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Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000 vs Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
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Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
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TypePrinter Only
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyInkjet
SuperTankYes
WirelessYes
ColorYes
Variants
- Expression Photo HD XP-15000 (Black)
- EcoTank Photo ET-8550 (Black)
- EcoTank Photo ET-8550 (White)
- EcoTank Photo ET-8500 (White)
Our Verdict
Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
The Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 is a much better wide-format printer overall than the Epson Expression Photo HD-XP-15000. As an all-in-one device, the ET-8550 is more versatile, with a flatbed scanner that can accommodate up to Legal size sheets. Moreover, its supertank ink system yields exponentially more pages and offers superior document printing quality. That being said, the XP-15000 offers comparable photo printing quality for a fraction of the price, so it may be the better choice if you only print photos.
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Family
Threshold
Family
6.2
8.6
Cost-Per-Print
6.3
10
Scanner Features
0.0
6.2
Scan Quality
0.0
9.5
Expected Maintenance
7.0
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
Printer Only
All-In-One
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
6.1" (15.5 cm)
6.5" (16.6 cm)
Width
18.7" (47.6 cm)
20.6" (52.2 cm)
Depth
14.4" (36.7 cm)
14.7" (37.3 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
15.7" (39.8 cm)
16.5" (41.9 cm)
Width When In Use
18.7" (47.6 cm)
20.6" (52.2 cm)
Depth When In Use
31.5" (80.0 cm)
30.3" (76.9 cm)
Weight
18.6 lbs (8.5 kg)
25.2 lbs (11.4 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.0
8.0
Ink Related Maintenance
Expected
Expected
Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
No Drum Unit
Display Screen
6.5
9.5
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
2.4" (6.1 cm)
4.3" (10.9 cm)
Touchscreen
No
Yes
Cartridge
5.6
10
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
SuperTank
No
Yes
Photo Cartridge
No
Yes
Color
Yes
Yes
Number Of Color Cartridges
5
5
Black Cartridge Model
Epson 312 Black
Epson 552 Black
Tested Black Page Yield
10 prints
262 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
190 prints
4,978 prints
Color Cartridge Model
Epson 312 C/M/Y + 314XL Gy/R
Epson 552 C/M/Y/Pk/Gy
Tested Color Page Yield
11 prints
156 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
234 prints
3,319 prints
Third Party Cartridge
Not Found At Time Of The Review
No Cartridges
Ink Type
Dye
Dye And Pigment
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
No Cartridge
Scanner Features
0.0
6.2
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
No Scanner
Flatbed
ADF Capacity
N/A
N/A
Scan Speed
N/A
2 PPM
Duplex Scanning
No Scanner
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
No Scanner
8.5" x 14"
Max ADF Scan Size
No Scanner
No ADF
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
N/A
0.59" (15 mm)
Fax
No
No
Copy
No
Yes
OCR Included
No Scanner
Software
Scan Quality
0.0
9.5
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
N/A
1,200 DPI
Max Scan Color Depth
N/A
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
7.0
8.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
Yes
Yes
Color Documents
8.0
8.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
6.3
10
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
10.99 US$
19.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
76.98 US$
87.45 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.058 US$/print
0.004 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.329 US$/print
0.026 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.875 US$/print
0.070 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
6.0
7.8
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
7 PPM
15 PPM
Color Document
8 PPM
10 PPM
Photo Printing Time
50.7 s
48.1 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
26.0 s
12.0 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
250 pages
170 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
300 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
9.0
9.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
6.8
6.8
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
6.49
6.48
Small Details
9.5
9.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
5760 x 1440
5760 x 1440
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
8.0
9.0
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
No
Yes
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
10
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Epson iPrint
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 Only
Android and iOS
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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