Stunning wide-format photos for pennies
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THE BOTTOM LINE
The ET-8550 prints excellent photos and other high-definition images, from snapshot-size to supertabloid, with running costs of less than 1 cent per page.
MSRP $699.99
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Epson’s latest bulk-ink (or supertank) photo-centric AIO, the EcoTank Photo ET-8550 All-in-One Wide-Format Supertank Printer ($699.99), is an impressive achievement. It’s twice as fast as its predecessor, 2017’s Expression Premium ET-7750, and it adds a sixth ink color, which improves its overall color accuracy and detail. Thanks to refillable ink tanks and Epson throwing in two years of free ink, the ET-8550 delivers some of the lowest running costs available, especially for borderless tabloid (11-by-17-inch) and supertabloid (13-by-19-inch) printing. Enthusiastic hobbyists, semi-pro photographers, and document designers willing to pay the up-front price will find the ET-8550 worth the investment. It’s our favorite consumer-grade wide-format multifunction photo printer.
EPSON ECOTANK PHOTO ET-8550 ALL-IN-ONE WIDE-FORMAT SUPERTANK PRINTER SPECS
| Type | All-in-one |
| Color or Monochrome | Color |
| Connection Type | Ethernet, USB, Wireless, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Number of Ink Colors | 6 |
| Number of Ink Cartridges/Tanks | 6 |
| Direct Printing From Media Cards | Yes |
| Direct Printing From USB Thumb Drives | Yes |
| Rated Speed at Default Settings (Color) | 12 ppm |
| Rated Speed at Default Settings (Mono) | 16 ppm |
| LCD Preview Screen | Yes |
| Printer Input Capacity | 100 sheets plain paper, 20 sheets photo paper |
| Cost Per Page (Monochrome) | less than 1 cent per page |
| Cost Per Page (Color) | varies with size and content |
| Print Duplexing | Yes |
| Automatic Document Feeder | No |
| Duplexing Scans | No |
| Standalone Copier and Fax | Copier |
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