For a long time we NEEDED printers…it was how work got done. Then we went digital and everyone moved to the cloud… But then lots of us moved to work from home and between that, shipping labels, airline boarding passes, scrapbooking, school projects.. well, we’re not done with printers just yet…
That’s why I’m testing printers for home use and today I’ve got the Epson ET2803 Ecotank ink tank printer for review. I’ll take a look at what it can do, the pros and cons and a coulple of flags for users. I’ll wrap things up by letting you know if it’s a good pick for you.
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Let’s start by looking at the ink tank printer, and seeing why you might choose that over an ink jet…
Inkjets are one of the most popular home-use printers around. They're easy to use, can print in color, and are fairly cheap to buy.
But inkjet printers need expensive ink cartridges. And if you plan on printing colored photos in high-quality mode, you’re going to have to replace those cartridges more often. And some printer companies actually block you from using ink from other, cheaper suppliers.
Fortunately, ink tank technology has been developed to address this problem. Ink tank printers are inkjets that have a built-in tank of ink that can be refilled when it runs out. This means that you don't have to buy new cartridges every time you run out of ink - just refill the tank from a bottle of liquid ink.
The Epson ET2803 is an all-in-one ink tank printer that can print, scan and copy documents.
It’s a larger size printer and will take up a good amount of space on a desk, so if space is a concern, you might want to seek out something like a portable printer (like the HP Oiffice Jet 250 which I reviewed) or a compact option, like the HP DeskJet 3755 which I also got hands-on with.
Getting this printer set up was actually pretty easy. I have not reviewed many Epson products at all; perhaps one printer years and years ago, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. After plugging in the printer and following, the initiation steps on the screen. I was able to get it connected to my homes Wi-Fi network. From there I was able to, add it to my MacBook Pro’s list of printers and see it using my Apple iPhone.
The Wi-Fi connectivity means you can print from anywhere in your home using your smartphone or tablet. The ET2803 is compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems.
You can also use USB-A to connect your device directly to the printer.