Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 vs Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550: Which Printer Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Nov 14, 2025 07:43 PM

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TypePrinter Only

TechnologyInkjet

SuperTank No

Wireless Yes

ColorYes

TypeAll-In-One

TechnologyInkjet

SuperTank Yes

Wireless Yes

ColorYes

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Our Verdict

Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300

Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

The Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 and the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 are both excellent photo printers. The Canon prints higher-quality documents and photos with better color accuracy and finer details. However, the Epson is more versatile because it has a scanner, and its ink tank yields more prints, resulting in a significantly lower cost per print.

Variants

imagePROGRAF PRO-300 (Black)

EcoTank Photo ET-8550 (Black)
EcoTank Photo ET-8550 (White)
EcoTank Photo ET-8500 (White)

Review

See Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Review

Check Price

Black

imagePROGRAF PRO-300

Black

EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Black

imagePROGRAF PRO-300

White

EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Black

imagePROGRAF PRO-300

Walmart.com

White

EcoTank Photo ET-8500

Black

imagePROGRAF PRO-300

B&H

Main Differences for

Family

Threshold

0.10

Family

6.9

8.6

Cost-Per-Print

7.2

Scanner Features

0.0

6.2

Scan Quality

0.0

9.5

Black & White Documents

9.5

8.0

Expected Maintenance

7.0

8.0

Color Documents

9.5

8.0

Color Accuracy

8.5

6.8

Full Comparison

Family

6.9

8.6

Small/Home Office

5.6

8.4

Student

6.6

8.9

Black & White

5.3

8.3

Photo

8.9

8.8

Color Quality

8.8

7.9

Document Quality

9.5

8.0

Scanner

0.0

7.9

Speed

1.5

7.8

Recurring Costs

7.2

Design

Build Quality

9.0

8.0

Build Quality Close Up

Type

Printer Only

All-In-One

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Dimensions

ISO View Picture

Height

7.7" (19.5 cm)

6.5" (16.6 cm)

Width

25.2" (64.0 cm)

20.6" (52.2 cm)

Depth

15.0" (38.0 cm)

14.7" (37.3 cm)

In Use Picture

Height When In Use

15.7" (40.0 cm)

16.5" (41.9 cm)

Width When In Use

25.2" (64.0 cm)

20.6" (52.2 cm)

Depth When In Use

33.5" (85.0 cm)

30.3" (76.9 cm)

Weight

31.6 lbs (14.3 kg)

25.2 lbs (11.4 kg)

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Expected Maintenance

7.0

8.0

Ink Related Maintenance

Expected

Drum Unit

No Drum Unit

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Display Screen

8.0

9.5

Display Screen Picture

Display Screen

Yes

Display Screen Size

2.9" (7.5 cm)

4.3" (10.9 cm)

Touchscreen

Yes

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Cartridge

6.0

Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology

Inkjet

SuperTank

Yes

Photo Cartridge

Yes

Color

Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges

Black Cartridge Model

PFI-300 MGK

Epson 552 Black

Tested Black Page Yield

17 prints

262 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield

323 prints

4,978 prints

Color Cartridge Model

PFI-300 PBK/GY/C/PC/Y/PM/R/CO/M

Epson 552 C/M/Y/Pk/Gy

Tested Color Page Yield

20 prints

156 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield

425 prints

3,319 prints

Third Party Cartridge

Not Found At Time Of The Review

No Cartridges

Ink Type

Pigment

Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge

No Cartridge

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Scanner Features

0.0

6.2

Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner

No Scanner

Flatbed

ADF Capacity

N/A

Scan Speed

N/A

2 PPM

Duplex Scanning

Max Flatbed Scan Size

N/A

8.5" x 14"

Max ADF Scan Size

No Scanner

No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability

N/A

0.59" (15 mm)

Fax

Copy

Yes

OCR Included

No Scanner

Software

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Scan Quality

0.0

9.5

Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution

N/A

1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth

N/A

24Bit

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In The Box

In the Box Picture

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Battery

Advertised Battery Life

N/A

Tested Charging Time

N/A

Document

Black & White Documents

9.5

8.0

B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White

Yes

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Color Documents

9.5

8.0

Color Document Picture

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Cost-Per-Print

7.2

Printer Total Cost

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Black Cartridge Price

12.99 US$

19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price

116.91 US$

87.45 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost

0.040 US$/print

0.004 US$/print

Color Printing Cost

0.275 US$/print

0.026 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost

0.731 US$/print

0.070 US$/print

Ink Subscription

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Printing Speed

1.5

7.8

Printing Speed Video

Black Only Text Document

1 PPM

15 PPM

Color Document

0.75 PPM

10 PPM

Photo Printing Time

134.0 s

48.1 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only)

71.0 s

12.0 s

Duplex Printing

Manual

Automatic

Input Tray Capacity

100 pages

170 pages

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Document Printing Sizes

Letter (8.5" x 11")

Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")

Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")

Yes

A6 (105mm x 148mm)

Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)

Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)

Yes

Max Paper Weight

350 g/m²

300 g/m²

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Photo

Color Gamut

9.0

Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture

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Color Accuracy

8.5

6.8

Friends Picture

Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph

Average Color dE

2.93

6.48

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Small Details

9.5

Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI)

4800 x 2400

5760 x 1440

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Photo Printing Sizes

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")

Yes

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")

Yes

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")

Yes

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")

Yes

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")

Yes

Borderless Printing

Yes

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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity

8.0

9.0

Inputs Picture

Ethernet

Yes

USB Input To Computer

Yes

Bluetooth

Wireless

Yes

Wi-Fi via Router

Yes

Wi-Fi Direct

Yes

External Storage Support

Yes

Apple AirPrint

Yes

Mopria Print Service

Yes

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Mobile App

8.9

App Printscreen

Mobile App

Yes

App Name

Canon Print Inkjet/Selphy

Epson Smart Panel

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG)

Android and iOS

PDF

Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files

Android and iOS

Android Only

Text Files (TXT)

Android Only

Webpages (HTML)

Android and iOS

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OS Compatibility

Windows

Fully

macOS

Fully

Chrome OS

Fully

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Check Price

Black

imagePROGRAF PRO-300

Black

EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Black

imagePROGRAF PRO-300

White

EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Black

imagePROGRAF PRO-300

Walmart.com

White

EcoTank Photo ET-8500