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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Black
SureColor P700
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Black
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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Black
SureColor P700
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

7.7
8.6

Scanner Features 
 

0.0
6.2

Scan Quality 
 

0.0
9.5

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5
8.0

Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.5
10

Color Documents 
 

9.5
8.0

Color Accuracy 
 

8.5
6.8

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Type  

Printer Only
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

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  

Height When In Use 
 

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

Width When In Use 
 

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

Depth When In Use 
 

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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Expected Maintenance 
 

8.0
8.0

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Expected

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
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Display Screen 
 

9.5
9.5

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 
 

8.3
10

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Technology  

Inkjet
Inkjet

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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Scanner Features 
 

0.0
6.2

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  

Max Scan Resolution 
 

N/A
1,200 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

N/A
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 
 

9.5
8.0

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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Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.5
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 
 

2.9
7.8

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 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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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

9.5
9.0

Parrots Picture  

Color Range Picture  

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Color Accuracy 
 

8.5
6.8

Friends Picture  

Color dE Picture  

Color dE Graph  

Average Color dE 
 

2.98
6.48
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Small Details 
 

9.5
9.5

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 
 

8.0
9.0

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
Yes

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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Check Price

Black
SureColor P700
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Black
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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B&H
White
EcoTank Photo ET-8500
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Black
SureColor P700
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Epson SureColor P700

Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

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