A professional inkjet printer for home or office use within 40,000 rubles will seem like a myth to many potential buyers, because studio devices cost over 100 thousand rubles. However, there is a solution - the Epson 1410 printer model just satisfies all the conditions of users. The review, description, specifications and owner reviews presented in this article will help the reader to better learn about the latest in the high-quality color printing market.
The manufacturer has nothing to hide
Gone are the days when manufacturers placed their products in the budget segment and attracted potential buyers to them with just one “Photo” inscription on the package. Users have become more advanced in the field of office equipment and printing, now they can not be deceived. The Epson Stylus 1410 printer is not only positioned as a professional device for photo printing, but also has the appropriate characteristics: this is a high resolution image output, support for all kinds of storage media, the ability to print on sheets of A3 format and an increased number of colors in the cartridge.
Print quality
The main criterion for choosing a printer in the professional printer market is print quality. It is not worth mentioning that a priori inkjet technology implies the highest quality (when compared with LED and laser printing). The Epson Photo 1410 printer is capable of delivering an image in a maximum resolution of 5760x1440 dpi, while the size of one drop is 1.5 picoliters. Yes, exactly 2 times less than all competitors in the market in the price category up to 40 thousand rubles.
Printing high quality borderless images is also a very important criterion. The manufacturer claims that his product is provided with this functionality, but on one condition: Epson branded photo paper should be used for printing. Naturally, if you change the expensive media to an inexpensive alternative, then 3 mm margins will appear when printing.
Information carriers
It would seem that the expensive Epson 1410 printer is simply obliged to accept paper of any density, but in the professional world of technology it is just the opposite. Very strict requirements of the manufacturer to the density and quality of the media do not allow the owner to save a lot on paper. Many owners in their reviews recommend that newcomers do not try to trick the printer with cheap carriers, since the device has many sensors that can detect microscopic dust caused by the friction of cheap paper on rollers. Naturally, due to dust, the printer will refuse to print and will require service.
There is a flip side to the coin: the printer can apply the image to optical discs with a diameter of 120 mm and 80 mm. True, the surface of these media must support inkjet printing (marking "Printable"). However, this functionality is not much in demand in the domestic market, since most users prefer wearable memory modules.
Print performance
Unlike the same laser printers, the Epson 1410 inkjet representative is considered the most economical device in the world. The idle power consumption is 1 Watt per hour. In the process, the device spends only 18 watts, which attracts the attention of many photo studios.
Print speed is more about convenience, but many users have requirements for it. The printer is capable of producing monochrome images at a speed of 15 pages per minute, but with color photographs things are a little different. The manufacturer claims that printing color drafts is possible at a speed of 10-12 pages per minute. However, many buyers are interested in the best quality. At maximum resolutions, the printer is capable of printing 2 pages in one minute.
Hardware Compatibility
It should be noted right away that the Epson Stylus 1410 device supports PictBridge technology. It is implemented in the form of a wired interface and the corresponding connector on the printer panel. The corresponding port must also be equipped with a camera from which photos will be printed. The main feature of this technology is the complete autonomy of the printer.
The manufacturer claims that its product at the hardware and software level supports working with all operating systems designed for personal computers and laptops. True, in the list of drivers the user will find only Windows and MacOS. Apparently, within the walls of the company Epson meant only paid products. Users of * nix-systems were out of luck - to manage print settings you have to manually create configuration files.
Hardware
In the media, there are often reviews of owners who claim that the Epson 1410 print head does not dry out during long periods of inactivity. Naturally, for many users of inkjet devices, this looks fantastic. However, professionals in the field of office equipment and printing confirm this fact - for almost one month the print head does not dry out when idle. True, to obtain such results, only Epson branded consumables are required.
With the compatibility of the print head, cartridges and ink, the manufacturer clearly overdid it. Many users simply can not afford to give fabulous money for expensive consumables. In the case of installing cheap components, the color rendering of prints is drastically reduced. Only the creation of a color profile can correct the situation, and for this you need to have a monitor with an IPS matrix and professionally understand the color palettes of Photoshop.
Device self-service
As with all inkjet machines, the Epson 1410 printhead is the most expensive component in a printer. Naturally, all owners often need to inspect and maintain the main device in the printer. First of all, we are talking about a diaper, which collects excess ink from the nozzles of the print head. If you constantly print on the printer, the ink will not have time to dry out, and accordingly, a dirty print head will not only become covered with a layer of dust, but will also produce irregular colors.
Professionals recommend installing a manual system for removing waste ink. To do this is quite simple - you need to bring a thin tube to the diaper (a system for blood transfusion is suitable). The second end of the tube must be brought out in some jar placed below the level of the printer (the law of communicating vessels).
Expendable materials
To reduce the cost of printing for the Epson Photo 1410 printer, you can install a continuous ink supply system (CISS), however, the owner immediately loses its official warranty. But, as practice shows, this deprivation allows excellent savings on consumables. However, not everything is as simple as it seems. There is a list of events that you want to perform:
- apply carefully the ink from the CISS to the cartridges, avoiding mixing of the paints;
- completely use branded paint by switching to a cheap option for consumables;
- create your own color profile (you will need a professional monitor and digital scanner);
- install a diaper cleaning system and use the free Resetters program to reset the counter.
It is clear that the items listed will seem difficult and impossible for many users, but without them you can forget about the high color rendering when connecting the continuous ink supply system.
Disadvantages of the printing device
The Epson 1410 printer lacks multimedia tools and elements for user feedback. For an expensive professional device, this is a huge flaw that causes negativity among some potential buyers. Owners of portable drives and memory cards need to use a personal computer or laptop to transfer images. You can use PictBridge technology, but a card reader with this functionality is too expensive.
Owners also have complaints about identifying errors in the printer. The software does not always correctly recognize an error when printing, and, accordingly, can not help the user. The warning system in the form of codes (as implemented by Canon or Xerox) works more efficiently and allows the owner to fix the device at home without running through the service centers.
Finally
The relatively inexpensive device 1410 Epson in the market of professional equipment is quite competitive. After all, the criterion of "price-quality" is a priority for most potential buyers. That’s just the comment refers to the device, which during operation will be provided with purely branded consumables, including not only ink, but also photo paper. Not every user agrees to incur fixed financial costs using a professional printer for work or entertainment.
Such a printer is best purchased by people who are a little versed in such devices, will be able to install the CISS with their own hands and make improvements to the printing device. Do not forget about print profiles, they will have to be recreated without fail.