Epson’s Six-Ink Expression Photo XP-8700 Wireless All-in-One Prints Exceptionally Well

Medium purchase price, steep operating costs,
but great photos

Epson Expression Photo XP-8700 Wireless All-in-One Review at PCMag

THE BOTTOM LINE

Need excellent-quality borderless photos at sizes up to 8.5 by 11 inches? Epson’s six-ink Expression Photo XP-8700 will get you those sharp prints, plus do some light-duty document handling.

MSRP $249.99

PROS

- Excellent output quality, especially for photos
- Versatile mobile connectivity and flash memory device support
- Handy control panel

CONS

- High running costs
- No automatic document feeder
- Slower than most competitors

Epson Expression Photo XP-8700 –
By William Harrel – March 2, 2022

Replacing the XP-8600 Small-in-One, Epson’s Expression Photo XP-8700 Wireless All-in-One ($249.99) is an entry-level inkjet all-in-one (AIO) printer with solid photo printing chops and limited copying and scanning prowess. Like several photo-centric home and home-office multifunctions, the XP-8700 has a flatbed scanner without an automatic document feeder (ADF) for handling multipage documents. It also uses conventional ink cartridges instead of the refillable bulk-ink reservoirs of Epson’s EcoTank, Canon’s MegaTank, and HP’s Smart Tank Plus printers, making it more expensive to use than many competitors. But if your primary concern is quality photo output, the six-ink Expression Photo XP-8700 delivers swiftly and nimbly.

Read the entire review at PCMag.