I wish I never bought the epson ecotank printer, ive owned it since 2018 and im likely going to drain
the ink dry and just buy a different model from a different maker like cannon.


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Re: epson ecotank
By: Matthew Munson to All on Mon Mar 30 2026 09:52 pm

I wish I never bought the epson ecotank printer, ive owned it since 2018 and im likely going to drain
the ink dry and just buy a different model from a different maker like cannon.

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Do you really NEED a printer? i've owned a bunch and the ink situation is
just A pain in the ass. I have one sitting in a tub someplace. I used it
once.

The ink costs more than the cheap printers. i'd rather print my stuff at a library or ups store.
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Re: epson ecotank
By: Matthew Munson to All on Mon Mar 30 2026 21:52:00

I wish I never bought the epson ecotank printer, ive owned it since 2018 and im likely going to drain
the ink dry and just buy a different model from a different maker like cannon.

My last ink printer was hp deskjet 510. =) what a classic!
I then used Brother HL 5040 and now Brother HL 5350. For many many years. Thanks to refill toner it is as cheap as it gets to print alot of stuff.
Only thing i can't (and don't want) is color. I always had b/w laser printers.

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Re: epson ecotank
By: Matthew Munson to All on Mon Mar 30 2026 09:52 pm

I wish I never bought the epson ecotank printer, ive owned it since 2018 and im likely going to drain
the ink dry and just buy a different model from a different maker like cannon.

I have 2 Epson ecotanks and love them, what is your issue with it?

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I wish I never bought the epson ecotank printer, ive owned it since 2018 and i
likely going to drain
the ink dry and just buy a different model from a different maker like cannon.

Is there a particular reason you don't like it?


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Re: epson ecotank
By: Matthew Munson to All on Mon Mar 30 2026 09:52 pm

I wish I never bought the epson ecotank printer, ive owned it since 2018 and im likely going to drain
the ink dry and just buy a different model from a different maker like cannon.

I used to use inkjet printers, but years ago (I think in 2013), I decided to buy a laser printer, and I'm glad I did. I don't print often, but sometimes I do, and laser toner doesn't dry out. That particular printer started to not work very well, and I replaced it a couple years ago.

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Re: epson ecotank
By: MRO to Matthew Munson on Tue Mar 31 2026 02:18 am

Do you really NEED a printer? i've owned a bunch and the ink situation is just A pain in the ass. I have one sitting in a tub someplace. I used it once.

I think a 3-in-1 printer/scanner/copier is convenient to have at home. I don't need one very often, but sometimes I do, and since I have one at home, I don't need to go to a print/copy place. Every so often, I'll have something where someone emails me a form to sign, and it's old-fashioned where I need to print it, sign it, and scan it in to send back to them. Also, if I make a big purchase (like a car or something), I like being able to scan the paperwork into a PDF that I can view more easily on my computer. Also, when looking for a job, every so often I'll print a resume for places that (rarely) want a printed resume, or when I'm getting my resume reviewed by someone.

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Re: epson ecotank
By: Denn to Matthew Munson on Tue Mar 31 2026 09:02 am

I wish I never bought the epson ecotank printer, ive owned it since 2018
and im likely going to drain
the ink dry and just buy a different model from a different maker like
cannon.

I have 2 Epson ecotanks and love them, what is your issue with it?

He mentioned the ink will dry out, which is a common problem with any inkjet printer (although has Epson solved that somehow?). I used to use inkjet printers, and I print rarely enough that by the time I wanted to print something again, the ink would be dry. I ended up deciding to buy a laser printer, and I'm glad I did.

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On 31 Mar 2026, MRO said the following...

Do you really NEED a printer? i've owned a bunch and the ink situation is just A pain in the ass. I have one sitting in a tub someplace. I
used it once.

i print a new calendar once a month (for the month after the current one.. just enough to write coming up events). use the print shop to design it and throw some lame clip art on there lol. it's mostly just nostalgia. i do like having a physical calendar though ..

i also sometimes print maps for video games. or goofy pictures for my nephews.

i have a canon mg6200 that's in a pretty sweet spot for ink prices (ebay stuff is fine)

nothing important but i think it's fun i think *shrug*

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I wish I never bought the epson ecotank printer, ive owned it since
2018 and im likely going to drain the ink dry and just buy a different model from a different maker like cannon.

If you can find a Canon model that takes individual color tanks, go for
it. I have a Canon MX922 that's a workhorse - it's got a decent sheet
feeder, separate enclosed letter and 4x6 trays (I hate paper sticking
out of a printer...) and third-party ink is cheap, under $20 for a set
of 15, 3 of each color)

One thing I've never done with it - it'll print on printable CD/DVD
stock.

I just bought a replacement print head for it for $30 on eBay, prints
like new.




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Re: epson ecotank
By: Nightfox to Denn on Tue Mar 31 2026 01:14 pm

I wish I never bought the epson ecotank printer, ive owned it since 2018
and im likely going to drain
the ink dry and just buy a different model from a different maker like
cannon.

I have 2 Epson ecotanks and love them, what is your issue with it?

He mentioned the ink will dry out, which is a common problem with any inkjet printer (although has Epson solved that somehow?). I used to use inkjet printers, and I print rarely enough that by the time I wanted to print something again, the ink would be dry. I ended up deciding to buy a laser printer, and I'm glad I did.

As long as you print something a couple of times a month the eco tank does'nt dry out, they actually automatically wet the print head every so often.
you do have to replace the overflow filter once in awhile, amazon has them for cheap, they only need replaced like every two years, and the printer gives a warning when it needs changing.

Denn

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