Video: Comparing P900 and P5000
Comparing P900 and P5000 printers
Is one of them better for your needs?
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Video: Printers: comparing P900 and P5000
Epson P5000 vs Epson P900 17″ [A2] printer shootout – which is best for you?
Detailed comparison of the two Epson A2 desktop printers. If you want a bigger printer, which might be best for you?
The P5000 is much larger and heavier – how does it differ in paper handling, inks and print quality to the newer P900 How well does roll paper work with either one and how regularly do they need to be used.
- 00:00 Start
- 00:50 Size and overview
- 02:40 Costs
- 04:30 Space needed
- 05:42 Paper handling
- 07:22 Print borders – media sizes
- 09:07 Roll paper
- 10:32 Borderless overspray
- 12:12 The inks [black ink switching]
- 13:28 Ink cart sizes
- 14:10 Which colour inks
- 18:48 Usability features- Screens and menus
- 20:28 Read the P5000 manual
- 21:16 Software for the printers
- 22:20 Custom media
- 24:02 Printing on DVDs
- 24:38 Connectivity and configuration.
- 26:02 Print quality
- 26:53 Print detail
- 28:56 Highest usable settings
- 33:07 Positives and negatives for each printer
- 33:46 How often to use
- 34:29 An extended warranty?
- 36:50 Swapping inks
- 37:21 Paper choice and surface ‘look’
- 38:00 P900 roll support
- 40:00 Range of paper sizes
- 40:50 Convenience
There are very detailed reviews of both printers, which also have links to all of Keith’s related articles and videos about using the printers
Keith’s video about choosing a larger printer [13″/17″] is at
If you want a really big printer – here are some questions you should ask
Is one better for what you want? See here for some of my thoughts comparing P900 and P5000 printers.
The P5000
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