Epson EcoTank ET-4800 vs EcoTank Pro ET-5180

Which Printer Is Better?

Products

Epson EcoTank ET-4800
Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5180

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Our Verdict

Epson EcoTank ET-4800

Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5180

The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5180 is better than the Epson EcoTank ET-4800 for most uses. The ET-5180 is a more premium model with significantly better page yields and faster printing speed. The ET-5180 can perform duplex scanning, albeit only manually through software. The ET-4800 doesn't support duplex scanning at all.

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Variants

  • EcoTank ET-4800 (Black)
  • EcoTank ET-4800 (White)
  • EcoTank Pro ET-5180 (White)
  • EcoTank Pro ET-5150 (White)
  • EcoTank Pro ET-5170 (White)

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EcoTank ET-4800
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White
EcoTank Pro ET-5180
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Black
EcoTank ET-4800
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EcoTank Pro ET-5150
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White
EcoTank Pro ET-5170
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

8.1
8.6

Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0
8.0

Scan Quality 
 

7.0
9.5

Scanner Features 
 

6.9
8.3

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Design

Build Quality 
 

6.0
6.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Type  

All-In-One
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Height  

9.2" (23.4 cm)
13.5" (34.2 cm)

Width  

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

Depth  

13.6" (34.6 cm)
13.3" (33.9 cm)

In Use Picture  

Height When In Use 
 

9.6" (24.3 cm)
14.5" (36.8 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

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

Depth When In Use 
 

23.3" (59.1 cm)
15.7" (39.9 cm)

Weight 
 

11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
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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
Epson 542 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

176 prints
400 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

3,344 prints
7,600 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

T522 C/M/Y
Epson 542 C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

198 prints
264 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

4,213 prints
5,617 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

No Cartridges
No Cartridges

Ink Type 
 

Dye
Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

No Cartridge
No Cartridge
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Scanner Features 
 

6.9
8.3

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

30 pages
35 pages

Scan Speed 
 

1 PPM
7 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
Manual

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
8.5" x 11"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.43" (11 mm)
0.37" (9 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

7.0
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
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.0
8.5

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 
 

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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$/print
0.004 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.010 US$/print
0.012 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.026 US$/print
0.033 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

4.9
7.6

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

8 PPM
14 PPM

Color Document 
 

4 PPM
8 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

93.4 s
70.1 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

13.8 s
11.0 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
7.5

Parrots Picture  

Color Range Picture  

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Color Accuracy 
 

6.7
6.3

Friends Picture  

Color dE Picture  

Color dE Graph  

Average Color dE 
 

6.63
7.63
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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
7.0

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
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

8.0
8.0

Inputs Picture  

Ethernet 
 

Yes
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
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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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White
EcoTank ET-4800
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White
EcoTank Pro ET-5180
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Black
EcoTank ET-4800
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White
EcoTank Pro ET-5150
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White
EcoTank Pro ET-5170
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Epson EcoTank ET-4800

Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5180

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