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Epson EcoTank ET-2850
Epson EcoTank ET-4850
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Print Technology
Inkjet
TypeAll-In-One
SuperTank
Yes
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
Automatic
TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTank
Yes
Wireless
Yes
ColorYes
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Our Verdict
Epson EcoTank ET-2850
Epson EcoTank ET-4850
The Epson EcoTank ET-4850 is much better than the Epson EcoTank ET-2850 for most uses. The ET-4850 has a sturdier build and a better display. It also has an automatic feeder and Ethernet connectivity, both of which the ET-2850 lacks. The ET-4850 produces higher-quality black-and-white documents and scans, prints faster, and yields slightly more pages.
Variants
- EcoTank ET-2850 (Black)
- EcoTank ET-2850 (White)
- EcoTank ET-4850 (Black)
- EcoTank ET-4850 (White)
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Main Differences for
Home
Home
Threshold
Home
7.9
8.4
Expected Maintenance
6.0
8.0
Black & White Documents
8.0
9.0
Scan Quality
7.0
9.5
Scanner Features
6.1
7.3
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Close Up
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Type
All-In-One
All-In-One
Dimensions
8.3
0.0
ISO View Picture
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Height
7.2" (18.4 cm)
8.9" (22.7 cm)
Width
14.8" (37.5 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)
Depth
13.5" (34.4 cm)
13.7" (34.8 cm)
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Max Height
9.9" (25.2 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)
Max Width
14.8" (37.5 cm)
16.6" (42.1 cm)
Max Depth
22.0" (55.8 cm)
19.7" (50.1 cm)
Weight
12.5 lbs (5.6 kg)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
Display Screen
6.0
7.0
Display Screen Picture
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Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
1.5" (3.7 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
Touchscreen
No
Yes
Cartridge
10
10
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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Technology
Inkjet
SuperTank
Yes
Yes
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Black Cartridge Model
T502 Black
T502 Black
Tested Black Page Yield
374 prints
391 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
7,106 prints
7,429 prints
Color Cartridge Model
T502 Multi-Color
T502 Multi-Color
Tested Color Page Yield
186 prints
210 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
3,957 prints
4,468 prints
Third-Party Cartridge
No Cartridges
No Cartridges
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
No Cartridge
No Cartridge
Expected Maintenance
6.0
8.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Risk Of Clogging
4.0
Print Technology
Inkjet
Scanner Features
6.1
7.3
Scanner Flatbed Picture
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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
Ease Of Unclogging
Printhead Location
In The Printer
Printhead Serviceability
Not User Replaceable
High Flushing Volume
Yes
In The Box
In the Box Picture
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Scan Quality
7.0
9.5
Scan Quality Photo
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Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24Bit
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Efficiency
Cost-Per-Print
10
10
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
19.99 US$
19.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
38.95 US$
38.95 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.003 US$/print
0.003 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.010 US$/print
0.009 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.026 US$/print
0.023 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
4.9
6.8
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
8 PPM
14 PPM
Color Document
4 PPM
7 PPM
Photo Printing Time
100.0 s
109.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
15.0 s
19.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
250 pages
Document
Black & White Documents
8.0
9.0
B&W Document Picture
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Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
Yes
Color Documents
7.5
7.5
Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print
10
10
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
19.99 US$
19.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
38.95 US$
38.95 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.003 US$/print
0.003 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.010 US$/print
0.009 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.026 US$/print
0.023 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
4.9
6.8
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
8 PPM
14 PPM
Color Document
4 PPM
7 PPM
Photo Printing Time
100.0 s
109.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
15.0 s
19.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
100 pages
250 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
297 g/m²
Scanner
Scanner Features
6.1
7.3
Scanner Flatbed Picture
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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
Scan Quality
7.0
9.5
Scan Quality Photo
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Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24Bit
Photo
Color Gamut
8.0
8.0
Parrots Picture
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Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy
4.0
4.0
Friends Picture
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Color dE Picture
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Color dE Graph
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Average Color dE
11.24
11.20
Small Details
8.5
8.5
Small Details Photo
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Max Print Resolution (DPI)
4800 x 1200
4800 x 1200
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
8.0
Inputs Picture
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Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Ethernet
No
Yes
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
No
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
10
App Printscreen
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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
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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