Epson EcoTank ET-2550 MFP Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

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Good:

3
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros:

The Epson EcoTank ET-2550 is a multifunction printer, copier and scanner that can hold enough ink to last two years without a single refill. The subsequent refill bottles are also much cheaper than traditional cartridges, offering potential savings over t...
Very low cost per pag, Excellent photo-print and scan qualit, Fast at black-and-white copyin, Fast to start up

Cons:

The printer costs four to eight times more than cartridge-based models. It has a very minimal display and feature set, lacking an Ethernet port, fax functionality, auto-document feeder and duplexing
High up-front cos, Slow scanning and photo printing

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Last revision on October 9, 2018

Reviewers Liked

The Epson EcoTank ET-2550 is a multifunction printer, copier and scanner that can hold enough ink to last two years without a single refill. The subsequent refill bottles are also much cheaper than traditional cartridges, offering potential savings over t
Very low cost per pag, Excellent photo-print and scan qualit, Fast at black-and-white copyin, Fast to start up

Reviewers Didn't Like

The printer costs four to eight times more than cartridge-based models. It has a very minimal display and feature set, lacking an Ethernet port, fax functionality, auto-document feeder and duplexing
High up-front cos, Slow scanning and photo printing

Expert reviews and ratings

So when we looked at the Epson ET-2550 and its $500 price tag, we were kind of expecting this pricy device to print rainbows. The thing about the Epson ET 2550 is that it isn't the best printer we've seen. More so, in terms of the document and photo...

By APC Magazine on July 06, 2016

The Epson ET-2550 measures 46.5cm wide, 41cm tall (with A4 paper inserted in the rear insert tray) and 42cm deep with input and output trays open, so this is nearly a cube. Apart from Wi-Fi you can also link it via USB.Give yourself plenty of time and...

By GadgetSpeak on June 15, 2016

With its ultra-low-cost refillable ink bottles, this clever little Epson EcoTank printer does away with pricey ink cartridges once and for all -- but it will cost you a lot more up...

By cnet on December 03, 2015

The ET-2550 offers a dramatic reduction in ink costs and produces excellent photo prints and scans. Serious photographers will love the sharpness and depth of the ET-2550's glossy photo prints — and given their heavy use of ink, stand to benefit the...

By Tom's Guide on November 30, 2015

The Epson ET-2550 is a multi-function printer from the company's Eco Tank range. Rather than using ink cartridges containing 4ml or 5ml of ink, Eco Tank products use ink supplied from bottles holding 70ml of appropriately colored ink. These bottles...

By TopNewReview on April 02, 2018

As April comes barreling towards us, so does that most dreaded of days amongst financial procrastinators: Tax Day I was busy getting this year's return together, tallying up office supplies That's when I noticed a big line item for printer ink My wife...

By geekdad.com on March 30, 2016

For those not familiar with Eco Tank , this technology uses bottles rather than cartridges to store the ink used by the printer. Whereas a standard cartridge will hold approximately 3 or 5ml of ink with a price point of £5.99 for the 3ml of colour ink...

By GadgetSpeak on January 26, 2016

Epson setzt mit dem Ecotank ET-2550 seine Strategie fort, die Seitenpreise auf ein unschlagbar niedriges Niveau zu bringen. Das gelingt auf ganzer Linie. Gleichzeitig bleiben bei diesem Modell einige Fragen offen: Denn für ein Allroundkombi für zu Hause fehlt...

By PC-Welt.de on February 10, 2016

L'ET-2550 fait partie de la nouvelle génération d'imprimantes d'Epson qui n'utilisent plus de cartouches d'encre, mais des réservoirs que l'utilisateur peut remplir lui même. L'avantage économique est là mais qu'en est-il des performances et de...

By CNET France on January 15, 2016