Thanks very much Nat. That was a really clear helpful explanation. I've just swapped my Canon Pro 1000 (A nightmare printer to own) for the SC P900. I'm hoping the cold print head gives less issues with print head blockages etc.
Nat, I desperately need your expertise before I commit to purchasing my Epson P900. So, I plan on producing 17"x48" color prints on .03mm Styrene Sheets. Styrene is used often for UV digital printing, but I don't have over $10K for a decent UV printer. Therefore, the P900 looks like a great choice for me. So, I have tested the P900's UltraChrome PRO10 Ink on my styrene sheets. I did a test by dripping droplets of this ink onto the styrene sheets (just to see if this styrene can absorb the ink successfully) . . . Upon dripping the ink, I took a paper towel and smeared the ink in various directions on the sheet. After 24 hours, the ink was "dry enough" and did absorb. However, when I took another paper towel and rubbed the color back and forth, there was a bit of color that transferred to the paper towel. . I solved this problem by spraying a protective clear coat over the ink and styrene sheet. It no longer smeared. --- Now for my question and concern "When you print from the P900, does any part of the print head, nozzles, rollers or those spikey wheels that assist the papers movement come in contact with the actual artwork? My goal is to print out my 17"x48" artwork on styrene sheets without the ink being touched during the printing process; so as to let the ink dry. Obviously, if I used a Certified Epson Media Paper, I would not be asking you this question because this Ink dries quickly on proper paper. But "I HAVE TO" use Styrene in this case. Sounds weird I know. But if I could get your insight on this question, it would mean a lot to me. Note: The finished pieces I produce will all have 2-3inch margins around it, So I am not printing borderless. THANKS, Andy
What you said about doing nozzle checks every week to avoid print head clogs is what terrifies me about the prospect of "upgrading" to the P900 from my beloved 3880. I have oftentimes gone for months without making a single print. I turn on the 3880, let it run through its cleaning cycle (which it does automatically when it hasn't been used for a while), and then run a nozzle check on "auto". Once in a while, it needs a second pass, but usually, I get a clean "print" on the first pass. Something tells me that I won't be that lucky with a P900...
I have been using the sc p900 for about 2 years now, I had the same concern as you. Then I HAD to not print for a month and a half, and the support just told me to not move the printer and turn it off. There is no warning on the running the printer every week in the user manual. So I haven't printed for that long. Turns out the printer was absolutely fine, no clog, no nothing, ready to print straight away. I haven't printed regurlarly since then and the printer is fine :)
@@gosman949 Simply great, everything I've always dreamt of concerning photography: depending on someone else for printing my images was so frustrating.
@@carlocchio15 I've been taking classes at the local college that have new P700 printers. They refuse to calibrate the $5000 Macs and insist that we do test prints. The first print is always bad. But at home, with my calibrated Dell monitor, I get instant color corrected prints each time.
@@gosman949 Monitor calibrating is the way to go. Before investing into a dedicated photo monitor, I calibrated my 2021 M1 iMac (whose monitor is said to be far from perfect for photography) and must say that my P900 prints are quite fine and much better than what I got before calibrating my iMac. I used a Datacolor SpyderX Elite for that and, together with my Epson printer, it changed my world. You might ask the college people to let you calibrate one Mac. You can save your calibrated color profile as JAY and set it up when you use that Mac, to take it back as it was after every printing session of yours: System Preferences > Monitor > Color and you can shift between the inbuilt color profile and your JAY in seconds. They'd see no change and you's save tons of paper and time - and headaches! All the best :)
Dear @saurabhbhardwaj6753, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that you find our overview helpful. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality products that meet the needs of our customers. Best regards, Epson UK
Good day Jerry Lambert from Oklahoma I'm in love with my p900 but I am having issues with it printing darker than what I'm seeing on my monitor with this be an issue corrected by making sure that the monitor is calibrated or a software adjustment thanks in advance
Thank you for reaching out to Epson. You can check from this link all the possible media could be used on SC-p900: www.epson.co.uk/en_GB/products/printers/large-format/surecolor-sc-p900/p/29579?pid=29579 Kind regards, Epson Uk
Could you show how to load roll paper to p900 using the adapter? I'm stuck in a cycle of error messages. Super frustrating. It there a method or this adapter is really non usable?
I just bought the SC-P900. Not having any luck getting the program to work. It seemed to upload alright but I know it didn't. I never got the AirPrint Epson option and it won't let me reinstall the program because it says I can't reinstall. The other problem I'm having is, before I installed the EPSON software, I get a "Paper Out" error and says "Paper out in Roll Paper Unit" and, I'm not even using roll paper. It hangs there I have to turn off, and on again in order to print again. I have been having this problem even before I tried to load this software.
