Epson XP-15000 printer review. Colour photo prints to A3+ (13" x 19") size

Keith Cooper looks at the Epson XP-15000 A3+ (13" width) printer for making colour and B&W photo prints at up to 13" width.
The dye based inkjet printer includes double sided printing for plain paper documents and envelopes. It has a paper tray for plain paper.
The top loading feed takes photo papers including heavy fine art papers and canvas.
One of a series of videos looking at aspects of using the XP-15000 printer
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[@gnoelalexmay]

I searched for a review for this model, and yours was the first in search results. Thank you for such an informative video - I found it extremely helpful. I'm going to check your channel for other A3 models in this price range. Many thanks 🙏

[@KeithCooper]

Glad it was helpful! Do remember that ny detailed reviews are always the written ones - the videos are just supplements ;-) www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/ All the videos are fully indexed at: www.northlight-images.co.uk/keith-cooper-photography-videos-index/

[@gnoelalexmay]

@@KeithCooper Good to know, thank you 🙏

[@yannicmeyer421]

Thanks for your review! Didn't know your channel before and love your factual and matter of factly way of putting things. Just a guy sharing his competence. None of the modern youtube nonsense where people simply spell out the datasheet without actual own experience. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this review and will probably get the printer as my first photo printer.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - there is more detail in the main [written] review, if you've not seen it www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@mhc2b]

I purchased the XP-15000 printer a few months ago (on sale for $300 at B&H Photo in NY) for the specific purpose of printing my photography onto A6 greeting cards. I sell these note cards with matching envelopes at juried art shows around the Eastern US for $5 each, averaging 300-400 sales per show. I have been 100% happy with the results I get, although I will say that I can go thru those small carts pretty quickly! The XL carts cost around $21 each from places like Amazon. FYI - Referencing the front drawer (around 7:00), the drawer "will" extend itself automatically as well as retracting itself. Simply load your paper in the back and hit the "print" button on your computer. The drawer will then automatically extend itself once the printer is spooled.

[@KeithCooper]

Good that it's working for you! On the Mac I was testing on the auto operation of the drawer was not consistent - likely my old Mac ;-) Thanks for the note

[@KCYT2010]

I've been reading your reviews on your site for a couple of years. I'm glad to see you're made it to doing these videos. Thank you !

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks for taking the time to comment - you need to thank someone at Canon UK for finally convincing me to give it a go - I'm not a fan of watching videos and I'd long found many YT photography videos just plain irritating :-) BTW I do enjoy doing them - I guess I'm still a bit surprised people want to see them ;-)

[@jakewerth9614]

It's a fantastic little printer for the money. I print 12x18s on it that I sell as raw prints for $65 at my local gallery.

[@KeithCooper]

Yes, one of the better of the 'cheaper' printers. It can be tricky to find ICC profiles, but works well

[@KeithCooper]

@Holy Rx This is a printer with aqueous inks meant for paper Strikes me as utterly useless for such a business - it's a small consumer inkjet, with small ink carts You need a garment printer with the right sort of inks - not a sort of printer I've ever used or tested I'm afraid

[@AlphaJDM]

How many prints do you get roughly before you find yourself refilling the ink cartridges

[@carlicantrell4268]

How do you get it to print using the 6 colors? I use the latest software of Adobe creative suite software and I still cannot get mine to print in anything other than cmyk. It doesn't use the red or gray. Ive tried everything and no luck. At this point, I dont know if there is something wrong with my printer or if I'm doing something wrong... Does anyone have any advice? Thanks so much!

[@gnoelalexmay]

​@@carlicantrell4268 Sounds like a good question! I'm looking at buying this model (or the Workforce WF-7840DTWF or XP-970), but this sounds like an important issue. Thanks.

[@blynn6240]

Thanks for the review Keith! I decided to go for it and I LOVE this printer. It’s exactly what I wanted- a more entry level photography printer, with amazing reds, a bigger color gamut, a large format that isn’t freaking GIANT and the print quality or “dot grain” is so much smoother than my last printer. Ink costs have been the only negative for me, but luckily I do relatively low volume, as what I’m printing is so small many will fit on one page so I can get away with a couple full color sheets a week (and some other home type printing). But I wouldn’t get this if you do large volume printing as the ink will get expensive fast- Epson ET 8550/8500 might be a better fit if you don’t HAVE to have the red ink like I did. But I print brightly colored graphics and no matter how many papers/media settings/printer settings I’ve tried, I haven’t ever been happy with any of the lighter bright reds mixed with magenta/yellow ink ..mostly I’ve found that the more yellow you add to the Magenta, the more dull it appears…so you kind of have to go with a fairly dark red with low yellow content to get vibrant reds. Not anymore! 🎉 Red ink would also be great for more realistic skin tones. But most people aren’t red ink obsessed like I am lol…. If it doesn’t matter to you, I’d check out Keith’s reviews on the ET 8500/8550👍

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - a good printer

[@breyton490]

I have been looking at this printer as my first photo printer. Dipping my toes into the photo printing world and the price/value seems to be good with this printer. Also, there are a number of options for refilling these cartridges if I want to go down that route as well. Would like the Canon Pro 1000 if the ink costs were not so astronomically high. The 8550 eco tanks look promising, but the big upfront price is holding me back. Great info... thanks for providing this to your viewers.

[@KeithCooper]

glad it's of help!

[@JensMHA]

Much obliged. Have been looking into this one and the Pro 200 for a first "proper" photoprinter and have an ongoing discussion on them on a forum. After watching this, I think the Pro 200 nudges to the front by a small margin, especially in regards as to print B/W. Am looking at this from a somewhat economical point, as it is the first foray into proper home printing. Last time I looked into photoprinter proper, I think the years still started with 19 something and there where Brother and Epson sublimation printers that was the bees-knees and proper workflow included shooting on film and scanning selected negatives. :-)

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - I think the 200 is definitely more of a photo printer. I'll shortly have a review of this printer on the Northlight Images site, but in the mean time, do have a look at my PRO-200 reviews/articles www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/

[@lizcarelli7157]

Thank you for your video. I just bought the printer, and look forward to trying it out.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - if you've not seen it there's a lot more info in the main [written] review www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@flol3266]

The first review that covered bw prints. Well done!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - I do specifically cover B&W in all my printer reviews (often with a specific B&W related article) See the B&W articles/reviews section of the Northlight Images site. Most of the detail is in the written articles (as with the B&W test image) www.northlight-images.co.uk/digital-black-and-white-photography/

[@flol3266]

@@KeithCooper Thanks. Really great. How do you think this compares to Canons rival like the TS8350 with also a pigment black ink? I want to get into printing my own stuff and currently think about the Epson XP-970, but I am a bit sceptical about BW prints. I am also not quite sure if I will like this hobby (as all printers have their downsides) and dont want to invest too much upfront.

