Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner Copier, Ethernet and 4.3-inch Colorfull…
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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 is the A4 sibling to the ET-8550 and the value choice for photo enthusiasts who don't need A3+ output. Consumer Reports (high trust) measured very good text quality, and PCMag found it prints exceptionally well while remaining relatively fast for a consumer photo printer. High-trust r/printers posts describe it as producing 'some of the best at-home photos I've ever seen' and being fast on documents.
What reviewers liked
- Consumer Reports measured very good text quality; PCMag rated print quality exceptional
- High-trust community threads praise photo output and document speed
- Six-color ink delivers vivid, accurate color per reviewers
Where it falls short
- Reviewers note weaker results on matte paper and no water resistance
- Photo printing is slow
- Community warns Epson printheads can clog with infrequent use
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Across the reviewers we read, the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 is the A4 sibling to the ET-8550 and the value choice for photo enthusiasts who don't need A3+ output. Consumer Reports (high trust) measured very good text quality, and PCMag found it prints exceptionally well while remaining relatively fast for a consumer photo printer. High-trust r/printers posts describe it as producing 'some of the best at-home photos I've ever seen' and being fast on documents.
The caveats are consistent with the EcoTank photo line. A high-trust r/printers thread notes prints have decent longevity but no water resistance and look better on glossy than matte paper, and warns Epsons can clog. An r/photography contributor calls it outstanding for color photos but slow to print, as expected for the category. The six-color Claria ET ink is repeatedly credited for vivid results.
The synthesis is a near-twin of the ET-8550 in image quality at a lower price and smaller paper ceiling, with the same caveats around print speed and clogging. The 4.2 Amazon average across roughly 1,218 ratings supports the consensus.
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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. He authored or co-authored 20 books—including titles in the popular Bible, Secrets, and For Dummies series—on digital…
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It is a good printer prints will have decent longevity, no water resistance, not so good for matte papers (way better on glossy). Epsons clog ...
It's been great for over a year printing plenty of photos, No noises like clicking or anything else but good results.
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