Thank you for your video because few people have made it on the quality of photo printing. this printer is mainly intended for work where the photo is little used. In my case I need to print photos occasionally but with an image quality close to the original. Have you tested the Canon GX6050, which seems to have slightly better marks than the ET-3850 on photo renderings? I have to decide quickly between the 2 but my choice is difficult (the balance leans on the Canon but the consumables are more expensive, the mobile application less good and does not print without borders). Thank you for your opinion.
I need help with printing quality is so poor as of just a couple days ago- maintenance on it- added ink -- ink tanks are full the density is so poor --
The video doesn't seem to explain how to load the paper..i am guessing one loads it in the Casette. I tried using the Canon Pixma photo paper, and it ended jamming the printer :(
Someone written a review I think on amazon saying they can only do borderless print on standard quality, not best. I hope they were wrong. I need a printer for photos but with great lasting ink usage
I see your printer and desk shaking slightly from side to side. My alighnemt test is "fine" but the lines aren't ever "crisp". Do you have the same issue? (non photo paper) And if so, could this be do to the printer desk not being "stable", having a little shake in it when printing? Is there value with this quality of printer doing the alignment test on photo pater?
Sadly I must be missing something. The print quality on this printer for me is just awful. So much so I will probably be returning it. Trying to figure out if something is set wrong. But the quality, just on printing a document is awful. I did not see any settings you changed to to make the quality better. Is there something I am missing?
@@BestPrinters could you do an depth video? Im having terrible print quality. I dont have a laptop/computer so i mainly print from my mobile phone and ipad.
Not sure if you can help me but I thought I'd see if you can give me some suggestions after watching your video. I just purchased the ET 3850 and completed the entire setup process. I chose the correct paper size and paper quality. I printed a basic document with a small picture header that I had on file. I am extremely disappointed in the quality of the print. The blacks are gray and the entire document is grainy. I notice the same thing when I scanned a document and even before I hit print the document looks distorted and grainy. There are no lines or separations in any of the images so I'm confident that the alignment for the heads is correct. Any suggestions before I take this thing back or I bought it.? Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
doesn't really matter? can you see the print pixelation or print lines when looking at it at close up? it's the problem i'm facing in inkjet printers as opposed to laser printers where the print looks like it's printed "as one" no lines or ink dots or anything.
So the Canon is a Laser printer, which might be better long term and if you are printing many documents. If you are doing a lot of color and photos the Epson ET might work out better.
Im trying to print on cardstock, premium paper and sticker paper but the color is off and looks blurred and off. I try changing settings but theres barely any difference. Sometimes it comes out too blue too or faded. Any advice or suggestions. Also for scanning and copying, theres always black lines. Is it a cleaning issue?
Hi, I would try using the correct presets for premium paper and cardstock paper. Also your printhead may need a cleaning, here is a video i have for the 3850, th-cam.com/video/syvBwNQDWoQ/w-d-xo.html
hi brandon,i was thinking of purchasing this printer as i have some family photos i would like to print and frame would you recommend this printer and is the photo quality good it certainly looks it in your video . regards paul 👌
I saw in another video you said the 2850 couldn't do cardstock, but the 3850 can. Would you be able to explain the differences between them that makes one over the other able to print cardstock? I'm a graphic designer, so quality on cardstock is incredibly important to me.
Hi Kat, so the eco tanks move up with the fist number so the 2850, 3850 & 4850. Each printer gets progressively better. Of course there are even better eco tank models but they get pricey. Given it is go graphic design I would get the Epson ET 4850 or 8500. 8500 would be even better than the 4850.
@@kat-kn6fk He never explains, i think he is talking baloney because he never answers or proves it, probably elitism. I have a 2820 and it DOES print 300gsm card stock
@@kat-kn6fk I take it back, i got a 2850 for borderless, it cant handle card, it just jams and gets stuck and cant push the card out fully so misprints. Im returning it and just ordered an ET-8500, im not happy about the price but i gotta do what i gotta do if i want to print heavy card.
@@KaReEdCa yeh these are cheap (ECO TANK) budget printers. I returned my 2820 and bought a 8500 because I need something that does thick card. These printers were falling apart doing single sheets of card. That 8500 is a BEAST. For paper stuff decent quality, these budget printers are perfectly fine.
@@BestPrinters thank you. I have watched another youtube video from another channel in which it took about 3 and a half minutes to print a high resolution letter size photo.
Bought one of those a few days ago. Will not print red, turns out orange.... doesn't matter if i'm printing or copying. Also the ADF worked for a total of 1 copy, now it just says there is a paper jam even though there is not.... JUNK
I have a 3850, but i just dont feel im getting that good quality as id expect colours seem dull, and blacks have a hue of blue also. Im at a loss! My prints also have "pizza wheel" lines.
I’m returning a 3850 because of subpar photo and print quality maybe I got a dud but my hp 7850 photo printer is much superior to this except for the tank system the Epson has
➡ Epson Maintenance Box T04D1 👉 geni.us/Z9yi
TPG: I'm using HP photo paper.
