EcoTank Photo ET-8550
Refillable ink tank | EcoTank Photo
| PRINTER | ||
|---|---|---|
| PRODUCT NAME | EcoTank Photo ET-8550 | |
| PRODUCT CODE | C11CJ21501 | |
| PRINTING METHOD | On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric) | |
| NOZZLE CONFIGURATION | 360 x 2 nozzles Black (Pig Black, Dye Photo Black), 720 x 1 nozzles, each colour ( Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey) (Dye) | |
| MINIMUM INK DROPLET VOLUME | 1.5 Picolitres | |
| RESOLUTION | |
|---|---|
| PRINT RESOLUTION | 5760 x 1440 optimised dpi (with Variable Sized Droplet Technology) |
| PRINT SPEED | |
|---|---|
| COLOUR TEXT A4 (Normal) | 12.0 ISO ppm1 |
| BLACK TEXT A4 (Normal) | 16.0 ISO ppm1 |
| Max Photo Default – (10 x 15 cm)/4" x 6" | Approx. 15 sec per photo2 |
| PAPER HANDLING | |
|---|---|
| PAPER FEED METHOD | Friction feed |
| PAPER HOLD CAPACITY | 100 sheets-A4 Plain paper (75g/m2), 20 sheets-PGPP, 50 sheets Rear Manual Sheet feed (Paper Thickness Up to 1.3mm), 1 Sheet Rear Straight Path |
| NUMBER OF PAPER TRAYS | 4 (cassette 1, cassette 2, rear feed up to A3+ (cassette 1 for photo papers 5x7 or smaller)), rear feed for panoramic prints up to 2m straight path |
| DOUBLE-SIDED PRINTING | Yes (A4 only) |
| SCANNING | |
|---|---|
| SCANNER TYPE | A4 Flatbed colour image scanner |
| DOCUMENT SIZE | Up to A4 |
| SCANNING RESOLUTION | 1200 x 4800 dpi |
| COPY SPEED | |
|---|---|
| Copy Speed Black Text (Letter)1 | 15 ISO ipm |
| Copy Speed Colour Text (Letter)1 | 8 ISO ipm |
| WHAT'S IN THE BOX | |
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| What's Included in the Box |
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| OPERATING SYSTEMS | |
|---|---|
| PRINTER DRIVERS3 | Windows® x64 /7/8/8.1/10/11, Mac® OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x, 10.9.x, 10.10.x, 10.11x, 10.12x, 10.13x, 10.14x, 10.15x |
| NOISE LEVEL | |
|---|---|
| NOISE LEVEL4 | 6.0 dB 47 dB |
| INTERFACES | |
|---|---|
| CONNECTIVITY | High Speed USB — Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification |
| MOBILE DEVICE PRINTING5 | Epson Smart Panel Apple AirPrint Scan to Cloud6 Remote print driver |
| NETWORKING7 | 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct® |
| ETHERNET | 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T |
| LCD SCREEN | 4.3" Colour Touchscreen |
| CARD SLOTS: Built in: | SD |
| Supported Memory Cards: | SD, SDHC, SDXC, MiniSD (With Adapter), MiniSDHC (With Adapter), MicroSD (With Adapter), MicroSDHC (With Adapter), MicroSDXC (With Adapter) |
| WARRANTY | ||
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD | 12 months return to base | |
| BONUS | Additional 24 months return to base warranty upon registration9 | |
| ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| RATED VOLTAGE | AC 100 ~ 240 V |
| RATED FREQUENCY | 50 ~ 60 Hz |
| DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| PRODUCT DIMENSIONS | 523 mm (W) x 379 mm (D) x 169 mm (H) |
| WEIGHT | 11.1 kg |
| INK BOTTLES | |
|---|---|
| INK BOTTLES | T552 (Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey) |
| INK BOTTLES BUNDLED WITH PRINTER YIELDS8 | 5,500 Pages Blk / 4,900 Pages Clr |
| REPLACEMENT INK BOTTLES YIELDS8 | 6,700 Pages Blk / 6,200 Pages Clr |
| CD/DVD PRINTING | |
|---|---|
| CD/DVD PRINTING | Yes via dedicated CD/DVD tray |
| Usage Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Epson products are designed and made to give highly reliable use and long life when used according to its specifications. With any system, product or device used in situations where human life may be involved or at risk, Epson advises that you should take all necessary steps to ensure the suitability of your Epson product for inclusion in your system, and recommends that you include fail-safe procedures and redundancy support or backup equipment in your system, to maintain the maximum safety margin and optimum system reliability. Examples include but are not limited to – do not interfere with any electrical components within the device, do not use items supplied with the product for purposes other than as intended by Epson (ie mains cords, inks, CDs, plastic wrapping) and do not make modifications to the product. |
- Black and colour print/copy speeds are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. Click here for details on ISO testing.
