I have had this printer now for over 2 years. One of the first problems I encountered was that ink (black) would constantly be smeared all over the page (Photo Paper in particular) as it printed. I have cleaned it over and over and still ink smears would end up all over the pages. The same as Disc (CD/DVD) printing. I am recently trying to print some photos and again, black ink smeared over parts of the photo (Epson Glossy Photo Paper). Also I find the quality and image isn't as great or clear as my previous (still using) Epson XP-850, which is a fantastic printer for clarity.