Epson Artisan 50 Color Inkjet Printer (C11CA45201)

by Epson

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 17.7 x 7.4 inches ; 16 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00275G08W
• Item model number: C11CA45201
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #11 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Printers > Inkjet Printers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 19, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Bring your imagination to life with the Artisan 50 from Epson. This compact and stylish printer ignites all your creative inspirations. Print Ultra Hi-Definition photos with amazing richness, depth and clarity. With auto photo correction, your prints are perfect every time. The Artisan 50 even makes it easy to print your own images and text onto CDs and DVDs. And, it’s great for everyday projects. Quickly and easily print documents, e–mails, itineraries and more. Get maximum print speeds of 38 ppm color and laser quality speeds of 5 ppm color. An affordable, high performance ink jet, the Artisan 50 is ideal for all your photos and daily printing needs.

Quality beyond compare

The Artisan 50 delivers vibrant color photos and crisp, clear text. Working in tandem with Claria^® Hi–Definition Ink, the “smart nozzles” in Epson’s exclusive MicroPiezo^® print head deliver up to five droplet sizes, some as small as 1.5 picoliters, to produce exceptionally smooth gradations, amazingly accurate skin tones and sharp, grain–free photos.

Professional looking CDs/DVDs Now there’s no need to use messy labels or markers in order to personalize CDs and DVDs. With this innovative feature from Epson, you can make professional looking discs that are easy to identify by printing your images and text right onto ink jet printable CDs/DVDs. (Software included)

 

 

 

Perfect photos, every time

Now you don’t have to discard poorly exposed photos. Thanks to smart photo enhancement features from Epson, you can make your pictures look the way you intended them to look. Built–in Auto Photo Correction automatically evaluates and corrects digital images — better than the competition. It even includes advanced face detection, which distinguishes people from scenery, correcting the color accordingly to ensure beautiful, natural skin tones. With the Artisan 50, you can also remove red eye. It’s like having your own photo lab right at home.

Versatile paper handling

It’s never been easier to get what you want, when you want it. With the Artisan 50’s adjustable paper tray, you can print a variety of things, from 4x6 photos to legal–size documents. And, it’s just as easy to print on both sides of the paper. With manual, two–sided printing¹, you’ll save money and paper. ¹

Worry–free handling of photos

With the Artisan 50, you get professional quality photos that are smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant, so you can handle them right after printing. Place them in an album or share them with family and friends, worry–free.

 

 

Prints that outlast photo lab prints

Six–color Claria Hi–Definition Ink, together with Epson premium photo papers, offers the ultimate combination of photo quality and longevity. Prints made with Claria ink last up to four times longer than those from a traditional photo lab². Photos last up to 98 years on display under glass and over 200 years in an album. Photos from the leading competitor last only 65 years on display under glass. With Epson, you can feel confident in sharing your prints for generations to come.

Fast print speeds

This speedy printer keeps up with your busy life. Print brilliant 4x6 photos in as fast as 11 seconds. The Artisan 50 is just as impressive when it comes to everyday documents like e-mails, driving directions, term papers and more, delivering maximum print speeds up to 38 pages per minute color/37 pages per minute black.

 

Sleek, compact design

Enjoy the best of both worlds: compact design and powerful performance. With Artisan, you get quality and speed, without sacrificing space or a stylish design. Sleek and chic, Artisan fits your lifestyle and your décor.

Individual ink cartridges – replace only the color you need

Six individual ink cartridges give you control over ink usage. Replace only the cartridge you need! Claria ink is also available in high-capacity cartridges to accommodate higher volume print needs, giving you about 60% more prints than with the standard cartridge.

Product protection you can count on

The Artisan 50 comes with a 1–year limited warranty, which includes a quick product exchange benefit. So, you can rest easy, knowing you have dependable service and support.

