Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Wide-Format Color Inkjet Printer (C11C655001)

by Epson

• Creates 4 x 6 inch photo prints with maximum resolution of 5760 by 1440 optimized dpi in less than 1 minute
• Prints 8x10 inch images in under two minutes
• Six individual, high-capacity Claria Hi-Definition ink cartridges create high-quality smudge, water, scratch, and fade resistant prints
• Features a PictBridge port for PC-free photo printing from digital cameras and mobile camera phones
• It has 1-year limited manufacturer warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 8.8 x 12.4 inches ; 25.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 32 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000MLDPM2
• Item model number: C11C655001
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (167 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Imagination meets innovation. — The Epson Stylus Photo 1400 takes photo printing to the next level, delivering brilliant, Ultra HD prints up to 13" x 19" for extraordinary large-size prints, photos, displays and more. This high-performance, wide-format photo printer also features CD/DVD printing, so you can quickly design and print professional-looking CDs/DVDs for your digital portfolio. With the Epson 1400, you get advanced color and lighting correction, so your photos are sure to impress. And, for added convenience, this powerful printer includes Adobe^® Photoshop^® Elements (a $70 value)¹. Best of all, with smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant photos, your work is always ready to showcase. In fact, with Claria^® Hi-Definition Ink, prints last up to 4x longer than photo lab quality prints². And it’s fast too. You get beautiful, borderless 13" x 19" photos in as fast as 3 minutes. It’s never been easier to achieve vivid, large-size prints and sharp, everyday projects. Realize your creativity with the Epson Stylus Photo 1400.



Borderless prints in more sizes

It’s never been easier to print and showcase your work exactly how you want it. The Epson Stylus Photo 1400 offers amazing paper handling capabilities, accommodating a whole host of borderless sizes including 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 11" x 14", 11" x 17" and 13" x 19". And, for scrapbooking projects, 12" x 12" is also available. The 1400 makes it easy to get brilliant photographic enlargements from 6-megapixel or higher digital cameras. And, for everyday print needs it even offers two-sided printing³, so you can save on paper.

Quality and speed beyond compare

The Epson Stylus Photo 1400 delivers vibrant color photos and crisp, clear text, so you can proudly showcase all your creative inspirations. Working in tandem with 6-color Claria Hi-Definition Ink, the “smart nozzles" in Epson’s exclusive DX5^™ MicroPiezo^® print head deliver up to five droplet sizes, some as small as 1.5 picoliters. As a result, you get exceptionally smooth gradations, amazingly accurate skin tones and sharp, grain-free photos. Best of all, this powerful printer offers blazing fast speeds for your next big idea, delivering a brilliant 13" x 19" print in as fast as 3 minutes.

Professional looking CDs/DVDs

Make a lasting impression. Use direct CD/DVD printing to customize your digital portfolio. 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 your work look its best with professional looking discs that are easy to identify. Print your images and text right onto ink jet printable CDs/DVDs. (Software included)

Creative, professional projects made easy

With the Epson Stylus Photo 1400, the possibilities are endless. Use the included software, Adobe Photoshop Elements (a $70 value)¹, to create photographic enlargements, brochures, posters, scrapbook pages and other projects. Epson also offers a variety of paper finishes to help you customize your work and achieve the greatest impact. The Epson Stylus Photo 1400 supports matte, luster, high-gloss paper and more.

Display and handle your work, worry-free

With the Epson Stylus Photo 1400, you get professional quality photos that are smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant, so you can feel confident in displaying your creative inspirations and in handling your work right after printing. 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. 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 4x longer than those from a traditional photo lab.²

Perfect photos, every time

Now, you don’t have to discard poorly exposed photos. With built-in Auto Photo Correction, the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 automatically evaluates and corrects the color and lighting in 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. The Epson Stylus Photo 1400 even offers ICC color matching profiles for high quality photos. It’s like having your own photo lab right at home, so whatever you choose to showcase, it’s sure to make an impact.

Convenient individual ink cartridges

Six individual ink cartridges give you control over ink usage. Replace only the cartridge that you need! And, with Claria ink, only one set of cartridges is necessary to print top quality photos or documents. There is no need to spend additional money on specialized cartridges to get great results on both plain and photo paper.

Advanced MicroPiezo print head technology

Advanced MicroPiezo print head technology, exclusively from Epson, ensures sharp, accurate ink placement, while optimizing print speeds. With “smart” nozzles, this powerful technology delivers droplets in as many as 5 sizes, some as small as 1.5 picoliters. So, you get remarkable precision, sharper detail, smoother gradations and outstanding image quality — every print, every time.

