A full side-by-side comparison of reference models EcoTank ET-2850 Printer and Expression EcoTank 2550 Printer within the same category.
A colour multifunction ink tank printer for printing, scanning and copying, with Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and autom…
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A color ink-tank all-in-one for printing, scanning, and copying, with Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, mobile printing, a…
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| Specification | EcoTank ET-2850 Printer | Expression EcoTank 2550 Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| Features | ||
| Printer Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | Print, Scan, Copy |
| LCD Display | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD | 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD |
| Control Panel | Colour control panel with 3.7 cm display | Adjustable control panel with 1.44-inch color LCD, Home, arrow, OK, Stop and Start buttons |
| Printer Specifications | ||
| تقنية الطباعة | Epson Micro Piezo print head | Epson Micro Piezo print head |
| Printing | ||
| Print Colors | 4 | 4 |
| Ink System | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 5760 × 1440 dpi | 5760 × 1440 dpi |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic | Manual |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | — |
| Paper size | A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, C6 Envelope, DL Envelope, No. 10 Envelope, 10 x 15 cm, 13 x 18 cm, 9 x 13 cm, 13 x 20 cm, 20 x 25 cm | A4 |
| Print Margins | 3 top and bottom on single sheets; 3 on all sides for envelopes mm | — |
| Voice-Activated Printing | Yes | — |
| Ink | ||
| Ink Technology | Pigment Black + Dye Colour | Dye Ink |
| Included Black Ink Yield | 14000 pages | 4000 pages |
| Included Color Ink Yield | 5200 pages | 6500 pages |
| Standard Black Ink Bottle | Epson 102 Black, C13T03R140, 127 ml | Epson T664 Black, C13T664100 |
| Standard Colour Ink Bottles | Epson 102 Cyan C13T03R240, Magenta C13T03R340, Yellow C13T03R440, 70 ml each | Epson 664 Cyan, Magenta and Yellow |
| Replacement Black Ink Bottle Yield | 7500 pages | 4000 pages |
| Performance | ||
| Print Speed Black | 33 ppm | 33 ppm |
| Maximum Print Speed Color | 15 ppm | 15 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Black | 10.5 ppm | 9.2 ppm |
| ISO Print Speed Color | 5 ppm | 4.5 ppm |
| 10×15 cm Photo Print Speed | — | 27 sec |
| First Page Out Time (Black) | 10 sec | — |
| First Page Out Time (Color) | 16 sec | — |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Black | 6 ppm | — |
| ISO Duplex Print Speed Color | 4 ppm | — |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | — | 500 pages |
| Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle | — | 3000 pages |
| Print Head | ||
| Black Nozzles | 180 | 180 |
| Nozzles Per Color | 59 | 59 |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3 pl | 3 pl |
| Copy | ||
| ISO Copy Speed Black | 7.7 ipm | 7.7 ipm |
| ISO Copy Speed Color | 3.8 ppm | 3.7 ppm |
| Maximum Copies | — | 20 copies |
| Copy Zoom | — | 25-400 % |
| Maximum Copy Size | — | 8.5 x 11 in |
| Copy Features | — | Color or black-and-white copying, Draft or Normal quality, 25-400% reduction/enlargement and 1-20 copies |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) | Color flatbed scanner |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 2400 dpi |
| Maximum Scan Area | 21.6 x 29.7 cm | — |
| Scan Output Formats | BMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, multi-TIFF, PDF, PNG | — |
| Flatbed Scan Speed | Black: 11; Colour: 28 sec | — |
| Scan-to Features | — | Scan to PC and memory device |
| Scanner Sensor Type | CIS | CIS |
| Scanner Colour Bit Depth | 48: input : 24- output bit | 48: input : 24- output bit |
| Scanner Grayscale Bit Depth | 16- internal, 8- external bit | — |
| Scanner Black and White Bit Depth | 16- internal, 1- external bit | — |
| Colour Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Monochrome Scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Scan Resolution | 9600 × 9600 interpolated output resolution dpi | 9600 dpi |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing Services | Apple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect | Epson Connect (iPrint, Email Print), Apple AirPrint |
| Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi 4 (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Wi-Fi Direct | Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Network Protocols | — | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| WLAN Security | WEP 64-bit, WEP 128-bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES) | WEP 128-bit, WEP 64-bit, WPA-PSK (AES), WPA-PSK (TKIP) |
| Supported OS | Windows 11, Windows 10 (32/64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit), Windows 8 (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Vista (32/64-bit), Windows XP Professional x64 SP2 or later, Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later; macOS 11.x, macOS 10.15.x, macOS 10.14.x, macOS 10.13.x, macOS 10.12.x, OS X 10.11.x through OS X 10.7.x and OS X 10.6.8 | Windows 10; Windows 8/8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows XP SP3 (32-bit); Windows XP Professional x64; Windows Server 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003 R2 and 2003; Mac OS X 10.6-10.10.x |
| Email Print | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Memory Card Slot | — | Yes |
| Paper Handling | ||
| Paper Input Capacity | 100 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Paper Output Capacity | 30 sheets | 30 sheets |
| Paper Trays | 1 tray | 1 tray |
| Supported Paper Weight | 64-300 g/m² | — |
| Rear Paper Feed | Yes | — |
| Photo Paper Capacity | — | 20 sheets |
| Standard Tray Media Types | — | Plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, Epson Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided, Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy and envelopes |
| Standard Paper Tray Capacity | — | 100 sheets |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 375 mm | 489 mm |
| Depth | 347 mm | 300 mm |
| Height | 187 mm | 169 mm |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.4 kg | 4.7 kg |
| Printer Colour | Black | — |
| Dimensions | 375 x 347 x 187 mm (Width x Depth x Height) | 489 x 300 x 169 (W × D × H) |
| Power | ||
| Supply Voltage | 100-240 V | 100-240 V |
| Frequency | 50-60 Hz | 50-60 Hz |
| Ready Mode Power | 4.3 W | 5 W |
| Sleep Mode Power | 0.7 W | 1.5 W |
| Power Off Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.3 W |
| ENERGY STAR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Copying Power Consumption | 12 W | 13 W |
| Printer | ||
| Printer Category | Home color multifunction ink tank printer | Home color ink-tank all-in-one printer |
| Printer Language | — | ESC/P-R |
| Product SKU | — | C11CE91201 (United States); C11CE91402 (Europe) |
| Environment | ||
| Operating Temperature | 10-35 °C | 10-35 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 20-80 % | 20-80 RH % |
| Storage Temperature | -20–40 °C | -20–40 °C |
| Storage Humidity | 5-85 % | 5-85 RH, non-condensing % |
| Noise | ||
| Printing Sound Pressure | — | 44 dB(A) |
| Package Contents | ||
| Package Contents | EcoTank ET-2850 all-in-one printer, manual, setup CD-ROM, power cord, one black ink bottle and one bottle each of cyan, magenta and yellow | Expression ET-2550 EcoTank All-in-One printer, instruction manual, product setup CD-ROM, power cord and one 70 ml Epson 664 bottle each of Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow; USB cable not included |
Epson EcoTank ET-2850 Printer vs Epson Expression EcoTank 2550 Printer — choose by the use case in the table (role/paper, document features, connectivity, speed).
When to pick which:
Pick Epson EcoTank ET-2850 Printer if you need: automatic duplex, higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Epson Expression EcoTank 2550 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Key differences:
Based on the specs table, Epson EcoTank ET-2850 Printer fits most office needs better thanks to: Duplex Printing: Automatic vs Manual; Included Black Ink Yield: 14000 vs 4000; Iso Print Speed Black: 10.5 vs 9.2.
Maximum dpi and ink bottle series numbers alone do not settle the buy.
Ink System: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Lcd Display: 1.44-inch / 3.7 cm color LCD, Minimum Droplet Size: 3, Paper Size: A4, Print Colors: 4
Pick Epson EcoTank ET-2850 Printer if you need: automatic duplex, higher ink yield, higher ISO print/copy speed.
Pick Epson Expression EcoTank 2550 Printer if you need: higher ink yield.
Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi 4 (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Wi-Fi Direct vs Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Not by themselves. Dpi alone does not prove higher quality, and bottle series is a consumables difference. Decide by role, duplex/ADF, speed, connectivity, and price.
