• Are Epson EcoTank inkjet printers and softwares better than HP's inkjet

    From Ant@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 19 00:18:07 2023
    XPost: alt.comp.periphs.printers, comp.periphs.printer, comp.sys.mac.printing

    #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. :)
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