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Perfect for my printing needs, I like the print speed, and the large paper format sizes satisfies my requirements in a good printer. Great print quality, though tolerable, it is a bit noisy. I have it connected between 2 computers by use of a USB A-B switch I purchased at Radio Shack; about $20 bucks. Not my first Epson, so I expect to have good service from it for a long time. $150 bucks WELL spent.
This printer is great for all-around printing, from photos to letters, and offers Durabrite Ultra inks that are pigment. The printer can print high quality photos from digital cameras or from scanned film files. It offers from 4x6 to 13x19 size prints with a variety of photo papers offered by Epson. The printer is also very, very quiet with no noise during printing. With only five ink cartridges, the 1100 has cyan, yellow, and magenta and two black cartridges. One added feature is the printer allows for less energy use and has an energy star rating. All in all a great printer in its class, especially for the price at under $200.
This printer is amazing! First... it's only a printer. It won't fix you breakfast, tie your shoes and pat you on the bottom. It's a printer, plain and simple and that's wonderful. It's also a beast! This thing is STOUT! I have no doubt that it's going to stand up to some heavy use. The Workforce 1100 is fast... and I mean FAST! You'll be amazed at how quick this thing is and the print and image quality are both flat wonderful. I bought this for my fiancée to do 12X12 scrapbook pages and it excels in that function. Epson paper is quite pricey but if you look for deals you can do OK. I got a 100 page pack of 13X19 presentation paper for $19 online. I can live with that. I could see a TON of uses for this printer. If you're looking for a printer and not a printer/toaster/camper this machine is for you!!!Read full review
First off, the thing's a monster. It's pretty big compared to other wide format printers. But I kinda like that; it gives the impression that it's built solid and also that I'm getting something for my money. It takes up a lot of space, which isn't an issue for me but it may be for someone else. The first time I printed with it, I was using photo-editing software and had the print utility's advanced settings on no color correction. For some reason, this made it print VERY red. I'm not talking a slight hue -- I mean it was RED red. I thought it might be bad ink cartridges, so I pulled them out and swapped them with another machine I have. It made no difference. I started freaking out a little, but then I tried it without any photo editing and turned the color correction back on. Then it printed fine. I don't know if that is a problem for this particular machine of if they're all like that. The other Epson printers I've had didn't act that way. As for print quality -- it's beautiful. This isn't a photo printer, but it prints like one. I don't care for genuine Epson ink on photo paper as it has a flat glare about it and it seems to just lay on the paper as opposed to soaking in. But if you get some refillable cartridges and some non-OEM ink, it's fantastic. Not to mention that it will save a ton of money, too. As for how it compares to others: It's better. With my business, I go through printers like diapers. I was using HP wide format printers, and while the print quality of HP is fairly good (I still think Epson is better), I got a little tired of how HP engineers their products to fail. I had an HP Officejet K8600, which has 2 replaceable print heads. They went bad, so I bought 2 new ($70.00 each!). The M/C head lasted only a month and went bad. When I called HP about it, they said there was nothing they could do because my PRINTER was out of warranty. The print head had a warranty date on it, but it didn't matter. They only go by the printer. This Epson doesn't have replaceable print heads. One might argue that HP has a better set-up because you can replace the print heads instead of buying a completely new printer. But why bother? Two new print heads is as much as a new printer. And if you're stupid like me and buy them anyway, they'll have no warranty if your printer is out of warranty. So if they're faulty from the manufacturer, you're out $150.00 and you'll have to go buy a new printer anyway. When you do, I recommend the Epson!Read full review
What a nice printer. It handles all of my small office print needs with its wide format. The main reason I purchased this printer is that there are CIS systems available for it. The CIS are exterrnal bottles that are connected via tubes to the ink cartridges. I use the pigment in as it does not smear when dry. My printing costs are so low that I print everything I care to. Not the case if I weer paying regular price for ink. The CIS system requires a little smarts to install. I had a small challenge making the hoses not bunch up, but it was worth it. Get this printer. It makes beautiful photos and burns our the black and white at a quick rate. Handles 11x17 paper.
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