The 5 Best Epson Printers of 2024 Reviews

Updates

• 07/15/2024 Epson WorkForce WF-110 reviewed
• 06/21/2024 Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 updated
• 03/25/2024 Epson EcoTank ET-4800/ET-4810 updated
• 03/13/2024 Epson EcoTank ET-2850 updated
• 03/01/2024 Epson EcoTank ET-4850 updated

Best Epson Printers

1. Best Epson Printer

   

   

   

   

   

   Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 0

   
   Family

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   Small/Home Office

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   Student

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   Black & White

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   Photo

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   Performance Usages: Color Quality

   N/A

   Document Quality

   N/A

   Scanner

   N/A

   Speed

   N/A

   Recurring Costs

   N/A
   Estimated Black Page Yield

   4,921 prints

   Estimated Color Page Yield

   2,532 prints

   Scanner

   ADF + Flatbed

   Cost-Per-Print

   10

   Printing Speed

   8.9

   Connectivity

   9.0

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   The best Epson printer we've tested is the Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850, an all-in-one inkjet model designed for small or home offices. It has many connectivity options, including Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and USB, so it's easily accessible to everyone. The scanner has an automatic feeder for quick processing of long, multi-page documents, and it can automatically scan double-sided sheets, albeit in two passes. The printer feels very well built overall, and its design gives easy access to the sheet rollers in case of paper jams.

   This printer produces amazingly sharp documents. It's also fast, taking mere seconds to initialize and pushing up to 25 pages per minute when printing multi-page documents. As for photo printing, printed pictures look colorful and detailed but grainy, a common drawback of office-oriented inkjet printers. Page yield is superb, as it's a supertank printer that yields thousands of prints, which is great for busy offices. You can refill the tank as you go, and replacement ink is cheap, so it doesn't cost much to maintain.

   If this model is too pricey, consider the Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5180, also one of the best EcoTank printers we've tested. It has nearly identical features and yields more prints; however, it doesn't feel as well built, lacks automatic duplex scanning, and prints slower at 14 black or eight color pages per minute.

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2. Best Mid-Range Epson Printer

   

   

   

   

   

   Epson EcoTank ET-3850 2

   
   Family

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   Small/Home Office

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   Student

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   Black & White

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   Photo

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   Performance Usages: Color Quality

   N/A

   Document Quality

   N/A

   Scanner

   N/A

   Speed

   N/A

   Recurring Costs

   N/A
   Estimated Black Page Yield

   7,885 prints

   Estimated Color Page Yield

   4,681 prints

   Scanner

   ADF + Flatbed

   Cost-Per-Print

   10

   Printing Speed

   7.2

   Connectivity

   8.0

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   If you don't need all the features of a high-end model like the Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 and want to save some money, get the Epson EcoTank ET-3850. Like our top pick, this supertank model yields thousands of prints, so you won't need to spend much on replacement ink. Connectivity options include USB, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet, as well as support for Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service, making it easy to print from various devices. Its ADF scanner only processes up to three pages per minute, which is slow but still handy when scanning long, multi-page documents. There's no duplex scanning, so you'll have to flip the pages manually when scanning double-sided sheets.

   This model prints black and color documents well. Some finer details don't always come through in color prints, but the quality is still very good. Printing speed is okay; it's decently fast with black-and-white documents but slow with color documents. As for photo printing, while it reproduces very fine details and a wide range of colors, its color accuracy is sub-par. It isn't bad enough to make the photos unusable; just don't expect the pictures to look exactly like the originals. A cheaper alternative would be the Epson EcoTank ET-2800. It's a great supertank printer with better color accuracy, so pictures look better than those from the ET-3850 (even if they're still a bit grainy). However, there's no automatic feeder. Also, it only supports manual duplex printing and lacks Ethernet connectivity.

