Epson EcoTank ET-8550 A3 Print/Scan/Copy Wi-Fi Photo Ink Tank Printer, With Up To 2 Years Worth Of Ink Included

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But when I want to print a black and white image, no ABW comes up as an option, just "black and white photo. As for the setup process, the hardest part was finding and removing all the tape and bits of packing materials. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the above information is correct at the time of publication, Printerland will not be held responsible for the content of any third-party software suggested on this site and usage of any such software is at the users own risk. The paper trays are sensitive to new paper being loaded and the screen prompts you to select the appropriate type and size of media.

No, discerning viewers who study prints will notice the wider gamut of printers like the SureColor P700/P900 and Canon’s Pro-200/300. Although it lacks an automatic document feeder, the scanner produces exceptional scans, which is great for digitizing your old family photos.The iOS version of the app has an additional 'Professional Printing' tab that opens the Print Layout app, allowing you to print photos and change various settings, like the paper type and size, the paper source, and the color space (Adobe RGB vs. While the ET-8500 excels when printing on glossy and luster papers, my results with matte or fine art papers were quite good as well. The ET-8550 is known as the Epson EcoTank L8180, while the ET-8500 is known as the Epson EcoTank L8160. A full-size front tray that can hold up to 100 sheets of plain paper (or approximately 10-20 sheets of photo paper), and supports automatic duplexing of plain paper documents. Much like older Epson Pro printers 4 Like the Stylus Photo 2880 and the Stylus Pro 3800, both of which were reviewed here, long ago in a printerverse far, far away.

colour touchscreen tilts up for easy access and below this you can clearly see the six ink reservoirs. The EcoTank Photo printers are not for everyone—you wouldn’t use one of these for gallery-ready prints, for example—but they are perfect if you want to get into printing your photos, and want great output with minimal hassle. It prints mono A4 pages quickly at 32ppm (pages per minute), though that slows right down in auto duplex mode.The six ink tanks are purpose-built and fully integrated into the printer so you can enjoy reliable printing, scanning and copying functions without any mess or hassle. However, you need to set the ink level after the refill (the menu pops up when you open the tank cover). READ NEXT: Our pick of the best 3D printers Epson EcoTank ET-8550 review: What do you get for the money? For nearly a decade, Bill focused on printer and scanner technology and reviews for PCMag, and wrote about computer technology since well before the advent of the internet. Whether you’re printing monochrome or colour photos, or plain word documents, the results are always excellent.