Epson ET 8550 printer review. Functionality, features and print quality of the 13" A3+ EcoTank model

Keith Cooper's full review of the Epson ET-8550 EcoTank printer. The 13"/A3+ six ink printer includes both pigment and dye based black inks which are filled from 70ml bottles of ink.

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.

A full written review with far more detail is available at:
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/ep...
It includes links to all of my ET-8550 articles and videos.

Video index
00:00 Start
01:24 The Ink system
04:24 Shipping the printer
05:13 Maintenance cart
05:48 The mix of inks
09:07 Paper loading and handling
10:02 Front paper trays
12:26 Rear direct feed path
13:50 Printer display and controls
15:18 Control via a phone app
17:12 Home printer functions
18:20 Printer connectivity
19:12 Memory stick and card use
20:20 Colour management for the 8550
22:04 Using Epson Print Layout software
22:43 The importance of a test print
24:48 Profiles for your papers
26:08 Black and White printing
28:14 Media choices for black and white
31:15 Special media - board
31:39 Special media - canvas
32:52 Long prints
33:27 Scanning artwork
36:38 Choosing the right paper
39:38 Art paper differences - colour
42:16 Art paper differences - B&W
43:47 Papers for your prints
44:34 Overall impressions

There are several other supporting videos about using the ET-8550 in the Epson printer reviews/information playlist.

For setting up the printer see:
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/ep...

For printer test images see:
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/pr...

Papers tested:  specific profiles are available [for non commercial use] by emailing Keith at Northlight Images

HP Artist Matte Canvas 380
Hahnemuhle Smooth Fine Art 265
Hahnemuhle Water Color 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


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