Hi there, the last issue with the roll unit is because the settings on the computer driver must be set to roll before the job is set. If you need help and support you can contact us here: www.epson.co.uk/support Kind regards, Epson UK
Hello, Sir, I have a serious problem with mu P900. The colours are too saturated even if I do all the things I have to do. Profiles, settings etc... can u tell me something,g about this ? Thank U
Question: if I want to change to USB because my wifi at my studio is not always reliable, what steps do I take to do that? I've looked at the manual, and it only gives instruction to do the opposite (USB to WiFi).
I read in an article that the manual says to change from USB to Wi-Fi requires you have to delete the old software and start all over with a fresh installation! Bummer. Luckily, I started with Wi-Fi and have had no problems so far.
Joe says weekly, but I do it every 12 days from last use, either a print or a nozzle check. I also keep a small bowl of water on the print tray, under the print head. I live in a very dry climate, and this works well for me. One other thing I do is to periodically remove and gently shake the ink cartridges to stir them up- maybe unnecessary, but it works for me, as I have no problems. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I started by using the very first colour Epson Inkjet printer which also means I have been around for a very long time. I do like the 900 but Epson hates or just ignores my operating system, Linux, which is too bad for me and them I guess. I do have access to a print service so I will probably stay with that so that I don't have to deal with operating systems that I abhor.
Dear @HermannKerr, We extend our sincerest appreciation for your patience in awaiting our response. We deeply regret any inconvenience the delay may have caused. but looks like we don't have Linux drivers for this product. Sincerely, Epson UK Customer Support Team
@@epsonuk3868 I am well aware. My professional working life was in I.T. I was a huge fan of the technology Epson has produced. I created a revolution in the forest/wood products with the 2550 (I think I remember the number right was colour impact printer). I had people from all over the world looking at the system. Mostly It was a modern database approach handling inventory but the flash were the colour coded tags, that caught a lot of attention. For your software and drivers you could just add a wrapper so it to interface to any operating system. Mind you, when I though of that forest product system I got a lot of negative feed back until it was up and running. I remember the first day when the shipper looked out the window and said, "you loaded that truck wrong, may be this is going to be that bad after all". Years ago, a dear long time friend and artist was swinging over to digital printing and I directed him to Epson dealer in Vancouver and he never looked back and he did a lot of work on the side doing printing for other artists. He became quite the expert. I want to thank you for your response.
Dear @HermannKerr Thank you for your kind words about Epson's technology! We appreciate your passion for our products, and it's always inspiring to hear how our printers have been used to create innovative solutions. Sincerely, Epson UK Team
You entered a password in the box “navi” but it doesn’t tell which password or where I can find it (it is when your video is blurry). A technician told me to enter the password of Apple but none of them is working, and in internet it says to enter the serial number, it is not working either. If you could help that would be awesome because I am waiting that Epson support call me back…
Just got a brand new one from B&H. Took it out of the box today, and no ink makes it to the paper. Followed the directions to a T. Don't see any ink in the tubes. What an expensive ($1300US) abortion. Replacement inset is $500....glad I waited before purchasing the spare ink
I bought the p900 last year and watched a number of videos about it and was initially impressed. BUT a few months later I have to say: I would not recommend the device and the software and the products (Canvas etc.) to anyone. ICC profiles from Epson suddenly disappear from Photoshop, can no longer be created and therefore canvas etc. can no longer be used. Help from service at Epson: ZERO! Then Epson Print Layout installed: Printer is not recognized! Although original drivers from the Epson website are used! Just really bad!
![Which is best? Epson P900 vs Epson P5300 [P5370] 17" A2 pigment ink printer shootout](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/vAeJskE3ryc/mqdefault.jpg)
Brilliant. This instructional helped me immensely and alleviated any need to call an Epson techie. Thank you.
yup, excellent explained and absolutely a nice guy with clear words even for none-native speakers like myself.
This is such a thoughtful video and very helpful. You are very generous to share your knowledge.
Thanks very much Nat. That was a really clear helpful explanation. I've just swapped my Canon Pro 1000 (A nightmare printer to own) for the SC P900. I'm hoping the cold print head gives less issues with print head blockages etc.
