Epson Stylus Pro 4900 17" Standard Edition Inkjet Printer "Refurbished by Epson"

2017-06-21T11:56:17

This is my third and will be my last 4900 since the model has been discontinued. I bought it as a refurbished unit, and was already very familiar with how it works (as well as its quirks). While this copy works as intended, the design is flawed, so I know that eventually it will develop clogs in the print head, but as I still have about $ worth of ink for it still in the cartons (and that won't fit any other model), it was less expensive to buy the refurbed unit than to get the old one repaired. When the inevitable occurs, I'll likely switch to Canon if Epson hasn't satisfactorily solved the clogging problems.

Jim O.

2017-05-12T12:28:44

my own 4900 broke down and I needed one in a hurry!! I told this to the salesman. This is on Monday. I said I was willing to drive to NYC to pick up the machine as I was in the middle of a very large job and needed the printer. I was told I couldn't pick it up but it would go by truck from New Jersey and I would have it by Friday, maybe ever Thursday. Well, the warehouse guy gave it to the trucker who kept it until he had a full load to go to Boston. It got to Boston and had to wait until the next trucking company had a full load to go to Cape Cod, where I live. I finally got it on Wednesday. I hate being lied to. I needed that printer. I lost a lot of money in wasted time waiting. When I have bought them new I got them in a few days, even in Floridia.

EDWARD L.

2017-03-18T04:12:12

great experience with sales help. explained Epson 4900 expertly and anwered all questions.ordered one day and delivered next.improved my business immensely. thanks, Larry

LARRY S.

2016-05-24T08:47:46

This printer prints beautifully but is fickle because of head clogs. I finally realized I can do a nozzle check every few days which does prevent the clogs. I use cheap copier paper for that process so as to save my photo papers for the important work.If that regular attention to your printer doesn't throw you off then this printer just may work for you. As I said it prints beautifully, and since it accepts paper on rolls it will print panoramic prints; which I print often. I can't recommend it because of the clogging issue , but I will stress it is the only problem I have with this printer. I have owned this printer for 4 years and just printed several prints over the past week: each was flawless..

CHIP C.

2014-12-13T19:00:00

Don't waste your money. The print heads clog pretty much where they feel like it. You will waste ink like Epson planned it that way. You can spend days trying to clean the heads. Support will give you a few things to do that don't work very well. You can get them on the phone at least. If it prints, the prints look great.

disappointed

2014-07-03T21:00:00

The head clogs, although it prints beautiful and awesome prints, the Epson inks are apparently the problem. Don't buy it! It wouldn't be worth it free.

Nordic

2013-06-10T21:00:00

Confusing at first to setup the software but is working now.

ARMANDO P.

2013-05-20T21:00:00

The printer was easy to set up and I started using it immediately. I am very pleased with my purchase, this is my third printer made by Epson. I print High Volume and never had any problem with my printers.

Ehor

2013-04-22T21:00:00

I been taken photo for over 60 years now & I been using Epson printers for over 20 years now & this one is by far the best one I ever own. The Prints are excellent. They take your breath away, they are unbelievable amazing. It hard to believe that a printer could print pictures this great. I only been using Epson color printers since I started printing pictures 20 years ago. When I capture a very special short I would take it to a photo shop and have it develop. I stop taking my negative to photo dealers for over ten years now and I never seen anything like the quality of these prints from this Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Printer. This is also the most expansive printer I ever own, I am very glad I brought this from Adorama, it the best printer by far I ever own. I have friends that have Canon & Hewlett Packard printers & we compare print with each other & mine just blows their prints away.

WILLIAM N.

2013-03-23T21:00:00

Google: Epson 4900 clogs (or extreme clogging) Epson 4900 premature printhead failures Epson 4900 replacing the printhead wiper The last one is a gem. The service manual for this machine says the wiper assembly should be replaced every year. It is a $13 part. But only a service technician can reset the counter on the machine after it is replaced. Expect a $300 service call annually even if your machine does NOT clog! And a new printhead (which you will need when the inevitable unclearable clog comes) costs more than this machine minus the value of the inks. That's BEFORE you pay someone to install it. Once you have finished reading everyone else's experience with this machine you will decide either: That you have enough money to but one of these machines every year or two. (Or three years if you can get an extended warranty). Buy a different printer.

SEAN B.

2012-05-06T21:00:00

Just got this and is not on line yet. I expected to purchase the 3880DE and in shopping came across the 4900 for about the same price at Adorama after the larger rebate. This model is so big that it ships freight. Adorama used (and paid for) Manna to do this who was absolutely wonderful. They kept me informed via gave alternative delivery schedules. The two persons who made the delivery lugged it around back into the basement, unboxed it for me, and lifted it into place (on a very sturdy perch-4x4 legs supporting a 3 sqft platform of 3/4" plywood upon which it barely fits). I have great expectations.

SUSAN G.

2012-04-23T21:00:00

Had some trouble loading different medias, had to read the manual. Great detail, accurate color, fast printing, but refills are a bit expensive.

carlos m.

2012-04-15T21:00:00

Manual loading takes some getting use to.

hawk19

2012-03-11T21:00:00

Loading cut sheets with the manual paper feeder for this machine is more difficult than on my 3800, but once I learned the trick, it's a breeze. An inserted sheet catches about 1/4" before it's fully seated. An additional gentle push will get it down into the feeder all the way, avoiding the frustrating message on the display as well as the time-consuming reloading of the paper. The image quality and speed of this unit are pretty amazing. Having used Epson inkjet printers for over twelve years, I'm accustomed to spending a lot of time producing custom color profiles and doing a lot of testing to get prints zeroed in. The 4900, even with canned profiles, gave me excellent results right out of the box. The prints match my monitor very closely, greatly reducing waste both in time and materials. This machine is an excellent investment if you are interested in making prints of superior quality.

Jim O.

2011-10-13T21:00:00

This printer was returned within a few days of receiving it -- I hope it was malfunctioning, but, regardless of the cause, it was not working for me. My primary problem was I could not get a good "red" match to my original image (no, I don't think this was due to my monitor, I keep it calibrated with a Spyder): the red was way too vivid, too saturated, too dark, and too blue. So I replaced it with the Canon Pixma Pro 9500 Mark II, which I also had prior to the Epson, and though it too has its faults, it gives me a better reproduction of what I have shot and pp'd.

R

2011-10-02T21:00:00

I'm very happy with my new Epson SP 4900 Printer. It is fast, flexible and reliable and makes glorious color prints. It's a big machine with a big presence, but just what I needed for my photo business.

Photo e.

2011-08-29T21:00:00

Is the Printer Robust? Time will tell. This is an important question to those who intend to make heavy use of it over a long time period. All I can say from looking at whatever little of its movements I can see, the overall build quality looks to be very robust. It prints quietly with a minimum of vibration as the head moves back and forth across the paper, and there is nothing I can see or use on this printer which looks flimsy If you own a printer as recent as the 3800/3880, upgrading to the 4900 may not seem necessary for print quality improvement alone. However, if you want that extra 20% of gamut, a roll-holder, the higher print speeds, more ink economy, a desktop solution and a 17 inch width, this printer should fill the bill and then some. MDS

carlos m.

2011-03-15T21:00:00

I debated the purchase of this printer after extensive research on it. The original MSRP of [$] seemed high for a max. 17 inch wide format. However, when the $500 mail-in rebate was announced I was sold. The construction and photographic output of this inkjet printer are superb.My images are outstanding with a full range of tonal values reproduced. Epson ink and paper reamin costly but the results prove you get what you pay for. Epson remains the 'gold standard' of inkjet printers.

THOMAS S.