[@KeithCooper]

No idea about the Canon I'm afraid, this xp-15000 is about as low end as I go in printer reviews If B&W matters, then I'm afraid you need to see my pigment vs dye ink info - it's completely pigment inks - not just one though. The single black pigment is mainly for text on plain paper ;-)

[@flol3266]

@@KeithCooper oh nice, yes I have to watch this. Thanks for the information.

[@evandrinks]

Great video, I also own an XP-15000 and the tray will auto extend before printing.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - I discovered that after I'd made the video (doh!) I'll be sure to mention it in the full review!

[@dannytolliver4431]

Thank You Keith, I just purchased on and can't wait to try it out .

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks If you've not seen it, the main [written] review has lots more info www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@LuckyHodgepodge]

Wow, thank you for such a great review! I already have this printer, but this video and the written article have such great details and recommendations for the best quality. Your review is spot on with my experience, and your expertise adds such a good commentary. Luckily I'm mainly using color and doing small prints so this printer fits my needs very well. I do find it finicky sometimes with large blocks of solid color (I'm an illustrator and I mainly print my illustrations), but I've found that it's easily remedied by upping the quality settings or calibrating the alignment again, depending on the issue. Regardless, great work! It's greatly appreciated!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - glad it was of interest!

[@aaroncoberg68]

just picked up one for 250 on ebay. Very excited to give this a try and as a bonus my daughter can print out an Elvis poster! :-)

[@KeithCooper]

There's lots more info in the main [written] review if you've not seen it www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/ It includes links to all my XP-15000 videos

[@Hgsquaredd]

You are amazing! Thank you for all the information about this printer.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - glad it's of interest

[@ailivac]

I've had this printer for a little over 3 years now and have been pretty happy with it. I bought it to replace an HP 7610 whose feed rollers eventually jammed somehow and I couldn't figure out how to disassemble any of it to fix the problem. At the time the only 13x19 printers with Ethernet on the market were this and a Canon that had no free Linux diver support as far as I could tell. So it was the XP-15000 by elimination, with Gutenprint support being the final tie breaker. The only thing I don't really like is that the rear tray doesn't hold paper very securely, it tends to feed slightly crooked most of the time. Also you can set it to auto power off, but it doesn't retract the output tray automatically when it turns off, which seems like a silly and obvious omission.

[@KeithCooper]

It's not a bad printer - a step up from the basic. Linux compatibility is not an area I can test though, so it's interesting to know

[@migmagingenieria]

Very good videoclip! Thanks a lot for sharing your review.

[@KeithCooper]

Glad they are of interest

[@rickrodrigues2219]

Excellent review...detailed & concise!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks!

[@desoree101]

Fantastic information! Thank you so much!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks!

[@blynn6240]

Great video as usual! Does this printer print better vibrant reds vs the ET 8500 (8550)? I’m still using your color test sheet, and it’s really helpful to find bright colors but the only color that my simple CMYK printer really struggles with is red. I do graphics etc, so this has been an ongoing problem. So the red ink really intrigued me and I’m wondering if I should buy this one instead. I’m not a photographer and don’t do a lot of volume full color printing and will be doubling as a printer for the household.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - It might - but that depends on having good icc profiles for your papers, See my written review for more detail www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@blynn6240]

@@KeithCooper I’ll take a closer look at the article. Thanks!

[@jlockgaming7541]

Just might be what I need to print my comics

[@KeithCooper]

It's not a bad printer, but do note the cost of ink carts - something like the et-8550 might work out a lot cheaper if you print much?

[@OfficialGamerGuides]

Thanks for the review, i just received mine today, whats your opinion on refilling the cartridges ? Etc with syringe ink kits.

[@KeithCooper]

Not something I'd do, since it would break all my icc printer profiles, but if that and the unknowns of third party inks are not issues for you, it seems one way of trading a bit of quality for savings... I'd ask here about such things www.printerknowledge.com

[@OfficialGamerGuides]

Thanks for information, i did order some arc cartridges last week, I've already received them, just waiting for my originals carts to run out, then il give them a test 👍

[@Ludvig-Pedersen]

Great review! Thanks!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - If you've not seen it, there is more detail in the main [written] review at www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@Ludvig-Pedersen]

@@KeithCooper Thanks! I´ll check it out!

[@victoro3210]

Hi Keith I’ve been looking at reviews on different sites and most of them gave negative reviewers an you gave a positive review can you help

[@KeithCooper]

Ah - have you read my actual [written] review? That has the real detail, as well as links to all XP-15000 related articles/videos I've made www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/ I'm afraid many YT 'printer reviews' I see, barely count as a 'review' in my opinion ;-) :-)

[@victoro3210]

@@KeithCooper thanks for replying so fast I read buyers from amazon and places that sells the printer I’ll go an read them all the reviews on KZbin is all positive thank you

[@ashstubbings2603]

Thank you for a very informative video. I found it very useful.

[@KeithCooper]

Glad it was helpful! There is a more detailed review on the Northlight Images site - the videos are generally aimed to complement the more detailed written material.

[@iamhowardbannister]

Love your work! Would you buy a second hand Epson xp15000 printer or Epson stylus PHOTO 1500w Wi-Fi A3. Both the same price roughly. Thanks for your advice

[@KeithCooper]

Difficult to say since I've no use for an A3+ printer ;-) Also in that the the XP15000 is the only one of the two I've looked at. I'd ask somewhere like the printing forum at DPReview, since you'll find people using bot to see what they think.

[@iamhowardbannister]

Thanks Keith for the info and quick reply. 🎉 happy Christmas

[@stephen-wahl]

Thank you Keith for all that you share with your expansive knowledge, I love your videos! I'm not sure if you can answer this, but I actually have an Epson 8550 Ecotank and well I think it performs quite well, I just wonder whether something like this. The XP 15000 might be slightly better photo printer? I don't know the difference with not having a black matte versus having an extra red or something, but I'm curious what you think? If there's enough of an improvement or advantage, but my understanding is they both use claria HD ink, but I would think that their cartridge-spaced printer would be slightly better quality claria. Curious what your thoughts are on the comparison. Thanks again!

