Epson EcoTank ET-2400 vs Expression Photo XP-8800

Which Printer Is Better?

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Epson EcoTank ET-2400
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Our Verdict

Epson EcoTank ET-2400

Epson Expression Photo XP-8800

The Epson EcoTank ET-2400 performs much better overall than the Epson Expression Photo XP-8800. The ET-2400 is a supertank inkjet printer that yields thousands of prints on a single tank, resulting in extremely low recurring costs. It beats the XP-8800 at its intended purpose of photo printing, as photos look more detailed and vibrant on the ET-2400. It also prints much nicer-looking black-and-white documents than the XP-8800, but color documents look rather faded. However, its scan quality is much better, and its document print speed is comparable overall. The major weakness of the ET-2400 is connectivity; it's limited to USB or Wi-Fi, while the XP-8800 also supports Apple AirPrint and Mopria print service and supports printing from SD cards and USB devices. 

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  • EcoTank ET-2400 (Black)
  • Expression Photo XP-8800 (Black)

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Design

Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Close Up  

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Type  

Locked
Locked
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Dimensions 
 

N/A
N/A

ISO View Picture  

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Height  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

In Use Picture  

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Max Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Max Width 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Max Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Display Screen 
 

N/A
N/A

Display Screen Picture  

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Display Screen  

Locked
Locked

Display Screen Size 
 

N/A
Lock" (Lock cm)

Touchscreen  

Locked
Locked
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Cartridge 
 

N/A
N/A

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

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Technology  

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SuperTank 
 

Locked
Locked

Photo Cartridge 
 

Locked
Locked

Color  

Locked
Locked

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

Lock
Lock

Black Cartridge Model 
 

Locked
Locked

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

Locked
Locked

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

Third-Party Cartridge 
 

Locked
Locked

Ink Type 
 

Locked
Locked

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Locked
Locked
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Expected Maintenance 
 

N/A
N/A

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Locked
Locked

Drum Unit 
 

Locked
Locked
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Risk Of Clogging 
 

N/A
N/A

Print Technology 
 

Locked
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Scanner Features 
 

N/A
N/A

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

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Scanner 
 

Locked
Locked

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

Lock PPM
Lock PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

Locked
Locked

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

Lock" (Lock mm)
N/A

Fax 
 

Locked
Locked

Copy 
 

Locked
Locked

OCR Included 
 

Locked
Locked
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Ease Of Unclogging 
 

Printhead Location 
 

Locked

Printhead Serviceability 
 

Locked

High Flushing Volume 
 

Locked
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

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Scan Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Quality Photo  

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Max Scan Resolution 
 

Lock DPI
Lock DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

LockBit
LockBit
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print 
 

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N/A

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

Lock US$
Lock US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

Lock US$
Lock US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

Lock US$/print
Lock US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

Lock US$/print
Lock US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

Lock US$/print
Lock US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Locked
Locked
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Printing Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Printing Speed Video  

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Black Only Text Document 
 

Lock PPM
Lock PPM

Color Document 
 

Lock PPM
Lock PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

Lock s
Lock s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

Lock s
Lock s

Duplex Printing 
 

Locked
Locked

Input Tray Capacity 
 

Lock pages
Lock pages
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

N/A
N/A

B&W Document Picture  

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Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

Locked
Locked
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Color Documents 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Document Picture  

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Cost-Per-Print 
 

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N/A

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

Lock US$
Lock US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

Lock US$
Lock US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

Lock US$/print
Lock US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

Lock US$/print
Lock US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

Lock US$/print
Lock US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Locked
Locked
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Printing Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Printing Speed Video  

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Black Only Text Document 
 

Lock PPM
Lock PPM

Color Document 
 

Lock PPM
Lock PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

Lock s
Lock s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

Lock s
Lock s

Duplex Printing 
 

Locked
Locked

Input Tray Capacity 
 

Lock pages
Lock pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Locked
Locked

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Locked
Locked

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

Locked
Locked

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Locked
Locked

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Locked
Locked

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Locked
Locked

Max Paper Weight 
 

Lock g/m²
Lock g/m²
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Scanner

Scanner Features 
 

N/A
N/A

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

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Scanner 
 

Locked
Locked

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

Lock PPM
Lock PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

Locked
Locked

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

Lock" (Lock mm)
N/A

Fax 
 

Locked
Locked

Copy 
 

Locked
Locked

OCR Included 
 

Locked
Locked
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Scan Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Quality Photo  

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Max Scan Resolution 
 

Lock DPI
Lock DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

LockBit
LockBit
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

N/A
N/A

Parrots Picture  

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Color Range Picture  

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Color Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Friends Picture  

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Color dE Picture  

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Color dE Graph  

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Average Color dE 
 

Lock
Lock
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Small Details 
 

N/A
N/A

Small Details Photo  

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Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

Locked
Locked
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

N/A
N/A

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Locked
Locked

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Locked
Locked

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Locked
Locked

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Locked
Locked

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

Locked
Locked

Borderless Printing 
 

Locked
Locked
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

N/A
N/A

Inputs Picture  

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Wireless 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Ethernet 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Input To Computer 
 

Locked
Locked

External Storage Support 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPrint 
 

Locked
Locked

Mopria Print Service 
 

Locked
Locked
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Mobile App 
 

N/A
N/A

App Printscreen  

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Mobile App  

Locked
Locked

App Name  

Locked
Locked

iOS  

Locked
Locked

Android  

Locked
Locked

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Locked
Locked

PDF 
 

Locked
Locked

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Locked
Locked

Text Files (TXT) 
 

Locked
Locked

Webpages (HTML) 
 

Locked
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Locked
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macOS  

Locked
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Chrome OS  

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