EcoTank ET-4850 Wireless All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank with Scanner Copier, Fax, ADF and Ethernet, The Printer Office Printer - White

This is my first Epson. And I want to share the full story of how we semi-accidentally ended up with this awesome brand of printer. It's pricey but so worth it. I waited about a month to write this review. Backstory: Originally, we had an HP 2540 inkjet printer that was supposed to be compatible with airplay but was plagued with connection issues for most of its usable life. It was probably about 10 years old by the time we replaced it, but the issues began about a year or two after owning it. And the issues got worse when 5g was rolled out. It seemed like it was only compatible with 2g. Why HP Sucks: I work from home and normally directly connect to ethernet to ensure that my speeds are as high as possible. However, to use the old HP Inkjet, I had to turn on wifi from my Macbook (on top of ethernet) and use stupid HP apps as a go-between to bridge the connection. I'm no computer scientist, but even I can recognize poor design and a technological bandaid when I see it. And don't even get me started on how fast it blew through expensive ink cartridges. $50-60 for black $50-60 for tri-color. You print 20 pages of normal printing and it starts saying you are low on ink. That's way too much, mkay? Eventually, it got to the point where I had to do factory resets nearly every time I wanted to use it. Also, the paper feed tray hinge hooks had broken, and the tray was literally being held together with duct tape. It was stored in one place, rarely moved, and when it was moved, it was done so gently. I think the hinge broke because the plastic just got old, cracked, and dried out. Why Bought another HP and Then Returned it, Before Buying this Epson: I am a longtime Apple person. Tend to default to buying items that are vetted/sold by Apple when they are connecting to other Apple products. And, unfortunately, the Apple store recommended the HP Envy. Literally the day I unboxed the HP Envy, it was giving me the same connection issues as the old HP inkjet. That's when I realized it wasn't the wifi compatibility. Nope. HP is just poorly-designed, ink-guzzling garbage. Research Methods // Pros and Cons: I discovered it with internet research (ranking criteria: NOT HP, compatible with PC and Mac, customer ratings, and price per print). It came down to a few different Epsons and a Cannon, but the reason this Epson won was that it has affordable ink and the ink lasts a long time. Why this Printer Rocks: 1) Ink is relatively cheap by competitor comparison 2) Ink lasts a really long time 3) it automatically prints double-sided. This blew my mind, because I didn't need or pay attention to this feature, but now I can't imagine not having it. It's saving so much paper!!! 4) Print quality is effective for basic print needs. Prints text without white lines. 5) Installation was easy and it worked as expected from day one. 6) It receives print jobs without me needing wifi on my macbook 7) it prints easily from my iphone 8) Print speeds are much faster than Inkjet 2540 9) Paper tray location is under the printer, which means you are not leaning a paper tray against a wall. And it probably won't crack apart like the plastic hinges did on my old printer. 10) Replacement Ink is easy to install in the reservoirs. Because you get a reservoir for each tri-color, your color printing will implicitly last longer. And there are aftermarket options for ink. 11) You will save so much paper. Good for the environment and your budget. Possible Negatives: 1) The initial setup was long (plan on at least 30 minutes to install firmware and test print quality). You are warned not interrupt the setup process, because it could mess things up. Follow directions and you will be fine. 2) The print quality test print will test your patience, especially if you have a hard time seeing. This is because it will generate a list of shapes and ask you which ones printed correctly. You then punch in the number on the printer to confirm alignment. The messed up shapes are only messed up by a millimeter of difference. So it can be hard to see the differences. 3) Photo-quality printing does not appear to be its strong suit. However, printing at pharmacies or online is so cheap. Just do it there. 3) It's a little bulky height-wise, but fits on top of a standard bookshelf. 4) Price is high/prohibitive. But you get what you pay for. I truly believe this is a quality product and you will save money over time because of the efficiency of ink use, low cost of replacement ink and efficient use of paper through automatic duplex printing.

I’ve had other printers before, but this one is amazing! Super fast, easy to use, and the ink lasts forever. Prints, scans, faxes, double-sided—everything! I’ve had it for months and haven’t refilled the ink yet. Totally worth it!”

I purchased the Epson EcoTank ET-4850 to replace my old cartridge printer, hoping to save on ink costs and get reliable all-in-one functionality. After several months of use, here’s what I’ve found: Pros: • The EcoTank system really delivers: I’ve printed a lot of pages, and I haven’t had to refill the ink yet—this is saving me a ton compared to cartridges. • Good print quality for documents: text is sharp and clean even at small font sizes. • Versatile machine: it can print, scan, copy, and fax, and includes an ADF (automatic document feeder) which is very handy. • Strong connectivity: WiFi, Ethernet, and USB — and the Epson Smart Panel app works well for printing from my phone. • User interface and ink tank visibility are convenient: I can see the ink levels easily and the touchscreen is responsive. Cons: • Photo printing is decent but not as exceptional as a dedicated photo printer — some color hues look slightly off or saturated. • No automatic duplex scanning (i.e. scanning both sides of a sheet in one pass) — you have to manually flip pages for two-sided docs. • It’s a bit on the heavy side, and initial setup requires care to ensure ink lines and alignment are correct. • The startup from sleep mode can be slow before the first page prints. This printer is a fantastic choice if you want to cut down on ink costs, and need reliable all-in-one functionality. It’s not perfect for high-end photo tasks, but for general office and home use, it more than delivers.

The EcoTank ET-4850 bottom paper tray feeder style printers are good printers, but won't last that long. Why? Because the bottom paper tray feeding system is flimsy and will eventually fail to feed the paper to print. I went through two of these printers within two years and this problem occurred on both printers essentially making the printer useless. After so many prints the paper from the bottom tray will stop feeding through the printer and will jam every single time. I've tried solutions like cleaning the rollers and nothing solved the issue. I find that this is a major flaw in the design of this model of Epson EcoTank printers. I also assume that the ET-3850 model, which is the non-touch screen version of the ET-4850, has the same paper feed fail flaw. If I weren't to encounter this eventual paper jam problem of these printers, I would probably have given it a five star review. They are good printers overall. It's just when the paper fails to feed, the printers can't be used. I use this printer to make stickers and buttons. The sticker paper is expensive. When the paper keeps jamming, it ruins my sticker paper and that's money down the drain. Also, when the pages fail to feed, it's time to get a new printer which means more money wasted.

Very easy to install. I went with the 'network' install and all the devices in our home can use it wireless. I love how easy it is to fill the tanks, although at first I had a bit of a hard time getting to get to how to fill the tanks. I then read the instructions and all was well.

Pricey but effective, this Epson printer gets the job done without having to resort to expensive ink cartridges. My previous printer was an HP and the ink was close to $200 CDN (for both colour and black and white). Of course this is outrageous, and despite my efforts to use cheaper ink, the HP printer rejected those cartridges and I was no longer willing to pay the piper. The Epson is a bit slower to print, and is much smaller than I expected but it is certainly bigger than a bread box. Colours are a bit lighter than another HP printer in the house (not the same one i mentioned earlier here), but the photo quality with good paper is excellent as far as I'm concerned. I print on a regular basis so have not noticed the ink clogging issue others have noted in their comments. If it happens I will update this review. Highly recommend this product for domestic purposes.

Does a wonderful job! Ink doesn't last as long as our old Ecotank, but this does a fantastic job for what we need it for

Cannot say enough good things about this. Works very well and ink storage is huge.

I bought several printers previously but non of them remain with same quality. Epson products are very well made and literally worth every dollar. Easy to install and the tank feature is amazing. Very well recommended