[@KeithCooper]

Ah, there is no such thing as 'better' in this area IMHO - just different With good profiles and papers most people [myself included] would likely be unable to tell prints apart. See my actual detailed reviews for much more about this than I can fit in videos www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-8550-printer-review/ www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@olgaptashnik]

thank you for the useful information!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks! - glad it's helpful

[@mayrafloresdewilliams7169]

Hello! What wide format printer (13x19inch) can you recommend to print my art for business purposes, that does not exceed my budget of $500 to start 😬 tya

[@KeithCooper]

Difficult to say - I simply don't keep track of prices here in the UK, yet alone overseas. Also depends on just what level, the 'business' is pitched at and what the product is... A3+ [13x19] is not 'wide format' - that's much larger printers, if you were searching with that term. Try this one as a basic pigment ink printer www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

[@NoProHarrie]

This has been a lovely video! I have been on the look out for an A3 printer for a while. I lost my old one due to a fire so can't just use that again. My wife does screenprinting and such, so I can't really invest in the best of the best as she can do fine art at her workshop. (there's an amazing Riso printer there for example) Now I had an A4 printer in the past that was amazing for photo's but would enjoy doing A3 prints of some of my pictures. The Canon MG610 I have bought in the meantime works rather poorly and makes for a poor photo printer so that's what I'm replacing! I think this one might be the one for me after what you've shown :D

[@KeithCooper]

Glad it was of interest! There is more detail in the main [written] review at www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@elainea.7156]

I loved this review thanks so much! I was wondering, would you recommend this printer for a craft business? I customize parties and I need a very good printer with the A3 printing option. I have a HP envy photo 7134 but I feel the colors are a bit dull and I don’t have the A3 printing option, I usually print everything at a copy center because of the quality but I need one at home to use with my cricut. Hope you can guide me a little on this…. Many many tks!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - the 15000 is a relatively low-end printer, but remember that I'm looking mainly at printing photos. A lot depends on the media types you want to use - I've never seen a 'cricut' device, but unless you get media that is meant for inkjet printing, you will be likely to get dull colours with any inkjet printer I've lots of videos that mention printing on cards with different printers, but it always comes back to media compatibility.

[@63mona]

Thank you!

[@KeithCooper]

Glad it's of interest - do check the full (written) review at www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/ for more detail

[@Large011]

Good day Mr. Cooper, I received this printer as a gift for a very important scrapbook project ( My twin grandchildren's books ) I've been working on. I was using the canon selfie as it prints multiple sizes which is what I was using but now there's major issues with it that I can't remedy. When I got the 15000 I didn't think it would be useful for this project, until I saw this video where you show multiple prints on the same sheet of what looks like 4x4's. Do you have a tutorial for that print and or what program do you use to make it? Right now I'm only using my Android with it as this type of printer is very new to me. Looks as though you have a lot of knowledge with this and I would very much appreciate any advice.🦉

[@KeithCooper]

See the main [written] review and linked content www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/ I only ever print from computers - phones/tablets are generally inferior for any printing of quality or accuracy

[@clivesquire6463]

hi Keith i have found your channel and subscribed to you thanks you for sharing this huge wealth of information and knowledge to us please could you recommend a few printers for someone wanting to print my own pictures to frame and give to family and friends i just watched the review on the epson xp15000 and you say it would be ok for the occasional photo so maybe a couple of printers more suited to photos up to A3 size many thanks Keith .

[@KeithCooper]

Unfortunately Clive, I have a near 20 year policy of never making recommendations ;-) However, the 15000 is a good match for what you mention, but do read my main [written] review - the videos are generally produces to supplement the full written articles.

[@paololarocca7684]

Hello Keith, thanks for the review, I am so glad I discovered this channel. How does this printer compare with the canon IP8750? Or with an Epsom ecotank? In general is it safe to assume that printers with the same resolution and number of color inks will potentially give the same results?

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - I've no idea about the 8750, I normally only review higher end photo printers. The resolution is not always a fair comparison since it's mainly a marketing feature - but yes for dye inks one basic CMYK set is much like another, with good profiling and a colour managed edit workflow.

[@h-dawg969]

I’m a hobbyist photographer. I shoot with drone and DSLR. I often have people asking for prints, and have been thinking about investing in a decent printer. What type of things should I be looking out for. I know inks are expensive, but I think that the printer and inks would pay for themselves after a short while. Does this printer provide decent enough quality to sell up to A3 prints? I can still use Loxley (or similar) when someone wants anything bigger than a3, but that’s really rare. A2 & A3 will be most regular requests I should imagine. As I said, I’m not a professional, I just enjoy photography, especially at this time of year when the morning start to have those long shadows and lush mist rising in golden hour.

[@KeithCooper]

This is a medium/low end printer - not one I'd evert choose for selling stuff See my ET-18100 and ET8550 printer reviews for what I'd suggest would be more economic ones [they include all my related videos] www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-18100-printer-review/ www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-8550-printer-review/

[@h-dawg969]

@@KeithCooper cool. Cheers for the response. I’ll have a look at those vids and see what’s what’s. ;)

[@Nomad502]

When you purchased this printer. Did you use the standard ink that came with it or did you buy a different ink? I am interested in printing on sticker paper, photo paper and waterslide paper. Thank you.

[@KeithCooper]

I never test third party inks - partly because this was a loan printer from Epson UK. I simply cannot afford to actually buy the printers I test - that and I'd have nowhere to keep them [or be allowed to keep them!]

[@SoooHello]

Hello Keith and thanks for your very helpful reviews! Would you say it makes sense to get XP 15000 in 2024 or are there any newer alternatives? I’m looking for something half a tier below Pixma Pro 200 - offering decent colors, but a bit smaller and less expensive; for a beginner in printing artworks at home. Do you have any suggestions, please?

[@KeithCooper]

At the moment, there is no specific replacement for the 15000 - with the right media/profiles. the 8550 is up there

[@SoooHello]

@@KeithCooper got it, thank you!

[@WalexChillt]

Nice Video. Thank you! Did you make some experience, how thick the photo-paper can be? Can I print 300g Paper with the printer without getting a wavy printing?

[@KeithCooper]

See the main [written] review for more detail about the testing www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@alexwyatt186]

Great Video! I found this really helpful! One question though - does this printer print well on Canon & HP photo papers? I have a large supply of Canon Pro Luster & HP Advanced Glossy that I want to make use of for my prints, yet this is one of the more impressive printer models I've came across so far :)

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks It will work with most good papers Canon lustre is similar to Premium Lustre Adv glossy is similar to Premium glossy photo paper (PGPP) The ICC profiles listed in my main [written] review may well work OK - as will the Epson ones

[@josevaides692]

Hi Keith! Excellent video and thanks for share. Could you let me know what brand or type of canvas are you using with this printer?

[@KeithCooper]

Glad it was of interest. It's an HP artist matte one from testing years ago (z3200ps) I still have several boxes of the stuff but only ever use it for testing. The main problem is that anyone supplying canvas at this size is unlikely to provide profiles for a printer like the 15000. Like most matte canvas it would benefit greatly from a coat of varnish...

[@gip_da_humbleartist1495]

Great detailed video!!! I’m a graphite/charcoal artist and I’m wondering what printer would you recommend for prints?

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks I'm afraid I don't ever make recommendations, since the answer is always "it depends" ;-) If you're looking at an XP-15000 then you are in the 'budget zone' rather than anything I'd use for selling prints? Personally I'd recommend an Epson P20000, but not everyone wants to spend £10000 on a 64" width printer :-) www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-sc-p20000-printer-review/

[@charlescusack1609]

P.S. To clarify my comments I am using Epson photo paper ( Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy) and ink and did the "nozzle" checks etc.

