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Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 vs Epson EcoTank ET-3850
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Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850
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TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- EcoTank Pro ET-5850 (Black)
- EcoTank Pro ET-5850 (White)
- EcoTank ET-3850 (Black)
- EcoTank ET-3850 (White)
Our Verdict
Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850
Epson EcoTank ET-3850
The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 and the Epson EcoTank ET-3850 are two all-in-one supertank printers, but the ET-5850 performs much better overall. The ET-5850 has faxing abilities, and its ADF can perform duplex scanning. Also, it has significantly faster print speeds, produces higher quality photos, and its colors are much more accurate-looking. On the other hand, the ET-3850 yields significantly more pages for both color and black-only documents.
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Family
Threshold
Family
8.7
8.3
Scanner Features
9.0
7.1
Scan Quality
6.5
9.5
Color Accuracy
6.6
4.7
Expected Maintenance
7.5
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
8.0
6.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All-In-One
All-In-One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
13.8" (35.0 cm)
9.0" (22.8 cm)
Width
16.7" (42.5 cm)
14.7" (37.4 cm)
Depth
19.7" (50.0 cm)
13.7" (34.7 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
17.5" (44.5 cm)
9.8" (25.0 cm)
Width When In Use
16.7" (42.5 cm)
16.3" (41.5 cm)
Depth When In Use
33.1" (84.0 cm)
20.7" (52.5 cm)
Weight
40.2 lbs (18.2 kg)
15.6 lbs (7.1 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.5
6.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
8.0
6.5
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
4.5" (11.4 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
10
10
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
Yes
Yes
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
3
3
Black Cartridge Model
Epson 542 Black
T502 Black
Tested Black Page Yield
259 prints
415 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
4,921 prints
7,885 prints
Color Cartridge Model
Epson 542 C/M/Y
T502 Multi-Color
Tested Color Page Yield
119 prints
220 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
2,532 prints
4,681 prints
Third Party Cartridge
No Cartridges
No Cartridges
Ink Type
Pigment
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
No Cartridge
No Cartridge
Scanner Features
9.0
7.1
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed
ADF Capacity
40 pages
30 pages
Scan Speed
9 PPM
3 PPM
Duplex Scanning
Automatic (Dual-Pass)
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"
Max ADF Scan Size
8.5" x 14"
8.5" x 14"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.45" (11 mm)
0.43" (11 mm)
Fax
Yes
No
Copy
Yes
Yes
OCR Included
Software
Software
Scan Quality
6.5
9.5
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
24Bit
24Bit
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
9.0
9.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
Yes
Color Documents
8.5
7.5
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
10
10
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
29.99 US$
19.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
68.95 US$
38.95 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.006 US$/print
0.003 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.027 US$/print
0.008 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.072 US$/print
0.022 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
8.9
7.2
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
25 PPM
15 PPM
Color Document
25 PPM
7 PPM
Photo Printing Time
29.1 s
95.0 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
9.0 s
14.9 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
550 pages
250 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
256 g/m²
297 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
7.5
8.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
6.6
4.7
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
7.02
10.40
Small Details
9.5
8.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
4800 x 2400
4800 x 1200
Photo Printing Sizes
9.5
9.5
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")
No
No
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
10
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Epson Smart Panel
Epson Smart Panel
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 Only
Text Files (TXT)
Android Only
Android Only
Webpages (HTML)
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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