anaterra
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Post by anaterra on Nov 3, 2023 13:01:16 GMT
HI everyone... Is this still the favorite printer to buy? I am maybe going to ask for it for Christmas.
I wasn't sure if there was anything else out that was better?
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Post by Mel on Nov 3, 2023 14:38:17 GMT
I still love mine!!
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Post by mom on Nov 3, 2023 14:38:53 GMT
Still love mine! Cannot image scrapping without it.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Nov 3, 2023 16:35:09 GMT
Does it use actual ink? Can you print text in non glossy paper?
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julie5
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Post by julie5 on Nov 3, 2023 17:01:01 GMT
Does it use actual ink? Can you print text in non glossy paper? I don’t know about printing on non glossy paper but it does use real ink. I find a cartridge lasts for about a 100 pack of paper. I think the ink is $35ish dollars. However I place several photos on one 4x6 print so I get more than 100 actual photos. I scrap in travelers notebooks so I don’t need full sized photos. |
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Post by mom on Nov 3, 2023 17:17:51 GMT
Does it use actual ink? Can you print text in non glossy paper? Yep. I print on regular cardstock all the time. Vellum too. You can also get matte photo paper. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Nov 3, 2023 17:44:13 GMT
Good to know. I'm looking to print some photos at crops, but I really want something to print journaling. There are portable printers, but they are all thermal.
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Post by ecvnj58 on Nov 3, 2023 18:07:45 GMT
Yup it’s amazing. And my favorite large one is the epson 8550
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jediannie
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Post by jediannie on Nov 3, 2023 18:16:43 GMT
Have any of you purchased a certified Epson refurbished PM400? They're only $139 right now on Epson's website and I was thinking about buying it refurbished since it's almost $100 cheaper than new.
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Post by mom on Nov 3, 2023 18:27:15 GMT
Have any of you purchased a certified Epson refurbished PM400? They're only $139 right now on Epson's website and I was thinking about buying it refurbished since it's almost $100 cheaper than new. I haven't, but I would definitely consider it since they are coming from Epson. |
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anaterra
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Post by anaterra on Nov 3, 2023 18:55:05 GMT
Have any of you purchased a certified Epson refurbished PM400? They're only $139 right now on Epson's website and I was thinking about buying it refurbished since it's almost $100 cheaper than new. Ohhh thanks!! I was looking at Best Buy and its like $250... |
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Post by KelleeM on Nov 3, 2023 22:59:14 GMT
Have any of you purchased a certified Epson refurbished PM400? They're only $139 right now on Epson's website and I was thinking about buying it refurbished since it's almost $100 cheaper than new. The PM-400 I ordered had issues. I finally contacted them just before my warranty ended (this was about 6 or more years ago). They ran through all of the troubleshooting stuff and finally said it needed to be returned. They replaced it with a refurbished one. I’ve printed hundreds of pictures on it without any problem. For $100 less I would buy the refurbished one, if it has some kind of warranty. |
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Post by mcjunkin on Nov 3, 2023 23:20:28 GMT
Have any of you purchased a certified Epson refurbished PM400? They're only $139 right now on Epson's website and I was thinking about buying it refurbished since it's almost $100 cheaper than new. I did last year. The first one I received did not work out of the box. I contacted them, and immediately they sent me another one. It works perfectly. I would not hesitate to do it again as long as it’s directly from Epson. It is a great deal! |
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pancakes
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Post by pancakes on Nov 4, 2023 1:35:12 GMT
Have any of you purchased a certified Epson refurbished PM400? They're only $139 right now on Epson's website and I was thinking about buying it refurbished since it's almost $100 cheaper than new. I did a couple of years ago! And I’ve had zero problems with it. |
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anaterra
Pearl Clutcher
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Post by anaterra on Nov 4, 2023 1:43:41 GMT
Thanks everybody!!
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Post by coloradocropper on Nov 4, 2023 4:07:15 GMT
Game changer for me!
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Post by k10scrapper on Nov 4, 2023 6:15:40 GMT
I really love my PM-400! I had a Selphy first, and I was just never super happy with the quality, so I only used it in a pinch. Now that I have the Epson I use it nonstop, and it’s been a game changer for me, especially with projects like December Daily.