[@KeithCooper]

The nozzle check only really check for clogs and blockages, the sort of thing you get if an inkjet printer is left unused for ages.

[@hovhanneshovakimyan]

Thanks for the review. Do you have any video comparison between Epson XP-15000 vs Epson SC-P700 (or 900)? I'm trying to understand the difference in terms of print quality between those printer series.

[@KeithCooper]

As it happens I got the p700 back yesterday. However the only comparison I'll be doing is with the ET-8550. The 15000 went back some time ago. The 15000 and 700 are miles apart - no comparison in terms of print quality - see for example my dye-vs-pigment info. Read both reviews (the main written ones, not the videos) for more

[@uateva]

Hi Keith, I’ve been reading your articles and watching your videos for the last 10 days. Thank you for providing such great advice and invaluable information. I am *agonising* over which printer to buy, the XP-15000 or the XP-970. I know the first one is more photography-centric than the latter, and they come with different sets of colour cartridges, among other things. Not sure how much of an edge in colour gamut that gives to the XP-15000 though. However, I read your review on the XP-960 and you sounded very impressed with the quality of the prints. How would you compare the colour outputs of the 960 and the 15000? My aim is to sell a few A3 and A4 prints here and there, and make my own prints for local exhibitions, rather than rely on a lab. Given that the 15000 is out of stock where I live, should I wait till the 15000 is back in stock, or should I go for the 970 instead?

[@KeithCooper]

With the 960, you could make good prints, but the support in terms of profiles and media types was less than the 15000. Colour gamut differences are largely meaningless at this level - it's the ability to profile (not necessarily yourself) and media types that make the difference. The 15000 would get my vote if I needed to choose - I have a video next weekend which looks at colour gamuts and colour spaces for printing and the example print was made on a 15000

[@uateva]

@@KeithCooper I was expecting you to tell me to wait for the 15000. As for the profiles, yes, I’ve never made a custom one myself, and I’ve noticed the 15000 is a little better supported. A photographer called Robert Bishop uploaded here a video showing quite stunning results on a Fotospeed and a Canson Infinity Baryta II paper on the XP-970, but he had the custom profiles made by Fotospeed, so that further confirms what you were saying about the profiles being critical. Thank you very much for the quick and detailed reply, I’ll definitely be on the lookout for the video you mentioned.

[@kirikri]

Hi, I’m deciding between this one or the Canon Pixma Pro 200, which one would you choose? Thanks for your videos they are amazing!

[@KeithCooper]

Obviously, I'd choose a bigger printer ;-) But seriously, both have their benefits. Do make sure to read the full reviews on the Northlight site, since the videos are only there as a supplement to the written reviews.

[@marklola12]

Just apply for their monthly ink subscription they send new in before you run out

[@KeithCooper]

Something I will have nothing to do with and cannot recommend... A read of the Ts&Cs should be enough to put many off.

[@tylerheidenwag]

Hey Keith! I am struggling to find a printer to mainly only print pencil drawings, I’d love for the prints to look like they aren’t prints at all & give a authentic feel. Would this be a viable option? If you do answer than thank you in advance!

[@KeithCooper]

Pigment ink on a cotton rag paper might be an option. The xp15k is a home photo/office printer - not something I'd think of for art repro... Of course, that depends on the market you are aiming at, and of course the fundamental quality of any scans of the original, and their subsequent editing.

[@dshapiro4263]

Great video - extremely helpful! Do you know if I print pictures off my phone? Or laptop only? Thank you

[@KeithCooper]

I believe Epson software supports both...

[@ModernMetaphysicae]

Thank you for the excellent and thoughtful review! Do you happen to have any thoughts, opinions, or information regarding the lightfastness of the inks? I know this uses a dye based ink system which is unusual considering Epson is known for their pigment based inks. Thanks!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - It's not something I know of for this printer. Epson only seem to promote this aspect for the pigments

[@ModernMetaphysicae]

​@@KeithCooper Fair enough! I recently started researching for a new printer and dye based ink has come a long way in the last 20 years. Any recommendations for a photographer that occasionally shows in local galleries in both B&W and color? I love having the ability to print 13x19.

[@KeithCooper]

Ah, if B&W is important - look to the pigment inks? I have lots of reviews on the Northlight Images site, which have lots more info than fits in the videos.

[@robertminnicks1136]

Keith do you have a video on creating ICC profiles and what to look for and why you would want to creat your own ?

[@KeithCooper]

No videos - all this sort of stuff has too much technical detail and long predates my making video. I am thinking of doing some though (people seem to like it) This is my colour management index page - articles/reviews/videos www.northlight-images.co.uk/commercial-photography/training/colour-management/ See here for some profiling info: www.northlight-images.co.uk/x-rite-i1-profiler-product-overview-and-reviews/ I personally use i1Profiler with an i1iSis XL - The fact that this kit will set you back $5k is one reason I don't have too much on it. I might cover the i1Studio at some point since I've got one here and it's a consumer level product.

[@mmc5261]

Hey great explanation 👍🏽 can this printer do panoramic? 10x26

[@KeithCooper]

Yes, 120cm max see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGTKimaBgchmpKM and the full review at www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@emmablackart]

I've just recieved this second hand and the output tray was separate from the printer. I'm flummoxed as to how to put it back in, please may you help? Thank you

[@KeithCooper]

Ah, not had one here for a while - the place I'd ask is www.printerknowledge.com or www.dpreview.com/forums/1003

[@simonb6269]

Thanks for all the information you provide us with your videos. Like a lot of people looking at the Epson xp-15000, I was wondering what you thought of the Canon IP8720/8750 by comparison? In particular, I was curious about performance on canvas as well as cost performance for both models. Thanks for any help you can provide.

[@KeithCooper]

I've never seen that Canon model I'm afraid

[@ryanwesley2683]

Hello Keith, I stumbled upon your video while looking for reviews on this printer. Great information. I do have one question, how many colour prints at 13x19 can you typically get on one set of ink cartridges.

[@KeithCooper]

I don't know I'm afraid - the sort of testing I do is too varied to give any meaningful data. This is one of the few reliable sources of info for print costs I've come across www.redrivercatalog.com/rr/cost-of-inkjet-printing.html It doesn't have data for the 15000, but gives a good idea of range of costs of many printers

[@BIGTONEonline]

Thanks for this review, Mr Cooper! Do you think it’s worth upgrading to this from my Epson Stylus Photo 1400?

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks An almost impossible question to answer - it's good (at its level) but if the 1400 works _and_ is being used optimally, then what 15000 advantages/features do you actually want? I don't know the 1400, so can't answer any technical queries in this respect either.

[@jaedo71]

What card stock and profile combination gives the best colors on this printer? I illustrate my own cards and will print on white cardstock

[@KeithCooper]

Generally, anything sold as 'cardstock' will be poor - you need card meant for ink-jet use. I believe Red River in the US do such card? With the wrong media, no fiddling with settings will give good results.

