Print beautiful snapshots for pennies
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THE BOTTOM LINE
The Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer churns out terrific-looking photos and the occasional letter or business document for pennies, making it a sensible choice for families and small offices that print lots of photos.
MSRP $599.99
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Review of Epson’s EcoTank Photo ET-8500 – By contributing editor, William Harrel – Updated October 29, 2021
Epson’s $599.99 EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer is a small step down from a recent Editors’ Choice winner, the EcoTank Photo ET-8550 All-in-One Wide-Format Supertank Printer. The ET-8500 churns out stunning prints, especially photos, at some of the lowest running costs in the business, making it an excellent choice for a home office or family. It’s our latest Editors’ Choice for consumer-grade photo printers.
EPSON ECOTANK PHOTO ET-8500 WIRELESS COLOR ALL-IN-ONE SUPERTANK PRINTER SPECS
Type | All-in-one |
Color or Monochrome | Color |
Connection Type | Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
Maximum Standard Paper Size | Legal |
Number of Ink Colors | 6 |
Number of Ink Cartridges/Tanks | 6 |
Direct Printing From Media Cards | Yes |
Direct Printing From USB Thumb Drives | No |
Rated Speed at Default Settings (Color) | 12 ppm |
Rated Speed at Default Settings (Mono) | 16 ppm |
LCD Preview Screen | Yes |
Printer Input Capacity | 170 |
Cost Per Page (Monochrome) | 0.3 cents |
Cost Per Page (Color) | 0.9 cents |
Print Duplexing | Yes |
Automatic Document Feeder | No |
Scanner Type | Flatbed |
Duplexing Scans | No |
Maximum Scan Area | Legal |
Scanner Optical Resolution | 4,800 by 1,200 pixels per inch |
Standalone Copier and Fax | Copier, Fax |
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