Epson ET-8500 A4/8.5" EcoTank All-in-one printer review - A great printer to learn printing with?

Keith Cooper's full review of the Epson ET-8500 EcoTank printer. The 8.5"/A4 six ink 'All-in-One' printer includes both pigment and dye based black inks which are filled from 70ml bottles of ink. Is this a good printer for learning about making better photo/art prints?

The review looks at printer features and the different ways it can be used for printing.  Both colour and black and white prints are shown including details about colour management and optimal paper selection for print quality.

For the identical ET-8550 detailed review [and list of profiles available], see
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/e...

There is a shorter ET8500 written review at https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/e...

Video Index
00:00 Start
01:00 8550/8500 similarities
02:35 The ink system
03:15 Filling inks
04:45 Maintenance cart
05:55 Shipping the printer
07:15 Cleaning the printer
09:20 Front screen
09:53 Using mobile devices
10:55 The mix of inks
12:06 It's all about media choice
15:35 Printer connectivity and functions
17:50 Front display
19:22 Paper paths and feeds
22:15 Borderless options
23:58 Alignment prints
25:30 Update your firmware
28:05 Epson Print Layout - why to use it
29:25 Colour ICC profiles
30:25 The importance of media settings
31:35 Using test images
34:20 The importance of the VFA media setting
35:30 Choosing papers
38:00 Other media settings and ink use
38:50 Canvas?
39:57 Panoramic and custom paper sizes
40:48 Borderless and image expansion
43:02 Greeting card printing
46:10 Black and white printing
47:08 Baryta - not a best choice?
47:47 Overall impression - why get an ET-8500

Test images at Northlight
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/p...

ICC profiles created for the 8550/8500 reviews.
Available on request [email me at https://www.northlight-images.co.uk ]

Extra Profiles created for the ET-8500 printer review

Pinnacle Cotton Rag 310
Pinnacle Cotton Rag Bright White 310
Pinnacle Etching 310
PermaJet Oyster 271
PermaJet Titanium Gloss 300
PermaJet Watercolour Art 250

Profiles created for my ET-8550 printer review

HP Artist Matte Canvas 380
Hahnemuhle Smooth Fine Art 265
Hahnemuhle Watercolor 210
Canson Rag Photographique 310
Fotospeed Platinum Cotton 305
Fotospeed Etching 285
Epson CPN
Epson HPB
Epson TPP
Epson PGPP
Epson Premium Lustre
Pinnacle Lustre 300
Pinnacle Matte 230
PermaJet Titanium Lustre 280
PermaJet Double sided Lustre 295
Pinnacle Semi Gloss 300
Pinnacle Photo Gloss 240
Pinnacle Double sided Matte 300
Pinnacle Etching 310


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