A:AnswerHello Fernando. The Epson ET-8550 may be able to print on canvas and inkjet-compatible vinyl, but results depend on the brand, material, and settings. The printer uses a mix of dye and pigment inks, which are water-resistant but not waterproof, so the ink can react to water differently based on the paper used. For best results, we recommend checking with the paper manufacturer to confirm compatibility. Regards, Kevin - The Epson Team.
A:AnswerYou can print on heat transfer paper, but the colors do not come out the same as your computer screen. Also, you have to use High or Best to get it to print without lines going through your designs. When you use this option, the colors are much darker or different than what you have designed. Also, my printer stopped working after only 2 months and I'm having a heck of time trying to get a replacement printer sent out to me by Epson. DO NOT BUY THIS PRINTER.
A:Answer110# if you want reliable printing. It can go up to 120# (I haven’t tried 130# yet) but you will have to manually guide each page in the rear feed. (although it can randomly automatically feed 120# paper, but that’s about 1 in 50 times. So just be prepared to stand there while your entire print job finishes.
A:Answer3.5″ × 5" is the minimum size (smallest postcard size) that you can fit on the guides to be even for Cassette 1. Any smaller and the printer will have problems taking it, which if you need to print smaller, print on larger paper and trim down.
A:AnswerHello Shirl. The ET-8550 uses a combination of dye and pigment-based inks. The grey, in particular, is dye-based. Regards, Kevin - The Epson Team.
A:Answerno it doesn't, that's the beauty of it, I've left mine unused for weeks, and when i use it, it prints just fine.
HOWEVER be very mindful on how you gonna use it, the printer comes with dye ink, which is ok, if you're planning on using it for pictures and artwork,
and care about quality, pigment ink is the way to go,
DO NOT MIX THEM
that can definitely clog the nozzles and you'll be in big troubles...
so before buying, make sure to use it with only one type of ink wheter it is dye for normal prints,pigment for artwork, or sublimation ink for transfering onto shirts/etc...
A:AnswerAs it says in the description and specs, it will take paper up to 13" (short dimension) through the feed slot, and will do longer than 19" (if you buy 13" rolls of paper - look at the specs again for the total length. Epson.com is where I would go for that info.
