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The Epson 1400 takes photo printing to the next level with impressive 13" x 19" prints at a breakthrough price. Auto Photo Correction ensures stunning results every time, while Claria Hi-Definition Ink offers smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant prints. This high-speed, photo printer also offers value-added features like direct CD/DVD printing, so you can easily create professional-looking CD/DVDs for your digital files.

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Brand Name: Epson

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Media Size: 4" x 6"

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Recommended Use: Photo Print

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Borderless Printing: Yes

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Standard Warranty: 1 Year

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Form Factor: Desktop

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Manufacturer: Epson Corporation

Product Model: 1400

Product Name: Stylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer

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Print Color: Color

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Product Line: Stylus

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Media Type: Printable CD/DVD

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Product Type: Inkjet Printer

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Maximum Photo Print Speed: 46 Second

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Manufacturer Part Number: C11C655001

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Manufacturer Website Address: www.epson.com

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EpsonStylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer

4.3

(based on 138 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Most Liked Positive Review

A 99% favorable review

Like other Epson products, this is (at the root level) a great printer. Good color fidelity, smooth operation, multiple functions. It's of a piece with the other Epson printers that I have used (including two Photo R800s). However, there is a fly in the ointment, one that was not obvious from all of the information that I had read about the printer prior to the purchase. I went looking for a printer that could produce CD labels for my musical group's CDs. I had literally worn out the two 800s over several years of use for same. My graphics for the labels were rendered in Canvas, a high end Macintosh illustration program. Precisely aligned and wonderfully rendered onto the platters, they produced a flawless, Art Deco-themed disk that was cause for favorable comment by one and all. (They also printed up beautiful CD box inserts.) Not so the new printer. After going through the set up process, pulling off all the blue tape, and installing the cartridges, I fired up Canvas, eagar to print a test copy to compare to an older product from the 800 series printers. Unfortunately, the new printer wasn't buying it - all it did was sit there, gleaming on the dining room table. Bummer... It seems that any software wanting to print on CD has to send a special signal to the printer in order to activate the CD printing process. No special signal, no CD printing, period. No problem, I'll just turn to the included Print CD software and paste in the Canvas image. Nope. It accepted the image, but nothing that I could do would align the graphic with the CD template. And, in any event, the graphics did not retain the sharp resolution of the original program. So, it was time to recreate the whole label in the Print CD software. That's where I found that Print CD was capable of printing labels on CDs, but not the label that would equal the product of a "real" graphics program. First off, the interface was "PC clunky". Lots of dialog boxes, non-intuitive processes, and hidden options that were barely described in the documentation and help files. Not a fun thing for a Macintosh person. Second, while the software seemed to offer a lot of options, once the on-screen image was transfered onto the platter, the outcome was somewhat less than optimal. As an example, our CD has (or, should I really say "had") the group name printed around the circumference of the disk, this in an "Arts Decoratif" font called LucalTC TT. The spacing on the group's name was expanded by a couple of points, setting it off from the rest of the text. Print CD offers an expanded text option in its many menus and dialog boxes. But, applying it to the manually entered text in the program's dialog boxes resulted (in the printed product) with each word's initial capital letter being spaced too far from the rest of the text in the word. So, it was lose the expansion of the text. It made for a stilted end product, but at least it was properly spaced on the disk. When it was laid down on the disk, the final output from the Print CD program was about 75% as good as that obtained by using Canvas. Some flaws were minor (a slight rotational alignment error on one text element that I was never able to remove, try as I might), but the spacing issue was a real bummer. And, Print CD doesn't play well with the rest of the Macintosh world. Sure, it may be a PC program, but porting it over to the Macintosh without enabling Command-X for "Undo"? And, what's with the program shutting me out from using my Airport network while Print CD is in operation? When all was said and done, I managed to turn out an end product that was "good enough", in the eyes of my wife. But, I doubt that Print CD output would measure up to the standards of most commercial artists. With better CD printing functions and/or printing software, I would rate this printer at a 5 - it's a great printer with wide format abilities and CD printing utility. But, locking out real graphics software from printing the CD label is a real mistake. We bought it because we needed CD printing right now. Unfortunately, there was no way to determine this problem beforehand. Caveat emptor...

Most Liked Negative Review

Not so happy with this Epson 1400

At first, the printer performed admirably, except for the fact that I find out the hard way that Epson only fills the initial ink cartridges half full. And, of course they run out ...Read complete review

At first, the printer performed admirably, except for the fact that I find out the hard way that Epson only fills the initial ink cartridges half full. And, of course they run out of ink at different times, so you have to either keep a multi-cartridge replacement on hand, or drive to the computer supply store multiple times. When ink jets clog, and you can be sure they do, the only way of clearing them is to push lots of good ink through the jets of each color, whether that particular color is clogged - OR NOT! It won't just push ink through the one - or two that are clogged, it has to push ink through ALL! And, this ink is VERY expensive! If the ink doesn't clog, each cartridge seems to last a reasonable amount of time, but factor in it's ability to easily clog, you can go thru a new cartridge in no time. Also, if one ink runs out, the printer locks up! Even if you just need a black and white print. This printer becomes a boat anchor until that cartridge is replaced.

