Epson L14150 vs L8180

[cyruspy]

Hello!,

I'm looking for a home multipurpose printer. Will mostly be used for my daughter's school assignments and light photo printing.

Will be replacing a Ricoh MP306Z laser multifunction. Looking to include A3 support in the mix, found readily available Epson L14150 & L8180.

Can anyone recommend and provide feedback about those options?

[Bozzdivine]

I think both the Epson L14150 and L8180 are solid options. They offer A3 support, which is great for your daughter's school assignments and light photo printing.

The Epson L14150 is a reliable choice known for its high-quality prints and efficient performance. It's a versatile printer that can handle various tasks with ease.

On the other hand, the L8180 is also a popular model, offering excellent print quality and a range of convenient features. It's designed to deliver vibrant and detailed prints, making it a great option for both documents and photos.

I would suggest considering your specific needs and preferences, such as budget and desired features, to make the best choice for you.

[NAwlins_Contrarian]

At the outset, it appears to me that the L8180 is basically the same as the North American ET-8550; the L14150 may be the same as the North American ET-15000.

Although Epson does not provide full details, it appears to me that these two models use substantially different inks, and at least arguably the L8180's are more suitable for mixed photo and text printing in ways that go beyond the L8180's extra gray ink color. So unless you really want the L14150's automatic document feeder for scanning, the L8180 seems like a better device. I have not used either, but am going by my experience with an older Epson and the respective specifications (https://www.epson.eu/en_EU/products/printers/inkjet/ecotank-l8180/p/29188 and https://www.epson.eu/en_EU/products/printers/inkjet/consumer/ecotank-l14150/p/28885).

To elaborate, the L8180 has not only the extra gray ink that the L14150 lacks, but the L8180 also has two different black inks, a dye black ink for photos on most inkjet photo papers and a pigment black ink for text and office-type documents on plain papers. The L14150 has only one black ink; the ET-15000 has only dye black, but no pigment black; and it's unclear to me whether the L14150 has a pigment black ink, which should produce equally-good text documents but worse photos on most photo papers; or a dye black ink, which might produce almost-as-good photo prints but worse text. Also, the L8180's inks are "Claria ET" inks but the L14150's are unnamed / unspecified, and quite likely lower-quality and more fade-prone. Compare e.g. the Wilhelm results for the Epson 1400 with Claria inks (http://www.wilhelm-research.com/epson/SP1400.html) with the results for the Epson L355 and L800 tank printers with unspecified dye inks (http://www.wilhelm-research.com/epson/Epson_L355_and_L800.html).

[cyruspy]

Thanks for the feedback, I would miss indeed the ADF from the Ricoh, would love the L8180/ET-8550 with one.

Not a fan of the "nickname by region" strategy from Epson, very difficult to find good reviews.

[cyruspy]

I think both the Epson L14150 and L8180 are solid options. They offer A3 support, which is great for your daughter's school assignments and light photo printing.

The Epson L14150 is a reliable choice known for its high-quality prints and efficient performance. It's a versatile printer that can handle various tasks with ease.

On the other hand, the L8180 is also a popular model, offering excellent print quality and a range of convenient features. It's designed to deliver vibrant and detailed prints, making it a great option for both documents and photos.

I would suggest considering your specific needs and preferences, such as budget and desired features, to make the best choice for you.

ChatGPT, is that you?

[cyruspy]

At the outset, it appears to me that the L8180 is basically the same as the North American ET-8550; the L14150 may be the same as the North American ET-15000.

Although Epson does not provide full details, it appears to me that these two models use substantially different inks, and at least arguably the L8180's are more suitable for mixed photo and text printing in ways that go beyond the L8180's extra gray ink color. So unless you really want the L14150's automatic document feeder for scanning, the L8180 seems like a better device. I have not used either, but am going by my experience with an older Epson and the respective specifications (https://www.epson.eu/en_EU/products/printers/inkjet/ecotank-l8180/p/29188 and https://www.epson.eu/en_EU/products/printers/inkjet/consumer/ecotank-l14150/p/28885).

To elaborate, the L8180 has not only the extra gray ink that the L14150 lacks, but the L8180 also has two different black inks, a dye black ink for photos on most inkjet photo papers and a pigment black ink for text and office-type documents on plain papers. The L14150 has only one black ink; the ET-15000 has only dye black, but no pigment black; and it's unclear to me whether the L14150 has a pigment black ink, which should produce equally-good text documents but worse photos on most photo papers; or a dye black ink, which might produce almost-as-good photo prints but worse text. Also, the L8180's inks are "Claria ET" inks but the L14150's are unnamed / unspecified, and quite likely lower-quality and more fade-prone. Compare e.g. the Wilhelm results for the Epson 1400 with Claria inks (http://www.wilhelm-research.com/epson/SP1400.html) with the results for the Epson L355 and L800 tank printers with unspecified dye inks (http://www.wilhelm-research.com/epson/Epson_L355_and_L800.html).

hello!, I'm ditching the ADF requirement. I'll keep my Ricoh laser printer for scanning and office/text prints.

what are you thoughts on L8180/ET-8550 vs L18050/ET-18100?. Will mostly work with graphics, pictures, stickers and the like.