Epson EcoTank ET-2850

Our take

Best entry-level — the default

£240-300. Refillable ink tanks. Wi-Fi, auto duplex, print/scan/copy. Up to 3 years' ink in the box. This is the printer to buy if you want to stop buying cartridges forever and don't need an ADF.

For most home users this is genuinely the right answer. The newer ET-2950 is £40 more for a slightly nicer screen — usually not worth it.

Manufacturer highlights

• SAY GOODBYE TO CARTRIDGES - EcoTank provides hassle-free home printing - the ultra-high capacity ink tanks allow mess-free refills and the key-lock bottles are designed so only the correct colour can be inserted
• KEEP ON SAVING - This economical printer saves you up to 90% on printing costs and comes with an extra black ink bottle for up to 3 years' worth of ink included in the box One set of ink bottles delivers up to 14,000 pages in black and 5,200 in colour, equivalent of up to 72 cartridges worth of ink
• EPSON SMART PANEL APP - This app enables you to control your printer from your smart device You can print, copy and scan documents and photos, set up, monitor and troubleshoot your printer, and let your creativity flow with a range of artistic templates
• PACKED WITH FEATURES - Featuring a 3.7cm colour LCD screen, automatic double-sided printing, borderless photo printing and print speeds of up to 10.5 pages per minute, you can speed through a variety of tasks with ease
• MODERN FLEXIBILITY - Featuring a compact design and full Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity, you can easily integrate this printer with your existing home set-up and print from mobiles, tablets and laptops
• HEAT-FREE TECHNOLOGY - With Micro Piezo Heat-Free Technology you can enjoy reduced energy consumption and less need for replacement parts; The printhead also comes pre-installed so setting up your printer is hassle-free
• See footnotes 1-15 on the Epson EcoTank web page

Feature list as published on the Amazon UK listing.

Specifications

Supplies for this model

Epson 104 EcoTank Black Ink Bottle (genuine)Up to 4,500 pages

Epson 104 EcoTank Ink Bottles — Genuine Multipack (CMYK)Up to 4,500 mono / 7,500 colour pages per set

Head-to-head

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