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Updated 27\/07\/2018<\/em><\/p>\n Should you buy an Epson EcoTank printer? <\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve seen the Epson EcoTank range, then you\u2019ll know about the new type of inkjet printer that doesn\u2019t use regular ink cartridges<\/a> but bottles of ink that are squeezed into a compartment on the printer.<\/p>\n In this post, I\u2019m going to look at some common questions and help you to make your own decision on the question, is the Epson EcoTank worth it?<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what I\u2019ll go over:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before we start if you are looking for Epson EcoTank ink and accidentally stumbled upon our page that looks at the different versions and direct comparisons of EcoTank printers, you can find ink by clicking the button below:<\/p>\nEpson EcoTank Ink<\/a>\n <\/p>\n The EcoTank range of inkjet printers, developed by Printer Manufacturer Epson<\/a>, was first introduced in 2015 and offered users who were frustrated by buying new printers and needing to purchase expensive ink cartridges shortly after (sometimes even more expensive than the printer), a printer that holds its ink in refillable tanks rather than replaceable ink cartridges.<\/p>\n This means that there is less waste when you must throw empty cartridges away or struggle to recycle them, you can print for longer without the need to buy new ink and ink bottles can be sold at a much cheaper price than equivalent inkjet cartridges<\/a>.<\/p>\n All good so far? Yes, in theory, this sounds fantastic and EcoTank printers have many positive features that benefit lots of users, but they aren\u2019t without their cons which we\u2019ll discuss later, and they don\u2019t suit every need so we\u2019ll try to help you identify whether it\u2019s the right choice for you and your circumstances.<\/p>\n Why was it developed?<\/strong><\/p>\n You might be wondering why the technology was developed, or more to the point, why was this not the standard for printers in the first place? And that\u2019s a great question.<\/p>\n If you ask a salesperson or an Epson representative then I\u2019m sure that the answer you\u2019d get is that Epson wanted to help customers by removing the frustrations listed above and whilst that is largely true and a great way to disrupt the market for printers, there are a few other reasons too!<\/p>\n Printer manufacturers don\u2019t make much if any money selling printers, they make money selling printer cartridges. That\u2019s why printers are often cheap, but cartridges are often more expensive.<\/p>\n So, to combat that, customers frequently opt for compatible or remanufactured cartridges but this is not good for businesses like Epson<\/a> or other manufacturers because if you aren\u2019t buying their inks, they aren\u2019t making any money. It\u2019s something all printer manufacturers have tried to combat for years.<\/p>\n This is another big reason the EcoTank was developed. The printers start at high prices and come packaged with \u2018up to 2 years of ink\u2019 so that they make money on the initial sale.<\/p>\n\n
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What is an Epson EcoTank?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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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. Epson\u2019s advice is to wear rubber gloves and place scrap paper under the tanks.<\/p>\n