March 2, 2016 at 08:59Epson Printing Factory - 5 years on the market. What models does Epson offer today?
We have a big anniversary - the Epson Printing Factory series is celebrating its fifth anniversary!
Epson was the first major brand to launch devices with integrated ink tanks instead of cartridges in 2011 , effectively nullifying the “war of compatibles” with the cartridge models of the company. Today it makes no sense to put CISS on the legendary Epson Stylus Photo P50, when you can buy a similar printer with a guarantee from the manufacturer.
In this post we will describe the main models of the series, their main “features”, and also tell a little story about their appearance in Russia. If you are interested in devices, please visit the site where you can find all 30+ models for any task.
By the way, according to the IDC independent research agency, in 2014-2015, the Epson Printing Factory series devices took 1st place in sales of inkjet devices in Russia (that is, according to the IDC independent agency, in 2014-2015 our company occupied the largest share money of inkjet devices in Russia and the CIS countries in money).
A few years ago, manufacturers of printing devices made the main profit not from the sale of equipment, but from the sale of consumables for it. That is why many third-party organizations began to offer their services for installing the so-called “Continuous Ink Supply Systems” (CISS) for cartridge printers. The solution had both pros (obvious savings on consumption) and cons (deprivation of the guarantee, problems with the “left” ink, which slowly put the print head out of action, often - low-quality ink leaks, etc. ...)
In 2011, the company Epson took a risk and radically changed the business model. The printer began to cost exactly as much as it costs in production, and the cost of ink decreased several times, while their number grew 10 times!
Epson engineers proposed an alternative - they did not just install an ink tank in the printer, but made it as reliable as possible, integrated the ink pressure control system directly into the printer itself, so that the ink was fed into the nozzles uniformly and the print quality remained. The company's engineers also thought about the convenience of refueling, ease of transportation and compactness of new devices. All this allowed to abandon cartridges and significantly reduce printing costs.
Ask why this solution is better than “artisanal” CISS? Yes, at least because it is an engineering solution for serial production, time-tested, and with a quality guarantee from a Japanese manufacturer of equipment . Simply put - "bought and use."
Ink for Epson Printing Factory Series devices is available in 70 and 140 ml containers. That's ten times the size of a regular Epson inkjet print cartridge. As a result, today's models of the Printing Factory series are sold with a starter ink kit, which lasts for 6,500 color, and 11,000 b / w prints ! (depending on model)
In order not to spread thought on the tree, we will tell you the main “tricks” of the most popular and significant models, which are presented in the current line of devices. So let's go!
“Four-flower gardens” are the most “popular” printers and multifunction devices, of which I want to separately distinguish the following models:
The model that replaced the popular Epson L355. If you're looking for an all-in-one all-in-one, take the Epson L366 . He can do a lot, namely:
The devices of the line are constantly evolving. Meet the new product - Epson L655 - the first color "Printing Factory" with black pigment ink. Unlike other color printers of the line, which print both images and text with water-soluble ink, this MFP prints black so that it doesn’t take any mischief: you won’t wash it off, you can’t smear it with a marker. Epson L655 is an excellent solution for a small office, because to all the "chips" that the L366 has, is added:
A picture is worth a thousand words, so a visual video will tell about the remaining features of the Epson L655:
Yes, “Printing Factory” is not only compact printers, but also “medium formatters” that print up to A3 +. Epson L1300 is the first sign that has already become popular in many organizations, where it is often required to print working documents and diagrams in large format. In particular, the network of popular sports stores Sport Master uses these devices for printing.
The advertising agency JTB Russia told us about its successful use of the printer:
If you plan to print photos in sizes up to A3 +, pay attention to the Epson L1800 , which is described below.
It is difficult to imagine a line of modern printing devices without photo printers and MFPs. These 6-color devices will allow even the most demanding photographers to receive prints of excellent quality. And coupled with the highest cost-effectiveness of the devices, we get an extremely attractive offer for photographers of any caliber. How to change cartridges, it’s much easier to buy a printer with a pre-loaded CISS and print, "how much will fit", is not it?
