Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Wireless Wide-Format Color All-in-One Supertank Printer - Scanner, Copier - Ethernet - 4.3-inch Color Touchscreen
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About this item Cartridge-free printing for lab-quality photos, graphics and creative projects — get vibrant colors and sharp text with Epson's high-accuracy printhead and Claria ET Premium 6-color inks; print a 4 x 6" photo in as fast as 15 seconds (4) Extraordinary media support, including borderless photos up to 13" x 19" — accommodates cardstock, CD/DVDs and other specialty media up to 1.3 mm thick; auto 2-sided printing Amazing value — save a ridiculous amount on photos (1) and creative projects with affordable in-house photo printing; print 4" x 6" photos for about 4 cents each vs. 40 cents with traditional ink cartridges (1) Save up to 80% with low-cost replacement ink bottles vs. ink cartridges (3) — that's about $2000 on each set (3), enough ink to print up to 6,200 pages color (5) Print up to 2 years (2) — with each included and replacement ink bottle set Zero cartridge waste — with high-yield ink bottles; each replacement ink bottle set is equivalent to about 100 individual ink cartridges (6) Print, scan and more from your mobile device (7) with Epson Smart Panel app (8) — set up, monitor and operate your printer directly from your mobile device; supports iOS and Android Intuitive touch display and wireless connectivity — 4.3" color display, voice-activated printing (9) and more for fast, easy performance Exclusive EcoFit ink bottle design — uniquely keyed for easy filling of each color Use Genuine Epson Ink ― for optimal print quality and performance. Non-genuine ink could cause damage not covered by the printer’s limited warranty Show more See more product details
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Product information Additional details Printer Type Inkjet Other Special Features of the Product Refillable Ink Tank Printer Output Type Color Item Weight 24.5 Pounds Item Dimensions D x W x H 29.8"D x 20.6"W x 16.9"H Controller Type iOS, Android Print media Glossy photo paper Scanner Type Photo Maximum Copy Speed Black and White 16 ppm Compatible Devices PC, Smartphones Warranty Type Limited Warranty Ink Color White Additional Printer Functions Copy, Scan Control Method App, Touch Print Speed Color Pages per Minute 12 ppm B&W Pages per Minute 16 ppm Color Color White Color Depth 48 Bits Print Resolution Maximum print Resolution Color 1440 Dots Per Inch Maximum Print Resolution Black and White 5760 x 1440 Dots Per Inch Power Power Consumption 150 Watts Is Electric Yes Copy Resolution Maximum Copy Resolution Color 5760 x 1440 dpi Maximum Copy Resolution Black and White 1200 x 4800 DPI Warranty & Support Feedback Item details Brand Epson Model Name EcoTank ET-8550 Model Number ET-8550 Built-In Media EcoTank Photo ET-8550 all-in-one, Quick Setup Guide, Power Cable, CD-ROM (User Guide, software), 1 bottle of 552 Photo Black (70 mL), 1 bottle of 552 Black (70 mL) and 1 bottle each of 552 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray (70 mL) (4) Model Series ET Specific Uses For Product Home UPC 010343952492 Manufacturer Epson Warranty Description 1-year limited warranty Item Type Name Inkjet Printer Unit Count 1.0 Count Best Sellers Rank #2,671 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #7 in Ink Tank Printers ASIN B08R5M2HDH Customer Reviews 4.1 out of 5 stars Paper Handling Maximum Media Size 13 x 19 inch Maximum Sheet Capacity 100 Paper Size 13 x 19 inches,11 x 17 inches, 8 x 10 inches, 5 x 7 inches, 4 x 6 inches, 3.5 x 5 inches,A3,A4,Legal,Letter,Executive,A6,Half Letter Output sheet capacity 50.0 Connectivity Printer Connectivity Type USB Hardware Interface USB Duplex Printing Dual-sided printing Yes Duplex auto
Customer reviews
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Epson finally did inkjet printing right
Congratulations Epson I don't hate you anymore. I have had Epson inkjet printers for about 30 years. For my work as an artist I usually buy this size wide carriage 13x19. However I have never ever advised that anyone else I know buy a color inkjet printer unless they absolutely need one. I have two black and white laser printers that I adore because they just work, lightning fast, the toner is cheap, the print quality is excellent. My parents for instance have against my advice had a couple of color inkjets because they very occasionally want to print in color. Misery. The ink cartridges are always empty the heads are always clogged and the thing just refuses to print in black and white even though the black cartridge is full but one of the color cartridges is empty. My old Epson r2880 has eight tiny little cartridges and one or two of them are ALWAYS low or empty and they are crazy expensive. The cartridges are also chipped so that you can't use anyone else's aftermarket cartridges, and there's a whole industry dedicated to getting around these issues. In my opinion it's a terrible business model for a printer company because you make your customers hate you, go to great lengths to buy cheaper ink from other companies, and it all discourages them from using the printer and doing a lot of printing and buying your other supplies like paper. Well I read an awful lot about these new tank style printers and how they could potentially solve most of these issues. And I have to say I think they have nailed it. This printer is an absolute joy to use and you just look for excuses to print anything. The gloss prints on Epson ultra premium paper are simply the finest gloss prints I've ever seen. The ink tanks are huge and transparent so you can tell how much ink is in them and the ink lasts a way long time and it's really not that expensive. The ink bottles are actually kind of brilliant you can't put the wrong ink in the wrong tank cuz the nozzles are different shapes and they don't drip ink at all or anything. You can top them up at any time it's beautiful. Turns out you really don't need 8 or 10 colors to print gorgeous luminous prints. I am happy to buy Epson brand ink under these conditions. I mean I could still buy a different company's ink and put it in these tanks but why would you?I've always liked Epson photo paper and use it almost exclusively. I actually tell my kids to go and use the printer all they want. My