Cartridge-free printing is one of Epson’s best innovations. The manufacturer claims up to 90 percent of consumable saving, thanks to supersized ink tanks embedded on their inkjet printers. Among cartridge-free products is the Epson EcoTank ET-15000 that is suitable for small or home offices. It boasts moderate input capacity and affordable price to fit your budget.
Printing convenience and high-quality output are wrapped in a stylish design. A variety of connectivity options and included software enable you to get the best out of it. You can also take advantage of the automatic document feeder that ensures easier handling on 2-sided documents. Keep scrolling through the following review before making a purchase!
Epson EcoTank ET-15000 Design
A good printer can be seen from its appearance. Once I saw the ET-15000, I knew it’s a suitable choice for professional use. The mixture of an entirely white body and black supersized ink tank allows the device to make a new statement in your office interior.
Measuring 19.6 inches by 14.3 inches by 29.6 inches (W x H x D) and weighing 26.46 pounds, this multipurpose printer is compact and lightweight. It can snuggle nicely onto your small desktop or workstation. The machine is robustly constructed from high-quality plastic so you won’t hear it rattling when printing.
It features an adjustable control panel with 2.7 inches color touchscreen. The absence of functional and numerical buttons make its exterior look clean and neat. Despite its small size, the screen is versatile to customize and control the operation. As with other modern printers, the control panel is equipped with voice-activated printing for a more engaging printing experience.
On the top, the manufacturer planted an ADF that supports 2-sided printing, copying, or scanning without your intervention. Another conspicuous feature brought by the ET-15000 is the supersized consumable tank on its front-left. It enables you to refill ink without opening the printer’s top lid.
Epson EcoTank ET-15000 Specs
The Epson EcoTank ET-15000 is a versatile printer with AIO functionality. It can tackle a variety of office tasks including printing, copying, scanning, and faxing. Epson’s PrecisionCore technology allows the device to deliver excellent print quality. Supported by 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi, this printer is reliable for both monochrome and color.
The printer comes along with a capable copier. A wide array of features such as color and 2-sided copy makes the ET-15000 meet the demand for business purposes. It supports up to 99 pages from standalone with a maximum copy size of 8.5 inches by 14 inches (legal).
Color flatbed and ADF scanner are also embedded in the device. Thanks to the 1200 dpi resolution that allows you to keep the document’s legibility after scanning. Featuring Scan to Cloud and Scan to WSD, the versatile scanner makes your scanning task much easier.
Acceptable Print Speed
Speed can either make or break your printing experience. Epson rates this printer at 17 pages per minute for monochrome and 9 pages per minute for color. Frankly speaking, the speed is far lower than my expectation at around 25 ppm. Compared to the price, the print speed makes this machine less attractive especially if you have a busy office.
When it comes to duplex printing, the ET-15000 can deliver up to 7 and 5 pages per minute for monochrome and color printing consecutively. Again and again, the speed is slower than expected. I believe that the manufacturer can make a better version with a faster speed at a similar price range.
Moderate Input Capacity with Rear Feed
Specifically designed for small or home offices, Epson’s ET-15000 offers moderate input capacity. The unit sports a single cassette that holds up to 250 sheets. The presence of a 20-sheet capacity rear feed gives an added value to the printer, allowing you to load specialty paper such as cards and A3. For a better printing experience, a 35-sheet automatic document feeder is embedded on the top of the device.
The manufacturer rates its monthly duty cycle at 33,000 pages per month. With up to 1,600 recommended monthly volume, this printer is suitable for small businesses with low to medium printing capacity. And yet, this volume rating may be insufficient for a busy or growing business.
The ET-15000 supports a variety of paper sizes ranging from 2.13 inches by 3.39 inches to 12.95 inches by 47.24 inches. Borderless printing up to 11 inches by 17 inches enables you to print creative projects or marketing documents. Various paper types such as plain paper, photo paper, and paper matte can be handled by this machine.
Output Quality
Epson has produced thousands of printer products with excellent output quality and the ET-15000 is no exception. Featuring PrecisionCore printhead, this unit offers sharp black text and vibrant color. The print result is more than acceptable for office documents such as invoices or letters.
As I tested the printer, it worked well for fonts in various sizes. High legibility and well-shaped characters make this machine reliable to represent your business. Graphics were also excellently handled with well ink distribution. Hairlines, streaking, and banding were hardly found.