HP: Paper is now a subscription service.
Yes, i saw that.
I’m having a hard time deciding between this printer and the 8500 for my art prints
Thank you for speeding up the process; your review was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for your help on my new printer, as support to your channel I have used your link.
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for your video because few people have made it on the quality of photo printing. this printer is mainly intended for work where the photo is little used. In my case I need to print photos occasionally but with an image quality close to the original. Have you tested the Canon GX6050, which seems to have slightly better marks than the ET-3850 on photo renderings? I have to decide quickly between the 2 but my choice is difficult (the balance leans on the Canon but the consumables are more expensive, the mobile application less good and does not print without borders). Thank you for your opinion.
Thank you for the comment!
RTings were saying that the colors were inaccurate on this printer when printing photos, from this video it doesn't seem to be the case?
I can confirm good print quality
I only print in black. Can I only fill in the black ink tank and NOT fill in the color tanks?
No
I need help with printing quality is so poor as of just a couple days ago- maintenance on it- added ink -- ink tanks are full the density is so poor --
I have a cleaning video on my channel for this printer.
Thank you so much for this video I already purchased waiting for it to arrive
Great!
Did it arrive? And how do you like it?
When the printer was set up the ink charging was done prior to ink being put in and it is not printing anything but magenta. How can I fix this?
Install all the ink and run a power cleaning.
The video doesn't seem to explain how to load the paper..i am guessing one loads it in the Casette. I tried using the Canon Pixma photo paper, and it ended jamming the printer :(
Yes in the casette
Thank you for this video! I've been so iffy on which printer to get and this solidifies my answer! :D
You're very welcome!
Someone written a review I think on amazon saying they can only do borderless print on standard quality, not best. I hope they were wrong.
I need a printer for photos but with great lasting ink usage
You may want to upgrade a higher Eco Tank model if you need more features.
Thanks for this video it helped me. One question does have a rear tray?
No it doesn't unfortunantely.
I see your printer and desk shaking slightly from side to side. My alighnemt test is "fine" but the lines aren't ever "crisp". Do you have the same issue? (non photo paper) And if so, could this be do to the printer desk not being "stable", having a little shake in it when printing? Is there value with this quality of printer doing the alignment test on photo pater?
I have not experienced an alignment issue. Yes the table is a bit unstable and shakes easily.
And thank you for the video it’s wonderful all your videos are
Thank you!
Sadly I must be missing something. The print quality on this printer for me is just awful. So much so I will probably be returning it. Trying to figure out if something is set wrong. But the quality, just on printing a document is awful. I did not see any settings you changed to to make the quality better. Is there something I am missing?
You have to change the setting on the device you are printing from.
@@BestPrinters could you do an depth video? Im having terrible print quality. I dont have a laptop/computer so i mainly print from my mobile phone and ipad.
@@ceceyangg You need a computer, more than likely you are set to standard quality.
Why is there so many models?
I wish I knew
The higher the model number the more it can do.
Not sure if you can help me but I thought I'd see if you can give me some suggestions after watching your video. I just purchased the ET 3850 and completed the entire setup process. I chose the correct paper size and paper quality. I printed a basic document with a small picture header that I had on file. I am extremely disappointed in the quality of the print. The blacks are gray and the entire document is grainy. I notice the same thing when I scanned a document and even before I hit print the document looks distorted and grainy. There are no lines or separations in any of the images so I'm confident that the alignment for the heads is correct. Any suggestions before I take this thing back or I bought it.? Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Hello there, the print resolution on this is less than the 2850, does that mean the photo quality is better on the 2850?
Yes it is better on the 2850
@@BestPrinters thank you 😊
Can this printer use stock paper?? I need to know because we want to use stock paper.
Yes
mine came out too dark. what settings did you use.
doesn't really matter? can you see the print pixelation or print lines when looking at it at close up? it's the problem i'm facing in inkjet printers as opposed to laser printers where the print looks like it's printed "as one" no lines or ink dots or anything.
Yes there are no lines at all.
What do you think of the Canon imageclass MF451dw? Not sure if I should buy that or this epson. Is the Epson dependable long term?
So the Canon is a Laser printer, which might be better long term and if you are printing many documents. If you are doing a lot of color and photos the Epson ET might work out better.
@@BestPrinters I just don’t know how much I’ll be printing in this new job. Maybe it’s over kill this mf451dw. Thank you for responding
Im trying to print on cardstock, premium paper and sticker paper but the color is off and looks blurred and off. I try changing settings but theres barely any difference. Sometimes it comes out too blue too or faded. Any advice or suggestions.
Also for scanning and copying, theres always black lines. Is it a cleaning issue?
Hi, I would try using the correct presets for premium paper and cardstock paper. Also your printhead may need a cleaning, here is a video i have for the 3850, th-cam.com/video/syvBwNQDWoQ/w-d-xo.html
What Media Type do you select for the Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II?
