Epson EcoTank ET-3850

Quite fast for an inkjet tank printer ; Good photo quality on glossy ; Includes up to two years of ink ; Low ink cost per page ; Compact, attractive design

No duplex scanning ; Slow scan speeds ; Rare Wi-Fi connection issues

“Epson's EcoTank ET-3850 is a fast all-in-one printer with a temptingly low upfront price.”

Ink tanks will last you ; Good quality printing ; On-board display

Tedious setup process ; Not the most well-built

There's a lot to like about the Epson EcoTank ET-3850: once you get past the high upfront cost, the actual ongoing ink costs are very low, plus it's a unit that will give you reliable, fast, good quality printing, scanning and copying. It's not quite...

High ink capacity ; Plenty of ink in box ; Strong app support ; Great print quality

No touchscreen ; No USB Host port ; No dual scan ; Flimsy build quality

Cost per page is very low ; Good print speed ; Excellent print quality

Pigment black isn’t ideal for photos ; Lack duplex copying ; One year warranty

A slightly higher purchase cost is traded against low cost per page printing. However, the ET-3850 is a little flimsy in places. And while it can duplex print, sadly, it can’t duplex copy. Better than the ET-4700 in many respects, this is an ideal...

Easy setup ; Good print quality ; Comes with full set of ink bottles ; Low running costs

No fax capabilities ; Expensive