer that can print directly on compatible discs. MicroPiezo ink jet technology delivers high-quality prints with lush color.
Average Customer Rating:
3.429 out of 5
3.4
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64% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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9 out of 14
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Customer Reviews for Epson Photo Printer
Review 1 for Epson Photo Printer

Incredible 13x19 Photos

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: TrellBuilt
from Hickory, NC
on 11/26/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Print quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
5.0 out of 5
5.0
I am a professional photographer and after my first printer went down (4 years of consent printing). It was a giving that I go with the same printer again. For the money you cant beat it. The ink cartridge is nice because you only change out the ink that is out......Buy this printer you cant go wrong.
What's great about it: Years of great Service
What's not so great: Cleaning the print heads
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
13out of 14found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Epson Photo Printer

guzzles ink

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: tcsmythe
from Houston
on 09/07/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
3.0 out of 5
3.0
I've printed less than 500 pages and have already gone through two sets of six cartridges. The carts are $20 each! That's $0.48 per page, not counting the cost of paper. I wish I could give it back.
What's great about it: can't beat the print quaity
What's not so great: ink consumption was a rude surprise
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+5points
13out of 21found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Epson Photo Printer

Great Printer

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: adamula
from Park City, MT
on 08/28/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Print quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Great quality! I wish the ink wasn't as expensive, but overall i'm happy with the quality and performance !
What's great about it: Quality
What's not so great: ink price
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
9out of 11found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Epson Photo Printer

Too expensive to maintain

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: LtDarkstar
from Milwaukee, WI
on 08/08/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Speed
1.0 out of 5
1.0
One of the worst printers i've bought. I'm an artist and I don't print alot of oversized pictures but I've used this one for printing them once in a while. After a few printouts the ink is empty and it's VERY expensive to refill - A good $100 if you're replacing all of the cartidges (which can be hard to find at many stores, sometimes I have to go to 3 or 4 stores to get all of the colors I need to refill). Also my printer wasn't used much but it ended up needing an entire new feeding mechanism which costed me well over $100 to replace. I was told it went bad because it got some dust on it - seriously! My place didn't have much dust but according to the place I took it to they said these printers are super fussy and must be "sealed tight" closing the top cover when not in use or it will break again! That's ridiculous. This printer has eated up so much of my money I can't afford to even run it anymore. I'm going back to HP printers, at least their ink cartiridges last more than a few measly prints!
What's great about it: Nice looking prints
What's not so great: Very clostly maintenance
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+2points
15out of 28found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Epson Photo Printer

Worst printer ever

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: jay95003
from santa cruz
on 05/14/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Speed
3.0 out of 5
3.0
DO NOT BUT THIS PRINTER. I had an Epson 1280 that was gold for about 5 years with a lot of business use that I loved. It finaly worn down so I bought the 1400. It is junk and uses a loy more ink.
What's great about it: looks ok
What's not so great: poor quality, can not maintain quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
9out of 17found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Epson Photo Printer

BUYER BEWARE! DO NOT BUY EPSON!

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: sporties
from Wedgefield, SC
on 07/07/2009
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Print quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
3.0 out of 5
3.0
I went through all 6 $20.00 ink cartridges with only 25 printouts. I replaced all 6 cartridges a month ago and hadn't used it for a month. I went to use it the other day and nothing printed out. I tried cleaning the heads with the printer drivers and got the message saying "print head cleaning cannot be performed, change print heads." I sent an email to Epson Customer Support, telling them that I had changed the print heads a month ago and now it won't print anything. I told them I tried using the drivers to clean the heads and got the message. They sent me an email back saying "if the red light is blinking, replace ink cartridges" I sent them an email back reitterating that I had changed them a month ago and that the ink is way too expensive to dry up in one months time. I asked them for some coupons for their ink and they said "we do not have coupons for our ink" That was their only response. BUYER BEWARE! DO NOT BUY EPSON. BUY HP, KODAK OR CANON!
What's great about it: Great prints
What's not so great: Uses expensive ink too fast POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+15points
19out of 23found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Epson Photo Printer

Worst Printer ever!

