Epson EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer with Scan and Copy – The Ideal Basic Home Printer - Black, Medium

My old printer broke (sooner than I would have liked) so I did A LOT of research before deciding to buy this Epson EcoTank printer for home office use. This is my honest review of it this far and I will definitely update my review if I run into any issues. So far, this printer has been pretty impressive (I've been using it for about a month). The price was pretty average for a printer... but I personally think all printers are overpriced so it was a bit more than I would have liked to spend. It is smaller and more lightweight than I was expecting which is a plus because it takes up less desk space than my previous HP printer. It is very easy to set up, comes with step-by-step easy instructions and guided instructions through the app. It only took me about 10 minutes (Mostly just waiting for the printer to initialize on its own). It is very easy and surprisingly satisfying to fill the ink tank. I like the idea that this ink might last longer than traditional cartridges and won't have as much plastic waste that went along with my old HP Inkjet. I have printed plain black and white documents as well as photos. I print all my photos at home, which is most of the printing that I do, so quality was important to me. The photos came out with pretty good quality! No ink smudges or off colors, colors are bright/vivid, and it is easy to modify what paper you're using with automatic prompts on the printer. Now for the negatives and the reason I'm giving this 4 stars... app to printer connection issues. This was a big issue with my old printer as well. I'm pretty tech savvy and I just have no idea why this is still always an issue for me. There is an extra Epson app that you are supposed to download for printing. Sometimes it can find my printer, sometimes it can't. Sometimes it gives me printer errors or won't let me print documents. And now every time I go to print something it says the paper being used doesn't match the paper settings so I have to bypass that error message (even though it does match in settings and the app, and this happens for both regular paper and photo paper). I've turned everything off and back on again, but the issues with consistent connection and error messages are still an issue. Usually with some fiddling around, I can get the documents/pictures to print but sometimes it feels like I'm jumping through unnecessary hoops. I'm still working out the kinks so if I find some magic solution I'll update my review. Considering this is an issue with most home printers I've used, it's not a deal breaker. All in all, if you are looking for a new home printer, I would definitely recommend this one. The quality has been great for me and I am pleased with my purchase (so far). Hope this helps! *UPDATE*: I have now printed HUNDREDS of photos, they are all excellent quality, and my ink tanks are still mostly full. This is WAY better than my HP printer as far as ink longevity. Changing my review to 5 stars just based on how long this ink lasts. User interface is still a tad annoying but so worth it regardless.

The Epson EcoTank ET-2803 Wireless Color All-in-One Printer has been a fantastic purchase. The cartridge-free supertank system is a game changer—refilling ink is easy, clean, and saves a ton of money compared to traditional cartridges. Print quality is sharp for both color and black-and-white, and the scanner works well for everyday needs like schoolwork and documents. Wireless setup was straightforward, and it connects reliably to multiple devices. It’s quiet, efficient, and perfect for home or homeschool use. Overall, this printer delivers excellent value, convenience, and performance. Highly recommend!

The Epson EcoTank ET-2800 has been a total game-changer for my home office. It is incredibly cost-efficient; the cartridge-free supertank system saves so much ink compared to traditional printers, which means no more constant trips to the store or expensive replacements. The setup process was a breeze—it's easy to install and very easy to use on a daily basis. Having a reliable printer that just works saves me a lot of time, effort, and stress, giving me true peace of mind. Whether I'm scanning, copying, or printing in color, the quality is consistent and the wireless connectivity is seamless. It really is the ideal basic home printer!