Nat, I desperately need your expertise before I commit to purchasing my Epson P900. So, I plan on producing 17"x48" color prints on .03mm Styrene Sheets. Styrene is used often for UV digital printing, but I don't have over $10K for a decent UV printer. Therefore, the P900 looks like a great choice for me. So, I have tested the P900's UltraChrome PRO10 Ink on my styrene sheets. I did a test by dripping droplets of this ink onto the styrene sheets (just to see if this styrene can absorb the ink successfully) . . . Upon dripping the ink, I took a paper towel and smeared the ink in various directions on the sheet. After 24 hours, the ink was "dry enough" and did absorb. However, when I took another paper towel and rubbed the color back and forth, there was a bit of color that transferred to the paper towel. . I solved this problem by spraying a protective clear coat over the ink and styrene sheet. It no longer smeared. --- Now for my question and concern "When you print from the P900, does any part of the print head, nozzles, rollers or those spikey wheels that assist the papers movement come in contact with the actual artwork? My goal is to print out my 17"x48" artwork on styrene sheets without the ink being touched during the printing process; so as to let the ink dry. Obviously, if I used a Certified Epson Media Paper, I would not be asking you this question because this Ink dries quickly on proper paper. But "I HAVE TO" use Styrene in this case. Sounds weird I know. But if I could get your insight on this question, it would mean a lot to me. Note: The finished pieces I produce will all have 2-3inch margins around it, So I am not printing borderless. THANKS, Andy
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this
mate, its Epson...
Hello @timothy790110
Thanks for contacting Epson how can I help you today.
Kind regards.
Epson Uk.
Thanks for a descriptive video. Just what I was looking for. Love the prints you show ;)
What you said about doing nozzle checks every week to avoid print head clogs is what terrifies me about the prospect of "upgrading" to the P900 from my beloved 3880. I have oftentimes gone for months without making a single print. I turn on the 3880, let it run through its cleaning cycle (which it does automatically when it hasn't been used for a while), and then run a nozzle check on "auto". Once in a while, it needs a second pass, but usually, I get a clean "print" on the first pass. Something tells me that I won't be that lucky with a P900...
I have been using the sc p900 for about 2 years now, I had the same concern as you. Then I HAD to not print for a month and a half, and the support just told me to not move the printer and turn it off. There is no warning on the running the printer every week in the user manual. So I haven't printed for that long. Turns out the printer was absolutely fine, no clog, no nothing, ready to print straight away. I haven't printed regurlarly since then and the printer is fine :)
Well I am waiting for my P900 to be delivered and these videos of yours are the best introduction I could dream for! Thanks a lot.
just got mine. How is yours doing?
@@gosman949 Simply great, everything I've always dreamt of concerning photography: depending on someone else for printing my images was so frustrating.
@@carlocchio15 I've been taking classes at the local college that have new P700 printers. They refuse to calibrate the $5000 Macs and insist that we do test prints. The first print is always bad. But at home, with my calibrated Dell monitor, I get instant color corrected prints each time.
@@gosman949 Monitor calibrating is the way to go. Before investing into a dedicated photo monitor, I calibrated my 2021 M1 iMac (whose monitor is said to be far from perfect for photography) and must say that my P900 prints are quite fine and much better than what I got before calibrating my iMac.
I used a Datacolor SpyderX Elite for that and, together with my Epson printer, it changed my world.
You might ask the college people to let you calibrate one Mac. You can save your calibrated color profile as JAY and set it up when you use that Mac, to take it back as it was after every printing session of yours: System Preferences > Monitor > Color and you can shift between the inbuilt color profile and your JAY in seconds.
They'd see no change and you's save tons of paper and time - and headaches!
All the best :)
fantastic!
Dear @saurabhbhardwaj6753,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that you find our overview helpful. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality products that meet the needs of our customers.
Best regards,
Epson UK
Thanks for the Pro tips.
Good day Jerry Lambert from Oklahoma I'm in love with my p900 but I am having issues with it printing darker than what I'm seeing on my monitor with this be an issue corrected by making sure that the monitor is calibrated or a software adjustment thanks in advance
Nat - Q, I have a replaced P900 from epson. I have a set of ink carts that are half full. Can I use these carts in the other printer? TY.. dw
Thanks for showing.
Could a P900 print on vinyl for an indoor window sticker?
Thank you for reaching out to Epson.
You can check from this link all the possible media could be used on SC-p900:
www.epson.co.uk/en_GB/products/printers/large-format/surecolor-sc-p900/p/29579?pid=29579
Kind regards,
Epson Uk
Could you show how to load roll paper to p900 using the adapter? I'm stuck in a cycle of error messages. Super frustrating. It there a method or this adapter is really non usable?
