Epson - EcoTank Photo ET-8550 All-in-One Wide-format Supertank Printer - White

I've only had this printer for a few days, but I am impressed. Packaging was excellent. The footprint is as small as it can be for a "large format" printer. Setup was smooth, thanks to Epson's step by step instructions and the thought that went into them. (I thoroughly read the manuals and on-line PDF guide -- be sure you do this, and be sure to accept all options, and updates.) The paper tray pops out automatically, and self-adjusts for long length paper. There is a button on the control panel to withdraw the paper tray. I wish they would design it to retract with manual push, because the retraction icon is not always visible. Ink installation was easy. Seems like there is plenty of ink. I was not expecting my personal involvement in selection of the best calibration level, nor was I expecting so many levels, but I assume this will be an infrequent activity. I connected the printer to wired Ethernet. Unlike my previous printer, this printer always seems ready to go. We also were able to connect our phones for mobile printing. There is also an option to e-mail print jobs. I set this up, too. I bought this printer because I wanted the ability to print 11x17 documents on parchment paper. Paper larger than 8 1/2 x 11 gets fed through an easy to use rear feed. It handled card-stock 11x17 without a problem. The paper tray automatically extended to accommodate the long paper. The printer includes two paper trays. I loaded the top tray with 4x6 photo paper, and the bottom with plain letter paper. Windows programs allow selection of paper and parameters. There is an option to allow the printer/program to select settings. I prefer to opt out and define my own settings. Photo printing is five-star, just as I would expect from an Epson Photo printer! This printer was easier to set up than expected, has excellent paper handling, and produces great output. At this point, I highly recommend it.

I’ve been using this Epson EcoTank printer for a little while now, and honestly I’m very impressed with it. The print quality is sharp and clean, both for regular documents and color prints. One of the best things is the ink tank system because it lasts a long time and saves a lot of money compared to traditional cartridges. The setup was simple, and connecting it to my iPhone and MacBook was easy through Wi-Fi. Printing from mobile devices works smoothly without any issues. I also like that it runs quietly and doesn’t take forever to print pages. The design looks modern and clean, and even though it’s compact, it still feels solid and high quality. So far it has been very reliable for school work, documents, and everyday home use. Overall, I would definitely recommend this Epson printer to anyone looking for a dependable printer with low ink costs and great print quality.

I am a fan of any product manufactured by Epson. I already own the Epson Stylus 3880. Purchased used and the ink is so expensive. I decided to treat myself to the 8550 model and "Love it". The vivid colors are amazing and it was easy to set up. My only quirk is the paper trays. I find them to be hard to pull out, and put back in. I really have to put pressure on pushing the tray back in printer. For the price point, the trays should flush effortlessly without the strain of pushing them in manually.

I had many different printers including high end Epson printers and I found this printer is the best printer I have had in 20+ years of computers. What is really amazing is ink usage, in the last year of usage and almost full package of Premium Luster, plus countless time of other printer, Ink has only gone down a quarter of the tank. I have it hook up on my network and scanning is also amazing. Yes I highly recommend it. If any thing it my own issue issue on remember how paper goes up or down

Amazing, i repeat, AMAZING printer! For sublimation printers, this was my first and boy, it works with no issues! I love the back loader as it makes changing my print paper size or sheets very fast and easy. Great quality prints. Good speed. Reliable brand. Good price and deals. Just overall, couldn’t be more pleased with the quality and ability of this printer!