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Post by mrssch on Nov 4, 2023 12:22:03 GMT
i have both the selphy and picturemate 400. Tne PM400 is much better. i purchased a REFURBISHED model on amazon this summer and have printed 100s of pictures without any issues. i use the premium glossy paper and have excellent results.
i use the pm400 at our second home and really want to switch it with the SELPHY from home. i would ditch the selphy but i have over 10 packs of the ink/paper i scored on amazon warehouse.
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Post by needtime2scrap on Nov 4, 2023 12:41:12 GMT
I have one and love it! Originally had the selphy but I struggled with dull colors from my prints and nothing I did fixed the problem. My only complaint about the pm-400 is that ink doesn't seem to be in stores...only online which is fine, unless they are out of stock which seems to happen. I can get through Amazon but sometimes the price is higher by almost $20 each. I'm in Canada if that makes the difference maybe?
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Post by wordfish on Nov 4, 2023 12:52:45 GMT
I also recommend the PM400. I started with a Canon Selphy and it was decent but one day it just stopped functioning, so I took that as a sign and replaced it with the PM400. It's great quality and has been a workhorse. I like the collages I can make with it that enable me to print photos of different sizes. I also like that it prints 5x7. There is even a way to get it to print something longer, I think. I can't exactly remember the details, but Cathy Zielske has a video that explains it: PM 400 CZ Video. It's based on a technique from Kerri Bradford that Cathy stepped out in video form. Highly recommend. I've had my PM400 for probably 7 years, but I came across a PM400 on Amazon for right around $100 a few years ago so I grabbed it. My thought at the time was that they might be coming out with a newer model and that was why this one was so cheap, but I don't think that was the case. It sat for a while but now I take it to crops occasionally and I take advantage of that concentrated time to print lots of photos. It's a nice little luxury to have a printer that I can just tote with me for that purpose, without breaking down the PM400 that is permanently set up in my scrap attic. I figure eventually my main PM400 will give out and then I will have a backup. I guess that's its own endorsement, also: I like this thing enough that I actually have a backup! |
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Post by dewryce on Nov 4, 2023 20:49:44 GMT
Have any of you purchased a certified Epson refurbished PM400? They're only $139 right now on Epson's website and I was thinking about buying it refurbished since it's almost $100 cheaper than new. Ohhh thanks!! I was looking at Best Buy and its like $250... This one doesn’t appear to be refurbished, and it’s $130 regular price. I’ve been watching it for months and it stays the same. I wonder if there’s a catch. Like, do the others come with paper or other items? ckbdepot.com/product/epson-c11ce84201-picturemate-pm-400-compact-photo/ |
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Post by Neisey on Nov 4, 2023 22:00:55 GMT
I also recommend the PM400. I started with a Canon Selphy and it was decent but one day it just stopped functioning, so I took that as a sign and replaced it with the PM400. It's great quality and has been a workhorse. I like the collages I can make with it that enable me to print photos of different sizes. I also like that it prints 5x7. There is even a way to get it to print something longer, I think. I can't exactly remember the details, but Cathy Zielske has a video that explains it: PM 400 CZ Video. Thanks so much for sharing this! |
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Post by highkeycrafting on Nov 6, 2023 1:53:35 GMT
So happy I found this thread! I really wanted one of these several years ago but landed on the Selphy; while I do really like my Selphy, $139 is hard to pass up. Just ordered one!
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Post by caspad on Nov 8, 2023 13:30:36 GMT
Does it use actual ink? Can you print text in non glossy paper? I use the Epson PM-400 to print journal cards on matte cardstock. The colors aren’t as vivid and shiny as a color laser but since the card is going in a pocket, it looks fine. Just set the paper type to plain paper in the settings. Or print on photo paper for really bright colors. I use the ultra premium glossy paper. Keep an eye on sales at Epson for paper, sometimes it is cheaper than Amazon. |
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Post by missmcd on Nov 12, 2023 16:35:15 GMT
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tangled
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Post by tangled on Nov 14, 2023 0:11:06 GMT
I have it and I love it.
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Post by judyc on Nov 14, 2023 2:45:49 GMT
I just Googled Epson PM-400 and several retailers have it on sale for $179 - $199 right now. Wondering if its been discontinued and inventory needs to be sold. Could the price go even lower?
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