neighbors too. If there's a print you think you might like print it for goodness sake! Print it larger! Now see Epson: THAT is a business model. I had trepidations as this is a die ink printer. Everyone says artists should "use pigment inks for archival longevity". I've decided I just don't care. Pigment inks tend to clog. They actually don't look that good on glossy paper did anyone ever tell you that? They need a special varnish coat in order for the gloss to pop. If one of these dye prints fades in 20 years you know what it's digital files, I'll just go print the darn thing again it's not that expensive on a printer like this. I even kind of like the Epson print layout software, even though it looks like it was designed in the Windows XP era, and the scanner and it's software work quite well. I've had Epson flatbed scanners also for years and this one being built directly into the printer is just very useful. The touch screen also works well and you can quickly run off a copy which I've never really been able to do before, because I've had a separate printer and scanner and it's just too much of a pain to fire them both up and get on the computer. Also the wireless print function is really great. I can print a 4x6 from my phone in a few clicks, or a PDF from my tablet, what have you. There's even a special paper slot just to hold 4x6s in addition to other paper, gloss full sheets in the rear feed, plain paper in the bottom tray. They really have kind of thought of everything with this printer. If I need to do some serious black and white printing of text I will still use the laser. On cheap copy paper the inkjet looks a little fuzzy and is actually not waterproof. But if I didn't have a laser I wouldn't go out and buy one because one printer is better than two. Just use inkjet plain paper and you'll be set This is a printer I can happily recommend to basically anyone, and I have never been able to say that about a color ink jet before.
Congratulations Epson I don't hate you anymore. I have had Epson inkjet printers for about 30 years. For my work as an artist I usually buy this size wide carriage 13x19. However I have never ever advised that anyone else I know buy a color inkjet printer unless they absolutely need one. I have two black and white laser printers that I adore because they just work, lightning fast, the toner is cheap, the print quality is excellent. My parents for instance have against my advice had a couple of color inkjets because they very occasionally want to print in color. Misery. The ink cartridges are always empty the heads are always clogged and the thing just refuses to print in black and white even though the black cartridge is full but one of the color cartridges is empty. My old Epson r2880 has eight tiny little cartridges and one or two of them are ALWAYS low or empty and they are crazy expensive. The cartridges are also chipped so that you can't use anyone else's aftermarket cartridges, and there's a whole industry dedicated to getting around these issues. In my opinion it's a terrible business model for a printer company because you make your customers hate you, go to great lengths to buy cheaper ink from other companies, and it all discourages them from using the printer and doing a lot of printing and buying your other supplies like paper. Well I read an awful lot about these new tank style printers and how they could potentially solve most of these issues. And I have to say I think they have nailed it. This printer is an absolute joy to use and you just look for excuses to print anything. The gloss prints on Epson ultra premium paper are simply the finest gloss prints I've ever seen. The ink tanks are huge and transparent so you can tell how much ink is in them and the ink lasts a way long time and it's really not that expensive. The ink bottles are actually kind of brilliant you can't put the wrong ink in the wrong tank cuz the nozzles are different shapes and they don't drip ink at all or anything. You can top them up at any time it's beautiful. Turns out you really don't need 8 or 10 colors to print gorgeous luminous prints. I am happy to buy Epson brand ink under these conditions. I mean I could still buy a different company's ink and put it in these tanks but why would you?I've always liked Epson photo paper and use it almost exclusively. I actually tell my kids to go and use the printer all they want. My neighbors too. If there's a print you think you might like print it for goodness sake! Print it larger! Now see Epson: THAT is a business model. I had trepidations as this is a die ink printer. Everyone says artists should "use pigment inks for archival longevity". I've decided I just don't care. Pigment inks tend to clog. They actually don't look that good on glossy paper did anyone ever tell you that? They need a special varnish coat in order for the gloss to pop. If one of these dye prints fades in 20 years you know what it's digital files, I'll just go print the darn thing again it's not that expensive on a printer like this. I even kind of like the Epson print layout software, even though it looks like it was designed in the Windows XP era, and the scanner and it's software work quite well. I've had Epson flatbed scanners also for years and this one being built directly into the printer is just very useful. The touch screen also works well and you can quickly run off a copy which I've never really been able to do before, because I've had a separate printer and scanner and it's just too much of a pain to fire them both up and get on the computer. Also the wireless print function is really great. I can print a 4x6 from my phone in a few clicks, or a PDF from my tablet, what have you. There's even a special paper slot just to hold 4x6s in addition to other paper, gloss full sheets in the rear feed, plain paper in the bottom tray. They really have kind of thought of everything with this printer. If I need to do some serious black and white printing of text I will still use the laser. On cheap copy paper the inkjet looks a little fuzzy and is actually not waterproof. But if I didn't have a laser I wouldn't go out and buy one because one printer is better than two. Just use inkjet plain paper and you'll be set This is a printer I can happily recommend to basically anyone, and I have never been able to say that about a color ink jet before.
