Epson Ecotank Et-8550

Prints borderless from 4 by 6 inches to 13 by 19 inches ; Exceptional output quality ; Relatively fast printing speeds for its class ; Low running costs ; First two years of ink are free

Purchase price is a little steep

The ET-8550 prints excellent photos and other high-definition images, from snapshot-size to supertabloid, with running costs of less than 1 cent per page.

Versatile large-format printing, scanning and copying ; Cartridge-free tanks and 70ml bottles enable reduced ink costs ; 10.9-inch color touchscreen

Relatively limited color space for photo printing ; A bit slow in high quality photo mode ; Big up-front purchase cost

Most of us don’t want to buy and run two printers, one for documents and one for photos. The Epson EcoTank ET-8550 makes a good job of both, with an ink line-up that’s an ideal compromise for both tasks. It’s essentially an upsized A3+/13-inch version...