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I was able to print from Windows before with an Ethernet connection, but now I can't. What should I do? DRN got the opportunity to review the new Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 featuring Epson’s patented Micro Piezo Heat-Free Technology, aimed at keen amateur photographers. The EcoTank Photo ET-8500 is the first six-ink model in the Epson range. However when scanning photos for the purposes of comparison in this review, it is apparent that there is some distortion in the scan output. This is quite obvious when the photos are overlay on each other and it required some work from me to align them for comparison. The scanner also tend to lighten the overall image which I post processed to match the actual print quality. I was able to print from my Mac before with a wireless connection, but now I can't. What should I do?
Yes there is an app for everything. The Epson Smart Panel app is available from your respective app store. Whilst I expected the basics of copy / print / scan and control of the ET-8500, I was pleasantly surprised at what Epson did here. From this point on, all you need to do is to unscrew the lid of the ink bottle and up-end it onto the appropriate tank. The instructions calls to avoid squeezing the bottles prevent splashing. The process stops automatically when the unit detects the tank is “full”.I tried to install the product on my Mac with a wireless connection, but the installation failed. What should I do? The USB port is in an awkward position to reach. It is located in the bottom left corner of the unit and it can be difficult to manoeuvre a small USB drive into the port and not press down on the paper tray door. Refilling the ET-8500 is not particularly difficult. You need to access the tanks by first opening the top of the ET-8500 unit, then flip up the grey cover that protects the refill ports. Helpfully located under the grey cover is a colour coded chart noting which colour belongs to which of the 6 tanks. Additionally each bottle is physically keyed to prevent filling the wrong colour into the wrong tank. The Epson EcoTank ET-8500 is a competent printer for SOHO environment, the fast printing and MFD functions takes very little to get used to. For photo quality prints, it is adequate for casual use – photos around the house, for the grandparents etc. I found whilst it provides quality vibrant prints for personal use, it does not faithfully reproduce colours and tones as one could expect from a professional print room. The option for 2-Sided Printing (Windows) or Two-sided Printing Settings (Mac) is gray or not available. What should I do?
Supported cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC, MiniSD (With Adapter), MiniSDHC (With Adapter), MicroSD (With Adapter), MicroSDHC (With Adapter), MicroSDXC (With Adapter) ink bottle yields based on the ISO/IEC 24712 pattern with Epson's methodology. Replacement ink bottle photo yields are significantly lower and are based on the ISO/IEC 29103 pattern with Epson's methodology. Actual ink yields will vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink colour. All ink colours are used for printing and printer maintenance, and all colours must be available for printing. For more information, visit www.epson.ca/inkinfo There is no ADF (Automatic Document Feeder), just a flat bed scanner under the hood. There is a dedicated photo paper tray (5×7″ or smaller) and an A4 tray. There are warnings for “repeated ink filling over 2/3 of the ink tank” and “continued used of printer when the ink level is below the lower line” will damage the printer unit. I can't print from Windows with a wireless connection since I received an exchange product from Epson. What should I do?In addition to writing hundreds of articles for PCMag, over the years he also wrote for many other computer and business publications, among them Computer Shopper, Digital Trends, MacUser, PC World, The Wirecutter, and Windows Magazine. He also served as the Printers and Scanners Expert at About.com. Android and iOS smartphones and tablets can connect via Wi-Fi Direct or over a network with Epson’s Smart Panel mobile app. In addition to using Smart Panel, you can use your phone or tablet to print photos or manage the printer via Android Direct Printing, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, or the Epson Connect app.
The Epson EcoTank ET-8500 is available from www.epson.com.au. DRN would like to thank Epson for providing the review unit on loan. months of standard limited warranty or 50,000 plain paper sheets (whichever happens first). For an additional 12-month extended service plan (total of 24 months or 50,000 plain paper sheets, whichever happens first), register your product and use Epson genuine ink bottles. See Limited Warranty for details.For something that is constrained by minimum size, the EcoTank Photo ET-8500 is quite a compact unit. The DRN review unit is in gloss white, nothing offensive there and by and large, the printer is not going to be a showpiece. The footprint is 40cm wide by 36 cm deep when closed. Opening up the paper tray adds an additional 4cm in front. The output tray adds 18cm bringing it to a footprint of 40cm wide by 54cm deep. The ET-8500 can and will push the output tray out automatically so make sure you do leave enough room in front of the unit. Just last month in May 2021, Epson partnered with National Geographic and launched their “Turn Down the Heat” campaign with the aim of raising awareness of how people can reduce their own impact of global warming. Printing beautiful photos on a variety of media is an art in itself, and one that the Epson Ecotank ET-8500 masters admirably – from classic photo formats to printing on fine art paper. The versatility of this multi-functional tank printer is what sets it apart – and makes it fun to try out. And, thanks to the ink tanks, the photo costs remain low. I tried to install the product in Windows with a wireless connection, but the installation failed. What should I do?
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