Epson Unveils New Series of EcoTank Printers: better productivity, ease-of-use and hassle-free printing for busy homes and small offices.

Epson Unveils New Series of EcoTank Printers: better productivity, ease-of-use and hassle-free printing for busy homes and small office

Up to 95% savings on printing costs compared to traditional cartridge printers

Epson, a global leader in printing technology, announces three new series of its iconic, market leading [1] EcoTank printers - a total of seven new models - set to hit the market this coming September.

The announcement marks Epson's most significant re-design so far with many new improvements aimed at increasing user productivity, more intuitive operation and hassle-free printing.  

The new EcoTank series includes:

  • ET-2950 Series: ET-2950/51/56 (replacing ET-2850 series), designed for busy families seeking reliable, ultra-low-cost printing with advanced features like automatic double-sided printing.
  • ET-3950 Series: ET-3950/56 (replacing ET-3850) and
  • ET-4950 Series: ET-4950/56 (replacing ET-4850/56), tailored for home office and small office users requiring fast, reliable printing solutions.

Designed to meet the needs of busy home and small office users, these EcoTanks feature a completely new modern aesthetic with an array of advanced specifications all with usability and productivity in mind. The new highly productive refillable ink tank printers boast many enhancements and features such as faster print speeds, higher page yields, double-sided printing, scanning and copying. They include intuitive LCD User Interfaces, high-capacity paper trays, automated output trays, and support dual-band and mesh Wi-Fi networks for fast and reliable wireless connectivity.  

Cost savings are at the forefront of the new design as users can save up to 95% on printing costs compared to traditional cartridge printers, with one set of ink bottles delivering the equivalent of 63 ink cartridges [2]. All the new EcoTank models come packaged with up to three years of ink [3] and with high-yield ink bottles, enabling thousands of prints with minimal refills and significantly reduced waste.

"We are thrilled to introduce these new affordable, productive, cost-efficient EcoTank printers, which showcase our absolute commitment to innovation and user-centric design," said Lee Withers, Epson Europe. " Epson’s new EcoTank printers are designed to be flexible, reliable, and easy to use, making them the ideal choice for busy home and small office users looking for ultra-low-cost, hassle-free printing solutions.

“With many advanced features and a sleek new design, these printers provide the reliability and flexibility that modern households and small offices demand."

Key Features of the New EcoTank Range include:

  • Fast Print speeds: ET-2950 series has a mono print speed of 15ppm, and colour print speeds of 8ppm, while the ET-3950 and ET-4950 Series features a mono print speed of 18ppm and colour print speeds of 9ppm, ensuring high-speed, high-quality printing for demanding small and home office users.
  • 30 sheet Duplex Scan ADFs: Automatic double-sided scanning and copying of multi-page documents enhances productivity, enabling users to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
  • High page yields: Print 6,600 pages in black and 5,500 pages in colour with the included ink of the ET-2950 series, increasing to15,100 pages in black with ET-3950 and ET-4950 Series thanks to an additional black ink bottle . A replacement set of inks prints 8,500 pages in black and 6,500 pages in colour, meaning fewer refills and an ultra-low cost per print.
  • High Durability: Built to last with improved durability, the ET-2950 series can print up to 50,000 pages, while the ET-3950 and ET-4950 series produces up to 100,000 pages.
  • Intuitive user interfaces: ET-2950 features an easy to use 3.7cm colour LCD, increasing to a 6.1cm LCD for the ET-3950 series. ET-4950 Series adds touchscreen functionality.
    • Auto Opening Output Tray: This feature eliminates the need for users to be present at the printer. Simply send a job to print and the output tray will automatically open and extend ready to receive the printed pages.
    • Hassle free Ink Tank Refills: Front-facing high-capacity ink tanks with a flip-forward lid simplify the refilling process, and the no-squeeze, gravity fed key-lock bottle design ensures hassle-free refills
  • Dual-Band Wi-Fi: Enhanced connectivity with support for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz options ensures faster, more reliable network connections, ideal for environments with multiple wireless devices.
  • Epson Smart Panel App:  Users can seamlessly print from smartphones and tablets via Wi-Fi and the Epson Smart Panel app, perfect for printing on-the-go. The app allows easy set-up of your printer, checking ink levels, trouble shooting and maintenance as well as ordering supplies, all from the user’s mobile device
  • ET-3950 and ET-4950 Series features a large 250 sheet front loading paper tray with media window for easy paper level monitoring.
    • Quick and Simple Print Quality Adjustments: The new semi-automatic print quality adjustment function makes it quick and easy for users to optimise print quality.

For more information about the new EcoTank series and to explore the complete range of features, please visit Refillable Ink Tank Printers | EcoTank | Epson United Kingdom.

 

[1] Epson has sold over 100 million EcoTank printers worldwide. This number reflects the cumulative sales of high-capacity ink-tank printers, which were first launched in 2010. EcoTank printers are now available in over 170 countries and regions. 

 

[2] Based on Epson calculations, the average cost per page saving and the average number of inkjet cartridges required to print the same number of pages as the average yield of Epson EcoTank '101', '102', '103', '104' ink bottles. Comparison between the average yield (A4 prints of ISO/IEC 24712 test pattern) of EcoTank '101', '102', '103' and '104' ink bottle series and the genuine consumables (IDC, Hardcopy Peripherals Consumables Tracker, 2024 Shipments, published Q1 2025) used within the 40 best-selling consumer A4 Color Inkjet devices in Europe (IDC, Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker, 2024 Shipments, published Q1 2025). Cost per page calculated by dividing the relevant bottle/cartridge average selling price as tracked by IDC by the yield

 

[3]3 years’ ink based on print volume of 100 A4 pages per month and the lowest yield produced from the included set of inks.

 

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Charlie de la Haye

PR and social media manager, Epson UK

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Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to co-creating sustainability and enriching communities by leveraging its efficient, compact, and precision technologies and digital technologies to connect people, things, and information. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson will become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.

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