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6/7/2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

seems like a great printer

By Anonymous

from Cape Coral, Florida

Comments about Epson Stylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer:

My wife gave this printer to me for Christmas 2009 and its been in the box until last week. I set it up which was easy and began printing. The print quality is great, it's fast and to my suprise the ink is still fine. I also have a epson scanner a V500 which I have used extensively for about 3 years. Epson makes high quailty products. I would recommed them to anyone.

5/2/2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Great prints, less than great construction

By InHouse

from Brooklyn, NY

Comments about Epson Stylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer:

I have been using this printer for six years now (I'm currently on my 2nd one) for printing large volumes of 8x10 and 11x14 look book prints for work. The quality and color in the images is absolutely amazing. But the one thing that consistently has me ripping my hair out is how poorly the machine physically functions. The paper feed mechanism is ATROCIOUS if you need to output a high number of consecutive pages. If you are looking for a machine that you can "set and forget" to print a job while you leave the house, good luck to you. The printer will misfeed and stop the print job almost every other page. Sometimes I keep refeeding the pages over and over and they still keep being misfed and spit out the front of the machine blank. I actually punched one of these printers once because of this. Repeatedly. (The machine is at least sturdy and takes a beating without breaking.) The reason we purchased an identical brand new one is because the misfeeds became so frequent it was unbearable, and the cost to find and have someone fix the machine was more than what a new one costs. To summarize: great for small run, infrequent photo printing or DIY printing/craft projects, HORRBILE for larger volume (30+ page) printing jobs.

4/17/2012

5.0

Printer with a bonus

By DeaconMichael

from Baltimore MD

Comments about Epson Stylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer:

Two or three years ago I ordered this printer only for printing 11x17 posters and this printer has done a fantastic job of this. I have made several hundred posters with this printer and one of them was out in the elements for almost a year. But this printer also came with a bonus which ended up being my major use for it: printing on CDs. Either feature is worth the price of the printer. If you are looking for a good, reliable printer for your posters and for your CDs, this is the printer to buy.

3/29/2012

5.0

Epson Stylus Photo 1400 - A high quality printer

By Boo Graphics

from Kelowna, BC Canada

Comments about Epson Stylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer:

I purchased the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 printer about three weeks ago and have use it to print my photographs and graphic design projects. I photograph using film and digital cameras. Allowing the printer to manage colors gives me the truest results. I tried using Photoshop but found the printer managed better. My graphic design work is done in Photoshop, Corel Painter, and Illustrator. I find the flexibility in paper sizes you may print with the 1400 very appealling. Even more appealling is the high quality contruction of the printer itself. The 1400 is an affordable printer which is sturdy, reliable, and built more like an intermediate-pro printer. To top things off, the Claria ink dries fast, is resistant to dampness and scratching, lasts a tremendous amount of time and is reasonably priced. The Epson Stylus Photo 1400 is a printer I recommend to people who want to upgrade or replace a printer.

3/16/2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

owning and running a ...

By Dyno340

from Newport News,Va.

Comments about Epson Stylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer:

owning and running a print service has been rewarding and at the center of it is my 1400. I first got it as a back-up and it became my primary printer as soon as I saw the quality of the prints.

3/16/2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

great printer for the money.

By bones2bones

from Los Angeles

Comments about Epson Stylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer:

I've had this printer for several years now and it has given me great service. Some say the ink cost to much , but if it's QUALITY you want then buy this PRINTER. Hands down the best for the MONEY.

3/15/2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

epson stylus photo 1400 inkjet printer

By Sandy

from San Francisco

Comments about Epson Stylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer:

It's the best printer I've ever had!! It's so convienent to print at home and the best thing is it can print up to 13 " by 19" paper on this printer. I've this printer for more than 2 years and it's still in a excellent condition. It is trustable and color turns out accurate.

3/9/2012

(3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not so good

By danlb

from Bolingbrook, IL

Comments about Epson Stylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer:

This printer is not for the designer. I rely on good quality comps to further my in-house design work. My old 1520 was great for that. But Epson did not produce a driver for Mac OS X, so I had to junk the 1520 and find a new wide-format to take its place. The Stylus Photo 1400 came the closest for the price, but immediately I noticed the blacks were no longer true neutrals but infused with cyan ink. Rendition of color images is only fair. Text OK. Also, the inks are way too expensive for the size/duration of the cartridges. I am replacing this printer.

3/3/2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Stylus Photo 1400

By Frankie

from Pensacola, FL

Comments about Epson Stylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer:

The 1400 replaced the Photo Stylus 960 which is still in use at the Museum that I volunteer time. They are both used strictly to print Titled/Pictures on DVD's. and CD's. The Epson Print CD Software is easily used and together with the printer they delivered excellent results. I wouldn't have any other Maker or Printer at this time. Thoroughly Satisfied. I also strictly use the Epson INK.

2/18/2012

(6 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

in troubles with MAC OS-X Lion

By PDP

from Rome, Italy

Comments about Epson Stylus 1400 Inkjet Photo Printer:

This was a very very good printer, we were really amazing of it's performances, and of the color quality. BUT, when we move to OS-X Lion, everything disappeared (the printer too!). There is no printer driver for this OS and the printer is not currently supported. As it is really young (less than 1 year), we are really very very disappointed