[@ipa137]

Hi Keith, fantastic review! In terms of rendering how do you think this compares to the canon PIXMA iP8750? I'm looking for a home printer, occasional use, that can produce near lab quality pictures. I'm interested to get your thoughts on the inks colours each use. Does the red in the Epson give it an advantage, for say skin tones? Is there one you'd recommend. We currently have an old canon MG4550 and looking for the next step up. I can't stretch to pro series printers. Many thanks!

[@KeithCooper]

I don't know the 8750 at all I'm afraid. I borrowed this printer from Epson after doing the Canon PRO-200 testing and review. I was so impressed by the performance of the dye based inks in the 200 that I wanted to test a dye based printer from Epson. My reviews are usually of printers larger than the 15000. My feeling is at the level these printers are aimed at you would need custom profiles and very good source images to see noticeable differences, and not strong ones at at that. Good photography, editing and colour management easily trump minor changes in ink sets here. BTW I've lots of articles on the Northlight site looking at printing - the videos are a very recent addition: www.northlight-images.co.uk/photography-articles-and-reviews/printing-paper-reviews-articles/

[@ipa137]

@@KeithCooper Thanks Keith.

[@GaryTseTseFlyNYHC]

Wondering if anyone is experiencing strange horizontal lines when printing Midjourney images ? After many, many attempts at re-calibration - they are still there - faint, but sharp and discernable

[@KeithCooper]

What are "Midjourney images"?

[@GaryTseTseFlyNYHC]

@@KeithCooper 'Midjourney' is an AI tool that produces images based on keywords. You can instruct it to produce something silly like ' Rasputin works in New York Coffee house, year 2020, style of Botticelli'. You can save the image as png, jpg, tiff. But no matter how I save it - it looks perfect on the screen and yet when printed - it has these 3-4 horizontal lines. After calibration, the lines might shift, increase in number but never disappear. Anyway, thanks for responding; I need to try a non-Midjourney created image. perhaps there's some scrambling going on..... Photos look great - no problems there.....

[@KeithCooper]

Also perhaps load it into Photoshop, resize very slightly and re-save

[@nisia3217]

Hello, I have been looking at some printers to get that aren't too pricey and I've been thinking about this one but I was wondering if you would know around how often would you think I would have to refill the ink cartridges for this printer? And if I get the high capacity cartridges? I was just curious cause I know the ink cartridges are on the smaller side for this printer and I would rather not have to constantly buy cartridges. I like the price of the printer and the quality I'm just worried that I'll have to refill them often. I've never had a printer before if you can't tell haha. My goal is to start selling art prints so that why I'm curious about how often I might have to buy refills.

[@KeithCooper]

This is a relatively basic printer, and perhaps not what I'd choose for selling stuff - but of course that all depends on what products/market you're in. The small carts make prints more expensive, but I don't have full figures for this one. See here for some general ideas on print costings www.redrivercatalog.com/rr/cost-of-inkjet-printing.html There is more about that printer here (with links to more videos/info) www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@Spewwow]

Hello Keith, thank you so much for such an excellent review. I have been looking for a printer to start selling my art prints and this printer is in my price range. Would recommend any other models to consider, even if ll have to save up a bit, before I buy?

[@KeithCooper]

Depends entirely on your print market and expected profitability... This is a dye based printer, so see my video about dyes vs. pigments - especially print longevity. Once again more a marketing consideration. I've lots of videos as well about selling prints, since I get asked it quite frequently. Although that's from my POV as a working photographer. The 15000 is a good printer, but needs care to get the best results. In particular, colour profiles are not widely available for many third party papers.

[@no89lan3]

Hello, this is an old printer but for some reason I want to purchase this one, I've made a little research on them, I know it uses dye inks not pigment and that epson says this Claria HD ink can last up to 98 years on display but I don't know about that. Do you think for printing illustrations and not fine art, the ink will hold for more than 10 years on display, at least?

[@KeithCooper]

Should be OK with that, on a good paper and properly mounted

[@no89lan3]

Great! Thank you! @@KeithCooper

[@josie8824]

extremely helpful thank you i think ill be getting this

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - There is more detail at the linked written review on the Northlight Images site, if that's of help

[@hvxcolors]

Currently I use mostly a Kodak 6850 for smaller prints. It delivers lab quality, at least for my eyes. The Epson would be nice for A4 and A3 prints. How do these prints compare to the Kodak 6800 series?

[@KeithCooper]

Sorry - never seen that printer or its prints. The 15000 is much lighter and slower - two printers aimed at two very different markets

[@34136TS]

How timely, thank you, mine's just been unpacked. My instinct was to use Epson's own premium photo papers and Mac's photo software; I don't subscribe to PS etc. Please, how do I take the next step in print quality using via my Macbook - you mentioned special profiles? I'd really appreciate a noobie's walk-through guide.

[@KeithCooper]

I'm just working on the full (written) review for this printer, which will have more detail (the videos are only overviews to support the full reviews) I don't use iPhotos at all I'm afraid - my copy of photoshop is CS 6, so no subscription here either ;-) Affinity Photo is a very capable Photoshop substitute, and very capable of producing images. You can use the free Epson Print Layout software with images produced in other software - it's very good and handles profiles just fine - I'll have some more videos looking at the 15000 for the next few weeks (canvas, panoramic photos and fine art papers), but I have to publish the proper review first.

[@34136TS]

@@KeithCooper Many thanks Keith I'm really looking forward to learning more, particularly if you could find the optimal settings & paper stock for B&W as you mentioned it can be tricky. Much obliged

[@KeithCooper]

Do check for upcoming articles on the Northlight Images site www.northlight-images.co.uk/photography-articles-and-reviews/printing-paper-reviews-articles/ I have a lot more detailed stuff on the web site that might be of help

[@digitalsandiego1661]

I viewed your posts before purchasing a replacement for my Epxon Stylus Pro 2200 which after 15 years finally quite working. I now have an Epson XP-15000 thanks to your reviews and it really satisfies all my current printing requirements. I just purchased a roll of 13" Photo Glossy Paper and tried my first print. The print came out perfectly as I had expected but then the complete roll of paper kept feeding through the printer and coiled up on the floor. Fortunately I could carefull re-roll the paper with any damage. The prining preferences screen for my XP-1500 does not include 'roll paper' as one of the paper choices. And I have speent a few hours on the Internet trying to find a solution. Do you know how I can get a download or whatever that would udate the Epson Printing Preferences screen and allow me to print on the roll paper and then not finish by completely feeding through the entire roll?! I thank you and anxiously await your suggestion/reply. Robert owner - Digital San Diego

[@KeithCooper]

The 15000 does not directly support roll paper - you need to cut a length of paper from the roll. It only prints on lengths of roll paper and custom page sizes. See the actual [written] review www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@piotrkolsut]

Hello. How would you compare that printer to Canon pro-200 ? I'm asking interns of cost per print, image quality etc. I'm considering to order one of those printer.

