Epson EcoTank ET-8500

The ET-8500 uses six individual ink tanks, expanding beyond the standard CMYK set by adding dedicated red and gray inks. This six-color configuration produces more accurate skin tones, smoother gradations, and richer photo output than typical four-color EcoTank office printers.

Yes, the ET-8500 supports borderless photo printing, allowing edge-to-edge prints without white margins on compatible photo paper sizes. Combined with the six-color ink system, this makes it more suitable for photography enthusiasts than standard EcoTank models designed primarily for document printing.

Instead of traditional ink cartridges, the ET-8500 uses large refillable ink tanks that you fill from bottles directly into the reservoirs on the front of the printer. Epson states that the included ink bottles can yield thousands of pages before refills are needed, dramatically lowering the cost per page compared to cartridge-based printers.

Yes, the ET-8500 is an all-in-one device that includes flatbed scanning and copying functions in addition to wireless printing. It connects via Wi-Fi, allowing you to print from and scan to smartphones, tablets, and computers on the same network.