Features |
EcoTank Photo |
EcoTank Photo ET-8550 |
EcoTank Pro |
EcoTank Pro ET-5170 |
Powered by Heat-Free Technology |
MicroPiezo |
MicroPiezo |
PrecisionCore |
PrecisionCore
|
Pigment Ink Technology |
Claria |
Claria |
DURABrite |
DURABrite |
Replacement Ink Yields (documents) |
Up to 6,700 pages black/ 6,200 color |
Up to 6,700 pages black/ 6,200 color |
Up to 7,500 pages black /6,000 color |
Up to 7,500 pages black /6,000 color |
Paper Capacity |
170-sheets total Rear Straight Pass 1 sheet |
170-sheets total Rear Straight Pass 1 sheet |
250-sheets total |
250-sheets total |
Pages per Minute (PPM) |
16 black/12 color ISO ppm |
16 black/12 color ISO ppm |
17 black/9.5 color ISO ppm |
17 black/9.5 color ISO ppm |
Control Panel |
4.3″ color touchscreen |
4.3″ color touchscreen |
2.4″ color touchscreen |
2.4″ color touchscreen |
Capabilities |
Wireless, Print, Copy, Scan, Ethernet |
Wireless, Wide-format, Print, Copy, Scan, Ethernet |
Wireless, Print, Copy, Scan, Ethernet |
Wireless, Print, Copy, Scan, Fax, Ethernet |
Print Size |
Up to 8.5” x 11” |
Up to 13” x 19” |
Up to 8.5” x 11” |
Up to 8.5” x 11” |
Specialty Media |
Up to 1.3 mm thick media |
Up to 1.3 mm thick media |
N/A |
N/A |
Hands-free, voice-activated printing |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Wireless /Wi-Fi Direct/Tablet/ Smartphone/ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Auto 2-Sided Print, Copy & Scan |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Unlimited Ink for Two Years Program Eligibility |
N/A |
NA |
✓ |
✓ |
Epson Expands Supertank Refillable Inkjet Line with Four New Models
Epson America announced today that it’s expanding its EcoTank line of cartridge-free, refillable inkjet printers and All-in-Ones with two new printers designed for creative photo-printing applications, and two new entry-level All-in-Ones designed for small and home offices. All four models also feature mobile and voice-activated printing.
Epson also noted that, to date, it’s sold over 50 million Supertank inkjet printers and All-in-Ones.
EcoTank Photo ET-8500 and ET-8550
The EcoTank Photo ET-8500 ($599 MSRP) and EcoTank Photo ET-8550 ($699 MSRP) are designed for cartridge-free printing for creative photo-printing applications, and for scrapbookers, crafters, graphic designers, and those looking for a high-volume solution for printing lab-quality photos and professional graphics.
The printers feature Epson’s six-color Claria ET Premium ink system; using Gray and Photo Black ink, Epson says the EcoTank Photo printers deliver enhanced color and black-and-white image quality. Both are rated at up to 16 (black)/12 (color) ppm, and print 4” x 6” borderless prints as fast as 15 seconds.
Low-Cost Printing
Both printers use Epson’s low-cost replacement ink bottles, and, according to Epson, can print 4″ x 6″ photos for about 4 cents each, compared to 40 cents per photo with traditional ink cartridges. Each set of ink bottles is said to provide up to two years of ink, based on an average monthly print volume of about 200 pages.
The EcoTank Photo ET-8500 and EcoTank Photo ET-8550 are also Epson’s first consumer photo printers that support Epson’s Signature Worthy media line, as well as cardstock and other specialty media up to 1.3 mm thick.
They’re also compatible with the Epson Print Layout Software, a downloadable application designed to streamline and simplify the photo-printing process.
Other features include easy-access front-loading media trays, high resolution flatbed color scanner, 4.3″ color touchscreen, and wireless printing options.
The EcoTank Photo ET-8550 also features wide-format printing, printing borderless prints up to 13” x 19” in size.
EcoTank Pro ET-5150 and ET-5170
The new EcoTank Pro ET-5150 ($499.99 MSRP) and EcoTank Pro ET-5170 ($549.99 MSRP) All-in-Ones are designed to provide home offices and small businesses with a more affordable EcoTank Pro option.
Features include: higher monthly print volume (up to 33,000 pages); no print warmup time; automatic two-sided printing; and a 2.4″ color touchscreen. The EcoTank Pro ET-5150 and EcoTank Pro ET-5170 also feature the Epson Smart Panel app for printer management from a mobile device. Both are rated at up to 17 (black)/15.5 (color) ppm.
According to Epson, the EcoTank Pro Series provides up to 80 percent savings with low-cost replacement ink bottles versus standard capacity color laser toner cartridges, equivalent to about 2 cents per color (ISO) page versus 14 cents with standard-capacity color laser toner catridges. Both new models are included in the EcoTank Pro Series’ Unlimited Ink for Two Years Program, under which all printers in the series are eligible to receive reimbursement for replacement ink bottles for up to two years.
Additional EcoTank Photo & Pro Printer Features
The EcoTank Photo ET-8500, EcoTank Pro ET-5150,and EcoTank Pro ET-5170 are now available through major computer, office and electronic retailers, and on the Epson store (www.epsonstore.com).
The EcoTank Photo ET-8550 is currently available at Office Depot and Amazon and will be available online on the Epson store and other major retailers in early August.
All printers feature a two-year limited warranty with registration. For more information and availability, visit Epson here.
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