Epson EcoTank ET-2861 A4 Multifunction Wi-Fi Ink Tank
Epson EcoTank ET-2861 A4 Multifunction Wi-Fi Ink Tank Printer, With Up To 3 Years Of Ink Included
Print, copy and scanA4 multifunction printer with an ultra-low cost per page
” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi DirectUse the Epson Smart Panel app* to set up, monitor, print and more from your mobile
” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />CompactThis compact printer features a 100-sheet rear paper tray, borderless photo printing (up to 10x15cm) and print speeds of up to 10 pages per minute*
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| Weight: | 3.9 kg |
| Dimensions: | 34.7 x 37.5 x 17.9 cm; 3.9 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Epson |
| Model: | ET-2861 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Manufacture: | Epson |
| Dimensions: | 34.7 x 37.5 x 17.9 cm; 3.9 Kilograms |
This printer is fantastic
Easy to set up
Love the compact size
Filling the ink tanks was super easy iv printed loads and it’s barely moved the ink level
I love it
Printing letters document stickers
Copying sheets
It’s just what I wanted
Easy to use doesn’t take up alot space would have preferred drawer feed for paper but it isn’t an issue for me backfeeder works fine too
It’s quick enough prints double sided imaging has been what I expected for Epson
I upgraded from a previous Epson so I am impressed but the quality all round
Defo recommended
Reviews –
This printer had very good reviews and it took a long time for me to choose this one (ET-2850). Whilst reading the reviews I noticed most of the reviews were for a different Epson printer. The actual printer being reviewed is shown in very small letters so be sure you are reading a review for ET-2850.
There were many reviews about the size of the LED screen. The screen is small but I am not having trouble reading it. It would definitely be a challenge for some especially if the environment isn’t well lit.
What’s in the box –
The item listing indicates the box contains a ‘printer’. Unless I missed it, the listing did NOT say there are 4 small ink bottles within the box. For that reason, I ordered ink which cost an additional 37. After ‘charging’ the ink and printing 3 test pages the ink levels have dropped slightly. The label atop the printer (see photo) indicates 14,000 Black and 5,200 colour which is a lot of printing in my view. Did I need the additional ink? Not sure yet but be aware of that nuance.
Set up –
This took a while (about an hour) to set up because the instructions don’t advise that you’ll need to use both your smart phone and the LED screen on the printer. Have them both ready. Whilst initialising the ink, it locked up 2 times but that’s because I didn’t know to use the LED screen. Once I figured that out, it was quite easy.
I’ll update soon about the print quality, etc, but so far so good.
UPDATE July 2022
The printer does a good job with documents but I’m having trouble with photos. The first photo printed in 1.5 minutes in best’ quality which is quite slow. I changed the setting to’ normal’ and it prints much faster but every photos has a gray tone which has gotten worse with each one I print.
I’m going to brighten the exposure in PS just to get this project done but I’m not happy with the quality of printed casual family photos. Let’s hope this is an easy fix
I don’t know if this is an issue with eco printing, this printer (ET2850), or just a setting problem but I’m disappointed just now.
FINAL UPDATE
I have now tried all the options for printing photos and it’s still disappointing. If you need good quality printed pictures, this is not the printer for you. I take a lot of pride in my images and. My 40 Argos printer did a better job with photos than this eco printer. It’s great for documents and I’m happy to save all those wasteful cartridges, but if I need pictures I’ll need to order prints online.
The end.
LAST UPDATE July 2023
I do not like this printer. Every other month there’s a communications error which prevents printing anything. Photos are awful. Unless you’re printing black and white, keeping researching. Really want to support refillable cartridges but maybe you need to spend more than a few hundred quid. The end. Back to spending another hour trying to sort this out.