- 10 x 15cm photo print speed when printed on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper borderless in draft mode. Print speed may vary depending on system configuration, print mode, document complexity, software, type of paper used and connectivity. Print speed does not include processing time on host computer.
- Drivers if available are downloadable from Tech Epson.
- PC Printing / Plain Paper default. Default mode is in accordance with ISO7779.
- Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet and/or email-enabled device. See Epson Connect for a list of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and Apps.
- Scan to cloud requires an Internet connection, a free Epson Connect account and a destination email address or cloud storage account. For a list of supported cloud services, visit Epson Connect.
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Wi-Fi Direct may require printer software.
- Yields based on the ISO/IEC 24712 pattern with Epson's methodology. Actual ink yields will vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink colour. All ink colour’s’ are used for printing and printer maintenance, and all colour’s must be available for printing. Click here for details on ISO testing. (PDF)
- For an additional 24 months warranty (total of 36 months), register online at www.epson.co.nz/registrations within 12 months of purchase (excluding Factory Seconds, or Refurbished EcoTank models).
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134 out of 14394%of customers recommend this product
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Rating breakdown 145 reviews
5 Stars
87
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Star
5
134 out of 14394%of customers recommend this product
Value
4.2
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5
Quality of Output
4.5
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5
Features
4.5
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5
Performance
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Location: MEL
Length of ownership:1 month
Level of expertise:Beginner
Primary use:Personal
Yes, I recommend this product.
Great printer for a great value
Posted22 July 2025
print quality is great, very economical
Got this as it is strongly recommended by my fried. Very impressed and happy to recommend to anyone who has budget.
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Location: Perth
Length of ownership:1 month
Level of expertise:Intermediate
Primary use:Personal
Not Pro Level but great for enthusiast
Posted21 July 2025
So far really happy with the printer. Great quality prints without the horrendous cost of cartridges. Plenty of ICC profiles available on the web for third party papers
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Location: Christchurch
Length of ownership:1 week
Level of expertise:Intermediate
Primary use:Business
Yes, I recommend this product.
Great printer, easy to use and economical
Posted2 July 2025
Great printer, easy to use and economical. Have only purchased less than a month ago but use it daily and happy with it. Only downfall is it doesn't multi scan. Copies in color really professional, of photo quality. Would recommend this product.
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Location: Wollongong
Length of ownership:1 year or longer
Level of expertise:Intermediate
Primary use:Personal
Yes, I recommend this product.
Great for printing on a wide variety of paper sizes.
Posted22 June 2025
This is actually my third Epson ET-8550 — the first lasted a 4 years, the second unfortunately only 8 months before having issues with the rear paper feeder. Epson replaced it under warranty, with out any problems and I’m now on my third. Despite that hiccup, I'm very happy with the ET-8550. The print quality is excellent, and it handles colour and photo printing well. It's also quite fast, especially for an A3+ printer, with low running costs thanks to the EcoTank. One of the best features is its ability to print on a wide variety of paper sizes and specialty media, including fine art and heavier stock — though the rear feeder seems a bit temperamental, as I’ve experienced. Overall, it's a versatile and high-quality printer, especially for creative work or photo printing — just keep an eye on that rear feed if you’re using thicker paper.
