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Advantages: Large format (13" wide x roll). reasonably fast photo printer with available waterproof (pigment) inks. Excellent resolution. Archival images depending on paper. Prints on "printable" Compact Disks - a little more expensive than regular cd's but much cheaper than adhesive labels. CD tray should come with printer, but check before buying if purchasing used. Quiet enough to not bother a light sleeper. Disadvantages: Large footprint (18" x 24") not counting paper output tray. Ink is fairly expensive. Watch out for: When ink reservoirs are removed, print heads tend to clog in the printer (reservoirs do not have the jets in them like HP). Do your homework prior to cleaning the print heads. The print heads can be cleaned with the inks, but that wastes a lot of the (expensive) ink. Cleaning reservoirs are availabel. Counter in printer prevents further printing when it thinks the internal overflow tank is full as a result of cleaning print heads. Tank will need to be cleaned and counter reset before printer will print again. External tank is available as aftermarket item. Counter can be reset with software program (do web search) High volume users should consider continuous ink supply (CIS) in addition to the external drain tank. Price for CIS varies from $50.00 to over $500 depending on technology. Refillable reservoirs are also avaliable aftermarket.Read full review
I've owned and consistently used a refurbished R1800 for 10 years. I only used Epson papers and inks. I did yearly maintenance on it and it never did me wrong. Until last year when it no longer printed correctly on the Epson luster paper. Since that was my go-to paper for my art prints, I had to shop around for a new printer. I researched for days to see what's new in printers after all these years, and read that there is a cut-off time for certain parts working correctly and that's what was causing the difficulty. I got 4 more years out of the printer than expected, per reviews I read. The R1800s apparently are no longer manufactured, but they are still easily serviced and there are a few other Epson printers that use the same inks and some parts, so the model is not a "dinosaur." I have been very happy with the Epson products I've purchased and used over the years. As usual, they need their maintenance and should be treated well, as any machinery needs to be to keep it operational for as long as possible.Read full review
Verified purchase: No
I bought an R1800 in 2006 in connection with a business I was running. The business didn't survive, but the Epson printer has, in spite of being worked to death--or as close as it is seemingly possible to get to that. It's hard to estimate how many prints I've generated, but it is certainly at least 25,000 (yes, 25,000). For perspective, consider that I recently reset the waste ink counter for the seventh time. I can still get a factory-spec test page and salable-quality photo prints, although I concede that it isn't as smooth and tight as it once was. For most of the time I've been running the R1800, I've used a continuous ink system and non-OEM inks with no loss of quality or reliability, lots of not-lost money, too. Those who think the R1800 uses a lot of ink just don't have the right frame of reference (they've never owned a Workforce 1100). Epson should re-release this printer.Read full review
The print quality of the R1800 is excellent. You'd never know, if the settings are used correctly, that these prints came from a home printer. I usually use this printer for fine art projects, professional portraits, or a similar level of quality. The ink will go bad if left unused in the printer for a long period of time. Fresh ink is key if you are looking for the best quality. Playing around with the settings to find the perfect result can use up a lot of ink, and the ink is not inexpensive. Purchasing refurbished ink cartridges works fine for me, does not seem to sacrifice quality, and saves a lot of money. The speed of the printer is not really an issue for me, because I have the time to keep an eye on it if I have large print projects, but for someone in a hurry, it might be a bit on the slow side. Nevertheless, all things considered, I am very happy with my R1800. It was worth the price, and i am confident it will continue to serve me well for several more years.Read full review
Great printer it just needed print head soaking and cleaning. It was a gamble that paid off. Oldy but goody!
Verified purchase: Yes
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