Experts recommend Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 more than Epson XP-15000
As of 4 Dec 2024, experts prefer Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 over Epson XP-15000, but both Printers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 received 2 recommendations: from PhotoWorkout (10 Jan 2024) and PCMag (15 Nov 2024). By contrast, Epson XP-15000 received only 1 recommendation from PhotoWorkout (10 Jan 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | Printer | PC Guide | reviewed.usatoday.com | Digital Trends | LD Products |
PhotoWorkout | PCMag | TechRadar | BestReviews | Rtings.com | ZD Net |
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11 | +1 | $540 | Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 The Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 is a versatile and efficient all-in-one printer that produces high-quality prints with vibrant colors and smooth tonal transitions, making it an excellent choice for photographers, artists, and anyone who wants to produce high-quality prints at home. | - | - | - | - | 8 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
52 | N/A | $250 | Epson XP-15000 The Epson XP-15000 is a versatile and high-quality printer that produces stunning photos with accurate colors and offers a wide range of connectivity options. | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 10 Jan 2024 PhotoWorkout ranked Epson XP-15000 as #7 and Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 as #8
Rank Printer Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 8 Epson XP-15000 Great for HD photo prints#8 out of 8 Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Great for high-quality bulk printingSource: www.photoworkout.com - On 15 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 as #7
Rank Printer Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 10 Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Best Wide-Format Inkjet AIO for Home Photo Printing / Editor's Choice... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com
After counting and adding up the 67 expert endorsements of the December rankings, Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 outranks Epson XP-15000. This is not to say that Epson XP-15000 is a bad option. Like Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Printer | PC Guide | reviewed.usatoday.com | Digital Trends | LD Products | PhotoWorkout | PCMag | TechRadar | BestReviews | Rtings.com | ZD Net |
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1 | - | Check price | Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 is a versatile all-in-one supertank printer that produces high-quality prints with sharp details and vivid colors, offers a wide range of connectivity options, and has scanning, copying, and faxing capabilities, making it a great investment for home or office use. | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | - |
2 | - | $130 | Brother MFC-J1205W The Brother MFC-J1205W is a versatile printer with high-quality prints, multiple connectivity options, and the ability to handle different types of paper and media, but lacks automatic duplex printing and an ADF. | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | - |
3 | New * | $124 | Canon Pixma G3270 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
4 | -1 | Check price | HP OfficeJet Pro 9015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 5 |
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Expert reviews [13]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 8
Highest score by TechRadar | 100 |
Average score based on 13 reviews | 86 |
Lowest score by Expert Reviews | 80 |
Score distribution:
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60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- Refillable ink tank for cost-effective high-volume printing.
- Supports Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet, and SD card connectivity.
- Uses gray and photo black ink for more detailed photos.
- Excellent for family, office, and student use.
- High-quality black and white documents and detailed, colorful pictures.
- Well-built and sturdy with an outstanding display.
- Scanner lacks an automatic document feeder and fax functionality.
- Color accuracy is not as good as some cheaper printers.
- Tends to oversaturate colors.
Expert reviews [10]
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 3
Highest score by Expert Reviews | 100 |
Average score based on 10 reviews | 90 |
Lowest score by IT PRO | 80 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- Exceptional photo printing quality, especially with the use of six inks and the addition of red and gray inks.
- Better paper handling options and connectivity features compared to the Canon Pixma iP8720.
- Modern and easy-to-use control panel.
- Relatively slow printing speeds compared to some other models, especially for business-oriented documents.
- Running costs can add up over time, especially for non-professional photographers on a budget.
- Cartridge-free printing for lab-quality photos, graphics and creative projects â get vibrant colors and sharp text with Epson's high-accuracy printhead and Claria ET Premium 6-color inks; print a 4 x 6" photo in as fast as 15 seconds (4).Product protection you can count on â 2-year limited warranty with registration (10). | Genuine Epson Ink for Genuine Epson Qualityâ Epson strongly recommends the use of genuine ink to ensure optimal print quality and performance. Use of non-genuine ink could cause damage not covered under the printerâs ltd. warranty.
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- Epson printing system is designed to be used exclusively with Epson Genuine Cartridges. Use of non-genuine ink could cause damage not covered under the printerâs ltd. wnty. .What's in the box : Expression Photo HD XP-15000 printer, CD-ROM for product setup, Power cord, 4x Claria Photo HD 312-I ink cartridges (1x Black, 1x Cyan, 1x Magenta, 1x Yellow), 2x Claria Photo HD 314-I ink cartridges (1x Gray, 1x Red), 1 Cleaning Sheet
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Technical summary
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 is a $540 injket printer.
Epson XP-15000 is a $250 wireless injket printer.
It supports automatic two-sided printing, borderless printing and prints at the speed of 9.2 ppm (9.0 ppm in color).
Epson XP-15000 allows printing via Wi-Fi, a mobile phone/tablet, AirPrint, a USB cable and an Ethernet cable.
Are they good for Occasional Home Use
- No wireless printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- No build-in Scanner/Copier
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No status display
- No touchscreen
- No flatbed scanner
- No ADF Scanner
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- No build-in Scanner/Copier
- Two-Sided Printing
- Status Display
- Touch Screen Status Display
- No flatbed scanner
- No ADF Scanner
- Colored Status Display
Are they good for Small Office Use
- Wireless Printing not supported
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- No Status Display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Can't scan to email
- Can't scan to PDFs
- No TouchScreen
- No Flatbed Scanner
- No Fax
- No Ethernet Port
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing
- Status Display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Can't scan to email
- Can't scan to PDFs
- No TouchScreen
- No Flatbed Scanner
- No Fax
- Ethernet
- Colored Status Display
Are they good for Heavy Office Use
- Wireless Printing not supported
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing not supported
- Does not have a status display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Print speed
- Scan-to-Email not supported
- No TouchScreen
- Can't scan to PDF
- No flatbed scanner
- No fax
- No Ethernet port
- Wireless Printing
- Recommended Printing Volume
- Two-Sided Printing
- Status Display
- No Automatic Document Feeder
- Print speed is 9.2 pages per minute
- Scan-to-Email not supported
- No TouchScreen
- Can't scan to PDF
- No flatbed scanner
- No fax
- Ethernet
- Colored Status Display
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- 4" x 6"
- 5" x 7"
- 8" x 10"
- A4 (8.3" x 11.7")
- letter (8.5" x 11")
- legal (8.5" x 14")
- 11" x 14"
- 12" x 12"
- B (11" x 17")
- A3 (11.7" x 16.5") and Super B (13" x 19")
- user definable (2.2" â 44" in length)
- Envelope (# 10)
- 13" x 44"
- Standalone Copy Printing: 21 W (ISO 24712)
- Ready: 5.7 W
- Sleep: 0.7 W
- Power Off: 0.1 W