[@KeithCooper]

Quite a different market I'd say. The 15000 is aimed at more of the general home office market, for occasional photo printing - so it has duplex and a paper tray. The 200 has more colours of ink and is out and out a photo printer. Cost per print - no idea. I'd expect the 200 to be slightly less, but this isn't an area I can test. Image quality - the 200 takes it - both are good with decent profiles, but the 200 is more flexible, especially for B&W

[@piotrkolsut]

@@KeithCooper Thak you for that input.

[@ianthomas3672]

If you had to choose only one printer between the Epson xp-1500 or the canon ip8750 which one would you choose for print quality especially A3 photos.

[@KeithCooper]

Tricky, since I've only ever tried the XP-15000 of the two... I'll take an ET-8550 thanks

[@zBernie12345]

I have an Epson XP-15000 which I'm ready to throw in the garbage! Even though I have low ink warnings turned off in the print monitoring software, when an ink cartridge gets to about 10% remaining, a warning is displayed on the control panel. You then have to press buttons to continue printing or replace the cartridge. I've found I can get about 20 additional prints even though I get this warning! This is extremely annoying, and obviously a tactic by Epson to sell more ink. So after I replace the low ink cartridge, soon after another gets low and the insanity is repeated. This annoyance is unacceptable and I'm seriously looking at Canon printers. Thank you for all of the useful information, I just watched your video comparing the Canon Pro 200 to the 300.

[@KeithCooper]

All printers do this to some degree - Canon and Epson. I'm afraid it falls into the 'sorry, but get over it category' ;-) If this annoys you so much, then you will find similar things of concern with the Canon pro-200 and above. If it's that big a deal, get a good ink tank printer like the ET-8550 - the tanks last for ages and you get to refill and top up as you want. There are loads of more basic ink tank printers, but they fall down on image quality - they are office/home-office printers.

[@pharmacist5884]

you are suffering from the dreaded cascading fall of ink levels, because the printer tends to prime all the ink channels, not only the colour replaced. This priming process consumes ink. To overcome this problem I use refillable cartridges with a resetter so each individual cartridge can be reset to full at any given time. There are also refillable cartridges with auto reset chips, but these can only be reset when they are registered as empty. So when for example your cyan is empty, but yellow is at 5% only and magenta at 10%, after installing a new cyan the printer primes the print head, so the next colour is yellow to be registered to be empty (ink flushed down the maintenance tank: getting fuller) and magenta at 5%. Then you install yellow and priming begins again: now this time the magenta is empty: and here you are at the end again forced to replace the third cartridge. Meanwhile the other colours are drained too and you see the corresponding ink levels drop as well and Epson is happy to see your maintenance tank to be even more saturated (so they can sell you more plastic carbage to flood the environment). With refillable cartridges that can be reset at will, you only suffer from one cleaning cycle: when a cartridge is empty I refill all the other colours too (completely or partially empty) and use the resetter to reset all cartridges to full. Now the printer will see all cartridges as full and will execute only 1 priming cycle and the printer is ready to be used again. Now with refillable cartridges with auto reset chips this reset at will is not possible and when several cartridges are almost empty, be ready to suffer from the cascading fall of ink levels and thus several priming cycles in a row. I use original Epson 114 ecotank bottles: photo black, cyan, magenta, yellow and gray (Epson Claria ink, so same quality in fade resistance, so no cheap refill ink that fades very fast) and Canon GI53 red ink. This way you can print relatively very cheap with Epson ink quality. However: custom profiles are needed to render good colour reproduction.

[@malcolmjones1798]

Hello Keith I do screen printing. I am look for a wide format printer that prints on vellum. Can you please give me a recommendation .

[@KeithCooper]

Can't help there I'm afraid, not a media type I have ever come across

[@malcolmjones1798]

Okay Thanks for the reply

[@ScattiRacingKG]

Hi… its better 15000 or 970? (I print A3 pic) Thanks 😊

[@KeithCooper]

Don't know - I've only tested the 15k and 960 www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/ and the 960 [from before I started the supplementary videos] www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-expression-photo-xp-960-printer-review/

[@charlescusack1609]

Just bought this printer after reading all the reviews which said is was so good. My initial prints were not nearly as good as they appeared on my computer screen or phone so I called Epson to make sure I was doing everything correct to get the best pictures. After 3 hours on the phone and checking all the settings and everything else they suggested the prints did not improve much if any. The colors are still not as "vivid" and the "whites" (e.g. clouds) are not nearly as bright. I would say the clarity is very good but the whole print has sort of "a washed out" look, at least compared to the photos on my phone and computer screen. Epson's final advice: "Maybe there is something wrong with the printer so you should return it for a new one". Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience. Skeptical that getting a new printer will change anything and thinking that the reviews may have been overly "generous" on the quality of the prints we should expect to get from the printer.

[@KeithCooper]

So, have you printed a known good test image with the correct ICC profile for the paper? It's a print - so it will never ever look exactly like a screen, even a calibrated one. As to phones, they are made to give bright colourful un-colourmanaged images. Even less chance of matching on a print. See my actual (written) review for more details about this www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@charlescusack1609]

@@KeithCooper Thanks for your prompt response which was pretty much what I expected the situation to be. Doubt there is anything wrong with the particular printer. Just probably not a valid/fair comparison to monitors and phones which seem to really enhance and brighten imageds. Wondering, however, if I might improve the images by editing them first to be brighter and more vivid before printing them...or whether having the images printed by places like Costco and Walgreems with their expensive equipment would give me better prints than I can ever hope to get from the Epson XP 15000.

[@KeithCooper]

Costco and wallgreens may have expensive printers but that is not actually an indication of quality ;-) Yes, editing and proper colour management is the way to get the best out of the printer - that take some effort though, and if you like what the stores produce, then use them? There is so much more to good printing than just selecting an image and sending it to the printer - that's not for everyone, but is almost certainly why I hear from a fair few people disappointed with what they can achieve from their printer. Software from the printer makers is getting better at 'fixing' non-optimal images for printing, but it still has a way to go. It is rarely ever the printer's fault ...and yes I do include myself in that ;-)

[@charleneelliottartist6844]

Hello Keith, thank you for posting your great review. I have both Epson XP-15000 and the XP-970. The XP-15000 seems to be adding in too much red and not enough yellow. My monitor is calibrated correctly, and the XP-970 prints out beautifully. But the XP-15000 for some reason, isn't as accurate as the original painting. What are your suggestions for correcting this? I'd like it to print as beautifully as my XP-970, but the 970 doesn't make large prints, so that's why I purchased the 15000. Any tips you might have is much appreciated!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks Do you have the correct icc profile for the paper being used? See the main [written] review for more info www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/ Also what original painting? - a lot depends on how the image is being processed/edited/printed

[@charleneelliottartist6844]

@@KeithCooper Thank you for your reply! I'm not sure about the ICC profile. I'm pretty new at printing my artwork, so I apologize for my ignorance. I had my paintings professionally scanned by a facility that uses a custom-built digital capture system with a high precision sensor that provides unmatched detail and color fidelity. They scanned my paintings and saved them to a USB stick. My images print beautifully and identical to the original paintings on my XP-970, but not so identical on my XP-15000. So I know that the scanned image and my computer monitor is not the problem. The paper I'm using is Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper on both the XP-970 and the XP-15000. So it's not the paper. It has to be the printer. I'm not sure what an ICC Profile is, and even though I read through the link you sent me, I'm still baffled as to what I should do.