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| PRINTER | ||
|---|---|---|
| PRODUCT NAME | EcoTank Photo ET-8550 | |
| PRODUCT CODE | C11CJ21501 | |
| PRINTING METHOD | On-demand Inkjet (piezoelectric) | |
| NOZZLE CONFIGURATION | 360 x 2 nozzles Black (Pig Black, Dye Photo Black), 720 x 1 nozzles, each colour ( Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey) (Dye) | |
| MINIMUM INK DROPLET VOLUME | 1.5 Picolitres | |
| RESOLUTION | |
|---|---|
| PRINT RESOLUTION | 5760 x 1440 optimised dpi (with Variable Sized Droplet Technology) |
| PRINT SPEED | |
|---|---|
| COLOUR TEXT A4 (Normal) | 12.0 ISO ppm1 |
| BLACK TEXT A4 (Normal) | 16.0 ISO ppm1 |
| Max Photo Default – (10 x 15 cm)/4" x 6" | Approx. 15 sec per photo2 |
| PAPER HANDLING | |
|---|---|
| PAPER FEED METHOD | Friction feed |
| PAPER HOLD CAPACITY | 100 sheets-A4 Plain paper (75g/m2), 20 sheets-PGPP, 50 sheets Rear Manual Sheet feed (Paper Thickness Up to 1.3mm), 1 Sheet Rear Straight Path |
| NUMBER OF PAPER TRAYS | 4 (cassette 1, cassette 2, rear feed up to A3+ (cassette 1 for photo papers 5x7 or smaller)), rear feed for panoramic prints up to 2m straight path |
| DOUBLE-SIDED PRINTING | Yes (A4 only) |
| SCANNING | |
|---|---|
| SCANNER TYPE | A4 Flatbed colour image scanner |
| DOCUMENT SIZE | Up to A4 |
| SCANNING RESOLUTION | 1200 x 4800 dpi |
| COPY SPEED | |
|---|---|
| Copy Speed Black Text (Letter)1 | 15 ISO ipm |
| Copy Speed Colour Text (Letter)1 | 8 ISO ipm |
| WHAT'S IN THE BOX | |
|---|---|
| What's Included in the Box |
|
| OPERATING SYSTEMS | |
|---|---|
| PRINTER DRIVERS3 | Windows® x64 /7/8/8.1/10/11, Mac® OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x, 10.9.x, 10.10.x, 10.11x, 10.12x, 10.13x, 10.14x, 10.15x |
| NOISE LEVEL | |
|---|---|
| NOISE LEVEL4 | 6.0 dB 47 dB |
| INTERFACES | |
|---|---|
| CONNECTIVITY | High Speed USB — Compatible with the USB 2.0 Specification |
| MOBILE DEVICE PRINTING5 | Epson Smart Panel Apple AirPrint Scan to Cloud6 Remote print driver |
| NETWORKING7 | 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct® |
| ETHERNET | 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T |
| LCD SCREEN | 4.3" Colour Touchscreen |
| CARD SLOTS: Built in: | SD |
| Supported Memory Cards: | SD, SDHC, SDXC, MiniSD (With Adapter), MiniSDHC (With Adapter), MicroSD (With Adapter), MicroSDHC (With Adapter), MicroSDXC (With Adapter) |
| WARRANTY | ||
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD | 12 months return to base | |
| BONUS | Additional 24 months return to base warranty upon registration9 | |
| ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| RATED VOLTAGE | AC 100 ~ 240 V |
| RATED FREQUENCY | 50 ~ 60 Hz |
| DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| PRODUCT DIMENSIONS | 523 mm (W) x 379 mm (D) x 169 mm (H) |
| WEIGHT | 11.1 kg |
| INK BOTTLES | |
|---|---|
| INK BOTTLES | T552 (Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey) |
| INK BOTTLES BUNDLED WITH PRINTER YIELDS8 | 5,500 Pages Blk / 4,900 Pages Clr |
| REPLACEMENT INK BOTTLES YIELDS8 | 6,700 Pages Blk / 6,200 Pages Clr |
| CD/DVD PRINTING | |
|---|---|
| CD/DVD PRINTING | Yes via dedicated CD/DVD tray |
| Usage Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Epson products are designed and made to give highly reliable use and long life when used according to its specifications. With any system, product or device used in situations where human life may be involved or at risk, Epson advises that you should take all necessary steps to ensure the suitability of your Epson product for inclusion in your system, and recommends that you include fail-safe procedures and redundancy support or backup equipment in your system, to maintain the maximum safety margin and optimum system reliability. Examples include but are not limited to – do not interfere with any electrical components within the device, do not use items supplied with the product for purposes other than as intended by Epson (ie mains cords, inks, CDs, plastic wrapping) and do not make modifications to the product. |
- Black and colour print/copy speeds are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. Click here for details on ISO testing.
- 10 x 15cm photo print speed when printed on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper borderless in draft mode. Print speed may vary depending on system configuration, print mode, document complexity, software, type of paper used and connectivity. Print speed does not include processing time on host computer.
- Drivers if available are downloadable from Tech Epson.
- PC Printing / Plain Paper default. Default mode is in accordance with ISO7779.
- Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet and/or email-enabled device. See Epson Connect for a list of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and Apps.
- Scan to cloud requires an Internet connection, a free Epson Connect account and a destination email address or cloud storage account. For a list of supported cloud services, visit Epson Connect.
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Wi-Fi Direct may require printer software.
- Yields based on the ISO/IEC 24712 pattern with Epson's methodology. Actual ink yields will vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink colour. All ink colour’s’ are used for printing and printer maintenance, and all colour’s must be available for printing. Click here for details on ISO testing. (PDF)
- For an additional 24 months warranty (total of 36 months), register online at www.epson.co.nz/registrations within 12 months of purchase (excluding Factory Seconds, or Refurbished EcoTank models).
Find drivers, manuals and product setup for EcoTank Photo ET-8550.
Go to Driver Downloads
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A breakdown of how the Epson Smart Panel app simplifies wireless printing
Epson Smart Panel
An overview of the Epson Smart Panel app: turn your device into a command centre