Epson - EcoTank ET-2850

My canon g7020 Was much better picture quality vs ECOTANK 2850 Pictures on same paper cannon Ink expires 2 years Epson... Canon has no expiration date on bottle? Epson even printing full color rainbow 2-3x a month clogged Canon left 3 weeks printed fine.

I've also noticed my canon g7020 prints better pictures then Epson ECOTANK I also noticed the canon G7020 sits better not printing for 1 week at a time vs the Epson I also noticed my canon has no expiration on the ink. But the Epson is like 2-3 years.

Epson Ecotank 2850 Clogging CONSTANTLY It's a great little printer, good for having at college. The only problem is it gets clog after clog. In reading up on this printer I've heard that you should use it at least once a week to prevent clogs. However, in my experience, that wasn't enough. I have it print a test sheet every day, and it still ends up clogged. It doesn't fully clog, but enough that there are bands where the ink is missing. It isn't very pleasant. I've been printing purge sheet after purge sheet and that MIGHT fix it, but it might not. I really am not sure what to do about this. The only thing that can consistently fix a clog is to use the self-cleaning feature on the printer, but I've heard this fills up the ink reservoir fast, so I try to avoid it. https://www.reddit.com/r/printers/s/1n0NZVP6oB

Also I'm just gonna be honest with you I've had both the Canon G7020 AND the Epson 2850 I ensured I printed FULL RAINBOW squares I'm talking like 100+ different colors, plus black plus grey 2x a week. It would still log and people were saying 2x a week was excessive... Also the picture print quality of the G7020 was MILES ahead of the ET2850 I HAD from Costco I just honestly got fed up with clogs and the final straw was a return to Costco XD As that is the only electric device they allow after 90 days G7020. I own it and it's good. A few things: * Print a color test page at least once a week to prevent the printheads from drying out. Buy a cheap paper ream just for this purpose. Do it at a specific time every week so you won't forget. I do this and I've never had to perform any printhead cleanings. * Try to use 24lb paper over 20lb paper, especially for duplex printing. 32lb paper is fantastic for important non-photo printouts. * One-sided black/white printing is great because of the pigment black ink, which Epson doesn't have. * Auto duplex print quality is worse because it doesn't use pigment black. It mixes the 3 dye colors to produce black because dye inks dry faster. This black isn't as dark as pigment black. For unimportant, quick printouts under 10 pages, the auto duplex is fine, but for anything more, it's faster and better to manual duplex by printing all one side then re-feeding the stack. * The tiny LCD screen sucks but after the day 1 setup, you won't care about it. You could save a few bucks and get the G6020 which doesn't have the ADF and fax, but apparently the print quality is slightly less accurate according to RTINGS despite having the same printhead.

Any of the tank printers. I have the epson 2850 and the 8550 and as long as you're printing on the right paper both are amazing. I'm sure the canon mentioned above is really good too. I also just buy the generic brands on eBay to replace the ink and they're always just as good as the OEM ink.

I am a former tenured photography professor and Architectural photographer, and recently purchased sublimation gear for a project I am working on. I purchased a refurb Epson ET-285 on Amazon and it arrive in new condition with no sign any ink had been trough it. I suggested a friend purchase one and he to is thrilled. I have played around with some of the icc files out there but I use Hiipoo inks made for the ET-2850 and they claim that the inks don't require a color profile. I found that to be true. And I also use Asub sublimation paper. So wile the ink and printer may not require any adjustment, the paper is also a factor, but I have found Asub not a problem. I use straight dye sub on fabrics and leather and also HTV and DTF for specific substrates. Bob

I recently bought Epson 2850 and it’s good so far

Based on overall costs, I’m currently enjoying the epson eco tank printers. They tend to cost more upfront, but the ink cost makes up for it. The et-2850 while over budget, closer to $300-350, will print duplex automatically for you if that’s important. I also find that mine et-2750 prints images well, especially in best quality mode.  I only use mine about once a week and have had no problems with the print head drying out.

I have et2800 and love it. Prefer to 2850. Roughly 220$ brand new. If you want next setup, look at any ET 4xxx. That is if you plan to print a lot or whole decks. Any EcoTank will serve the best purpose for that.

I have et2800 and love it. Prefer to 2850. Roughly 220$ brand new. If you want next setup, look at any ET 4xxx. That is if you plan to print a lot or whole decks. Any EcoTank will serve the best purpose for that.

As long as you print regularly, an Epson InkTank fits your bill. If you don't print for a while it'll dry out. I make sure to print at least weekly. They're quite inexpensive to operate and I'm very happy with mine. It's an ET-2850 which is $270 on Amazon currently but they've got the 2800 for $200.

I agree, Epson is sketchy and here is why I say that; I have three EPSON eco tank printers, a 2720, a 2750 and a 2850. The 2720 has always ink head clog issues, and now it also has paper feed issues. The 2850 wifi chip fried after about 1 year. and now wired networking stopped functioning. It will still print direct from the desktop it's plugged into. The 2750 still works great but now it's been replaced by the 2850 POS.

Epson 2850. Prints double sided and has large ink cannisters. Not too expensive for what it does. Double sided on larger paper becomes pretty expensive. Most online print places (like Mixam) will let you buy a proof.

I print a test page on my ET8550 a couple time a month just to keep any issues at bay and do a head cleaning periodically if I see any problems. Using a tank based ink delivery system does away with much of the headaches of cartridges. I know I’ll NEVER go back to using cartridges again. Even my day to day inkjet is an Epson EcoTank printer, ET2800.

My ET2800 was from Epson as a refurb. Still going strong in day to day operation after about 3 years. Stays powered on 24x7, going to sleep and waking up to print and back to sleep. All of my printers are kept like that.