EcoTank Photo All-in-One Wide-format Supertank Printer (TPE-ET8550)

The EcoTank Photo ET-8550 wireless all-in-one prints lab-quality, wide-format color photos, graphics and everyday documents — all at an incredible value. Epson's cartridge-free, 6-color Claria® ET Premium Ink system delivers vibrant colors and sharp text for all your creative projects. With low-cost replacement ink bottles, print 4" x 6" photos for about 4 cents each compared to 40 cents with cartridges.

Print everything from borderless 13" x 19" photos to customized CDs/DVDs. You can even print on cardstock and other media up to 1.3 mm thick. For added convenience, each set of bottles lets you print for up to 2 years. Plus, save up to 80 percent with replacement ink bottles vs. ink cartridges — that's about $2,000 on each set. The EcoTank Photo lets you do it all with affordable in-house printing.

• Easy to setup; no drivers to install for printing on both long term support releases and newer distributions


• Upgrade with ease- continued support & no need to reload drivers manually with each upgrade


• Support for most popular and libre (free) Linux distributions


• Not dependent on OS-loaded binary blobs or proprietary drivers-firmware


• Print from a SD card slot, USB port, or a computer utilizing built-in standardized drivers


• For scanning, a large 8.5" x 14" flatbed scanner delivers high-resolution scans up to 4800 x 1200 dpi


• Cartridge-free printing for lab-quality photos, graphics, and creative projects, even on card stock


• Print bright text and get vibrant photographs with Claria ET Premium 6-color inks


• Prints on cardstock, CDs and DVDs, and specialty media up to 1.3 mm thick


• High-Speed USB, ethernet connectivity, and wireless are all supported in GNU/Linux


• Penguin Technical Support Included: No artificial 15-minute waiting periods for support either


• No Subscription Or Activation Required: Many printers today require you to register your identity with the manufacturer, some even force a monthly fee


• No Internet Connection Required: Some printers won't print unless they have an internet connection today, not this one though