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: ricomandog
from New Hampshire
on 12/26/2008
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Print quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Speed
1.0 out of 5
1.0
This is the worst printer I have ever owned or used. It is OK for black and white text only. I have had this printer for about a year in a half. It goes through ink like water. $60 for about a 100 pages. Colors are bad and forget about doing any picture quality. I still use my 5 year old HP for that. Did I mention it is also the slowest printer I've ever used. Save your money!
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Everything
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+3points
7out of 11found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Epson Photo Printer

Best Printer

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: tigger76
from Michigan
on 10/24/2008
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Print quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
5.0 out of 5
5.0
This is by far the best printer I have ever owned. Love the picture quality. Epson is a great company.
What's great about it: Excellent Printer. Love the different sizes, excellent for scrapbooking!!
What's not so great: N/A
I would recommend this to a friend!
-5points
4out of 13found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Epson Photo Printer

Good all around

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: brassa
on 10/03/2008
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Print quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
5.0 out of 5
5.0
I just replaced my PC so i decided also to replace my ancient printer. This unit is very user friendly and the reprint quality is great, price cant be beat either!
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
-3points
0out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Epson Photo Printer

Love This Printer!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: michgirl53
from Michigan
on 02/10/2008
After 12 years as a loyal HP printer fan, I have 'crossed over'. I wanted a wide-format printer for my scrapbooking and only wanted one with individual ink cartridges. This is the only printer in this price range to meet that criteria. It does a beautiful job, on both matte and glossy, large prints & all. I don't find it to 'suck ink', but printing large photos will use ink faster - that is why I insisted on individual cartridges. This printer also seems to be well-built, I expect it to last for years.
What's great about it: Outstanding prints, wide-format, individual ink cartridges.
What's not so great: NONE
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
9out of 10found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Epson Photo Printer

Great Printer

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: EJ45
from Charles Town, WV
on 01/02/2008
I am so glad I got this printer. I was ready to buy one from another maker, but it was out of stock, so bought this one. I was not disappointed with the purchase. This is a great printer. The first large format print I did was super, no distortions that can come with enlarging digital files. I'm looking forward to trying other sizes and finally printing some of my own work for framing.
What's great about it: Clear, sharp prints, ease of use
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
4out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Epson Photo Printer

Great printer for the money

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: PhotoNick
from PGH, PA
on 12/14/2007
I dont know what the other 2 reviews are talking about. This printer doesnt suck ink dry any faster than any other printer I have used. I am a professional photographer and we use this printer as a proofing printer before we send prints to the lab. This renders great images.
I dont know what the other person was talking about either, ink runs out in 2 weeks. They must never print because ours runs out every 3-4 days. If yours lasts 2 weeks you must not print or you use the worst settings on there which is then pointless to even use.
What's great about it: inexpensive
What's not so great: quality of prints isnt up to pro standards
I would recommend this to a friend!
+11points
14out of 17found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Epson Photo Printer

Love my Printer

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Valentina9
from Wisconsin
on 09/12/2007
This is the best printer I've owned. I love all the possibilities, such as the ability to print 12 X 12 scrapbook pages (borderless if desired). I can really appreciate the fact that I can replace one ink color at a time. It has gorgeous print quality, crystal clear pictures every time. I purchased it primarily for scrapbook pages, but have done borderless 4 X 6 prints and 8 X 10's as well and they are easy and wonderful too. My only con is that some ink colors seem to run out so much faster, no matter if you purposely try not to use that color, the yellow, light cyan and light magenta seem to suck dry soooo much quicker than any other colors.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
7out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Epson Photo Printer

Versatile printer

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: RGrycza
from Maumee, Ohio
on 08/20/2007
I've used it for almost 2 months now, and everything I've printed has turned out great - it's been mostly text and B&W CD printing. Watch you print settings, though, to help conserve ink. Cartridges that came with it ran out in about 2 weeks, so make sure you have backups.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
3out of 4found this review helpful.