Epson Printer Inks: Ink cartridges vs Eco Tanks
Epson has revitalized and made the printing ink industry interesting again. It is actually like an infusion of fresh blood as Epson ink cartridges are less favored compared to the new ink tanks.
What is Epson doing delivering printers with built-in ink tanks? Are these new printers any better than regular models that thrives using ink cartridges? Epson’s primary consideration is maybe commendable, to free users of the hassle of frequent replacement of ink cartridges during printing runs. The idea is noble, but it smacks of a hidden sinister motive to fleece some more unsuspecting users of their precious dollars. You see, regular inkjets cost less than $50, with the new model however, the price has reached the $300 level.
With an Epson ink tank model, users will be buying an all-in-one (AIO) inkjet printer with an ink tank capable of sustaining uninterrupted two year (24 months) printing run. To make a comparison, a single full Epson ink tank is equivalent to about 20 regular or standard ink cartridges. What is even more interesting, these ink tanks can be refilled using the company produced ink. The price of replacement ink bottles start at $13 apiece or $52 for a complete set.
To add more teeth to the drive, users can now upgrade their old printer models to one with an ink tank, giving them the leeway to never buy printer ink cartridge replacement for a considerable period of time. Maybe another reason why this is practical, are for users particularly those with high volume printing requirements or more than the average. Epson ink tanks are designed to service the four color CMYK variety.
How is the new Epson AIO ink tank printers more acceptable as an alternative? Regular models use replacement ink cartridges with a built-in printheads. This gives the assurance that users can expect the best print quality every time they change cartridges. That is why replacement inkjet cartridges are expensive because of the sophisticated printhead technology infused into every cartridge. In an Epson ink tank, cost will not be a determinant, because the printhead is built into the printer and only ink needs to be replaced. With ink so cheap, the new system should be an acceptable alternative.
It has been a well placed observation that printer companies are notorious for screwing regular customers by selling low priced printers and recouping the losses by supplying very expensive replacement inks. The move to do away with Epson ink cartridges is a complete turn around from the razor and razor blade practices. But even with the promise of relative ease in printing costs, consumers must still be vigilant. Something spooky might still be behind this new version.
Printers with ink tanks are much acceptable than those using the standard replacement inks like those loaded with regular Epson ink cartridges
I agree with that even it’s bigger cost you spend than the regular Ink jet Printer. It’s all totally worth it and besides it’s easy to set-up and use to the ink supplied, Eco tanks are efficient. Thanks for this additional information.
i have experienced eco tanks explicitly run dry more often, also it doesn’t run out of ink is because the quality is so bad that you have to use a different printer to print a document or photo. It is cheap sounds like it will break every time it prints a document.
I switch to a laser printer it’s because i only print documents and i print pictures rarely, so i much prefer ink cartridges even it just cost a few cents to manufacture but they are designed to take your life savings away.
if i can add, when it comes to pricing, costs of Ecotank printers versus other comparable inkjet machines, Ecotank printers are very expensive to buy. The reason for this is that you are paying for the initial ‘free’ ink that you get with the new machine and big brand companies have to charge such high prices because lets face it, we all know that they only make money when they sell ink rather than a printer.
I’m using the EcoTank L3110, it is designed for SMEs and home offices, and they once again aim to appeal to users with their lower overall cost per print numbers compared to laser printers and it works perfect for me.
For me. in the battle between tank v cartridges, there is no clear winner. In fact, which system will be more efficient and cost-effective for your printing depends entirely upon your usage.
Hi Guys I Share My Experience With Epson L380 All in one Printer I use This Laptop first The Durability And the design is very bad it Comes Only In Black color and the Color is Looking Wrost and no any other color. the printing speed is not Good the Speed is bad both Black & white and Color Print the Scanning Qualiy Is best but The printing Quality is Good for some paper not for All Paper.
You can potentially save a lot of money on ink cartridge refills by opting into the EcoTank brand, but you’ll have to exceed the cost of the initial retail price first, which will likely take a few years of consistent printing.
Owning an EcoTank printer means that you will need to pour or squirt ink into the chambers found on the right-hand side of the machine and that can be potentially messy. So be careful once you refill the ink tanks.
I’ve been using Eco tank in my office since it was recommended by a friend. Now, I can save more than to buy ink cartridge.
“In an Epson ink tank, cost will not be a determinant, because the print head is built into the printer and only ink needs to be replaced. With ink so cheap, the new system should be an acceptable alternative.” I agree with this statement.
Well, after reading this blog I think of upgrading my printer from having an ink cartridge to an eco tank. Thanks for sharing!
Truly it is better to upgrade your printer to have an eco tank because refilling ink has lesser cost than buying a new cartridge again.
I’d rather choose an ink cartridge because based on experience, it has better output than the eco tank. Don’t hesitate to correct me if I’m wrong.
Thanks to improving technology, I save a lot of money by upgrading my old printer to have these ink tanks.
The initial price is much expensive but in the long run the printer with built-in ink tanks is far better than the printer with an ink cartridge.
I was having my inkjet cartridge printers fail on me as much as the cost of the replacement cartridges that moved me to try the tank printers. The last two Epson cartridge printers failed because of problems replacing the cartridges. Finally got sick of this situation. Pay through the nose and then the cartridge won’t seat right or whatever and that is it. A useless printer. I noticed the new Epson tank printer L3110 is fast but noisy. But there is a quiet mode and I just switched to that. I have yet to come to a firm conclusion on print and color quality.
After having three cartridge printers fail and after paying through the nose for short-lived replacement cartridges I decided to try an inkjet tank printer, and Epson L3110. I now have had it for a week and can say I am happy with the purchase. Easy to set up and not messy at all filling the tank WITH THE SET OF 70 ML BOTTLES THAT CAME WITH THE UNIT. Yeah, not like the cartridge printers coming with the 2 ML or whatever “starter”. Cartridges. Unless you are printing a lot in an office, I suggest you switch to quiet mode. At first, was not sure of print quality, but NOW I AM SURE THE QUALITY IS AS GOOD AS CARTRIDGE. AND PHOTO QUALITY IS EXCELLENT TOO.