Photo paper glossy
How much ink is used? Does it drain a very large amount? Like how many photos can you print?
It definitely uses more ink than usual but I wouldnt say it drains the ink unless you print photos non stop.
hi brandon,i was thinking of purchasing this printer as i have some family photos i would like to print and frame would you recommend this printer and is the photo quality good it certainly looks it in your video .
regards paul 👌
Hi Paul, yes this would be an excellent printer to print family photos.
@@BestPrinters thanks mate ,love your videos ,they are very informative 👍
What setting do I print on heat transfer paper?
Good question, I am not sure. Try googling it. Wish I could be more help.
I saw in another video you said the 2850 couldn't do cardstock, but the 3850 can. Would you be able to explain the differences between them that makes one over the other able to print cardstock? I'm a graphic designer, so quality on cardstock is incredibly important to me.
Hi Kat, so the eco tanks move up with the fist number so the 2850, 3850 & 4850. Each printer gets progressively better. Of course there are even better eco tank models but they get pricey. Given it is go graphic design I would get the Epson ET 4850 or 8500. 8500 would be even better than the 4850.
@@BestPrinters thanks! I was mainly asking though why the 2850 cannot print on card stock and the 3850 can?
@@kat-kn6fk He never explains, i think he is talking baloney because he never answers or proves it, probably elitism.
I have a 2820 and it DOES print 300gsm card stock
This is exactly my question as well.
@@kat-kn6fk I take it back, i got a 2850 for borderless, it cant handle card, it just jams and gets stuck and cant push the card out fully so misprints.
Im returning it and just ordered an ET-8500, im not happy about the price but i gotta do what i gotta do if i want to print heavy card.
great video - thanks for posting. I do have a question : do the bottles of ink included with the printer fill the reservoirs more than once...?
The first fill leaves a little of each that you can use to top off later. Only about 1/8 of an inch.
Can you tell me please if I can print 250 gsm in this print? I’m struggling to know about this, please help me.
How does this quality compare against the 2850? Is it worth the extra $100 on this?
About the same, the only differences really is hardware, like the adf.
Which epson is best for Avery labels?
They are all pretty much the same.
Thanks for this!
Youre welcome!
Does it print on cardstock ok? Epson 3850? I'm thinking of getting one. Can it print on an odd paper size like 6x6?
Yes it does
@@BestPrinters 65# cover stock?
Great video! What are the biggest differences between the 3850 and 4850? I just ordered a 4850, but I'm not sure if it's "overkill"
Not many differences, the 4850 is better though!
The 4850 has a built-in Fax module as well. That's about it.
@@Gr8Dane78 it has fax but worse printing ability. the 2820 probably prints better than them all. just remember, these are budget printers.
@@Xbot4Life $400 budget printer :(
@@KaReEdCa yeh these are cheap (ECO TANK) budget printers.
I returned my 2820 and bought a 8500 because I need something that does thick card. These printers were falling apart doing single sheets of card.
That 8500 is a BEAST.
For paper stuff decent quality, these budget printers are perfectly fine.
Can I print on cardstock with this printer?
Oh yes
Can this printer cut on 8x11 paper?
what is the best eco-tank epson printer? theres 2850, 3850, 2760
I'm honestly a big fan of the Epson Eco tank 4850 it's a solid printer
3850 amd 4850 has only fax differnce
Can this printer be programmed to print darker? I feel as if the black isn't dark enough.
Settings can be adjusted on the device you are printing from for better quality. That may make it darker.
Thank you so much for these videos. I have a question if you don't mind. how fast this printer can print a letter size photo?
Hi yes roughly Print Speed 8.5 ISO ppm (color)
@@BestPrinters thank you. I have watched another youtube video from another channel in which it took about 3 and a half minutes to print a high resolution letter size photo.
Does this printer take card stock?
It does.
Can this print legal size paper?
Yes
Bought one of those a few days ago. Will not print red, turns out orange.... doesn't matter if i'm printing or copying. Also the ADF worked for a total of 1 copy, now it just says there is a paper jam even though there is not.... JUNK
I have a 3850, but i just dont feel im getting that good quality as id expect colours seem dull, and blacks have a hue of blue also. Im at a loss!
My prints also have "pizza wheel" lines.
You need a inique ICC profile installed for each paper.
Great Video! Can I convert this 3850 for Sublimation?
Yes you can!
Hi what about permanent vinyl to do a bottle label
I'll need an ink jet to get that done?
Yes an inkjet can print on vinyl.
Thak you so much
The video cut out, maybe you can do a video about that crummy camcorder you're using?
The video was over, did you want to continue on forever? I am using the Canon EOS 90D.
I’m returning a 3850 because of subpar photo and print quality maybe I got a dud but my hp 7850 photo printer is much superior to this except for the tank system the Epson has
Ok, good to know
Update returned the Epson got another 3850 glad I did what a difference in print quality and photo printing now I can fill and chill lol
@@dehab1 Are you still with the 3850? how does it behave with photos? I am hesitating between the 2850 or the 3850.