Are Epson EcoTank printers actually cheaper to run than cartridge printers?

For anyone printing more than a few hundred pages a year, the consensus across the reviewers we read is yes. RTINGS, Consumer Reports, and r/printers threads consistently cite per-page costs in the fractions of a cent for EcoTank ink versus dollars per ml for traditional cartridges. The catch is the higher up-front price and the well-documented risk of clogged printheads if the unit sits unused for long periods.