Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Wireless All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax, ADF and Ethernet – The

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars | 1,321 ratings

Price: 349.99

Last update: 09-09-2024


About this item

Innovative Cartridge-Free Printing ― High-capacity ink tanks mean no more tiny, expensive ink cartridges; Epson’s exclusive EcoFit ink bottles make filling easy and worry-free
Dramatic Savings on Replacement Ink ― Save up to 90% with replacement ink bottles vs. ink cartridges (1) – that’s enough to print up to 7,500 pages black/6,000 color (2), equivalent to about 90 individual ink cartridges (3)
Stress-Free Printing — Up to 2 years of ink in the box (4) – and with every replacement ink set – for fewer out of ink frustrations
Zero Cartridge Waste – By using an EcoTank printer, you can help reduce the amount of cartridge waste ending up in landfills
Impressive Print Quality ― Unique PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology and pigment black ink produce extremely sharp text – plus impressive color photos and graphics – on virtually any paper type
Robust Paper Handling ― Auto Document Feeder, paper-saving auto 2-sided printing and a 250-sheet paper tray for high productivity
Built-In Scanner & Copier ― High-resolution flatbed scanner and a 2.4" color touchscreen for easy document copying and navigation
Modern Connectivity ― Features Ethernet and wireless, plus hands-free voice-activated printing (5). Easily print and scan from your smart device (6) with the intuitive Epson Smart Panel app (7), Mopria Print Service and Mopria Scan
Designed for Reliability ― Worry-free 2-year limited warranty with registration (8), including full unit replacement
Genuine Ink to Ensure Optimal Print Quality and Performance — Use of non-genuine ink could cause damage not covered under the printer’s limited warranty

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Top reviews from the United States

kdub
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid printer, great ink usage
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023
I initially had trouble with network discovery on my wi-fi network, particularly with Apple Airprint. I was on the verge of returning the printer since I had no such issues with my old Brother printer, which finally needed replacing after 9 years (due to software incompatibility btw, not any hardware defect). Luckily, I refused to believe that my Android, Apple, and Windows devices would all have trouble connecting. So, I checked a couple of forums and discovered it was my router's configuration that was the culprit. I made the adjustments (disabling airtime fairness and making sure to a single SSID for 2.4GHz and 5Ghz, in case you are having a similar issue) and bang, it was working. Using a static IP speeds discovery using the Epson app, but ultimately isn't necessary. Once working, the printer is everything other reviews say. It's little slow, particularly scanning at higher resolution, slightly loud, but very solid with good quality. Ink usage is amazing. My wife just started a class and has been printing hundreds of pages a week, since that is her preference. I have not seen the ink level budge. I truly believe that we would already have burned through the "starter" cartridges on a $99 printer and would be paying at least another $100 for genuine refills. That has been my experience in the past, even with the Brother. I believe we will break even at the 1.5-2 year mark, without any need to touch the printer. One other note: If you are concerned about the printer heads drying out during periods of low usage, just set up a scheduled monthly full-color print job. That should keep the heads moist and it won't make a dent in your ink supply. This is fairly simple on a Windows machine, although I have no experience scheduling tasks on any other OS.
H. T. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars More expensive to buy, but inexpensive to run.
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
I like the print quality, and I like the refillable ink, which will greatly reduce the long-term cost of this printer.

The setup was a little confusing. There a three tracks, the paper instructions, the phone App, and the Menu on the printer. Sometimes it was not clear which one had the right next step, but I got through it.

I was worried about the refill process and possibly spilling ink. I should not have worried. This printer has special shaped nozzles for each color, so you can't really put the wrong color in the wrong place, and the mechanism makes it easy to load the ink with a good seal, so there is no spillage.

It is too early to say how reliable it is, but early results are great.
R. A. Martinek
5.0 out of 5 stars So far, vastly superior to the Canon Pixma it replaced.
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
Set up: The biggest problem I had was expecting it to be much harder than it was—"This seems to simple and easy. What is the documentation not telling me?" The documentation was also written by someone who knows English. It's only shortcoming is that it's a PDF file. However, it's well enough put together that cross-referencing is easy.

Unit has a nice, small footprint considering everything it does. ONE (YAY!) paper tray with plenty of capacity. The touch screen can swing out and up if the printer is below eye level, but it also works perfectly if left flush with the front of the printer. For us, this is great, as the printer sits on a rack at about eye level. The touch screen is small, but easy to read and very well designed.

Ink filling is very different if you are accustomed to ink cartridge printers—and frankly, easier with less mess! The only problem we foresee is buying more Epson branded ink. The Epson web site may just not like our browser. We have plenty of time to resolve the issue—the ink reservoirs are ENORMOUS compared to cartridges. It will be quite a while before we need more.

We haven't tried printing on high quality paper or glossy photo paper, but the print quality is still quite good, more than adequate for our needs. Extrapolating to better paper from the print quality so far, it might well be adequate for most DTP. Online reviews we've seen indicate that photo print quality is quite good.

The only thing we don't like about it is that it won't automatically turn on when a network computer sends it a document.
Uncle H
4.0 out of 5 stars Really good printer
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023
This is my 2nd EcoTank Printer Overall I love them and would give the 4.3 stars
Pros:
The ink lasts a really long time. I print a lot of pages and the ink can last me up to 6 months. You can use "off-market" ink and your ink cost will be nil so the printer is worth it.
Wireless, fax, scanning and Auto Document Feeder (ADF) great for at home business use.
I like that everything closes up to keep the dust out as well. It makes it look boxy, but who cares.
Touch screen.
Set up is ridiculously easy with your phone and you can download the software for printing apps onto your laptop/desktop.
CONS:
My biggest/only issue with them is the flimsy materials/moving parts.
This is replacing an ET-4500 and it had the same issue. 2 weeks ago the part that holds the paper just fell. It wasn't being overburdened w/ paper it just fell and there was no part replacement for it so I had to get this one.
In this model, they have increased the size & position of the paper tray and the output tray. The output tray is built different so it is stronger than in the ET4500, but the plastic should be much more sturdier for both trays. Just moving it back and forth I realize that I have to be careful. This is my only issue w/ this product.
Also word to the wise. You should print something, even just a test page, at least once a week. This, imho, keeps the ink from drying up and clogging the nozzle.

I don't consider the price to be a sticking point b/c when you look at how much you save in ink over the long hall, the printer pays for itself in a years time vs. hunting for the exact ink cartridge.

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