Epson SureColor P700 vs EcoTank Photo ET-8550

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Epson SureColor P700
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

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Our Verdict

Epson SureColor P700

Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

The Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 and the Epson SureColor P700 are both excellent photo printers, but they serve different purposes. The P700 offers better overall photo quality, with more accurate colors out of the box and a slightly wider color gamut. It also uses pigment ink, which typically lasts longer and is more resistant to smudges. However, it's a print-only device designed specifically for photo printing. In contrast, the ET-8550 is far more versatile: it includes a competent scanner, prints much faster, and has significantly lower ink costs thanks to its supertank system. Unless you are aiming to get the very best photo quality printing, the ET-8550 is likely to be a better choice.

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Variants

  • SureColor P700 (Black)
  • EcoTank Photo ET-8550 (Black)
  • EcoTank Photo ET-8550 (White)
  • EcoTank Photo ET-8500 (White)

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SureColor P700
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EcoTank Photo ET-8550
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Black
SureColor P700
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White
EcoTank Photo ET-8550
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Black
SureColor P700
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White
EcoTank Photo ET-8500
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SureColor P700
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Black
SureColor P700
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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

Home 
 

6.5
8.0

Cartridge 
 

5.3
10

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5
8.0

Scanner Features 
 

0.0
6.2

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Build Quality Close Up
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Build Quality Close Up

Type  

Printer Only
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

7.0
7.3

ISO View Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 ISO View Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 ISO View Picture

Height  

7.3" (18.6 cm)
6.5" (16.6 cm)

Width  

20.2" (51.3 cm)
20.6" (52.2 cm)

Depth  

14.4" (36.7 cm)
14.7" (37.3 cm)

In Use Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 In Use Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 In Use Picture

Max Height 
 

16.1" (40.8 cm)
16.5" (41.9 cm)

Max Width 
 

20.2" (51.3 cm)
20.6" (52.2 cm)

Max Depth 
 

30.8" (78.2 cm)
30.3" (76.9 cm)

Weight 
 

29.6 lbs (13.4 kg)
25.2 lbs (11.4 kg)
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Display Screen 
 

9.5
9.5

Display Screen Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Display Screen Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

4.4" (11.2 cm)
4.3" (10.9 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

5.3
10

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Cartridge Picture In The Printer

SuperTank 
 

No
Yes

Photo Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

8
5

Black Cartridge Model 
 

Epson 770 PK/MK
Epson 552 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

N/A
262 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

N/A
4,978 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

Epson 770 VM/VLM/C/LC/Y/V/GY/LGY
Epson 552 C/M/Y/Pk/Gy

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

234 prints
156 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

234 prints
3,319 prints

Third-Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
No Cartridges

Ink Type 
 

Pigment
Dye And Pigment

High Yield Cartridge 
 

No
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
4.0

Print Technology 
 

Inkjet
Inkjet
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Ease Of Unclogging 
 

Printhead Location 
 

In The Printer
In The Printer

Printhead Serviceability 
 

User Replaceable
Not User Replaceable

High Flushing Volume 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 In the Box Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Efficiency

Cost-Per-Print 
 

0.0
10

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

83.58 US$
19.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

334.32 US$
87.45 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

N/A
0.004 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

N/A
0.026 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.132 US$/print
0.070 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

0.6
7.1

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

1 PPM
15 PPM

Color Document 
 

2 PPM
10 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

420.0 s
48.1 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

73.0 s
12.0 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

120 pages
170 pages
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Document

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5
8.0

B&W Document Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 B&W Document Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

Yes
Yes
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Color Documents 
 

9.5
8.0

Color Document Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Color Document Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Color Document Picture
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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")  

Yes
Yes

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

424 g/m²
300 g/m²
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Scanner

Scanner Features 
 

0.0
6.2

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Scanner Flatbed Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

No Scanner
Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

N/A
2 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No Scanner
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

No Scanner
8.5" x 14"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No Scanner
No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

N/A
0.59" (15 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

No
Yes

OCR Included 
 

No Scanner
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

0.0
9.5

Scan Quality Photo 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Scan Quality Photo
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

N/A
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

N/A
24Bit
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

9.5
9.0

Parrots Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Parrots Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Color Range Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

8.5
6.8

Friends Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Friends Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Friends Picture

Color dE Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Color dE Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Color dE Graph
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

2.98
6.48
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Small Details 
 

9.5
9.5

Small Details Photo 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Small Details Photo
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

5760 x 1440
5760 x 1440
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

10
10

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")  

Yes
Yes

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

8.5
9.5

Inputs Picture 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 Inputs Picture
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Inputs Picture

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
Yes

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen 
 

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Epson SureColor P700 App Printscreen
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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 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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Black
SureColor P700
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Black
EcoTank Photo ET-8550
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SureColor P700
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White
EcoTank Photo ET-8550
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Black
SureColor P700
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White
EcoTank Photo ET-8500
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SureColor P700
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Black
SureColor P700
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Epson SureColor P700

Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

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