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So you like the Artisan 810 but you didn’t say its the best Printer of the year. Is it the best printer of the year?

I also saw that you mentioned on Twitter you have the HP Touchsmart Web printer. How do you like that one, is it better than the artisan 810?

I’ve read a lot of reviews about the Artisan 800 having feeder issues. Did you find this to be true on yours? Have you noticed this at all on the 810? Thanks for the review!

The USB port which supports Pictbridge will charge any USB device you plug into it. Pretty cool feature.

@Michelle

I have had both the 800 and the 810 and no feeder issues what so ever. However the Artisan 800 and 810 do not like business card paper.

Hello guys!

Really great article and thanks for the informative information and The scanner on the 810 is also one of the quickest scanners I have ever used, and the quality of the scans are excellent...Fax Toner

We are printer shopping and found the 810 on sale for $199.99.  For the $20 extra would you get the 810 over the 800?  I am upgrading from a Epson Stylus Photo RX500 so imagine anything would be better but looking for a good investment. Thanks!

This printer is on sale at Staples for $199.99 with instant rebate.  With the 10% off coupon I printed from Staples website I ended up paying only 179.98.

Does this printer, like the HP Photosmart Plus with Fax all-in-one (C309a), connect to the PS3 and allow you to print off it?

I have been amazed at the incredible photo print quality from this printer.  5 Thumbs Up!  Also, I love the ability to print to printable cds and dvds.  The scanner is not only quick, it provides network scanning over my wireless network and at 4800 dpi Optical, it scans phenomenal photos and also restores old photos making them look new again. One feature I didn’t see advertised is the ability to do pc free scanning—scan photos and documents into pdf and jpeg file formats directly into a memory card or thumb drive.  WoW!

Can this 810 printer print text (black) when one of the colors is empty?  The epson nx515 can NOT print if one of the color’s is empty. When the epson nx515 prints black it also uses a small amount of every color. My current HP All in one printer can print text (black) when the colors are empty. It does not need or use any colors to print black.

Great review, thanks! I’m heavily considering this printer, and it appears to have everything I want in an AIO with ADF, including the duplex scanning/copying. But there seems to be one deal-breaker:

I’ve read that there are problems with printing to label sheets or business cards. Is this a feeder issue that may refer to the old Artisan 800, or are there still problems with labels/cards on this 810?

Could the problems with label sheets or business cards be tested/verified, or might some of you share your experience with printing label sheets or business cards?

Thanks so much!

Just bought an 810 on sale at Fry’s for $199 with a $60 Fry’s gift card ‘instant rebate’ which I can use for extra ink & paper or COD MW2. Took only minutes to setup an photo quality is excellent. The Epson rep said you can get an iPhone/iTouch app to print via wireless. That is next on my list, being able to print etickets or web mail from my iPhone is a nice extra.

I am upgrading from two basic older printers: an Epson that I’ve hacked into a serviceable cd/dvd printer, and an HP for everything else. They’re slow and clunky but get the job done, and the Epson is from prior to the anti-refill Nazis which has made its total ink cost to date just under $23 for the large refill kit I purchased when the original cartridges were reported to be empty. But I’ve now used up the refill kit and would like to save space and simplify things.

I had originally looked at a couple of the cheaper HP printers. I noticed that the AIOs weren’t much more expensive but that most lacked the ability to print on disc. That being a requirement, I raised the budget slightly. Then I decided that the WiFi feature would be useful as I would not have to have it physically connected to my router or a running computer.

At that point I realized that the choices for a printer that is an AIO, prints on optical media, AND has WiFi - in a cheaper printer - are more than limited.

And then I discovered the Epson Artisan 710 and my research has me leaning strongly towards choosing an Epson Artisan.

But here’s a pickle: The 710 is newer and can be had for $129. The 800 is a year older but has fax capabilities - and can also be had for $129. The 810 is the same age as the 710, has fax, and is going for $184.

Is the 810 really worth the additional cost? What are the differences in features, performance, et cetera between the 710, the 800, and the 810?

I do not see the slightly larger touchscreen to be of importance; my current printer has a couple of blinking lights.