Features/Benefits

• Brilliant photos, fast — borderless 13" x 19" photos in as fast as 3 minutes
• Ultra Hi-Definition prints — Claria 6-color ink for beautiful, long-lasting photos, posters, brochures and more — the ultimate in photo quality (prints last up to 4x longer than photo lab prints)²
• Professional looking CDs/DVDs — print right onto ink jet printable CDs/DVDs without labels
• Superior image enhancement tools — automatic color and lighting correction for the best quality photos
• Speed and quality — DX5 MicroPiezo print head technology provides the finest detail and rich colors without sacrificing speed
• Powerful software included — Adobe Photoshop Elements to edit and retouch photos¹
• Individual ink cartridges — replace only the color you need
• Borderless photos in popular sizes — 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 11" x 14", 11" x 17" and 13" x 19". And, for scrapbooking projects, 12" x 12" is also available
• Precision color and detail — up to 5760 x 1440 dpi and ink droplets as small as 1.5 picoliters
• Achieve the results you want — a variety of paper finishes are available, from matte and luster to high-gloss
• Dimensions (W x D x H) — Printing: 24.2" x 31.6" x 16.3", Storage: 24.2" x 12.4" x 8.8" and Weight 25.4 lb

Epson Ink Supplies 79 Claria High-capacity Black ink cartridge (T079120) 79 Claria High-capacity Cyan ink cartridge (T079220) 79 Claria High-capacity Magenta ink cartridge (T079320) 79 Claria High-capacity Yellow ink cartridge (T079420) 79 Claria High-capacity Light Cyan ink cartridge (T079520) 79 Claria High-capacity Light Magenta ink cartridge (T079620) Epson Paper Supplies Premium Photo Paper Glossy, 4" x 6" Borderless, 100 Sheets (S041727) Photo Paper Glossy, 8.5" x 11", 50 Sheets (S041649) Premium Presentation Paper Matte, 8" x 10" Borderless, 50 Sheets (S041467) Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, 8.5" x 11", 50 Sheets (S041405)

Epson Stylus Photo printers
Imagination meets innovation.

With a legacy of developing innovative photo imaging technology, it’s no wonder Epson is the overwhelming brand of choice among professional photographers. Epson Stylus Photo series products offer quality without compromise, whether you’re printing photos for display or everyday documents at home.

What’s in the Box

• Epson Stylus^® Photo 1400 wide-format color ink jet printer
• CD/DVD tray
• Setup and instruction manuals
• CD ROM containing software and drivers (Windows and Mac^®
• Power cord
• Adobe Photoshop Elements DVD
• 6 Claria Hi-Definition High-capacity ink cartridges: 1 Black ink cartridge and 5 Color ink cartridges: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Magenta

Eco Features

• Save up to 50% of your paper supply with two-sided printing³
• Save even more paper by printing multiple pages on a single sheet
• Supports printing on recycled paper
• ENERGY STAR^® qualified

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1. Requires Windows^®, or Mac OS^® X 10.4.8, 10.5.x or 10.6.x
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.
3. Some functions and/or applications, like two-sided printing, may not be supported by Mac^®.

Epson, Epson Stylus, Claria and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Better Products for a Better Future is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Designed for Excellence and DX5 are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2009 Epson America, Inc. 8/09

Product Description

Imagination meets innovation. — The Epson Stylus Photo 1400 takes photo printing to the next level, delivering brilliant, Ultra HD prints up to 13" x 19" for extraordinary large-size prints, photos, displays and more. SP1400 ImageThis high-performance, wide-format photo printer also features CD/DVD printing, so you can quickly design and print professional-looking CDs/DVDs for your digital portfolio. With the Epson 1400, you get advanced color and lighting correction, so your photos are sure to impress. And, for added convenience, this powerful printer includes Adobe® Photoshop® Elements (a $70 value)1. Best of all, with smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant photos, your work is always ready to showcase. In fact, with Claria® Hi-Definition Ink, prints last up to 4x longer than photo lab quality prints2. And it’s fast too. You get beautiful, borderless 13" x 19" photos in as fast as 3 minutes. It’s never been easier to achieve vivid, large-size prints and sharp, everyday projects.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

300 of 308 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Big win! February 19, 2008

By D. Gardner

I've had this printer for just a week and I'm amazed at the results. It was easy to set up and is easy to use. I took a look at "Real World Color Management," by Fraser, Murphy, and Bunting, before I started using the printer. It's a helpful book, even if you just skim a few of the early chapters. It helped me to understand the printer's advanced options and to get the results I wanted. You could just use the printer with the out of the box settings, and I suppose it would produce really nice results. I'm an artist, though, and I want to be in control. That's why I bought this printer, I was frustrated with unpredictable results from labs.

