Epson EcoTank ET-2720 Printer Review

The Epson ET-2720 has a mediocre design. It's easy to access the ink tanks and load paper. However, the output tray is flimsy and if you have a paper jam, there isn't any rear access. There's a door underneath the display screen but it can be difficult to get at paper jams from here if you have larger hands. It's also hard to scan bulkier items like books as the scanner lid can't extend to accommodate them.

Epson ET-2720 is a compact and lightweight printer. Although the supertank slightly juts out, the footprint should be small enough for most home offices or student dorms.

Update 05/19/2020: We updated the display screen size and raised the score. This review has been updated to reflect these changes.

The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 has a mediocre screen. The display console swivels to allow you to see the screen better and it has good visibility whether you're seated or standing. While there isn't a touch screen, push buttons surround the screen, but you may need to press them several times to get to the command you're looking for.

• User manual
• Epson EcoTank 522 ink bottles
• 1x Cyan
• 1x Magenta
• 1x Yellow
• 1x Black
• Installation CD
• Power cable

The Epson ET-2720 has an exceptional supertank system. It uses four high-capacity ink tanks that you refill yourself and yields a lot of both black and color pages before you need to refill the tank again. There's also a pop-up message on PC to periodically check your ink levels, which is great if you aren't keeping a close eye on your ink tanks.

While it's technically possible to fill the supertank with any third-party ink, we didn't try it and don't recommend doing so as low-quality ink could damage the print heads and, unlike regular cartridges, they can't be removed if there's a problem. Using third-party ink could also void your warranty.

This printer's scanning features are mediocre. It only has a flatbed scanner so documents have to be scanned page by page and if your documents are double-sided, one side after the other, which can be a pain if you need to scan a lot of pages. This printer also doesn't have a fax. The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 is a similar printer with a sheetfed scanner and a fax.

The Epson ET-2720 has an exceptional cost-per-print ratio. Black, color, and photo printing are all extremely cost-effective. If you need to refill the tanks, you can purchase a multipack ink package or each ink bottle separately.

Update 07/07/2020: We've updated the 'Duplex Printing' results to 'No' and lowered its score. This review has been updated to reflect these changes.

This printer has a poor printing speed. Although the first page doesn't take too long to print, additional black text pages aren't much quicker. Color pages are slow to print and it takes almost a minute and a half to print off one 4" by 6" photo.

The Epson EcoTank ET-2720 has disappointing color accuracy. While it may be okay for the occasional pop of color on an assignment or work document, it won't be suitable for those who need accurate color from their printer.

This printer's photo printing quality is decent. There's a bit of banding on the grayscale and the yellow lacks vibrancy.

These results are based on the actual physical photo, not the scanned image provided for reference above, which may not be representative of the printer's photo print quality.

If you want a supertank printer with better photo printing quality, check out the Canon PIXMA G6020.

The Epson ET-2720 has one adjustable input feed in the back of the printer and it supports most popular paper sizes. It doesn't print tabloid-size paper, and if that's important to you, check out the Epson EcoTank ET-15000.

The Epson ET-2720 has alright connectivity features. You can hook it up wirelessly by using your Wi-Fi via your router or you can use Wi-Fi Direct. If you're using a mobile device, you can also use Apple AirPrint or Mopria Print Service. On the downside, you won't be able to use an ethernet cable with it and it lacks any external storage support. If you want a similar printer with external storage support, check out the Epson EcoTank ET-2760.

The Epson iPrint app is good. Accessible on Android and iOS devices, you can print, scan, and copy photos and PDF files directly from the app. You can also perform maintenance tasks.