Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 vs Expression Photo XP-980: Which Printer Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Apr 29, 2026 06:03 PM

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Print Technology Inkjet

TypeAll-In-One

SuperTank Yes

ColorYes

Print Technology Inkjet

TypeAll-In-One

SuperTank No

ColorYes

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Our Verdict

Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Epson Expression Photo XP-980

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

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

Expression Photo XP-980 (Black)

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Black

EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Black

Expression Photo XP-980

White

EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Black

Expression Photo XP-980

Epson

White

EcoTank Photo ET-8500

Black

Expression Photo XP-980

Walmart.com

Black

Expression Photo XP-980

B&H

Black

Expression Photo XP-980

Main Differences for

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0.10

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0.0

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Home

0.0

Small Office

0.0

Set-And-Forget

0.0

Photo

0.0

Page Yield

0.0

Printing Speed

0.0

Document Quality

0.0

Scanning

0.0

Design

Build Quality

N/A

Build Quality Close Up

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Dimensions

N/A

ISO View Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

In Use Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Max Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Max Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Display Screen

N/A

Display Screen Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Display Screen

Locked

Display Screen Size

Lock" (Lock cm)

Touchscreen

Locked

Cartridge

N/A

Cartridge Picture In The Printer

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SuperTank

Locked

Photo Cartridge

Locked

Color

Locked

Number Of Color Cartridges

Lock

Black Cartridge Model

Locked

Tested Black Page Yield

Lock prints

Estimated Black Page Yield

Lock prints

Color Cartridge Model

Locked

Tested Color Page Yield

Lock prints

Estimated Color Page Yield

Lock prints

Third-Party Cartridge

Locked

Ink Type

Locked

High Yield Cartridge

Locked

Expected Maintenance

N/A

Ink Related Maintenance

Locked

Drum Unit

Locked

Risk Of Clogging

N/A

Print Technology

Locked

Ease Of Unclogging

Printhead Location

Locked

Printhead Serviceability

Locked

High Flushing Volume

Locked

In The Box

In the Box Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Battery

Advertised Battery Life

N/A

Tested Charging Time

N/A

Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print

N/A

Printer Total Cost

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Black Cartridge Price

Lock US$

Color Cartridge Price

Lock US$

Black-Only Printing Cost

Lock US$/print

Color Printing Cost

Lock US$/print

Photo Printing Cost

Lock US$/print

Ink Subscription

Locked

Printing Speed

N/A

Printing Speed Video

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Black Only Text Document

Lock PPM

Color Document

Lock PPM

Photo Printing Time

Lock s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only)

Lock s

Duplex Printing

Locked

Input Tray Capacity

Lock pages

Document

Black & White Documents

N/A

B&W Document Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Ink Needed For Black & White

Locked

Color Documents

N/A

Color Document Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Document Printing Sizes

Letter (8.5" x 11")

Locked

Legal (8.5" x 14")

Locked

Tabloid (11" x 17")

Locked

A6 (105mm x 148mm)

Locked

A5 (148mm x 210mm)

Locked

A4 (210mm x 297mm)

Locked

Max Paper Weight

Lock g/m²

Scanner

Scanner Features

N/A

Scanner Flatbed Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Scanner

Locked

ADF Capacity

N/A

Scan Speed

Lock PPM

Duplex Scanning

Locked

Max Flatbed Scan Size

Locked

Max ADF Scan Size

Locked

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability

Lock" (Lock mm)

Fax

Locked

Copy

Locked

OCR Included

Locked

Scan Quality

N/A

Scan Quality Photo

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Scan Resolution

Lock DPI

Max Scan Color Depth

LockBit

Photo

Color Gamut

N/A

Parrots Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Range Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Accuracy

N/A

Friends Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color dE Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color dE Graph

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Average Color dE

Lock

Small Details

N/A

Small Details Photo

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Max Print Resolution (DPI)

Locked

Photo Printing Sizes

N/A

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")

Locked

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")

Locked

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")

Locked

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")

Locked

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")

Locked

Borderless Printing

Locked

Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity

N/A

Inputs Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Wireless

Locked

Wi-Fi via Router

Locked

Wi-Fi Direct

Locked

Bluetooth

Locked

Ethernet

Locked

USB Input To Computer

Locked

External Storage Support

Locked

Apple AirPrint

Locked

Mopria Print Service

Locked

Mobile App

N/A

App Printscreen

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mobile App

Locked

App Name

Locked

iOS

Locked

Android

Locked

Photo (JPEG, PNG)

Locked

PDF

Locked

Microsoft Office Files

Locked

Text Files (TXT)

Locked

Webpages (HTML)

Locked

OS Compatibility

Windows

Locked

macOS

Locked

Chrome OS

Locked

Check Price

Black

EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Black

Expression Photo XP-980

White

EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Black

Expression Photo XP-980

Epson

White

EcoTank Photo ET-8500

Black

Expression Photo XP-980

Walmart.com

Black

Expression Photo XP-980

B&H

Black

Expression Photo XP-980