The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 is an inkjet printer suitable for a wide range of uses. It uses a supertank cartridge system with four refillable ink tanks instead of traditional ink cartridges. Thanks to this system, the printer has outstanding page yields and an exceptionally low cost-per-print regardless of if you print in black and white or in color. Unfortunately, while it does have a high-resolution flatbed, it lacks an automatic document feeder, so you need to manually place all pages of a document onto the flatbed, which can be time-consuming. Also, its photo quality is decent enough for adding graphics to assignments or reports, but the colors are very inaccurate, so it's not suitable if you're looking for exact color reproduction.
Our Verdict
The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 is decent for family use. Its page yields are outstanding, and its cost-per-print is exceptionally low, but it lacks an automatic document feeder for quickly scanning multi-page documents. While it produces decent-quality photos that are good enough to hang on a fridge, there's a bit of banding in grayscale areas, and yellows lack vibrancy. Unfortunately, we also encountered a clogging issue, which took several attempts to fix before we could print again, so this printer does require a fair amount of consistent maintenance to keep it from clogging.
- Exceptionally low cost-per-print.
- Small, lightweight design.
- High black and color page yield.
- Very slow printing speeds for all document types.
- Only has a flatbed scanner.
- Printheads tend to clog.
The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 is mediocre for home office use. While it has exceptional page yields for black-only and color documents, it has a poor print speed and takes a while to produce long black-only text documents. Also, it lacks an automatic document feeder, so scanning multi-page documents will get tedious as you'll have to place each page manually onto the scanner. Unfortunately, it requires a fair amount of consistent maintenance as our unit clogged after a month of inactivity.
- Exceptionally low cost-per-print.
- Small, lightweight design.
- High black and color page yield.
- Very slow printing speeds for all document types.
- Only has a flatbed scanner.
- Printheads tend to clog.
The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 is a great printer for students. Its compact size fits easily in a small desk without getting in the way, and it has outstanding page yields for black-only text documents and an exceptional cost-per-print. You can connect to the printer wirelessly with a Wi-Fi connection, Wi-Fi Direct, or use Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, or Epson's companion app to print using a smart device. Unfortunately, it doesn't have ports for external storage devices like a USB key or an SD card, and it also doesn't support a Bluetooth connection.
- Exceptionally low cost-per-print.
- Small, lightweight design.
- High black and color page yield.
- Very slow printing speeds for all document types.
- No Bluetooth or external storage support.
The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 is a decent black and white printer. It has outstanding page yields for black-only text documents and an exceptional cost-per-print. However, it prints text documents very slowly, so you'll have to wait a while for a long print job to complete. It doesn't feel very well-built, accessing paper jams is hard, and it requires consistent maintenance or the printheads may clog.
- Exceptionally low cost-per-print.
- Small, lightweight design.
- High black and color page yield.
- Very slow printing speeds for all document types.
- Only has a flatbed scanner.
- Printheads tend to clog.
The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 is satisfactory for photo printing. It produces decent-looking photos, though there's some banding in the grayscale, and colors, especially yellow, don't look super vibrant. It can also produce a wide range of colors, and gradients come out smooth-looking. Unfortunately, its color accuracy is terrible, so it's not a good choice if you require exact color reproduction for professional use.
- Exceptionally low cost-per-print.
- Small, lightweight design.
- High black and color page yield.
- Very slow printing speeds for all document types.
- Disappointing color accuracy.
- Printheads tend to clog.
- Exceptionally low cost-per-print.
- Small, lightweight design.
- High black and color page yield.
- Very slow printing speeds for all document types.
- Exceptionally low cost-per-print.
- Small, lightweight design.
- High black and color page yield.
- Very slow printing speeds for all document types.
- Exceptionally low cost-per-print.
- Small, lightweight design.
- High black and color page yield.
- Very slow printing speeds for all document types.
- Exceptionally low cost-per-print.
- Small, lightweight design.
- High black and color page yield.
- Very slow printing speeds for all document types.
- Exceptionally low cost-per-print.
- Small, lightweight design.
- High black and color page yield.
- Very slow printing speeds for all document types.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Dec 04, 2023: We've changed the result in the 'Duplex Printing' in the 'Printing Speed' section of the review from 'No' to 'Manual' to reflect the fact that you can manually reinsert pages to print double-sided sheets.
- Updated Jan 12, 2023: We've retested the printer's Color Gamut and Color Accuracy, as the original tests were performed using older ink. The Color Gamut score remains the same. Color Accuracy improved slightly, from a dE of 12.6 to 12.36. We've adjusted the score accordingly.
- Updated Nov 24, 2022: We mistakenly posted the printer's weight as 5.7kg (12 lbs). The actual weight is 4.3kg (9.4 lbs). This change doesn't affect the score.
- Updated Nov 17, 2022: We mistakenly posted the maximum paper weight as 90g/m² in the Document Printing Sizes section. The maximum supported weight is 297g/m². This change doesn't affect the score.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
While we tested the white version, the Epson EcoTank ET-2720 is also available in black.
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The Epson ET-2720 sets itself apart thanks to its exceptional supertank system that yields an incredible number of black and color pages. Accordingly, its cost-per-print is among the lowest we’ve tested, whether you’re printing in black only, in color, or photos. However, its printing speed is really bad and unusually slow compared to other printers we’ve tested.
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The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 and the Canon PIXMA G2260 are both all-in-one printers with supertank systems. The Canon is better suited for color document or photo printing since it yields more pages and costs less per print for color documents and photos. Also, it has significantly faster print speeds for photos. However, the Epson has better wireless connectivity options, and it has a companion app, so you can use the printer directly with your mobile device.
The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 and the Epson EcoTank ET-4800 are both supertank printers. The ET-4800 has an automatic document feeder, meaning it's a better choice if you scan often since you don't have to scan each sheet individually. Also, it can fax, and it supports heavier paper. While neither model can duplex print, the ET-4800 prompts you to turn over the sheets, while the ET-2760 doesn't.
The Epson EcoTank ET-2800/ET-2803 and the Epson EcoTank ET-2720 are both inkjets with supertank ink systems, but the ET-2800 is a newer model that performs a bit better. The ET-2800 yields more black pages, prints slightly faster, and supports duplex printing, albeit you need to manually flip the pages over. Also, the ET-2800 prints much better-quality photos, with deeper blacks and more accurate colors. On the other hand, the ET-2720 has a wider color gamut, meaning it can produce more vibrant colors. It doesn't support automatic or manual duplex printing, though, so the printer doesn't prompt you to turn over the sheets or your document at all if you want to print on both sides.
The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 and the HP Tango X are two very different printers. The Epson is a supertank designed for high-volume printing, so it has a much higher page yield with a much cheaper cost-per-print. Also, it has a flatbed scanner, a USB port to connect directly to your PC, and supports Mopria Print Service. On the other hand, if you're looking for a compact model to print only, the HP is much smaller, and it comes with a linen cover to hide the printer when not in use and keep dust out.
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