Re: Are Epson EcoTank inkjet printers and softwares better than HP's inkjets?

On Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:18:07 +0000, [email protected] (Ant) wrote:

>#What would you like to accomplish?
>Looking for an all-in-one color heavy duty printer for almost daily usage mostly from web sites and documents. Once in a while scanning and faxing from a MacBook Pro, Windows 10, and Linux/Debian. Both Windows and Linux/Debian do NOT have wireless network so it will have to be done with USB cables. Network cable is OK, but a hassle due to lack of network ports with Netgear Orbi router.
>
>#Are there any models you are currently looking at?
>I see Costco has a couple in its local warehouse, see in person, and easy to return if needed: https://www.costco.com/epson-ecotank-et-3850-special-edition-with-two-bonus-black-ink-bottles.product.100833993.html vs. https://www.costco.com/epson-ecotank-et-2850-special-edition-with-bonus-black-ink-bottle.product.100851752.html
>
>Budget: Cost isn't an issue.
>Country: USA
>Color or black and white: Both
>Laser or ink printer: Either
>New or used: Either as long as I can return!
>Multi-function: All!
>Duplex Printing: Yes.
>Home or business: Both!
>Printing content: All (mostly documents and web pages)
>Printing frequency: Almost daily.
>Pages per minute: Don't care. Printers are usually fast these days anyways.
>Page size: Mostly letter (8.5"x11") sized.
>Device printing from: All (Windows, macOS, and Linux!
>Connection type: All (Wifi, Ethernet, & USB)
>
>#Any other details:
>I don't do online stuff with printers like its services. HP ink cartridges are expensive and little for almost daily printings. I used OfficeJet Pros (inkjet) like 8028e and Officejet Pro 8600 Plus. I used to have an Epson Stylus Color 880 Inkjet Printer, and it hogged ink cartridges and cleaning too much too. :( Or maybe go laser like in https://www.costco.com/hp-laserjet-pro-m283cdw-wireless-color-printer.product.100652793.html, but it's from HP. Not many choices in the local warehouse. :(
>Or maybe something better from Costco online since they do let me return into its warehouse like Brother brand?
>Thank you for reading and hopefully answering soon. :)
>

 I recently bought the Canon GX 3020   after a brief
comparison with the Epson ET 2988/2980.  
  The Canon had  3 year warranty and  10 X the monthly
duty  ..     but in  early days  -  it seems like a very cheap
disposable printer.  I haven't tried copy / scan yet  ..
   In  Canada   Costco beats the other guys in price
plus  they throw in an extra bottle of black ink.

https://shop.canon.ca/en_ca/p/maxify-gx3020-wireless-megatank-all-in-one-printer?color=Black&type=New

https://epson.ca/For-Home/Printers/Inkjet/EcoTank-ET-2980-Wireless-All-in-One-Colour-Supertank-Printer-%E2%80%93-White/p/C11CL41202

   John T.