Second Chance Epson EcoTank ET-8550

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Epson EcoTank ET-8550

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printer

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ink bottle

Don't unexpectedly run out of ink.

143,-

paper

Print your documents directly.

18,99

data cable

Easily send your print jobs via USB.

28,99

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Used for up to 30 days
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Pros and cons

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You can print your documents on A3 paper as well as the standard A4 size.
The ink bottles don't dry out, so you won't need to replace the bottles as often.
You can print documents quickly, so this printer is also suitable for your home office or small business.
For offices or large reports, you need a printer with a very good speed class.
The printer doesn't print duplex, so you can't save paper.

Description

With the Epson EcoTank ET-8550, you can print posters, placemats, and blueprints on large paper. This printer prints on A3 size, which is 29.7 by 42cm. The ink tank lets you print thousands of pages with ink bottles. The ink doesn’t dry out, and you can print images in good quality. This makes the printer suitable if you print color documents often and in large amounts. With a good speed class, you can print an average of 11 to 19 pages per minute. This is useful for your home office or a small office where you don’t print a lot. The medium size fits on a large desk or in a big cabinet. Do you have a small desk? You can put the printer on a separate table.

Tips for using this product

Included by default

Manual(7.93 MB)
Power cord
Epson 114 ink bottle black
Epson 114 ink bottle pigment black
Epson 114 ink bottle magenta
Epson 114 ink bottle cyan
Epson 114 ink bottle yellow
Epson 114 ink bottle gray

Key specs

	Print technology	Ink tank
	Printer type	All-in-one
	Color printer
	Automatic duplex printing
	Maximum print size	A3+
	Automatic document feeder (ADF)
	WiFi direct

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Our expert review

A good photo printer for the sharpest photos

Economical printing with ink bottles
Separate drawers for photo paper
Razor-sharp photos with details
Printing takes a long time

With the Epson EcoTank ET-8550, I print my photos in high quality. I operate the printer via the touchscreen and easily connect it to my iPhone via Wi-Fi Direct. However, I do need an extra extension cord, because the power cable is too short for my workspace.

First impression The photo printer comes in a large box, along with the manual and power cable. There are no fewer than 6 ink bottles in the package: 1 black, 1 photo black, 1 magenta, 1 cyan, 1 yellow, and 1 gray. I plug the printer into a power outlet using an extension cord, because the short power cable is insufficient. The installation steps appear on the glossy color touchscreen. I fill the reservoirs with the correct color ink and place some A4 paper in the bottom paper tray. I also adjust the color settings. The printer prints various test pages with different shades of color. I select the best colors via the screen so that I print my photos in the best quality. Convenient separate paper trays

I find the different paper trays to be a major advantage of this printer. This means I don't have to constantly adjust the guides. I put my 10 x 15 photo paper in the tray above the tray for standard A4 paper. I put the A4 photo paper in the paper tray at the top of the printer. This flap does stick out a bit at the back, so I don't place it flush against a wall or cabinet.

Connect quickly via Wi-Fi Direct

I select Wi-Fi Direct on the printer's touchscreen. The ET-8550 immediately appears in the Wi-Fi list on my iPhone. I enter the password and am connected instantly. However, with Wi-Fi Direct, I cannot surf the internet at the same time. Fortunately, I can switch Wi-Fi connections quickly, and the printer remembers my iPhone.

Razor-sharp photos

I have the handy Epson Smart Panel App on my iPhone. In the app, I can easily select photos from my gallery and adjust the print settings. First, I print 2 photos in A4 format. Printing takes a long time, but the result is definitely worth it. I am really impressed with the quality of the photos. The colors pop off the page and every detail is razor-sharp on the Epson Premium photo paper. My smaller 10 x 15 photos have a slightly matte finish, but are sharp and have beautiful colors.

Review by:
Rowan. Printer specialist.
Date:
24 April 2026
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

Perfect printer for A3+ for creative applications

Fairly compact printer for A3+
Very nice printing at the right setting
Deep black due to the pigment ink.
Fairly deep with the top cover open

