Customer Ratings & Reviews

After several Months using the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 All-in-One Wide-format Supertank Printer, I can confidently affirm that this is a fantastic investment for anyone in need of a high-quality, user-friendly printer. Right out of the box, this printer is incredibly easy to set up. The instructions are clear and concise, making the process a breeze even for those who may not be the most tech-savvy. The user interface on the printer itself is straightforward and intuitive, saving me precious time in my busy schedule. The printer software for your computer or device also adds to the overall user-friendliness of this product, with easy-to-follow prompts and settings. One of the most remarkable features of this printer is the EcoTank technology. Despite the initial cost, the investment pays off in the long run. The high-capacity, cartridge-free system saves you the hassle and expense of frequently buying and replacing cartridges. The price point may seem a bit high initially, but when considering the savings on ink and the exceptional print quality, it's truly worth it. I'm thrilled with this printer and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone in the market for a reliable, high-quality printing solution. It's a solid investment that is worth every penny.

I had some photos I wanted to print on my old cartridge printer. I then discovered I need ink. To replace the 2 cartridges I needed would have cost about $150.00. If I was lucky I could get maybe 30 8x10 prints. I decided it was time to look into a new printer. I choose the Epson ET 8550 ink tank printer. I am very happy with the printer. The prints are sharp, the colors are amazing. So far I have printed over 75 photos from 4x6 to 13x19. I also printed 40 newletter's on plain paper. I still have FULL ink tanks! Setting up the printer was quick and easy. To be honest, I did have to replace the residual ink maintaince box which was $23. But according to the reviews I read, this is fairly common when loading the ink in the printer for the 1st time. Overall, I would recommend the ET8550 for people that need a wide format printer. It also has a built in scanner and it can function as a copier.

This is a great printer (most of the time) and easy to use. I go through 1 or 2 a year due to my work, each printer gets me an average of 3500-4000 pages before it gets a little sassy. Best Buy makes the return process incredibly easy and I couldn't imagine buying it from anywhere else.

This printer has worked beautifully right out of the box. It is excellent for photos. I am withholding judgment a little because my long term experience with inkjet’s includes clogged printheads and difficult recoveries, so now when I am gone on a two week vacation I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it is still printing well when I return. But first impressions are that it is a terrific printer.

Great easy to use printer. I have 6 of these printers that I use daily. I love it

I have used this printer for over a year and I absolutely love it. I have not had any issues with it at all. I recommend this printer to all who need to print regular and wide format projects. It is very convenient and super easy to use.

I love the quality of this printer! I own a small stationary business, so accuracy, detail, and quick output are essential, and this machine does all of it! Be aware though that the machine does not automatically feed any paper above 110#. If you do have paper over 110# then be prepared to individually feed each sheet for printing. Also, it prints 13 x 19 images beautifully! Of course, one of the best things is the Eco tanks. The fact that you can print thousands of pages with out deleting your ink is a money saver!

Was a relatively easy set up and prints well. Inially it connected smoothly with my laptop, in addition to my husband's but after a couple of weeks it wouldn't connect from mine. Hoping the ink won't dry up like so many more older printers and that it IS more cost efficient but only time will tell.

I did a great amount of research before buying this printer. I am an avid photographer and often print photos of mine to create greeting cards. I had another Epson printer which used individual color cartridges and produced very beautiful prints of my photos. That printer was not working properly so I was looking for a printer that would not be too expensive and would produce comparable prints. The Epson ET - 8550 has an EcoTank and I wondered how that media would compare to the individual cartridges with which I was familiar. Setting up the printer was not difficult and printing the photos was very easy. To my surprise, the color photos produced by this Epson printer compared very favorably to the photos produced by my previous Epson printer. And, because of the EcoTank, I will save a lot of money on Ink!!!

I originally purchased this machine to copy numerous 12 x 12" scrapbook pages. While I used a scanner to review and then send the scans to the printer, I was able to customize the paper settings and send the scanned image to print. I was also able to adjust quality easily. This is truly an amazing printer, and I was so impressed with how many pages I was able to print from the ink and the quality of the image. The process to add ink is easy, and the price is surprisingly low for refills compared to ink cartridges. I'd buy again in a heartbeat!

I have recently discovered Epson Ecotank printers and this is my favorite of the three I have. Set up was easy and the ability to print larger sizes is wonderful. Photo quality printing with its 6 inks is exceptional. And saving on ink is the icing on the cake.

Easy to set up and prints beautiful colors. Prints borderless and can choose a variety of papers and card stocks.

I love this printer so much i bought 2. With a highly discounted price, I couldn't turn down getting one as a general/photo printer and one as a sublimation printer. The photo quality and sublimation image quality is AMAZING!!!! With the addition of the extra type of black and the gray to the normal CMY and black add an additional quality that rings out both darks and ligbt contrast in the prints. I will say, paper quality is a HUGE part of getting quality prints in both photos and sublimation transfers. Also, if you buy cheap refills, tbe quality may go down and you will have contaminated the ink wells permanently. This is a major investment in a printer, so be prepared to pay for quality ink, paper and accessories to use with it.

Ink last super long, easy setup overall, would recommend.

It may be pricey up top but it truly becomes worth it in the end when you see the great prints you get and the money you save on ink. My boyfriend is an artist, and he is constantly printing high-quality prints of his art, and they come out professional and exactly what he's looking for. Totally recommend!

All my past printers were Epson’s. I truly believe in this brand. This printer, the Epson ET 8550, OMG. I was speechless after my first test prints. I made some test prints of my daughters and her friends recent figure skating competition pictures and it blew my mind. The quality of the print on Epson Photo Paper is outstanding. When I showed these pictures to my friends, and they though the pictures were taken by a professional photographer and prints were made in a professionally controlled print lab. If anyone is planning to buy this printer, I would say just go for it. You won’t regreat investing your money on this. The price is little bit at higher end but it’s worth it. I just got some sample photo papers of other brand, of course which are compatible to this printer. I will check those and come back with the results.

It's been wonderful so far, with great print quality. Definitely pricey but a good investment. It does print almost imperceptible lines on some types of paper (printable vinyl most notably), but I haven't compared different brands yet. VERY IMPORTANT: You need to print frequently! I didn't use it for a week and the print heads already started to clog. I'm loving it so far, but definitely have to do some troubleshooting.

Overall, I really love this printer! I use it for my small business and the quality of printing is excellent. My only complaint is the printing extension that catches the paper coming out is positioned in a way that makes it difficult to access the main paper tray that’s located underneath it at the bottom of the printer. I also do not love that the extension tray does not automatically move back into the printer unless you prompt the printer to do so. Other than those two things, it works great for printing and scanning! The ink lasts a LONG time!

Since i purchased my new printer work been easier then ever. Better quality Better results quick n fast results i just love it. One word for my printer. " PERFECT "

As a small photographer i have been eying this pronter for a few years. I have owned a regular eco-tank printer and it is the best printer I have ever owned! I spit out 100 4x6 photos that ive been staching on my computer as soon as I got it. It is a bit intimidating to set up since there are so many doors and trays, and it took a couple tester prints to fuiguire out that you NEED to select the right paper type when printing, but once I did, I only stopped because I had burned through a whole pack of paper! Im very excited to keep spritting out prints with this bad boy! As far as I can see, the colors are on point, and my black amd whites are perfect! And much more cost effective than sending to print!