In general, the “Printing Factory” has a special story with photo printing. It was the Epson L800 photo printer that became the very first device in the line . He still ranks first in various tops of the most popular inkjet printers ( for example ). Let's talk about his descendants, who have become even better and more functional.
If you wish, you can also check out our previous post on the line of photo printers .
The printer that replaced the legendary Epson L800. The main and main difference is the support for connecting to a wireless Wi-Fi network, which the first model lacked so much. Otherwise, the Epson L805 is the same time-tested Epson L800, with a slightly improved hardware. If you need one of the most successful and profitable options for photo printing on the market (we declare without exaggeration and bragging) - take Epson L805, you will not regret it.
From tradition to innovation - meet the new product - the Epson L850 . It can be called the flagship of the line "Photo Printing Factory" A4 format. What is there only in him, and what can he not only know:
If you need a real "universal soldier" who prints anything in a format up to A4 - take this model.
Review Epson L850 from Compress.ru: www.compress.ru/post/20150202-epson-l850
A logical continuation of the work of the legendary Epson L800 sooner or later was to be the appearance of the “Photo Factory” of the A3 format. Meet me! Epson L1800 is an A3 + photo printer with built-in ink tanks instead of cartridges . Who would have thought that one day a major brand would officially release such a miracle ... However, it happened.
“Sredneformatnik” with CISS is the dream of any serious photographer, as well as a small photo workshop. Now you do not need to redo the Epson Stylus Photo 1410, but you can immediately buy a device for the most economical photo printing with a manufacturer’s guarantee.
Natalia Udartseva, Director of the School of Visual Arts shared her experience with the Epson L1800:
Modern monochrome printers are primarily intended for printing archival documents. This is due to the fact that Epson monochrome printers and MFPs are supplied with pigmented black ink, which are not afraid of water or the effects of the marker, and are also very durable and do not crumble like toner after long-term storage. In addition, printers come with twice as large ink containers - 140 ml. These devices for ultra-economical printing of black and white documents will find application in small and medium-sized offices, public or educational institutions.
The flagship of the line of monochrome printers of the "Printing Factory" series is the Epson M200 :
Russia is one of the first countries where the Epson Printing Factory series devices were launched for the first time. In 2011, the project was launched with 4-color printers Epson L100, MFP Epson L200 and 6-color photo printers Epson L800. And only in 2014, the printers of the series appeared in Europe under the Epson EcoTank brand.
Then came the world's first cartridgeless inkjet monochrome printers with the M index (Epson M105 / M205), which became very popular in government agencies and private offices as an alternative to monochrome laser printers. And followed by A3 + printers: the four-color Epson L1300 and the 6-color Epson L1800.
By the way, according to our internal data, every 3rd small or mobile photo center in Russia uses the Epson L800 Printing Factory for online photo printing. Recently, the Epson L800 begins to take the Epson L1800 due to its "medium format".
In addition to our own positive (what a surprise!) Feedback on the “Printing Factory”, there are also prizes and nominations from various popular IT publications.
On behalf of the company, we want to thank all users who leave comments, comments and suggestions. We always pass them on to our engineers, so that they take this into account in future development.
We would be grateful for constructive criticism and advice!
Epson was the first major brand to launch devices with integrated ink tanks instead of cartridges in 2011 , effectively nullifying the “war of compatibles” with the cartridge models of the company. Today it makes no sense to put CISS on the legendary Epson Stylus Photo P50, when you can buy a similar printer with a guarantee from the manufacturer. In this post we will describe the main models of the series, their main “features”, and also tell a little story about their appearance in Russia. If you are interested in devices, please visit the site where you can find all 30+ models for any task.
By the way, according to the IDC independent research agency, in 2014-2015, the Epson Printing Factory series devices took 1st place in sales of inkjet devices in Russia (that is, according to the IDC independent agency, in 2014-2015 our company occupied the largest share money of inkjet devices in Russia and the CIS countries in money).