Epson’s ET-15000 delivers dependable photo printing capability. The combination of advanced printer technology and genuine ink results in crisp photos with accurate and vibrant colors. Whether you need to print marketing brochures or flyers, this printer can handle it.
Supersized Tank with Four Individual Ink Bottles
Aside from print technology, ink choice takes part in delivering high-quality output. The ET-15000 uses DURABrite ink that offers vibrant and vivid colors. The EcoTank 502 ink replacement is available in bottles for easy filling and ultra-high capacity. Refilling ink is no longer frustrating, thanks to spill-free technology brought by these ink bottles.
The standard replacement ink offers a higher yield than a standard cartridge. The black one delivers up to 7,500 pages while the color one delivers up to 6,000 pages. The more pages it delivers, the lower cost you should pay.
While other inkjet printers share the same problem of high running cost, Epson’s ET-15000 is an exception. It boasts low-cost printing as low as 1 cent per color page. Compared to standard ink cartridges that spend around 20 cents, you can calculate how much you can save per month or per year. The manufacturer claims that the supersized consumable tank saves up to 90 percent on ink.
Various Connectivity Options
Connectivity determines how you can connect the printer with other devices. The standard connectivity includes Hi-Speed USB, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi. The device also supports Wi-Fi Direct that enables you to build a reliable connection to Android or Apple tablets and smartphones. With this feature, you can print right from the handheld.
Myriad mobile printing capabilities are also offered to improve your experience including Mopria, AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, and Scan to Cloud. Print & Scan App is also included aside from Epson Connect Email Print and Epson iPrint.
The printer unit also comes with the included software. There is Epson Scan 2, drivers, and utilities that allow you to use the printer without downloading any software.
Epson EcoTank ET-15000 Pros and Cons
A wide array of features don’t make Epson’s ET-15000 flawless. It may have a lot of things to love but it comes along with drawbacks. If this printer unit is the strongest candidate for the upcoming printer in your office, get to know the following pros and cons before making a decision.
Epson EcoTank ET-15000 Pros
- Excellent print result
Your business documents need to be well handled. It requires an office-specific printer with excellent output quality. Thankfully, the ET-15000 meets the demand for high-quality print results. Thanks to the combination of PrecisionCore printhead and DuraBrite ink to deliver vibrant color, sharp black text, and highly legible characters.
- Extremely low print cost
Expensive running cost is among the reasons why inkjet printers are less attractive. But the ET-15000 is an exception as it boasts extremely low running cost, as little as 1 cent per color page. Epson has introduced supersized ink tanks with higher consumable volume for more page yield. The more pages it yields, the lower the cost you should pay.
- Professional look, compact design
If you care so much about the office interior, the ET-15000 won’t let you down. The modern printer is designed with a professional look, allowing you to get the real feel of working in the office and make a new statement at the same time. Not to mention the compact design that does not consume much space on your desktop.
Epson EcoTank ET-15000 Cons
- Relatively low print speed
A busy office surely needs a printer with impressive print speed. Unfortunately, Epson’s ET-15000 offers a relatively low speed that may be troublesome, especially if you are on a tight deadline. The fact that Epson rates this printer at 17 pages and 9 pages per minute for black and color may be too slow for your work pace.
- High price
The printer offers a very low running cost but it comes with a high initial cost. You have to spend pretty pennies. Compared to the features and specs, I came to the conclusion that the ET-15000 is too expensive.
- Low input capacity
Designed as a printer for low to medium printing capacity, the ET-15000 offers low input capacity. It comes with a single cassette to hold up to 250 sheets added with a 20-sheet rear feed. If you have piles of documents to handle, this capacity requires you to reload the sheets over and over again.
Final Verdict
Another cartridge-free printer engineered by Epson, the EcoTank 15000, is a great all in one printer for small or home offices. This machine is specifically designed to help expand your business, thanks to printing convenience and high-quality output that comes along with it.
If you prioritize printing quality, the Epson EcoTank ET-15000 can be a perfect choice for your office. But if you need one with faster performance, you may need to find other references such as Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5800.
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Sylvia Juncosa
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Hi – do you know how well the EcoTank ET‑15000 handles thicker media? I’m specifically interested in kbowing if it will deal with 190gsm paper.
Hi John, I have never tried this printer to print on 190gsm paper yet, but when I checked on https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd58148/source/printers/source/paper_loading/reference/et15000_l14150/paper_compatibility_us_canada_et15000.html, this printer can print on Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte, that paper has a heavy basis weight of 192 gsm.