I do not need faxing. I send and receive a few times in an average year and can do that anywhere. The ability to scan might make the faxing more attractive. If I choose the 710, can I accomplish the same thing using a fax modem? They are common as dirt. Or with a faxing solution that uses the internet as its vehicle?

One last question: Do all of these printers’ features function in the Linux operating system?

Thank you.

This week, Amazon’s selling the Artisan 810 for $199, and I kept checking over Thanksgiving to see if they’d have a Black Friday sale price, but they didn’t. The best price I could find was at the Epson site, where you could get an additional $25 coupon, making the total about $175. Does anyone know if the 810 will be any cheaper around Christmas, or after the first of the year?

Thanks for the review, other than getting motion-sickness once or twice from camera action, it was a blast to watch and very informative.

I placed an order for Epson 810 on Amazon for $199.98 just a few moments ago. I’m sure I’ll be pleased when I get the printer set up.

—Andy

I’ve read that there are problems with printing to label sheets or business cards. Is this a feeder issue that may refer to the old Artisan 800, or are there still problems with labels/cards on this 810?

Could the problems with label sheets or business cards be tested/verified, or might some of you share your experience with printing label sheets or business cards?

Hi guys!  I posted my original inquiry on Oct 13, 2009.  My husband bought me the Epson 810 for my birthday.  I absolutely love it!  I haven’t tried out all the options/projects yet, but the set up was quick and easy, the picture quality is great, and as TexGent mentioned earlier it scans phenomenal photos.  I have not tried labels/cards yet, but I am very pleased with this purchase!!  BTW..we ended up purchasing it for $199.  Thanks everyone for your input!

Doesn’t anyone print labels or business cards anymore? We all should be wondering if the Epson Artisan 810 can handle these basic tasks that every printer should be able to. Hasn’t anyone attempted this with their 810?

I have a HP laser jet and buys my laser toner here I think they are great in telling you what brand to buy etc.

i just bought the epson artisan 810 and would like to know if i can print avery address labels. i think it’s a great printer but i need to be able to print address labels or i will have to take it back. thank you, don king

I am an Epson printer fan and have them for 10 years.  I currently am using a perfect working Epson RX680 for two years and it will not break down so I can buy an Artisan 810.  I love my printer which has most of the 810 features without the fax and two sided printing.  But the two paper trays is a gem.  This printer is solid and the best color picture printer I ever owned.  Yeah for Epson.  I like them way better than HP.  My current printer is not an ink hog but I always buy OEM ink on Ebay and always get a good deal.  I never buy compatible ink.  I always stick with OEM.

Gostaria de saber o preço desta multifuncional, mas em Reais R$, com frete tudo entregue em minha casa CEP: 14.403-270

I think the most important thing about a printer is that the text and photos look great (in black and white and in color). The reviewer does not mention anything useful about this. Some reviews mention the laser-like appearance of the text in some all-in-one inkjets and some mention great looking photos on the appropriate paper. I also think that having the ability to print legal size paper, duplexing, an ADF, a great scanner and a fax machine both able to be used without a computer is useful. Also, Pictbridge support and scan to email is a plus. Lastly the low costs of ink is also important to me.

I haven’t seen any reviews of a Multifunction Printer that has all these features above with 4 or 5 stars. I am willing to spend $450 to get a great one that is not over 30 pounds and whose measurements will fit a 20” wide, 18” deep and 10” in height area.

I am looking at three printers and will buy one Saturday: Epson 810, Lexmark Pro 905, HP Photosmart Premium Fax.  I currently use an HP J6480 which is killing me on ink costs.  I do two sided printing and more B&W;than color, but color spec sheets are very important when printed.  I want excellent color, but I want high volume from the ink cartridges.  Between these three, which one do you recommend?

I am basically repeating what I posted above.  But I absolutely LOVE my Epson 810.  I would steer away from Lexmarks.  I cannot believe how many photos and CD’s I have printed off and have not used 1/2 of my ink yet.  The photos are great and CD printer is awesome.  Did I mention how much I like my new printer??  I think you get the idea!