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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 vs Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310
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TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypePrinter Only
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- EcoTank Photo ET-8550 (Black)
- EcoTank Photo ET-8550 (White)
- EcoTank Photo ET-8500 (White)
- imagePROGRAF PRO-310 (Black)
Our Verdict
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310
The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 and the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 are both excellent professional photo printers that produce amazingly detailed and colorful pictures. The Canon comes out slightly ahead in print quality, as it's more color-accurate, whereas the Epson tends to oversaturate colors to make them more vibrant. However, the Epson is more versatile because it has a scanner and a considerably faster document printing speed. It's also a supertank model that yields significantly more prints, making it better suited for high-volume printing.
Main Differences forFamily
Family
Threshold
Family
8.6
6.7
Cost-Per-Print
10
6.4
Scanner Features
6.2
0.0
Scan Quality
9.5
0.0
Color Accuracy
6.8
9.0
Black & White Documents
8.0
9.5
Expected Maintenance
8.0
7.0
Color Documents
8.0
9.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All-In-One
Printer Only
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
6.5" (16.6 cm)
7.7" (19.5 cm)
Width
20.6" (52.2 cm)
25.2" (64.0 cm)
Depth
14.7" (37.3 cm)
15.0" (38.0 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
16.5" (41.9 cm)
15.7" (40.0 cm)
Width When In Use
20.6" (52.2 cm)
25.2" (64.0 cm)
Depth When In Use
30.3" (76.9 cm)
33.5" (85.0 cm)
Weight
25.2 lbs (11.4 kg)
31.5 lbs (14.3 kg)
Expected Maintenance
8.0
7.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
9.5
8.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
4.3" (10.9 cm)
3.0" (7.5 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
10
6.6
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
Yes
No
Photo Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
5
9
Black Cartridge Model
Epson 552 Black
PFI-5100 MBK
Tested Black Page Yield
262 prints
29 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
4,978 prints
551 prints
Color Cartridge Model
Epson 552 C/M/Y/Pk/Gy
PFI-5100 PBK/GY/C/PC/M/PM/Y/R/CO
Tested Color Page Yield
156 prints
18 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
3,319 prints
383 prints
Third Party Cartridge
No Cartridges
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Ink Type
Dye And Pigment
Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
No Cartridge
No
Scanner Features
6.2
0.0
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
Flatbed
No Scanner
ADF Capacity
N/A
N/A
Scan Speed
2 PPM
N/A
Duplex Scanning
No
No Scanner
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 14"
No Scanner
Max ADF Scan Size
No ADF
No Scanner
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.59" (15 mm)
N/A
Fax
No
No
Copy
Yes
No
OCR Included
Software
No Scanner
Scan Quality
9.5
0.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
N/A
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
N/A
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
8.0
9.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
No
Color Documents
8.0
9.5
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
10
6.4
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
19.99 US$
15.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
87.45 US$
143.91 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.004 US$/print
0.029 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.026 US$/print
0.376 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.070 US$/print
0.999 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
7.8
1.8
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
15 PPM
1 PPM
Color Document
10 PPM
1.25 PPM
Photo Printing Time
48.1 s
82.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
12.0 s
80.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Manual
Input Tray Capacity
170 pages
100 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
Yes
Yes
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
300 g/m²
350 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
9.0
9.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
6.8
9.0
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
6.48
1.94
Small Details
9.5
9.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
5760 x 1440
4800 x 2400
Photo Printing Sizes
10
10
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
Yes
Yes
Borderless Printing
Yes
Yes
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
9.0
8.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
Yes
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
8.9
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Epson Smart Panel
Canon PRINT
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
PDF
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
Android Only
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
Android Only
No
Webpages (HTML)
Android and iOS
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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