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Epson EcoTank ET-2720
Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
Yes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
Yes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Our Verdict
Epson EcoTank ET-2720
Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850
The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 and the Epson EcoTank ET-2720 are all-in-one color inkjet printers with supertanks, but the ET-5850 is a much better printer overall. The ET-5850 has better black page yields, prints significantly faster, and produces better-looking photos with significantly more accurate colors. Also, it has an automatic document feeder with duplex scanning, can fax, and can automatically print double-sided. On the other hand, the ET-2720 has a much better page yield and cost-per-print for color documents and photos.
Variants
- Epson EcoTank ET-2720 (Black)
- Epson EcoTank ET-2720 (White)
- EcoTank Pro ET-5850 (Black)
- EcoTank Pro ET-5850 (White)
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Main Differences for
Family
Family
Threshold
Family
7.8
8.7
Scanner Features
6.2
9.0
Color Accuracy
2.9
6.6
Expected Maintenance
6.0
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
6.0
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
All-In-One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
6.9" (17.5 cm)
13.8" (35.0 cm)
Width
14.7" (37.3 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)
Depth
13.6" (34.5 cm)
19.7" (50.0 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
9.6" (24.5 cm)
17.5" (44.5 cm)
Width When In Use
14.7" (37.3 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)
Depth When In Use
23.2" (59.0 cm)
33.1" (84.0 cm)
Weight
9.4 lbs (4.3 kg)
40.2 lbs (18.2 kg)
Expected Maintenance
6.0
7.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
6.0
8.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
1.5" (3.7 cm)
4.5" (11.4 cm)
Touchscreen
No
Yes
Cartridge
10
10
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
Yes
Yes
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Black Cartridge Model
T522 BK
Epson 542 Black
Tested Black Page Yield
179.53 prints
259 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
3,411 prints
4,921 prints
Color Cartridge Model
T522 Multi-Color
Epson 542 C/M/Y
Tested Color Page Yield
190 prints
119 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
4,042 prints
2,532 prints
Third Party Cartridge
No Cartridges
No Cartridges
Ink Type
Dye
Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
No Cartridge
No Cartridge
Scanner Features
6.2
9.0
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed
ADF Capacity
N/A
40 pages
Scan Speed
2 PPM
9 PPM
Duplex Scanning
No
Automatic (Dual-Pass)
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
No ADF
8.5" x 14"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.00" (0 mm)
0.45" (11 mm)
Fax
No
Yes
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Software
Software
Scan Quality
8.0
6.5
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24Bit
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
8.0
9.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
Yes
Color Documents
7.5
8.5
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
10
10
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
13.99 US$
29.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
41.95 US$
68.95 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.004 US$/print
0.006 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.010 US$/print
0.027 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.028 US$/print
0.072 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
5.0
8.9
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
7 PPM
25 PPM
Color Document
5 PPM
25 PPM
Photo Printing Time
87.0 s
29.1 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
13.0 s
9.0 s
Duplex Printing
Manual
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
550 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
297 g/m²
256 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
8.5
7.5
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
2.9
6.6
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
12.36
7.02
Small Details
9.0
9.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
5760 x 1440
4800 x 2400
Photo Printing Sizes
9.5
9.5
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
No
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
7.0
9.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
No
Yes
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
No
Yes
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
10
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Epson iPrint
Epson Smart Panel
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
PDF
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
Android Only
Android Only
Text Files (TXT)
Android Only
Android Only
Webpages (HTML)
Android Only
Android and iOS
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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