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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Ethernet and 4.3-inch Color Touchscreen, White, Large

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  • Cartridge-free printing for lab-quality photos, graphics and creative projects — get vibrant colors and sharp text with Epson's high-accuracy printhead and Claria ET Premium 6-color inks; print a 4 x 6" photo in as fast as 15 seconds (4)
  • Extraordinary media handling capabilities —print borderless pictures up to 8.5" x 11" on a variety of paper types including cardstock, CD/DVDs and other specialty media up to 1.3 mm thick; auto 2-sided printing
  • Amazing value — save a ridiculous amount on photos (1) and creative projects with affordable in-house photo printing; print 4" x 6" photos for about 4 cents each vs. 40 cents with traditional ink cartridges (1)
  • Save up to 80% with low-cost replacement ink bottles vs. ink cartridges (3) — that's about Dollar-2000 on each set (3), enough ink to print up to 6,200 pages color (5)
  • Print up to 2 years (2) — with each included and replacement ink bottle set
  • Zero-cartridge waste — with high-yield ink bottles; each replacement ink bottle set is equivalent to about 100 individual ink cartridges (6)
  • Print, scan and more from your mobile device (7) with Epson Smart Panel app (8) — set up, monitor and operate your printer directly from your mobile device; supports iOS and Android

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Print Quality
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4.3
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3.9
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Color
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Color
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printer technology
Inkjet
Inkjet
Inkjet
Inkjet
Inkjet
Inkjet
paper size
Legal, Letter, A4, Executive, 8" x 10", 5" x 7", 4" x 6", 3.5" x 5", A6, Half Letter, #10 Envelope, User Defined (2.2" x 3.4" to 8.5" x 78.7")
Cassette 1: 5" x 7", 4" x 6", 3.5" x 5", 16:9 Wide (4" x 7.1"), A6 Cassette 2: Letter, A4, Legal, 8" x 10", 5" x 7", 4" x 6", 3.5" x 5", Executive, B5, A5, A6, 16:9 Wide (4" x 7.1") User Defined 3.5" x 5"~8.5" x 47.2" (89 x 127 mm~215.9 x 1,200 mm) Rear Feed: Letter, A4, Legal, 8" x 10", 5" x 7", 4" x 6", 3.5" x 5", Executive, B5, A5, A6, B6, 16:9 Wide (4" x 7.1"), User Defined 2.2" x 3.4"
8.5 x 14
3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14", A4, A6, half letter, legal, executive)
4" x 6", 5" x 7", A6, Half Letter, Letter, A4, Executive, Legal, User definable (from 2.2" x 3.4" to 8.5" x 47.2")
4 inch x 6, 11 inch x 17
print media type
paper plain
paper plain
paper plain
paper plain, glossy photo paper, envelopes
paper plain, glossy photo paper, envelopes
envelopes, paper plain
max input sheets
10
100
250
100
100
connectivity tech
Wireless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi, USB
wireless, wired
USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet
compatible devices
PC, Laptops, Smartphones
Smartphones, Laptops, PC
PC, Laptops
Laptops
Laptops
PC, Laptops, Smartphones

From the manufacturer

Introducing EcoTank Photo ET-8500, the EcoTank for Creatives.

Features to Help You Create

EcoTank Photo ET-8500

Professional Media Handling

Simple front loading paper trays for standard & photographic papers. Even a straight-through paper feeder for thicker posterboard and fine art papers.

EcoTank Photo ET-8500

Hi-Res Flatbed Scanner

Native 4,800 dpi 48-bit flatbed scanner for professional color and black & white scanning and copying.

EcoTank Photo ET-8500

Full Color Touch Panel Display

Beautiful 4.3 inch Touch Panel Display for simple printer status, maintenance, and even PC-Free printing.

EcoTank Photo ET-8500

A Connection for Everyone

Connect with Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi, or SD Card, plus the Epson SmartPanel App lets you print from virtually anywhere using your iOS or Android devices.

EcoTank Photo ET-8500

Borderless Printing up to 8.5" x 11"

  • 6‑Color Claria ET with Photographic Dye Inks
  • Up to 5,760 x 1,440 dpi Resolution

EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Borderless Printing up to 13" x 19"

  • 6‑Color Claria ET with Photographic Dye Inks
  • Up to 5,760 x 1,440 dpi Resolution

* Actual savings and costs will vary considerably based on print tasks, print volumes and usage conditions. Savings and cost per ISO 24712 page are based on the cost of replacement ink bottles and the cost of enough standard cartridges to achieve the total page yields of the bottles using the MSRP (USD) and yields for Epson standard-capacity ink cartridges for similarly featured Epson consumer inkjet printers as of April 2021.

† