The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 is an all-in-one printer with a supertank. It has four refillable ink tanks that hold a lot of ink, which minimizes the frequency for refills and results in an incredibly low cost-per-print. While its color accuracy is mediocre and there's a lot of banding present in photos, both should be fine for most casual uses. It has a flatbed scanner, automatic document feeder, and integrated fax, but, unfortunately, it can't automatically scan double-sided sheets. Also, there's no Bluetooth support, but at least there's a variety of wireless and wired connection options.
Our Verdict
The Epson ET-4760 is good for families. Its cost-per-print ratio is excellent, and it prints a very large number of copies before you need to refill its ink tanks. It has many wireless connectivity options and a good mobile app, too. However, its photo printing quality is only decent, and it has disappointing color accuracy when printing documents. If you mostly just print things for use around the house, though, this shouldn't be an issue.
- Outstandingly low cost-per-print.
- Remarkably high page yields.
- Automatic document feeder and flatbed scanner.
- Adequate photo printing quality.
- Can't automatically duplex scan.
- Poor color accuracy.
- No Bluetooth support.
- Build quality is only okay.
The Epson ET-4760 is great for small or home offices. The ink tanks print a remarkably high number of pages on a full tank of ink, so you don't have to worry about being frequently interrupted by empty ink cartridges. Also, it has a sheetfed scanner with an automatic document feeder, so you can scan multiple documents at once. However, it doesn't support duplex scanning, and the printing speed can be a bit slow for a busy office.
- Outstandingly low cost-per-print.
- Remarkably high page yields.
- Automatic document feeder and flatbed scanner.
- Integrated fax feature.
- Has an Ethernet port.
- Can't automatically duplex scan.
- Build quality is only okay.
The Epson ET-4760 is excellent for students. It's remarkably cost-efficient for an inkjet printer thanks to its supertank system, which yields a remarkable number of pages. It doesn't print as quickly as a laser printer, but it's a lot faster than most inkjet printers, which is great when you have a report to hand in at the last minute. Unfortunately, it doesn't support Bluetooth, but on the bright side, it supports both Apple AirPrint and Mopria Print Service.
- Outstandingly low cost-per-print.
- Remarkably high page yields.
- Automatic document feeder and flatbed scanner.
- No Bluetooth support.
- Build quality is only okay.
The Epson ET-4760 is impressive for black and white printing. The supertank system holds a lot of ink, resulting in a remarkably high print yield. The black ink replacement bottles don't cost very much, so the cost of black-only printing is outstandingly low. While this printer still prints decently quickly, it's not quite as fast as a monochrome laser printer. It's also a bit of a hassle to refill the ink tanks. That said, it's still a great printer if you only print in black and white.
- Outstandingly low cost-per-print.
- Remarkably high page yields.
- Automatic document feeder and flatbed scanner.
- Can't automatically duplex scan.
- Build quality is only okay.
The Epson ET-4760 is decent for casual photos. It has acceptable color accuracy, and the photo printing quality is okay for family photos, but there's a lot of banding in gray areas. However, if you choose to print photos, it won't cost you much over time since the printer has a high color page yield, and it doesn't cost much to refill the color ink tanks.
- Outstandingly low cost-per-print.
- Adequate photo printing quality.
- Poor color accuracy.
- Very slow at photo printing.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 04, 2022: Added mention of the Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5180 in the 'Scanner' section as an alternative with duplex scanning capability.
- Updated May 27, 2022: This model can print custom sizes. This lets you print on A5 paper, even if that size isn't in the presets, so we changed the A5 result in Printing Size from 'No' to 'Yes'.
- Updated Jan 28, 2022: Reshot and updated the 'In Use Picture'.
- Updated Jan 05, 2022: Fixed error with Max Paper Weight test result.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 has no variants. However, the Epson EcoTank ET-3760 is nearly identical, but it doesn't have an integrated fax, and its display isn't a touch screen.
Popular Printer Comparisons
The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 is a very good overall printer that should please most people. Like most supertank models, it has an extremely high page yield and remarkably low cost-per-print, although it isn't as good as the Epson EcoTank ET-2760. It has an integrated fax feature and an ADF that can scan legal-size sheets, but, unfortunately, it can't automatically scan double-sided sheets, so you need to flip over each page yourself.
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The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 and Epson EcoTank ET-3760 are almost identical supertank printers in terms of looks and performance. While they have extremely slight differences between them, the ET-4760 has an integrated fax feature which the ET-3760 lacks. Otherwise, both printers are well-suited for a variety of needs.
The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 and the Epson EcoTank ET-4700 are both very good supertank printers, but the ET-4760 is slightly better. The ET-4760 has a higher page yield with a lower cost-per-print, a faster printing speed, and slightly better color accuracy. The ET-4700 has marginally better photo quality, but it isn't worth buying for this reason alone.
The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 and the Epson EcoTank ET-2760 are both good family printers, but the ET-4760 is better overall. The ET-4760 has an automatic document feeder, a faster printing speed, and an Ethernet port. On the other hand, the ET-2760 yields more pages at a slightly lower cost-per-print, and it also supports printing off a USB thumb drive.
The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 is an overall better all-in-one color inkjet printer with a supertank than the Canon PIXMA G6020. The Epson yields far more black pages, prints documents much more quickly, and produces more accurate colors. Also, it has an automatic document feeder, and it can fax. On the other hand, the Canon yields much more color pages at a cheaper cost-per-print, and it prints photos much faster and with significantly better quality.
Test Results
The Epson EcoTank ET-4760's build quality and design are okay. It comes with a removable power cord, which makes it easy to replace in case it gets damaged. There's good access to paper jams from the rear and from below the scanner bay. The scanner lid stays up on its own so you don't need to hold it in place, and the scanner lid's hinges can raise high enough to scan a magazine or thin book; however, they don't lift high enough for a thick textbook. Accessing the ink tanks takes a bit more effort since you need to lift the entire scanner flatbed. While the body has a sturdy feel, the automatic document feeder tray feels thin and flimsy.
Update 01/28/2022: We reshot our 'In Use Picture' since the initial one didn't have the input tray's cover opened.
The Epson EcoTank ET-4760's display is okay. The screen itself is touch-sensitive, and there are two physical buttons on the control panel to quickly access the home and help menus. The screen isn't super clear, but it's still easy enough to use if you're looking at it directly. The control panel also tilts up and down to improve visibility whether you're seated or standing. However, it's hard to see the screen from the side, and there's some lag when navigating the menu.
The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 has an outstanding supertank ink system. Instead of using traditional disposable cartridges, it has four high-capacity ink tanks that you refill yourself. They hold a lot of ink and last a remarkably long time. Even if you print frequently, you won't need to refill the tanks often, let alone buy new bottles of ink. If you're looking for a similar printer that has higher black page yields, check out the Epson EcoTank ET-3850.
While you can technically fill the tanks with any third-party ink, we didn't try it and don't recommend doing so. Low-quality ink could damage the print heads, and, unlike standard inkjet printers, the ink can't be simply removed if there's a problem. Using third-party supplies could also void your warranty.
The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 has decent scanner features. There's both a flatbed scanner and an automatic document feeder, but unfortunately, it doesn't support automatic duplex scanning, so you need to manually flip over each page of a double-sided document. Unlike the Epson EcoTank ET-2720, we couldn't manage to successfully save scanned sheets directly as searchable PDF files, instead requiring us to scan as PDF first before saving it as a searchable PDF using the Epson Scan 2 computer software. If you need a similar supertank printer with duplex scanning capability, check out the Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5180.
The Epson ET-4760 has width sliders in its input tray to adjust to a variety of paper sizes. Along with the preset sizes, you can also print user-defined sizes from 3.5" x 5" to 8.5" x 47". This lets you print on A5-sized paper if you set the measurements manually. If you want a similar printer that supports tabloid-size paper, check out the Epson EcoTank ET-15000.
- User manual
- Epson EcoTank 502 ink bottles
- 1x Yellow
- 1x Cyan
- 1x Magenta
- 1x Black
- Power cable
The Epson ET-4760's cost-per-print is remarkably low. The ink bottles are relatively inexpensive, and this printer gets a lot of use out of them. Even if you print a lot of pages frequently, it takes quite some time before the cost of ink puts a significant dent in your wallet.
Keep in mind that even if you print only in black, most inkjet printers continue using color ink for servicing tasks, so you'll likely still need to refill the tanks eventually.
The Epson ET-4760 has a good printing speed. It's somewhat fast at printing out its first black text page, and subsequent pages get faster from there. However, it's quite slow at printing color documents and very slow at printing photos.
Photo printing quality on the Epson ET-4760 is just okay. While there's good precision in the details, the colors have a flat tone. The yellow, in particular, isn't very vibrant, and there is banding present in the grayscale. If you want a printer that produces better-looking photos, consider the Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 or the Brother MFC-J995DW.
We base these results on the actual physical photo, not the scanned image provided for reference above, which may not represent the printer's photo print quality.
The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 has poor color accuracy. There's a noticeable blue tint in the grayscale, which results in an overall bluish image noticeable in both everyday and professional prints. Images will look different from the way you might expect.
The Epson ET-4760 uses the Epson iPrint app, from where you can print, scan, and copy directly from the app, perform maintenance tasks like firmware updates or printhead cleaning, and check the ink levels. While it doesn't print .txt files natively, it converts them to PDF first through Google Drive, so you can still print .txt files from the app.