Epson EcoTank ET-2800/ET-2803 vs EcoTank ET-4850

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Epson EcoTank ET-2800/ET-2803
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Our Verdict

Epson EcoTank ET-2800/ET-2803

Epson EcoTank ET-4850

The Epson EcoTank ET-2800/ET-2803 and the Epson EcoTank ET-4850 are both all-in-one supertank printers, but the ET-4850 performs much better overall. The ET-4850 is more feature-rich, as it has an automatic document feeder and Ethernet connectivity; it also performs better, with higher page yields for both black and color documents, faster printing speeds, and better-quality black and color documents. On the other hand, the ET-2800 produces better-looking photos with more details and better color accuracy.

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Variants

  • EcoTank ET-2800 (Black)
  • EcoTank ET-2800 (White)
  • EcoTank ET-2803 (White)
  • EcoTank ET-4850 (Black)
  • EcoTank ET-4850 (White)

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EcoTank ET-2800
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EcoTank ET-4850
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

8.0
8.4

Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0
8.0

Color Accuracy 
 

6.8
4.0

Scanner Features 
 

6.1
7.3

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

Type  

All-In-One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Height  

7.0" (17.7 cm)
8.9" (22.7 cm)

Width  

14.7" (37.4 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth  

13.7" (34.8 cm)
13.7" (34.8 cm)

In Use Picture  

Height When In Use 
 

9.6" (24.5 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

14.7" (37.4 cm)
16.6" (42.1 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

23.2" (59.0 cm)
19.7" (50.1 cm)

Weight 
 

9.6 lbs (4.4 kg)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0
8.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

6.0
7.0

Display Screen Picture  

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

1.5" (3.7 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
Yes
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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
T502 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

210 prints
391 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

3,990 prints
7,429 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

T522 C/M/Y
T502 Multi-Color

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

187 prints
210 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

3,979 prints
4,468 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

No Cartridges
No Cartridges

Ink Type 
 

Dye
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

No Cartridge
No Cartridge
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Scanner Features 
 

6.1
7.3

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Scanner 
 

Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
30 pages

Scan Speed 
 

1 PPM
5 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

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)
0.41" (10 mm)

Fax 
 

No
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

8.0
9.5

Scan Quality Photo  

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.0
9.0

B&W Document Picture  

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

Yes
Yes
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Color Documents 
 

7.5
7.5

Color Document Picture  

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Cost-Per-Print 
 

10
10

Printer Total Cost 
 

See details
See details

Black Cartridge Price 
 

13.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

41.95 US$
38.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.004 US$/print
0.003 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.011 US$/print
0.009 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.028 US$/print
0.023 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

5.0
6.8

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

8 PPM
14 PPM

Color Document 
 

4 PPM
7 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

90.0 s
109.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

13.0 s
19.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Manual
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

100 pages
250 pages
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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
297 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

7.5
8.0

Parrots Picture  

Color Range Picture  

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Color Accuracy 
 

6.8
4.0

Friends Picture  

Color dE Picture  

Color dE Graph  

Average Color dE 
 

6.49
11.20
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Small Details 
 

9.0
8.5

Small Details Photo  

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

5760 x 1440
4800 x 1200
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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
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

7.0
8.0

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
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes

Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen  

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Epson Smart Panel
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 and iOS
Android and iOS
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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EcoTank ET-2800
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Black
EcoTank ET-4850
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White
EcoTank ET-2800
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White
EcoTank ET-4850
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White
EcoTank ET-2803
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