I have had many printers over the years. I started with Canon dot matrix printers, and then ink jet printers. In the old days, and ink cartridge contained all the colors, so if red was out, you tossed away the rest of yellow and blue too. They were pricey and wasting ink wasn't something I was OK with. I would pull ink cartridges from dumpsters outside office supplies stores, take them home and draw the ink from them to fill my cartridges with. Then Epson came up with a cartridge for each color and black . That's when I switched to Epson and have used them ever since. I did have an HP in there when I got such a deal I couldn't pass it by, but after several years it died and I switched to Artisan printers. I still have an old 810 that is finicky and I don't want to have to coax it just to print a few pages. I got a WorkForce printer ,used it several times after I got it, and then it sat idle for 5 years or so. I moved recently and decided to set up the WorkForce printer. The new ink cartridges were practically new, but sat for 5 years maybe, so the nozzles and print head needed cleaning, I expected this. It uses mass amounts of ink to do this so then I was out of ink. I ordered new cartridges, and back to cleaning when they were inside. I never got anything to print, plus, the new paper I ordered was as glossy and slippery as photo paper, and the rollers couldn't grip it. I gave up and ordered this printer as a replacement. Setup went OK until I put paper in, then the rollers were slipping and I got jam messages, even though nothing was inside. I pulled the paper and let it finish the initial process. Then I put paper in when it wanted to align the print head. It fed paper OK for now, so I guess maybe I didn't get hosed on this Epson as I did buying the WorkForce Epson. UPDATE November 1st 2025 This is a frustrating printer!!!! I'm using WIFI network to connect the printer to my laptop computer. I like to be able to print or scan from anywhere in the house. If you purchase this frustrating Epson printer, you now have a ball and chain around your leg. You can't print a simple document without some kind of error code popping up and requiring that go look at the minuscule little screen and try to figure out what button you must press to get the document printed. If I have to be right next to the printer, I might as well use a wired connection. I am disabled and it's a real inconvenience for me to have to go to the printer and squint at the tiny screen to try to figure out why it's been ten minutes of my time and I still haven't gotten my 1 page document in my hand. High speed printing is not high speed when you can't get a printed page without having to make several trips back and forth to the printer. I set the default paper to the standard plain white letter paper, only to find it wants to scan to photo paper, so it just sits there like a block of cement and nothing gets done. I had an Epson Artisan 810 that I really liked, except for the automatic feeder quit working so you had to stand there and feed each sheet to be scanned by hand. I didn't want a sheet feeder on the printer because they break down and the you're feeding by hand anyway. I just hate printing anything at all now because of this printer. I wasted several hours one day trying to print documents that I downloaded and needed a physical copy to present in person for a project I'm doing. Normally I would send a PDF file, and let someone else bother printing if that was necessary. After years of purchasing Epson printers, this is absolutely the last Epson I have spent my money on. Never ever again. The first clue should have been when the quick start guide suggested using a smart phone to set up the printer. I'm not going to work from my 5 x 7 phone screen when I can instead use a 15 inch laptop screen, and keyboard. It's simply a stupid idea. Sorry, but no more Epson for me ever!!!!

I LOVE this printer. I’m only doing 4 stars because it doesn’t do auto double sided printing. I should’ve looked at that before purchasing. Other than that, I love the quality of the printing. And I’ve had it for a year and have not had to replace any ink, even black! I use it quite frequently. The color printing is great! Rich and true to screen. It’s very easy to use. For the money this printer is amazing! I was spending so much on printer cartridges before… at least $50 a month! I haven’t spent one dime on ink in an entire year.

This is a great printer and while I gave it five stars, I would give it an A minus for the reason given blow. . Colors are bright and sharp and the ink supply lasts and lasts. This printer has saved me a lot of money that I would otherwise have spent on ink cartridges for my old HP printer. The only complaint that I have with it is that the user interface is more complex than it should be and there is a short but steep learning curve. The print speed is a bit slow, but not disadvantageously so. I have never been sorry that I bought this printer.

Had no trouble hooking this printer up to Wi-Fi. It’s been super reliable so far and a whole lot cheaper to operate than an HP, with their proprietary Ink, which is a rip off. Sent HP Printer back as it continually disconnected from Wi-Fi and their support was horrible. Be aware that it does not do two sided printing.

I waited until I've used the printer for over a year before I posted a review. This printer is awesome. I love the supertank! Finally an ink jet printer that has a useful ink capacity and I don't have to buy the expensive OEM ink cartridges. I also like the fact that this printer doesn't seem to have issues with setting unused for weeks at a time. The print head hasn't clogged or dried up. I've had zero problems and the print quality is great. The only thing I'd change is making the display screen bigger. It is really tiny.