Only used for a week so can only give a first impression. Software looks terribly old-fashioned. Windows 3.1 style. Furthermore, it is functional and with useful information about what is going to happen. Easy to make new settings. I use this in combination with my own profiles, so for every paper type and setting combination. Then in my case in Affinity use the color profiles for the printer. After correction, the colors are good and consistent with a few exceptions, but that could also be just me. The printer doesn't make a lot of noise and is fairly compact for its size when closed. Same footprint as my older HP for a4. Please note the actual total depth when the tailgate is open (above input). A3 has to go through and that holder is at the back of the printer and goes diagonally backwards, so that the printer must be 10 cm from the wall to unfold it. With A3, the output tray also comes a long way from the printer. You also have to reserve space for this. Fortunately, this can all be closed when the printer is not in use and the collection tray also goes out by itself. I find that very useful, so you don't forget that either. After each print run, it asks whether printing went well, so you have to click that away before you can close the collection bin again. Not insurmountable, but annoying if you have to do that every time. Furthermore, I have not been able to detect any stripes from the wheels on my prints. There are quite a few negative reviews about this, but I have not yet seen this with my printer paper combination. Printed with multiple types of paper. Not all Epson, but still remnants of my HP printer. They print perfectly with their own profiles. Clairfontaine also uses DCP and it is also very nice on the VFA setting, then the colors become very bright and the black also deep black. It may be painfully slow, but the result may be there. No stripes or overlap and with very subtle transitions. The installation was fine. Calibration took a while but is doable. Don't expect to print after 5 minutes after switching it on for the first time, but take some time for that. So far I am very satisfied with my purchase. Despite the fact that the information on the Coolblue website was incorrect (I reported it), I would buy here again in a heartbeat. Fast and clear delivery and they were one of the few parties who had the printer in stock and could also deliver the next day.

Review by:
Peter Groen
Date:
17 January 2023
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 7,6 out of 10.

Good but....

cheap ink
Quick installation
beautiful prints
Thicker paper keeps feeding back door too long also 13x18

Nice printer, but definitely recommended if some parts are improved. The paper basket comes out automatically when a print is made. These do not automatically go back in when the printer goes into standby. always manually on display to press.

Review by:
roger kums
Date:
7 September 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	880726
	Manufacturer code	C11CJ21401
	Brand	Epson
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue
	Old product returned for free

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Printer size	Medium
	Width	52,3 cm
	Depth	37,9 cm
	Height	16,9 cm
	Color	Black
	Weight	11,1 kg

Printer type

Printer type
	Printer type	All-in-one
	Photo printer
	Print quality photos	Very good
	Portable (mobile use)
	Recommended for use printers	Business printing, Printing at home, Printing photos

Print properties

Print properties
	Ink bottle series	Epson 114
	Usage costs for 1 page	1 eurocent
	Print technology	Ink tank
	Type of ink	Ink bottles
	Number of cartridges/toner cartridges	6
	Color printer
	Print speed black (ISO)	16 ppm
	Print speed color (ISO)	12 ppm
	First black page ready after	22 seconds
	Speed class	Good
	Maximum print resolution height	1440 dpi
	Maximum print resolution width	5760 dpi
	Maximum print size	A3+
	Automatic duplex printing
	Borderless printing
	Maximum print size duplex printing	A4

Scan properties

Scan properties
	Scan functionality
	Automatic duplex scanning
	Maximum optical scan resolution width	4800 dpi
	Maximum optical scan resolution height	1200 dpi
	Scanner type	Flatbed scanner
	Maximum scan size	A4 (21x29.7cm)
	Automatic document feeder (ADF)
	Scan sizes	A4
	Scan speed (PPM)	12 Hz
	Color depth output	24 bpp
	Scan to	BMP, Cloud, Dropbox, Email, Email address, Email server, Evernote, FTP, Folder, Google Docs, Image, JPEG, MicroSD card, Multi-TIFF, Network, PC (local), PC (network), PDF, PNG, SD card, TIFF, USB
	OCR

Copy properties

Copy properties
	Copying functionality
	Copy speed black (ISO)	6 Hz
	Copy speed color (ISO)	4 Hz
	Maximum copy resolution height	5760 dpi
	Maximum copy resolution width	1440 dpi

Fax properties

Fax properties
	Fax functionality

Screen

Screen
	Built-in screen
	Color screen
	Touchscreen

Extensions

Extensions
	German awards

Connectors

Connectors
	Compatible with operating system	Android, ChromeOS, Linux, Windows, Windows Phone, iOS, macOS
	Connection type	Wired, Wireless
	Apple AirPrint
	Email print
	WPS (Wireless Protected Setup)
	Female standard USB-A port version	2.0
	Ethernet port
	Number of Ethernet ports	1
	NFC
	Built-in WiFi
	WiFi frequency printers	2.4GHz, 5GHz
	WiFi direct
	Bluetooth
	USB port

Paper tray

Paper tray
	Location paper input	Back, Front
	Manual input tray
	Photo paper drawer
	Output capacity output drawer	50
	Input capacity photo paper tray	30
	Maximum print size standard paper tray	A3
	Input capacity standard paper tray	150
	Maximum print size photo paper tray	13x18
	Number of standard paper trays	3

External memory card reader

External memory card reader
	Memory card	SD, SDHC, SDXC
	Memory card reader

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