Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5180 vs EcoTank ET-4850

Which Printer Is Better?

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Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5180
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Our Verdict

Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5180

Epson EcoTank ET-4850

The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5180 and EcoTank ET-4850 are all-in-one supertank printers. Although both printers perform similarly, the ET-5180 comes with a wider range of features intended for office use, like duplex scanning and fax functionality. The only other notable difference is that its scanner can process more pages per minute through its ADF.

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Variants

  • EcoTank Pro ET-5180 (White)
  • EcoTank Pro ET-5150 (White)
  • EcoTank ET-4850 (Black)
  • EcoTank ET-4850 (White)

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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

Home 
 

8.6
8.2

Color Accuracy 
 

6.3
4.0

Scanner Features 
 

8.3
7.3

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Design

Build Quality 
 

6.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Type  

All-In-One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

0.0
8.0

ISO View Picture 
 

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Height  

13.5" (34.2 cm)
8.9" (22.7 cm)

Width  

14.8" (37.5 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Depth  

13.3" (33.9 cm)
13.7" (34.8 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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Max Height 
 

14.5" (36.8 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)

Max Width 
 

14.8" (37.5 cm)
16.6" (42.1 cm)

Max Depth 
 

15.7" (39.9 cm)
19.7" (50.1 cm)

Weight 
 

16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
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Display Screen 
 

7.0
7.0

Display Screen Picture 
 

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Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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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 
 

Epson 542 Black
Epson 502 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

400 prints
391 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

7,600 prints
7,429 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

Epson 542 C/M/Y
Epson 502 C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

264 prints
210 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

5,617 prints
4,468 prints

Third-Party Cartridge 
 

No Cartridges
No Cartridges

Ink Type 
 

Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

No Cartridge
No Cartridge
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Expected Maintenance 
 

8.0
8.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Risk Of Clogging 
 

4.0

Print Technology 
 

Inkjet

Scanner Features 
 

8.3
7.3

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

35 pages
30 pages

Scan Speed 
 

7 PPM
5 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

Manual
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.37" (9 mm)
0.41" (10 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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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 
 

9.5
9.5

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
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Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print 
 

10
10

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

29.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

68.95 US$
38.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.004 US$/print
0.003 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.012 US$/print
0.009 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.033 US$/print
0.023 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

7.6
6.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

14 PPM
14 PPM

Color Document 
 

8 PPM
7 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

70.1 s
109.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

11.0 s
19.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 pages
250 pages
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

8.5
9.0

B&W Document Picture 
 

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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 
 

29.99 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

68.95 US$
38.95 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.004 US$/print
0.003 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.012 US$/print
0.009 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.033 US$/print
0.023 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

7.6
6.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

14 PPM
14 PPM

Color Document 
 

8 PPM
7 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

70.1 s
109.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

11.0 s
19.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 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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Scanner

Scanner Features 
 

8.3
7.3

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

35 pages
30 pages

Scan Speed 
 

7 PPM
5 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

Manual
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.37" (9 mm)
0.41" (10 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

9.5
9.5

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

7.5
8.0

Parrots Picture 
 

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Color Range Picture 
 

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Color Accuracy 
 

6.3
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 
 

7.63
11.20
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Small Details 
 

8.5
8.5

Small Details Photo 
 

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Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

4800 x 1200
4800 x 1200
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

7.0
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 
 

No
Yes
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

8.0
8.5

Inputs Picture 
 

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Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

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 
 

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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
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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