Brief Background
A few years ago, manufacturers of printing devices made the main profit not from the sale of equipment, but from the sale of consumables for it. That is why many third-party organizations began to offer their services for installing the so-called “Continuous Ink Supply Systems” (CISS) for cartridge printers. The solution had both pros (obvious savings on consumption) and cons (deprivation of the guarantee, problems with the “left” ink, which slowly put the print head out of action, often - low-quality ink leaks, etc. ...)
In 2011, the company Epson took a risk and radically changed the business model. The printer began to cost exactly as much as it costs in production, and the cost of ink decreased several times, while their number grew 10 times!
Epson engineers proposed an alternative - they did not just install an ink tank in the printer, but made it as reliable as possible, integrated the ink pressure control system directly into the printer itself, so that the ink was fed into the nozzles uniformly and the print quality remained. The company's engineers also thought about the convenience of refueling, ease of transportation and compactness of new devices. All this allowed to abandon cartridges and significantly reduce printing costs. Ask why this solution is better than “artisanal” CISS? Yes, at least because it is an engineering solution for serial production, time-tested, and with a quality guarantee from a Japanese manufacturer of equipment . Simply put - "bought and use."
Ink for Epson Printing Factory Series devices is available in 70 and 140 ml containers. That's ten times the size of a regular Epson inkjet print cartridge. As a result, today's models of the Printing Factory series are sold with a starter ink kit, which lasts for 6,500 color, and 11,000 b / w prints ! (depending on model)
Bestsellers
In order not to spread thought on the tree, we will tell you the main “tricks” of the most popular and significant models, which are presented in the current line of devices. So let's go!
Printers for printing color documents
“Four-flower gardens” are the most “popular” printers and multifunction devices, of which I want to separately distinguish the following models:
MFP Epson L366
The model that replaced the popular Epson L355. If you're looking for an all-in-one all-in-one, take the Epson L366 . He can do a lot, namely:
- The resource of the starter ink kit is enough for 6,500 color and 4,000 b / w A4 prints!
This is more than 20 packs of office paper of 500 sheets. - Prints a photo of 10x15 cm borderless. Of course, printing photos on a four-flower garden is “not hard,” but you can also print photos in a photo album on this model, and the quality of the photos is wonderful. You can verify this in one of our demo rooms at any convenient time.
- Prints fast - up to 33 pages per minute.
- It has a built-in scanner for quick copying and scanning of photos and documents.
- Prints and scans over WiFi (including from smartphones through the Epson iPrint app).
- Very compact. 48.2 × 14.5 × 30 cm (W × H × D)
MFP Epson L655
The devices of the line are constantly evolving. Meet the new product - Epson L655 - the first color "Printing Factory" with black pigment ink. Unlike other color printers of the line, which print both images and text with water-soluble ink, this MFP prints black so that it doesn’t take any mischief: you won’t wash it off, you can’t smear it with a marker. Epson L655 is an excellent solution for a small office, because to all the "chips" that the L366 has, is added:
- Full support for Epson Connect. The printer can be connected wirelessly to anything at all.
- It can be connected to a wired Ethernet network
- It supports automatic duplex printing! This is the first "Factory" with a similar opportunity.
A picture is worth a thousand words, so a visual video will tell about the remaining features of the Epson L655:
Epson L1300 - A3 + printer
Yes, “Printing Factory” is not only compact printers, but also “medium formatters” that print up to A3 +. Epson L1300 is the first sign that has already become popular in many organizations, where it is often required to print working documents and diagrams in large format. In particular, the network of popular sports stores Sport Master uses these devices for printing.
The advertising agency JTB Russia told us about its successful use of the printer:
If you plan to print photos in sizes up to A3 +, pay attention to the Epson L1800 , which is described below.
Printers for printing photos
It is difficult to imagine a line of modern printing devices without photo printers and MFPs. These 6-color devices will allow even the most demanding photographers to receive prints of excellent quality. And coupled with the highest cost-effectiveness of the devices, we get an extremely attractive offer for photographers of any caliber. How to change cartridges, it’s much easier to buy a printer with a pre-loaded CISS and print, "how much will fit", is not it?