A note on ink:

I have been printing on glossy paper. At $18.99 per cartridge for ink (Epson website price, with free overnight shipping if you order at least three cartridges at a time), so far,

- my 8.5" x 11" prints are roughly $1.20 - $1.80 for ink

- my 13" x 19" are about $3.50 - $5.50 for ink

(Printing in "Photo" mode puts your costs at the low end of the ranges. Printing in "Photo RPM" mode costs about 40% - 50% more and puts you at the high end of the price ranges. I usually cannot distinguish between "Photo" and "Photo RPM" modes, so I almost always print in "Photo" mode. Occasionally, I notice banding or tones which do not appear smooth on very close inspection, then I switch to "Photo RPM.")

Warning: I believe ink use varies considerably with paper type. less ink for glossy, more ink for semi-gloss, and still more ink for matte and art paper. I'm not sure though.

I am printing on Inkpress Glossy paper (equivalent in weight, sheen, and brightness to Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper) which I ordered from B&H Photo. It's less expensive than Epson paper and looks spectacular.

In fact, I recently gave two 8x10's to a friend as a gift. She thought they looked wonderful and was astonished to learn that they were inkjet prints. She thought they must have been "professionally" printed at a lab. I was pretty flattered (credit to the printer, too, of course...) She also happens to be an artist and professional web designer, so she's got a fine eye.

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Update:

I've used the printer some more. I'm still very pleased. However, I've looked closer at the Inkpress paper I mentioned above. From a distance, it looks great, but closer up, it has many problems. Almost every sheet is covered with fine scratches, and about half the sheets have at least one major defect (some as large as 1/8" in diameter) where the gloss coating did not cover the paper. The defects are like little potholes on the surface. At first, I thought I had caused these problems through poor handling. Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy has an absolutely flawless surface, though, and I have handled the prints the same way. I don't recommend the Inkpress paper.

77 of 78 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars works fine on my iMac but has some Black & white-panoramic problems September 8, 2007

By Robert Cullers

I can highly recommend the Epson 1400 printer for its outstanding quality of prints with sizes up to 13 inches wide. It is the least costly of the 13 inch wide format printers especially with the rebate Epson offers. The inks are Claria high definition inks which work especially well on glossy paper with an estimated lifetime of up to 100 years. The Epson ink is very costly as usual, but some suppliers (e.g., Lyson, novachromeusa) are offering bulk ink cartridges one might try if you are willing to pay for the set-up cost.
There are several problems if you do panoramic prints or black and white prints. Panoramic prints are a bit tricky to print out since Epson only offers roll paper for panoramic prints, and there is no roller in which to place the roll paper. In additon, you will have to make a custom paper size for panoramics since Epson does not include this in the standard printer software. One can cut the Epson roll paper into individual sheets or purchase individual sheets of panoramic roll paper from other suppliers such as Red River Paper. You also could purchase instead the more expensive Epson R1800 printer which does have a place for the roll paper and the software includes a panoramic print mode. Also you may have trouble with black and white prints since the Epson 1400 leaves a color tinge in the prints unless you spend some time making some color adjustments to get neural black and white prints. Again the Epson R1800 made perfect black and white prints without such adjustments.

190 of 208 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this printer October 9, 2008

By Frank Martelli

I purchased the 1400 in 2007. At first, it worked well. Then the problems started when it started to ask for new cartridges before the old ones were spent (I had hardly used it). I bought original Epson cartridges (which are VERY expensive, $120 the set) and the printer would still think the cartridges were empty (they were in fact new). After much haggling with Epson, they agreed to send me a refurbished one. Same story. It worked well for 3 months, until it asked for cartridge replacements. I was certain that the old ones still had ink, but I bought new (legitimate) cartridges again. The printer never recognized them and insisted they were empty. I called Epson again and they said that now my printer is out of warranty (which is counted from time of original purchase, never mind the refurbished one was sent only 3 months ago) and the only option they give me is to send it to a repair center (fully at my cost). They do NOT warranty the refurbished printer they sent me 3 months ago.
This has been a nightmare. I will refer Epson to the Better Business Bureau, and will look for class action lawsuits on this problem (I now know there have been in the past). I will have to throw away my 3 month old printer and buy a new one. One thing is for sure, it will not be an Epson.
I hope you do not have live through this. I wish someone had warned me about this before I bought this product. Take my advice: don't buy.