Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Wireless Wide-Format Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with High Resolution Scanner, Ethernet, USB…
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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 is the consensus choice for serious home photo printing. RTINGS measured fast photo output (a 4x6 print in just over 48 seconds) while noting document speed is slower, and high-trust community voices are emphatic: an r/photography thread calls it 'the best "under $5000" photo printer I have ever used,' saying side-by-side with service-bureau prints 'you can't tell the difference,' and an r/printers reviewer rates it the easiest and cheapest-to-run quality printer they've owned on a per-dollar basis. Independent photographer blogs (luminous-landscape, dimitrypapkovphoto) echo the praise for A3+ output and low ink cost, with luminous-landscape adding the tempering note that it's a 'very good (but not excellent)' text printer.
What reviewers liked
- RTINGS and specialist photography communities agree on excellent A3+ photo quality and color
- Low long-term ink cost from the refillable supertank system, praised across r/printers and r/photography
- Fast 4x6 photo printing (RTINGS measured ~48 seconds) with wide-format capability
Where it falls short
- RTINGS notes document printing is comparatively slow
- An r/artbusiness thread flags recurring quality-control issues behind its one-star reviews
- High upfront price (~$670), and an r/printers thread found it less user-friendly than competing Canon photo models
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Across the reviewers we read, the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 is the consensus choice for serious home photo printing. RTINGS measured fast photo output (a 4x6 print in just over 48 seconds) while noting document speed is slower, and high-trust community voices are emphatic: an r/photography thread calls it 'the best "under $5000" photo printer I have ever used,' saying side-by-side with service-bureau prints 'you can't tell the difference,' and an r/printers reviewer rates it the easiest and cheapest-to-run quality printer they've owned on a per-dollar basis. Independent photographer blogs (luminous-landscape, dimitrypapkovphoto) echo the praise for A3+ output and low ink cost, with luminous-landscape adding the tempering note that it's a 'very good (but not excellent)' text printer.
- CARTRIDGE-FREE PRINTING — Print lab-quality photos, graphics and creative projects; Get vibrant colors and sharp text with Epson's high-accuracy printhead and Claria ET Premium 6-color inks
- INK BOTTLES — Save on photos1 and creative projects with affordable in-house printing; All-in-one printer allows you to print 4" x 6" photos for about 4 cents each vs. 40 cents with traditional ink cartridges1
- LESS FREQUENT INK REPLACEMENT — Replacement ink bottles don't have to be changed nearly as often as ink cartridges¹; Printer, scanner and copier lets you print up to 6,200 color pages³
- PRINT FOR LONGER — Up to 2 years of ink in the box² (and with every replacement ink set) for fewer out-of-ink frustrations with this wireless printer
- ZERO CARTRIDGE WASTE — Epson EcoTank printer helps reduce the amount of cartridge waste ending up in landfills; Cartridge-free printer uses high-yield ink bottles; Each replacement ink bottle set is equivalent to about 100 individual ink cartridges⁴
This is by far the easiest, cheapest to use, and quality printer I have ever seen, on a per dollar spent basis.
I can safely say it is the best "under $5000" photo printer I have ever used. Side-by-side with service bureau prints you can't tell the ...
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