Category	Specification
Core Functions	Print, Scan, Copy
Printing Technology	6-color (BK, PB, C, M, Y, Gy)
Printer Language(s)	ESC/P®-R
Maximum Print Resolution	5760 x 1440 dpi
Print Speed	Black 16.0 ISO ppm / Color 12.0 ISO ppm
2-Sided Print Speed	Black 6.0 ISO ppm / Color 5.0 ISO ppm
Borderless 4" x 6" Photo Print Speed	15 seconds (Draft Mode, Premium Glossy Photo Paper)
Copy Quality (Number of Colors)	256 gradations/16.7 mil colors
Maximum Copies	99 pages
Copy Resolution (Max.)	600 x 600 dpi (input)
Maximum Copy Size	Legal
Copy Features	Copy Resolution (Print): 360 x 360 dpi, 720 x 720 dpi, Automatic 1-sided to 2-sided copy Reduction/Enlargement: 25 to 400%
Photoelectric Device	CIS
Scanner Type	Flatbed color image scanner
Maximum Hardware Resolution	1200 x 4800 dpi
Scan Size, Maximum (flatbed)	8.5" x 14" (216 x 355.6 mm)
Maximum Resolution	9600 dpi interpolated
Scanner Bit Depth (color)	8-bit color input / 24-bit color output Scan Compatibility TWAIN, WIA, ICA, TWAIN Reading Resolution: 75~9600 dpi (1 dpi step), TWAIN Output Format: PDF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Multi-TIFF, BMP (Windows®), PICT (Mac®), Scan to Computer Epson ScanSmart, Scan to Memory Device
Connectivity	Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi® 511, 802.11 b/g/n/a/ac, Ethernet (10/100, Wi-Fi Direct®11, Memory Card Slots (SD Card, USB)
Features	ENERGY STAR® qualified RoHS Complaint End-of-life options available15 Epson America. Inc. is a SmartWay® Transport Partner16
Paper Sizes	13" x 19" (A3+), 11" x 17", A3, Legal, Letter, A4, Executive, 8" x 10", 5" x 7", 4" x 6", 3.5" x 5", A6, Half Letter, #10 Envelope, User Defined (2.2" x 3.4" to 13" x 78.7")
Max. Paper Size	13" x 19" (A3+)
Max. Paper Weight	Plain: 64-90 g/m2, PPPG: 102-300 g/m2
Max. Paper Thickness	1.3 mm (Rear Straight Pass)
Borderless Printing	13" x 19", A3+, 11" x 17", A3, Legal, Letter, A4, 8" x 10", 5" x 7", 4" x 6", 3.5" x 5"
Paper Types	Plain Paper, Bright White Paper, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Velvet Fine Art Paper, Thin Paper, Card Stock
Envelope Types	No. 10
Input Paper Capacity	Front Tray 1: 20 sheets photo 5" x 7", Front Tray 2: 100 sheets plain Letter/A4, Rear: 50 sheets plain or 5 sheets photo A3+, Rear Straight Pass: 1 sheet
Output Tray Paper Capacity	50 sheets (plain paper, Letter), 20 sheets (PPPG)
Direct CD Printing	Yes
2-Sided (Duplex) Printing	Automatic
Printing (W x D x H)	20.6" x 29.8" x 16.9" (523 x 758 x 430 mm)
Storage (W x D x H)	20.6" x 14.9" x 6.7" (523 x 379 x 169 mm)
Weight	24.5 lb (11.1 kg) printer only
Packaging Weight and Dimensions (W x D x H)	Dimensions: 25.9" x 18.1" x 10.3" (660 x 459 x 263 mm) Weight: 31.9 lb (14.5 kg) box
Includes	EcoTank Photo ET-8550 all-in-one, Quick Setup Guide, Power Cable, CD-ROM (User Guide), 1 bottle of 552 Photo Black (70 mL), 1 bottle of 552 Black (70 mL) and 1 bottle each of 552 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray (70 mL)
Display	4.3" touch LCD
Temperature Operating	50° to 95 °F (10° to 35 °C)
Temperature Storage	-4° to 104 °F (-20° to 40 °C)
Relative Humidity	Operating: 20% - 80% RH Storage: 5% - 85% RH
Sound Level (ISO 7779)	Sound Pressure/PC Printing (Plain Paper default) Color: 48 dB(A) or less
Rated Voltage	AC 100 to 120 V
Rated Frequency	50 to 60 Hz
Rated Current	0.7 A
Power Consumption	Standalone Copying (ISO/IEC 24712 Pattern) 17 W Ready Mode 7.5 W Sleep Mode 0.8 W Power Off Mode 0.2 W
Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)	0.15 kWh
Safety Approvals	Safety Standards UL60950-1, CAN/ CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B, ICES-003 Class B
Country of Origin	Indonesia
Replacement Ink Bottles	552 Black ink bottle (70 mL) yield: 6,700 pages; 552 Photo Black ink bottle (70 mL) yield: 7,300 pages; 552 Gray ink bottle (70 mL) yield: 46,600 pages; 552 color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) ink bottles (70 mL) yield: 6,200 pages Epson strongly recommends the use of genuine ink to ensure optimal print quality and performance.
Other Compatible Operating Systems (not supported by ThinkPenguin, inc)	Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Server® 2003 SP212 or later, 2003 R2, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, Mac OS® X 10.6.8 thru 11.x.13, ChromeOS™
Have questions? E-mail support or call us at: 1-888-39-THINK (84465)

Partial List Of Supported Releases:

Trisquel 11, 11.01
Ubuntu 22.04, 22.10, 23.04, 23.10, 24.04, 24.10
Lubuntu 22.04, 22.10, 23.04, 23.10, 24.04, 24.10
Kubuntu 22.04, 22.10, 23.04, 23.10, 24.04, 24.10
Fedora 38, 39, 40, 41
Linux Mint 21, 21.1, 21.2, 21.2 Edge, 21.3, 21.3 Edge, 22, 22.1
Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 6
Debian 12

Most distributions with a recent release are compatible out of the box. If you have any questions about compatibility or need a printer with support for an older distribution please contact us with the name and version of your distribution.

Notes: Package includes EcoTank all-in-one printer, Power Cable, 1 bottle of 552 Photo Black (70 mL), 1 bottle of 552 Black (70 mL) and 1 bottle each of 552 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray (70 mL). USB and ethernet cables sold separately.

We are unable to ship this item to those outside the United States.