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Where did you find a copy of the service manual? I wouldn't mind having one

They have printers with built in spectrometers?

But why don't the manufacturers build this in to the printers? It seems only logical. Calibrate the scanner from the factory, iirc those don't have the tendency to "walk" in calibration, and then make it a trivial matter to simply load a new paper and create an ICC profile. Save it into the...

That's not normal at all

They need to spend a lot of ink priming the printer

Where? I didn't see that option for the ET-8550, only a 1-year extended warranty with expensive terms/conditions

Like actually.... I understand scanners need calibrating.... but not nearly as much as printers.... Wouldn't it make sense to simply load whatever ink/paper, print out a specific color test sheet the firmware can recognize, scan it, then iterate on that process to calibrate the printer...

At ~11:45 of this mini documentary on Faber Castell they discuss and demonstrate how they test their pigments for longevity, but it's an American documentary, so not very in depth or detailed.

Komisch, ok.

What is the difference between Epson 552 and Epson 114 inks?

Epson has an ICC profile manager utility that iirc lets you change the default ICC profile inside the printer. I couldn't find a download to even test if it would work on the ET-8550. Epson says it won't work, but they say the same thing about their Print Layout software, and that works...

First issue I've had with the printer since I got it in February. I ran three nozzle cleanings and the problem rectified itself.

Gee golly gosh, I'm sorry for reporting and sharing my experiences.. my eyes, and the eyes of the the blind (metaphorically) other subjects must be wrong, when random engineering numbers report different results. Gosh darnit

Fujifilm had a superior technology at the time but lost out to the stupid consumer who only wanted to see megapixel numbers. The dynamic range by itself doesn't produce the superior prints, there is some other magic in these cameras that shines when printed. I encourage you to try for...

...short of film A bit of history for the Fujifilm SuperCCD: it's a unique sensor made by fujifilm (you know, the one that made film for decades, and so knows a thing or two about color) back in the early 00's. The technology lost out due to the Megapixel Wars of early digital cameras...

I asked Epson about why I'm getting printer marks when running the ultra premium glossy paper. They said it's one of their softest papers so it might be inevitable. I then completely stopped giving a shit, b/c they're only visible if you look after printing with the light at a specific angle.

I believe the ET-8550 is the greatest printer in a generation.

More colors, gradients, gamut, pigment archival capabilities... but you're right, I don't need much more. The scanning, duplex printing, and document printing capabilities aren't something I would want to give up. The printer is genuinely amazing.

I didn't know toner could leak

I think the Epson Et-8550 might be one of the best printers in a generation. Should Epson release a tank photo printer, I will scoop that one up in a heartbeat.