Be more informed

The new international ISO print speed standard

Print speed is critically important when buying a printer or all-in-one. But how do you compare print speeds when different manufacturers measure in different ways? Now you can. Much like the "MPG" ratings on new cars, there's now a new industry standard for measuring print speed, which allows for an "apples-to-apples" comparison between different printer models and brands. The International Organization for Standardization (widely known as ISO) developed this industry approved and internationally accepted standard, specifically for ink jet printers and all-in-ones. It measures "out of the box" (default) print speeds using "real world" printing scenarios, so you can be sure you're getting a product that performs at the speed you need.

Features/Benefits

• Ultra Hi-Definition prints — Claria 6–color ink for images with richness, depth and clarity; great for photos and everyday printing
• Professional looking CDs/DVDs — print right onto ink jet printable CDs/DVDs (software included)
• Perfect photos made easy — Auto Photo Correction and red-eye removal
• Save paper — two–sided printing¹
• Better than lab quality photos — photos are smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant
• Fast print speeds — maximum speed up to 38 ppm color, laser quality speeds of 5 ppm color; photos in as fast as 11 sec
• Individual ink cartridges — replace only the color you need
• Weight and Dimensions (WxDxH) — Weight: 12.1 lb, Storage: 17.7" x 11.1" x 7.4", Printing: 17.7" x 22.5" x 11.3"

Recommended Supplies

Epson Ink Supplies 77 Claria Black ink cartridge (T077120) 77 Claria Cyan ink cartridge (T077220) 77 Claria Magenta ink cartridge (T077320) 77 Claria Yellow ink cartridge (T077420) 77 Claria Light Cyan ink cartridge (T077520) 77 Claria Light Magenta ink cartridge (T077620) 77 Claria Multi–Pack color ink cartridges (T077920) *77 High–Capacity 78 Claria Black ink cartridge (T078120) 78 Claria Cyan ink cartridge (T078220) 78 Claria Magenta ink cartridge (T078320) 78 Claria Yellow ink cartridge (T078420) 78 Claria Light Cyan ink cartridge (T078520) 78 Claria Light Magenta ink cartridge (T078620) 78 Claria Multi–pack (5 colors) (T078920) *78 Standard–Capacity

What’s in the Box

Artisan 50 color ink jet printer, instruction manuals, CD-ROM with drivers, Epson Print CD software, photo software, CD/DVD print tray, power cord, 6 Claria Hi–Definition standard–capacity ink cartridges: one 78 Black ink cartridge, five 78 color ink cartridges: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Magenta

Did you know?

All Epson ink jets offer eco–friendly features for safety and efficiency,

• Designed to be recyclable
• Designed for reduced energy consumption
• Free of ozone–depleting substances

 

And, they include packaging that contains no harmful substances, so it’s safe for you and the environment

The Artisan 50

• Print multiple pages on one sheet
• Offers two–sided printing, which saves paper¹
• ENERGY STAR^® qualified

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1. Some applications and/or functions, like two–sided printing, may not be supported by Mac^®.
2. Based on accelerated testing of prints displayed under glass in indoor display conditions. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, temperature, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or UV filter or properly store them. See www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest information.

Product Description

Bring your imagination to life with the Artisan 50 from Epson. This compact and stylish printer ignites all your creative inspirations. Print Ultra Hi-Definition photos with amazing richness, depth and clarity. Print your own images and text onto CDs and DVDs. Create colorful greeting cards with ease. Print documents, e-mails and itineraries quickly and easily. Get maximum print speeds up to 38 ppm color and laser quality speeds of 5 ppm color. An affordable, high performance ink jet, the Artisan 50 is ideal for all your photos and everyday projects.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

96 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good but way to quirky, September 8, 2009

By 

CD Expert "CD Expert" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epson Artisan 50 Color Inkjet Printer (C11CA45201) (Office Product)

This is a fantastic printer for the casual user, but can be problematic for critical uses.

This is the 6th Epson printer we've used. When printing out from Adobe Illustrator on all previous models, the size of the printout exactly matches the design.

