EPSON ET 8550 or XP 15000 Which One Is Better?

[@pharmacist5884]

Use original Epson 114 bottled ink (CMY PB and Grey) (for the ET8550) to refill the XP15000 cartridges, so you will have maximum fade resistance. The red can be approximated with 80% magenta + 20% yellow (I don't see any significant difference after profiling), or use Canon bottled G53 RED ink (Canon Chromalife 100+ fade resistance). Aftermarket ink won't match original inks in terms of fade resistance.

[@teddiev2720]

I just had a hard decision to buy the ET-15000 or the ET-8550. The 8550 was $100 more. I went with the 15000. I liked the size of the 8550 better tho. Glad I found you. You’ve been very helpful.

[@mikehamm007]

Hello, I just found your channel. I have a question? If printing on transfer paper or transparent paper? What would be a nice printer to go with for quality. Not trying to spend a bunch of money. Mainly making small baseball card size materials. I just know that on my older Epson that uses fluid ink. It did not stick to the transparency paper. But when using a printer that prints from a powder it works fine. I appreciate any feedback from anybody also in the chat. Thanks

[@craftinforcoinswithangelab396]

I have both and hands down 15000.

[@jessicafeazell6005]

I wish I knew what was wrong with mine, I just made something for my son that came out terrible

[@najeram1931]

Hello question looking into this printer is it only for photos?

[@craftinforcoinswithangelab396]

@@najeram1931no it’s not just for photos! I use my 15000 for sublimation (I put sublimation ink in it instead of the ink that came with it). I’m about yo sell my 8500 because I want another 15000 to use ss an inkjet because it prints up to 13x19. The 8500 only foes up yo legal size. HTH

[@patholloway4113]

hello, new to your channel. Thank you for explaining and showing both. In the process of a new printer not sure which one I want. I love them both.

[@Abundant-Living]

After eight years, I am getting back to printing. I have plenty to learn. I purchased the ET8550 from all the positive reviews and the Tank ink costs. Eight years ago, I had an Epson Stylus Pro 3880. It has not been used for eight years and looks brand new. If I may ask a sidebar question, what is the best way to restart the 3880? I know it will use a lot of ink, but I would like to use it until I can purchase the Epson 5370.

[@elliotresnick5433]

Cost aside, would OEM inks in the XP15000 be better or worse than third party vs OEM in the 8550 ? In all cases, would we be required to use ICC profiles? And finally, how would the results compare using Epson Premium Luster using Epson’s own profiles?

[@cheo1949]

That's what I need to do. Test with Epson glossy and OEM profile but .... On the 15000 I would have to PC's custom profiles. If you are not seeing a match like on my tests it's due to not using custom profiles like I did. That pretty much equalizes everything. 8550 ink is so cheap I would not ever consider using 3rd party inks. PC inks on the 15k require ICC profiles to be able to get great results.

[@elliotresnick5433]

@@cheo1949I’m very satisfied with my 8550 and the OEM tanks last forever! While I had ICC profiles made for a few third party papers, my go-to papers are Epson’s using OEM profiles (glossy, luster and matte).

[@Lifestyle_clothing649]

Good afternoon I just brought an epsonx15000 I actually im trying to convert it but i poured out all the sublimation ink which was inside the cartridge now i can’t refill the cartridge, the bag is close Please can someone tell me what to do to fix it !?

[@urjnlegend]

How do we get icc profile if we use dye sub ink in the 8550?

[@cheo1949]

You don't. How would you scan a T-shirt or a mug?

[@urjnlegend]

@@cheo1949 not scan, print with the inkset onto sublimation paper.

[@cheo1949]

And then what? You want to create a sublimation ink / ET-8550 right? You would have to print the profile chart onto the transfer paper in mirrored mode / flipped. Then you have to TRANSFER that chart onto your SUBSTRATE. Unless your SUBSTRATE is perfectly flat, you would not be able to SCAN it with a Spectrophotometer in order to be able to create that ICC profile using your sublimation inks on the 8550. So yes, you could create a profile but only if your final substrate is say a sheet of sublimation aluminum so it could be scanned.

[@cheo1949]

Plus even if you do create said profile, if your Heat Press temp, pressure setting, or to length of pressing differs even a tiny bit from the setting you used to create the profile, you will get different output results.

[@urjnlegend]

@cheo1949 thanks, i was mainly asking how to get different icc profiles, making them is a different story

[@finalbag858]

where can i find xp-15000 precision ink icc profiles?

[@VeniVidiVici444]

They are the same.