[@KeithCooper]

If you're using nothing special to print the images, consider the success of the 970 as much luck as any printer capability ;-) It's not difficult to include profiles with printing - see the video examples I have of making prints with the 15000. It is mentioned in the 'Printing' section of the review. Apart from my 'marketing alert klaxon' going off ;-) any time I read copy like "high precision sensor that provides unmatched detail and color fidelity", it seems that you might need to consider using something like the free Epson Print Utility software [EPL] With no profiles and not using specific print software there are lots of variables - sorry but it does not have to be the printer at all...

[@charleneelliottartist6844]

@@KeithCooper Hi, thank you again for your fast reply. I emailed Epson last evening and they have since responded and provided me with simple steps to fix my issue. It turns out that my new printer needed the heads cleaned. An overlook on my part, and I'm sorry for taking up your time with my initial message. I followed their instructions to clean the heads, and the yellow showed a very large white space, so once it was cleaned, I reprinted my image and it came out FANTASTIC! I'm very happy with it now. Thank you again for all your help and time, and I'm sorry for not first assuming the issue was just the heads.

[@miltonwelch8619]

Thanks Keith! Do you have the resolution specs for it?

[@KeithCooper]

All the specs I have (albeit somewhat limited) are in the main (written) review www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/ Remember that resolution specs as shown are a key 'marketing' feature ;-)

[@McFartyPants]

Hello Keith, I am currently trying to buy a new photo printer. Between the Epson XP-15000 and the Canon Pixma G620, which would you pick?

[@KeithCooper]

Ah, I never give recommendations ;-) For myself, as a Mac user, the broken colour management of the Canon would rule it out - but that's a personal thing. Do check the main [written] reviews as well - they have far more info than the videos www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-g550-printer-review/ www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@michaelgargiulo1]

Hello everyone. I am deciding between (1) Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Wide-format Printer and (2) Epson SureColor P700 13-Inch Printer,Black. The printer is for my greeting card business which I print hundreds of cards a week. I am wondering which has (a) best quality (b) better ink pricing (c) why would the surecolor be worth $500 more? (D) which one prints better with thick 130 lb card stock paper? (E) better program for printing a greeting card Looking to buy one next week so any advice or feedback would be great!

[@KeithCooper]

The 15000 is a light use multifunction printer with limited profiling support and very small carts Hundreds of cards a week? - have fun sitting by and feeding card into it. See my other videos about making cards for lots more info, and a look at the 8550, with big ink tanks The P700 has more ink - what's more, it's pigment ink - which may matter for some uses, but it will need new ink carts pretty soon after setup. My real question is just what led you to this particular choice... They are such different printers 130lb card stock - will be useless in either printer unless it is a card meant for inkjet printing see kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6u0q3Znf7-DipI

[@mohdkhorzainiabdulrasid8415]

hi keith cooper, could you please list down details each paper that you have use. Please share recommend paper type for magazine paper. thanks

[@KeithCooper]

Read the main review for more info about what was tested and paper selection notes www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-8550-printer-review/

[@AdrienRabouan]

Hello, thanks for the video. I am looking for a quality printer for photography at a good price like this one. Nevertheless I am particularly interested into the negative printing (for doing alternative such as Cyanotype or Van Dyke) on acetate paper. Do you recommend this printer for this particular use ? Best regards

[@KeithCooper]

I'm afraid I don't regularly test that aspect of printers. It's not a process I use. I'd suggest searching the forums at DPReview and Luminous Landscape

[@AdrienRabouan]

@@KeithCooper Okay, thanks a lot. I have seen some bad reviews about the longevity of the epson so I am going to look about it. The canon IX 6850 seems to be a great alternative in the same prices. Thanks a lot for your time

[@keenstore5392]

better than the 8550 eco tank?

[@KeithCooper]

it depends on your definition of 'better'

[@magc1007]

How many prints can you make with your new cartridges?

[@KeithCooper]

Not a question I can answer I'm afraid - my testing was far too varied to get meaningful data for this.

[@magc1007]

@@KeithCooper Thank you very much anyway - your video was very useful

[@lindaaddison9073]

We own this photo printer. Bought it 3 years ago and it has never been used (it was to be a new hobby we didn't ever get around to). I have a question. We were going to sell it but I read somewhere that if the ink is in it for a long time it plugs up the works. Any advice?

[@KeithCooper]

Never been used or not used for a long while? Was it ever set up? The heads have a shipping fluid in them which is flushed through when setting up.

[@DrStan]

Hello, Can you please comment if you can use this printer to print a digital negative for a contact print (like cyanotype or platinotype)? There seem to be a lot of discussion about dye based (this printer) vs pigment based (like P-700) and it is suggested that pigment based printers are to be used for digital negatives. Thank you.

[@KeithCooper]

Sorry - I don't have any experience of those processes My last wet chemistry photography was 20 years ago...

[@orrysegol]

Hi, do you have any insight on whether this would be good for making prints of paintings?

[@KeithCooper]

Maybe - depends on the painting, quality of the scan/photo, and type of media being used for the print. That and whether it's just for personal use or a business (it's a cheaper consumer level printer after all). Read my full [written] 15000 review for more detail? www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@kaczuchasly5174]

Good afternoon Keith.. you have ICC profile for koala papers please? Regards

[@KeithCooper]

Nope - never seen any I'm afraid

[@gabrieleshi9096]

Hello， Keith！How do you think, would it be a good option for making my art prints (drawings)? I am looking for a good color quality but also my budget is quite limited for now... :/ Thank you for the video, by the way！

[@KeithCooper]

What matters as much as the printer is the software you use to print and manage colour. See the actual (written) review as well - This is capable of good results with the right paper choices (see also the review...)

[@davidsymonds3077]

Have you tested this printer with OHP Acetates? I want to produce black ink or red ink negatives for alternative processes? Thanks

[@KeithCooper]

Sorry - I didn't have any here when I had the printer for testing.

[@josephrolando7842]

Hi Keith is there a way to print past the 47 inch limit without expensive RIP software

[@KeithCooper]

Not that I know of. It _might_ work if you hack the printer .PPD file - but this is not something to try unless you know what you are doing. See my D700 review: www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-surelab-sl-d700-review/

[@igormijic5869]

I was wondering, from all the paper you have tested on this printer which one is the best? Maybe top 3? A3 size. Tnx. P.s. thinking of buying one.