When trying to print CD inserts on our new Artisan 50, booklets that are designed to be 119.5mm, end up being almost 125mm. May not sound like much, but once they're cut, they don't fit in the CD box. It's very slow and tedious to modify all our layouts that are on file.

Previous models capable of printing on CD's (such as the Stylus Photo R300) were dead on accurate.

The other annoying problem is that you can't print from Illustrator directly to CD any longer. That was a great feature of the R300. In the Artisan 50, you have to use their amateurish CD print utility.

138 of 152 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good Until you run out of ink, October 20, 2009

By 

Walters Judson Group "BOSTON DANIEL" (Los Angeles, california United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Epson Artisan 50 Color Inkjet Printer (C11CA45201) (Office Product)

We have purchase over 200 of these printers (even here at Amazon)
and they are pretty good - until you run out of ink.

The Ink can print you about 2-3 months worth if used every
other day or so. But our customers, including ourselves,
have had nothing but head aches when it comes to changing
Ink Cartridges. 47 Customers have complained it will NOT
ACCEPT 'GENUINE' Epson Cartridges. We owned 4 of them and
all 4 are currently wrapped up in their boxes ready to throw
out or send to a recycling center. All 4 printers
printed through 1 ink cycle - then they started rejecting all
ink replacements. We bought ink here at Amazon - rejected.
We tried the tech trick of pulling out the electrical cord,
and the USB cord, and it did accept 2 or 3 cartridges,
but eventually it started to reject all of them in time.
Keep in mind this printer has gotten fairy good reviews
the past year - some individuals are being successful
with the printer but we suspect many reviews were
written before their 1st ink cycle went dry.

We noticed that (after installing the printers) The Epson
software started accessing the internet (or at least trying
to). This was to block any 3rd party Ink cartridges - because
on one of the printers that WAS NOT on the internet - it actually
acceptable 1 black ink 3rd party cartridge. The rest were
rejected - even the "Genuine" Epson Cartridges.

Its difficult enough to have to purchase expensive
"Genuine" ink for these printers - but to have them
rejected by your fairly new printer is appalling. We
have over 46 "genuine" ink cartridges that have been
returned to us (we no longer sell the ink). We used
some of the "rejected" ink on our Epson R260 models
and R280 model (those printers accepted the ink)
simply because the R260, R280 and this model -
"artisan" 50 use the same ink cartridge.

Customers have explained to us this printer model
has difficulty on accepting new cartridges - no matter
where you purchased them. We have contacted
Epson by email, phone - even writing them a letter,
but they yet to even try to return our messages.
Customers who have purchase this model, and have
not been subjected by the cartridge problem are very
fortunate and we are happy for them.

Overall, Epson has made this printer so INK
CARTRIDGE RESTRICTIVE that it has made us
impossible to recommend to anyone or even
give out for free.

While printing through its first ink cycle, it did
produce fine photos and fairly good text docs,
but after the ink was done - it seems so was
the printer.

Update: We installed a CISS system on one
of the printers on Feb 1 2011: rejected.
On January 20th, the same model rejected
"Genuine ink" from a major store front. We
were fortunate to receive a refund on both
occasions. We aren't trying anymore. Epson
keeps ignoring our calls.

Daniel J. Tyler (WJGroup)

67 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Epson Artisan 50, July 12, 2009

By 

AT "gadgetgal" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epson Artisan 50 Color Inkjet Printer (C11CA45201) (Office Product)

This is my first Epson printer. I've always owned HP but I was particularly interested in being able to print CD/DVD labels. I've owned this printer now for a couple of days and am totally pleased. The directions for getting started were easy, and I was able to begin use immediately. The quality of the labels are excellent, good color, looks professional and it prints quickly. I am not one to usually review products but this one, I found well worth the money, value, and am happy that I made the purchase. The only thing I'd change would be for the software that comes with the CD/DVD printer format, I wish it did more but I find it sufficient. I'd definitely recommend. Does well with documents as well.\\