In general, the “Printing Factory” has a special story with photo printing. It was the Epson L800 photo printer that became the very first device in the line . He still ranks first in various tops of the most popular inkjet printers ( for example ). Let's talk about his descendants, who have become even better and more functional.
If you wish, you can also check out our previous post on the line of photo printers .
Epson L805 Photo Printer
The printer that replaced the legendary Epson L800. The main and main difference is the support for connecting to a wireless Wi-Fi network, which the first model lacked so much. Otherwise, the Epson L805 is the same time-tested Epson L800, with a slightly improved hardware. If you need one of the most successful and profitable options for photo printing on the market (we declare without exaggeration and bragging) - take Epson L805, you will not regret it.
MFP Epson L850
From tradition to innovation - meet the new product - the Epson L850 . It can be called the flagship of the line "Photo Printing Factory" A4 format. What is there only in him, and what can he not only know:
- Allows you to print without a computer at all, thanks to the built-in LCD screen
- Prints from SD memory cards, directly from cameras and USB media (Pictbridge)
- Prints on CD and DVD
- Well, of course, it has all the other "chips" inherent in the traditional Epson MFP
If you need a real "universal soldier" who prints anything in a format up to A4 - take this model.
Review Epson L850 from Compress.ru: www.compress.ru/post/20150202-epson-l850
Epson L1800 - A3 + Photo Printer
A logical continuation of the work of the legendary Epson L800 sooner or later was to be the appearance of the “Photo Factory” of the A3 format. Meet me! Epson L1800 is an A3 + photo printer with built-in ink tanks instead of cartridges . Who would have thought that one day a major brand would officially release such a miracle ... However, it happened.
“Sredneformatnik” with CISS is the dream of any serious photographer, as well as a small photo workshop. Now you do not need to redo the Epson Stylus Photo 1410, but you can immediately buy a device for the most economical photo printing with a manufacturer’s guarantee.
Natalia Udartseva, Director of the School of Visual Arts shared her experience with the Epson L1800:
Epson Monochrome Printers and MFPs
Modern monochrome printers are primarily intended for printing archival documents. This is due to the fact that Epson monochrome printers and MFPs are supplied with pigmented black ink, which are not afraid of water or the effects of the marker, and are also very durable and do not crumble like toner after long-term storage. In addition, printers come with twice as large ink containers - 140 ml. These devices for ultra-economical printing of black and white documents will find application in small and medium-sized offices, public or educational institutions.
MFP Epson M200
The flagship of the line of monochrome printers of the "Printing Factory" series is the Epson M200 :
- Can do everything that a typical MFP can do
- There is an automatic feeder for scanning documents on 30 sheets
- Works in Ethernet
- And, of course, the starting ink kit - 11,000 prints!
Some more history and facts for those who are interested
Russia is one of the first countries where the Epson Printing Factory series devices were launched for the first time. In 2011, the project was launched with 4-color printers Epson L100, MFP Epson L200 and 6-color photo printers Epson L800. And only in 2014, the printers of the series appeared in Europe under the Epson EcoTank brand.
Then came the world's first cartridgeless inkjet monochrome printers with the M index (Epson M105 / M205), which became very popular in government agencies and private offices as an alternative to monochrome laser printers. And followed by A3 + printers: the four-color Epson L1300 and the 6-color Epson L1800.
By the way, according to our internal data, every 3rd small or mobile photo center in Russia uses the Epson L800 Printing Factory for online photo printing. Recently, the Epson L800 begins to take the Epson L1800 due to its "medium format".
Awards
In addition to our own positive (what a surprise!) Feedback on the “Printing Factory”, there are also prizes and nominations from various popular IT publications.
We thank you for your attention
On behalf of the company, we want to thank all users who leave comments, comments and suggestions. We always pass them on to our engineers, so that they take this into account in future development.
We would be grateful for constructive criticism and advice!