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The most satisfying ink jet printer I've ever used {w/Update}
The TLDR for this is the review title. {UPDATE}. It's still satisfying! It cost about $200 US more than I wanted to pay, and I tried mightily to find something else that was cheaper! But in the end, this was the only printer that I could actually say met my needs to support my serious "artsy" amateur photographer large print habit. I am pleased to say that it is worth every cent. I've had it about a week, and I've printed a LOT of photos (Maybe 30, or so), just to test it out. And the ink tanks aren't even down to the 25% used level. All printer Ink is expensive, but the way the Epson Ink is packaged and sold, it is projected to save the typical user about 80% in ink costs over the life of the printer. I believe this is a reasonable estimate based on my current usage, and I haven't even started my real printing yet. The print quality is excellent. Is it as good as one of those giant commercial grade printers? Probably not. But when I used good Epson and Canon printer paper, I thought it was as close as I could reasonably get for something that costs less than $1000 US. To be honest, I also printed on cheap Kodak paper, and while it wasn't quite as sharp and the color wasn't quite as accurate as the premium paper, it was still more than adequate, GOOD, even. Certainly good enough that Granny, Gramps, and Mom are not likely to notice. So cheap paper is not off the table for some print jobs. It's reasonably quiet and well built. My office area is right below my bedroom and I have no fear of it being heard up there. It's big and heavy and doesn't make the table it sits on wobble; it's rock solid. I like the large color LCD screen. I haven't had to clear any paper jams yet but access for clearing them is from the back and very easy to get to. The only negative I've encountered is that the auto select for which paper tray to use is unreliable. I've found that manually selecting the paper tray reduces the amount os swear words I use during the day! Go with the manual tray selection, or your kids will learn words you don't want them to know. I tried the scanner once, it works well, but is no better than any other all-in-one printer. I suspect all the printers of this type use the same type of scanner, possibly from the same manufacturer. You won't hate the scanner, but it's not going to stand out in your mind either. This is the perfect All-In-One printer for serious photographers on a budget who need to use paper that is 13 inches wide. If you can get by with standard letter size printer paper there is an almost identical printer that is a bit cheaper, but delivers all the other features of this one. (ET-8500) I am VERY happy with this printer, and I would buy it again, and I would recommend it to a friend. {Update}. 1 year after purchase. I'm still on my first set of ink bottles. After my initial rush of printing, I calmed down some, and I now print a photo, say, once every week or so. My wife will print a few color spreadsheets and documents with it roughly every two weeks or so. I will probably use OEM ink when I do need to buy more ink. I'm not sure how to tell if the maintenance/overflow tank is full though. I hope the printer will tell me when it needs to be replaced. My problem with auto tray selection has been resolved, not sure why, or how, but I've gotten used to manual tray selection, and don't feel like changing my workflow. {END Update}
The TLDR for this is the review title. {UPDATE}. It's still satisfying! It cost about $200 US more than I wanted to pay, and I tried mightily to find something else that was cheaper! But in the end, this was the only printer that I could actually say met my needs to support my serious "artsy" amateur photographer large print habit. I am pleased to say that it is worth every cent. I've had it about a week, and I've printed a LOT of photos (Maybe 30, or so), just to test it out. And the ink tanks aren't even down to the 25% used level. All printer Ink is expensive, but the way the Epson Ink is packaged and sold, it is projected to save the typical user about 80% in ink costs over the life of the printer. I believe this is a reasonable estimate based on my current usage, and I haven't even started my real printing yet. The print quality is excellent. Is it as good as one of those giant commercial grade printers? Probably not. But when I used good Epson and Canon printer paper, I thought it was as close as I could reasonably get for something that costs less than $1000 US. To be honest, I also printed on cheap Kodak paper, and while it wasn't quite as sharp and the color wasn't quite as accurate as the premium paper, it was still more than adequate, GOOD, even. Certainly good enough that Granny, Gramps, and Mom are not likely to notice. So cheap paper is not off the table for some print jobs. It's reasonably quiet and well built. My office area is right below my bedroom and I have no fear of it being heard up there. It's big and heavy and doesn't make the table it sits on wobble; it's rock solid. I like the large