[@KeithCooper]

Ah - there is no 'best' - it depends on the printer and your personal preferences and image type. See this for some more info about such choices. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6bFmWaDnriboZo

[@andrewmitchell7765]

Hi Keith! I was wondering if you could recommend a printer that produces great black and white photos for under $400. Thank you!

[@KeithCooper]

Not really, I'm afraid - I have a long policy of never making public recommendations. I've no idea though what $400 gets you (I'm in the UK) More to the point, I don't specifically know what 'great' actually means in this context - to me it requires pigment inks, which means no cheap printers... See my written printer reviews - they have much more about B&W performance www.northlight-images.co.uk/category/articles-and-reviews/printer-reviews/ I have an index page for my B&W related stuff which covers both articles and videos www.northlight-images.co.uk/digital-black-and-white-photography/

[@Jamiewharton]

Hi Keith, you mentioned getting ‘several dozen’ A3 images out of a set of cartridges. Were you talking the standard size or the XL? I’m trying to decide if this will be too expensive if I’m using it to sell some prints on Etsy.

[@KeithCooper]

Sorry - I'm quite deliberately vague about ink usage, since my sort of testing doesn't give meaningful data for this. Here's the best place I know of to start some calculations. www.redrivercatalog.com/rr/cost-of-inkjet-printing.html However, in my 'business' videos, one thing I regularly suggest is that if ink costs make that much of a difference, you are probably not charging enough ;-)

[@Jamiewharton]

@@KeithCooper Thanks for the feedback! I did see your comments about not charging enough but I haven't actually started selling prints at all yet! I have had good success selling my paintings, prints of them seem the next logical step. Just trying to assess if the attractive lower entry cost of the XP 15000 would ultimatley be a false economy or not.

[@levrone0075]

​@@KeithCoopergood answer!

[@climatecrisis]

Very nice review, thank you. I'm looking for a printer to do film dossiers. So, can this printer print out A4 borderless in duplex mode?

[@KeithCooper]

I'm not familiar with the term 'film dossiers' at all? In general it depends entirely on the media. Duplex tends to be a feature of 'office' printers, so for plain paper it will do double sided. It may do this for photo paper, if you can get DS photo paper. The problem with all double sided photo printing (and remember I only test stuff from the POV of a photographer) is that the mechanism can smudge the first printed side. Sorry not to have an answer for you here...

[@climatecrisis]

@@KeithCooper Film dossiers for applications are like 50 pages thick A4 fliers printed all the way to the edge. They're printed on normal paper. It's complicated to print only the 25 pair sides and then the 25 impair sides. That's why I'm looking for a printer that can do A4 borderless duplex in an acceptable photo quality.

[@KeithCooper]

Ah, I see. This printer might manage it, but I've not had any double sided photo media to test for a while.

[@rayssamonroy]

Can it take watercolour paper (300 grams)?

[@KeithCooper]

See the main [i.e. written] review for the specific papers I tested www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/ Of course it needs to be WC paper meant for inkjet use - artist's watercolour paper is not coated to take the ink.

[@ericferguson2151]

I have this printer, always have difficulty with recognizing i changed ink cartridges, and uses ink like crazy and ink is expensive.

[@KeithCooper]

Yes, the carts are not huge, but usage rate is about what I'd expect for a printer like this. No problems with the cart changing (Epson ink carts) during my testing. As to ink costs - I don't include them in reviews (the short videos or the main detailed written ones) since prices seem to vary so dramatically around the world.

[@ronaybarkay2414]

What would you say is better for printing photos this epson xp 1500 or the epson et8550.

[@KeithCooper]

If you gave me both I'd sell the xp15000 every time ;-)

[@dummatube]

Hi Keith, thanks for that! We Run pigment printers in our imaging bureau (A3+ Canon, 17” and 60” Epsons). I’m thinking of getting a small dye based printer for super saturated glossy commercial prints. What would you recommend I test in 2023? (I would rather not have to battle with another Canon!) Cheers David Myers, DIGITAL MASTERS Australasia.

[@KeithCooper]

ET-18100 www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-18100-printer-review/ Other than that the Canon PRO-200 [no battles required] www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/

[@dummatube]

@@KeithCooper Thanks Keith! I’m also going through your 8550 videos now but a bit concerned about the mix of pigment black when printing on high gloss media!

[@KeithCooper]

Yes - 18100 wins out there...

[@notspencer]

This may be a super silly question Kieth, but are you able to print normal documents on this printer or strictly photos? I cannot find that info anywhere.

[@KeithCooper]

Yes - perfectly fine with text/diagrams/plain paper It even has blank notes/calendars directly printable from the printer - I used it to print off a stack of blank music score paper when it was here.

[@notspencer]

@@KeithCooper You are a legend! Thank you!

[@geekscloset]

Keith, Can this printer print front and back?

[@KeithCooper]

Yes but see limitations in my main [written] review: www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-xp-15000-printer-review/

[@dehart4399]

Compared to a Canon Pro 200, which one would you purchase. I would like to sell photo prints. Which is better quality?

[@KeithCooper]

Selling prints - at what 'level' in the market? I would only ever sell prints made with pigment inks, but I charge a lot and call them 'fine art' ;-) So neither (I have a P5000 here) However the PRO-200 is to my mind at a higher level than the 15000

[@markswirskyphoto]

quick question - I've seen a lot of warnings in forums regarding printing a good amount of borderless on the epson ET-8550 and then having to need service to replace the ink pads. is this also an issue on the XP-15000? I'm trying to decide between the two. I make around 50 4x6/5x7 borderless monthly and around the same amount of 11x14/13x19. on satin paper. should I be concerned, or am I likely safe for several years? thanks!

[@KeithCooper]

The 15000 won't be any better than the 8550 in this respect (worse I'd suspect, given the small ink carts) These consumer level printers are not made for heavy duty borderless printing - not many printers are. My feeling is that this should perhaps make it into the printer specs in some form. The only printers I've seen with proper overspray handling are some of the larger format ones which have waste tanks specifically for this. The P5000 for example, but it won't do borderless below 8x10

[@markswirsky1155]

@@KeithCooper do you feel the amount I mentioned, which is the most i would do monthly, would be an issue, or would I likely get several years use? I could also just order larger paper and trim as I’ve done previously.

[@KeithCooper]

I'm afraid I don't have any solid data to base an answer on - hence my thoughts that it should be covered more in the printer specs... All the borderless options I know of tend to be expensive (Surelab D700 for example) and quite high volume

[@markswirsky1155]

@@KeithCooper thanks again

[@zaya14.]

Hey there lI'm looking for a printer that can both print a large poster, vinyl stickers, scan, and print remotely. Any ideas?

[@KeithCooper]

Not my field I'm afraid, I just look at photo printing on paper/canvas - one of the big Canon/HP/Epsons is likely, but I don't do any of the sort of printing you want...