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3. Best Budget Epson Printer

   

   

   

   

   

   Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 2

   
   Family

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   Small/Home Office

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   Student

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   Black & White

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   Photo

   N/A

   Performance Usages: Color Quality

   N/A

   Document Quality

   N/A

   Scanner

   N/A

   Speed

   N/A

   Recurring Costs

   N/A
   Estimated Black Page Yield

   361 prints

   Estimated Color Page Yield

   255 prints

   Scanner

   ADF + Flatbed

   Cost-Per-Print

   8.2

   Printing Speed

   8.1

   Connectivity

   9.0

   See all our test results

   Our best Epson EcoTank printer at a budget price point is the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830, an all-in-one color inkjet model. Unlike the higher-end picks above, it uses traditional ink cartridges instead of a refillable ink tank. It feels sturdy and sports a large touch-sensitive display with an easy-to-navigate user interface. Its ADF-equipped scanner processes up to 18 pages per minute, supports duplex scanning, and has an optical character recognition feature that lets you scan documents into text files for quick keyword searches. Its wide connectivity options include external storage support, meaning it can print directly off a USB flash drive.

   Printing-wise, the WF-4830 performs well. Documents look sharp, and photos look detailed and reasonably color-accurate. Its printing speed is great; it's just a little slow with color documents. As expected, its page yield is much lower than the EcoTank models, meaning you'll need to replace the ink cartridges often. Thankfully, the cartridges are relatively cheap. If you want to save more money, check out the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4820 variant. It performs similarly but has a smaller 250-sheet input tray and a slightly lower ADF capacity.

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4. Best Cheap Epson Printer

   

   

   

   

   

   Epson Expression Home XP-5200 1

   
   Family

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   Small/Home Office

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   Student

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   Black & White

   N/A

   Photo

   N/A

   Performance Usages: Color Quality

   N/A

   Document Quality

   N/A

   Scanner

   N/A

   Speed

   N/A

   Recurring Costs

   N/A
   Estimated Black Page Yield

   247 prints

   Estimated Color Page Yield

   191 prints

   Scanner

   Flatbed

   Cost-Per-Print

   7.7

   Printing Speed

   7.0

   Connectivity

   7.0

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   If you only print occasionally and just want something cheap to get the job done, we recommend the Epson Expression Home XP-5200. It's a simple all-in-one with Wi-Fi and USB connectivity and a basic 8.5x11 flatbed scanner. It produces high-quality documents, prints decently fast at 15 black or seven color pages per minute, and supports automatic duplex printing. For photo printing, it can reproduce very fine details and a fairly wide range of colors, but its color accuracy isn't great, and printed pictures look grainy.

   The main downside of cheap printers is their low page yields, and that's very much the case here. A set of ink gets you about 250 black and 190 color prints, so it isn't ideal for large print loads, as you'll have to replace the cartridges often. Because the cartridges are cheap, the printer costs little to maintain over time; it just requires more maintenance, meaning you might have to interrupt your print jobs often to change the cartridges.

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5. Best Epson Photo Printer

   

   

   

   

   

   Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 11

   
   Family

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   Small/Home Office

   N/A

   Student

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   Black & White

   N/A

   Photo

   N/A

   Performance Usages: Color Quality

   N/A

   Document Quality

   N/A

   Scanner

   N/A

   Speed

   N/A

   Recurring Costs

   N/A
   Estimated Black Page Yield

   4,978 prints

   Estimated Color Page Yield

   3,319 prints

   Scanner

   Flatbed

   Cost-Per-Print

   10

   Printing Speed

   7.8

   Connectivity

   9.0

   See all our test results

   The best Epson photo printer we've tested is the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550. This all-in-one supertank model uses gray and photo black ink in addition to the usual cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, producing extremely detailed and colorful photos. It tends to oversaturate colors slightly, so while photos look visually pleasing, they're not the most color-accurate. Printing a 4x6 photo takes less than a minute, and the printer supports various paper sizes up to 13x19, which is great for printing posters. You don't need to worry about high maintenance costs as a full ink tank yields thousands of prints, and replacement ink is cheap.

   Of course, although it's primarily for photo printing, you can still use it in an office setting. The downside is that you only get a flatbed scanner, so scanning multi-page and double-sided documents can be extremely time-consuming. It doesn't require much maintenance; just ensure you print often enough to prevent the printheads from clogging. If you don't need wide format printing and want to save money, you can get the cheaper Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 variant. It performs exactly like the ET-8550; however, it only supports paper sizes up to 8.5x11 and has a smaller 8.5x11.7 flatbed scanner.

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