color LCD screen. I haven't had to clear any paper jams yet but access for clearing them is from the back and very easy to get to. The only negative I've encountered is that the auto select for which paper tray to use is unreliable. I've found that manually selecting the paper tray reduces the amount os swear words I use during the day! Go with the manual tray selection, or your kids will learn words you don't want them to know. I tried the scanner once, it works well, but is no better than any other all-in-one printer. I suspect all the printers of this type use the same type of scanner, possibly from the same manufacturer. You won't hate the scanner, but it's not going to stand out in your mind either. This is the perfect All-In-One printer for serious photographers on a budget who need to use paper that is 13 inches wide. If you can get by with standard letter size printer paper there is an almost identical printer that is a bit cheaper, but delivers all the other features of this one. (ET-8500) I am VERY happy with this printer, and I would buy it again, and I would recommend it to a friend. {Update}. 1 year after purchase. I'm still on my first set of ink bottles. After my initial rush of printing, I calmed down some, and I now print a photo, say, once every week or so. My wife will print a few color spreadsheets and documents with it roughly every two weeks or so. I will probably use OEM ink when I do need to buy more ink. I'm not sure how to tell if the maintenance/overflow tank is full though. I hope the printer will tell me when it needs to be replaced. My problem with auto tray selection has been resolved, not sure why, or how, but I've gotten used to manual tray selection, and don't feel like changing my workflow. {END Update}
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Phenomenal print quality and true cost efficiency for high-volume printing
bought the Epson EcoTank ET-8550 to move more of my high-volume printing in-house, and it has absolutely exceeded my expectations. The print quality is incredibly close to dedicated, high-end pigment printers. Pros: Stunning Color & Detail: The 6-color Claria ET Premium ink set (which includes grey) delivers beautifully rich, vibrant colors and remarkably smooth tonal transitions. Fine details—like the texture of wildlife fur—come out tack-sharp. EcoTank System: The bottle-fed ink system is an absolute game-changer. It completely eliminates the "ink anxiety" of traditional cartridges, making the cost per print incredibly low. You'll spend more on premium paper than you will on ink. Versatility: Being able to print borderless up to 13" x 19" allows for substantial, impact-filled prints.
bought the Epson EcoTank ET-8550 to move more of my high-volume printing in-house, and it has absolutely exceeded my expectations. The print quality is incredibly close to dedicated, high-end pigment printers. Pros: Stunning Color & Detail: The 6-color Claria ET Premium ink set (which includes grey) delivers beautifully rich, vibrant colors and remarkably smooth tonal transitions. Fine details—like the texture of wildlife fur—come out tack-sharp. EcoTank System: The bottle-fed ink system is an absolute game-changer. It completely eliminates the "ink anxiety" of traditional cartridges, making the cost per print incredibly low. You'll spend more on premium paper than you will on ink. Versatility: Being able to print borderless up to 13" x 19" allows for substantial, impact-filled prints.
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A great printer, economical ink, and 13” x 19”
I have used this printer frequently for a year. Overall, it works well and produces both b&w and color prints I sell in a gallery. I have used an assortment of high quality papers from Epson, Illford, and Red River. Even after a mishap with a paper being feed through wrong side up causing a mess on the rollers, a few cleaning cycles cleared them up. If you are using thick paper make sure you have the thick paper setting turned on. I didn’t want a scanner but it has come in handy on more than one occasion. Primarily I make 13” x 19” prints, the ink tanks are great and my costs have gone down compared to my Canon Pixma Pro which uses a lot of ink. The price of ink for this printer is very reasonable. Setup was easy and no issues with using the printer. Highly recommended!
I have used this printer frequently for a year. Overall, it works well and produces both b&w and color prints I sell in a gallery. I have used an assortment of high quality papers from Epson, Illford, and Red River. Even after a mishap with a paper being feed through wrong side up causing a mess on the rollers, a few cleaning cycles cleared them up. If you are using thick paper make sure you have the thick paper setting turned on. I didn’t want a scanner but it has come in handy on more than one occasion. Primarily I make 13” x 19” prints, the ink tanks are great and my costs have gone down compared to my Canon Pixma Pro which uses a lot of ink. The price of ink for this printer is very reasonable. Setup was easy and no issues with using the printer. Highly recommended!
