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Epson EcoTank ET-2850 Review

£229 purchase price 4.8/5 value rating Based on 120 pages

Lifetime cost

3 years of ownership

Printer £229

Ink £17

Maintenance £24

Total (3 years) £270

Cost per page £0.06

Compared with Budget Inkjet Printer

Budget Inkjet Printer £578

Save £308

Break-even

Epson EcoTank ET-2850 pays back its upfront cost versus Budget Inkjet Printer under this usage profile.

Best alternative

Strong long-term value for mixed home and office printing.

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Comparison

Metric	Epson EcoTank ET-2850	Budget Inkjet Printer	Canon MegaTank G3570
Purchase price	£229	£45	£179
Annual running cost	£14	£178	£17
Ownership cost	£270	£578	£229
Cost per use	£0.06	£0.13	£0.05
Value note	More expensive upfront, but excellent when page volume is steady.	Cheap to buy, expensive to keep fed with cartridges.	Strong long-term value for mixed home and office printing.