I just bought the SC-P900. Not having any luck getting the program to work. It seemed to upload alright but I know it didn't. I never got the AirPrint Epson option and it won't let me reinstall the program because it says I can't reinstall. The other problem I'm having is, before I installed the EPSON software, I get a "Paper Out" error and says "Paper out in Roll Paper Unit" and, I'm not even using roll paper. It hangs there I have to turn off, and on again in order to print again. I have been having this problem even before I tried to load this software.
Hi there, the last issue with the roll unit is because the settings on the computer driver must be set to roll before the job is set.
If you need help and support you can contact us here: www.epson.co.uk/support
Kind regards,
Epson UK
@@epsonuk3868 - Ok, thanks for the info.
Hello, Sir, I have a serious problem with mu P900. The colours are too saturated even if I do all the things I have to do. Profiles, settings etc... can u tell me something,g about this ? Thank U
Hi, you can open a support case here: www.epson.co.uk/en_GB/support
Kind regards,
Epson UK
Question: if I want to change to USB because my wifi at my studio is not always reliable, what steps do I take to do that? I've looked at the manual, and it only gives instruction to do the opposite (USB to WiFi).
I read in an article that the manual says to change from USB to Wi-Fi requires you have to delete the old software and start all over with a fresh installation! Bummer. Luckily, I started with Wi-Fi and have had no problems so far.
Very helpful video. Question, how often should I print without worrying about printer heads drying?
Joe says weekly, but I do it every 12 days from last use, either a print or a nozzle check. I also keep a small bowl of water on the print tray, under the print head. I live in a very dry climate, and this works well for me. One other thing I do is to periodically remove and gently shake the ink cartridges to stir them up- maybe unnecessary, but it works for me, as I have no problems. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Does this product scan documents?
The SC-P900 does not have a scanner.
Kind regards,
Epson UK
I started by using the very first colour Epson Inkjet printer which also means I have been around for a very long time. I do like the 900 but Epson hates or just ignores my operating system, Linux, which is too bad for me and them I guess. I do have access to a print service so I will probably stay with that so that I don't have to deal with operating systems that I abhor.
Dear @HermannKerr,
We extend our sincerest appreciation for your patience in awaiting our response. We deeply regret any inconvenience the delay may have caused. but looks like we don't have Linux drivers for this product.
Sincerely,
Epson UK Customer Support Team
@@epsonuk3868 I am well aware. My professional working life was in I.T. I was a huge fan of the technology Epson has produced. I created a revolution in the forest/wood products with the 2550 (I think I remember the number right was colour impact printer). I had people from all over the world looking at the system. Mostly It was a modern database approach handling inventory but the flash were the colour coded tags, that caught a lot of attention. For your software and drivers you could just add a wrapper so it to interface to any operating system. Mind you, when I though of that forest product system I got a lot of negative feed back until it was up and running. I remember the first day when the shipper looked out the window and said, "you loaded that truck wrong, may be this is going to be that bad after all". Years ago, a dear long time friend and artist was swinging over to digital printing and I directed him to Epson dealer in Vancouver and he never looked back and he did a lot of work on the side doing printing for other artists. He became quite the expert. I want to thank you for your response.
Dear @HermannKerr
Thank you for your kind words about Epson's technology! We appreciate your passion for our products, and it's always inspiring to hear how our printers have been used to create innovative solutions.
Sincerely,
Epson UK Team
You entered a password in the box “navi” but it doesn’t tell which password or where I can find it (it is when your video is blurry). A technician told me to enter the password of Apple but none of them is working, and in internet it says to enter the serial number, it is not working either. If you could help that would be awesome because I am waiting that Epson support call me back…
Just for reference, it’s the laptop’s password.
what are the sizes of this printer if it can prints A2 format posters? Anyone
seems like the site for the download is not available in the states. weird?
Different site of course.
If I only print Matt photos do I still need the Photo Black Cartridge?
Ya, I dito Jack Copland.
Just got a brand new one from B&H. Took it out of the box today, and no ink makes it to the paper. Followed the directions to a T. Don't see any ink in the tubes.
What an expensive ($1300US) abortion. Replacement inset is $500....glad I waited before purchasing the spare ink
I bought the p900 last year and watched a number of videos about it and was initially impressed. BUT a few months later I have to say: I would not recommend the device and the software and the products (Canvas etc.) to anyone. ICC profiles from Epson suddenly disappear from Photoshop, can no longer be created and therefore canvas etc. can no longer be used. Help from service at Epson: ZERO! Then Epson Print Layout installed: Printer is not recognized! Although original drivers from the Epson website are used! Just really bad!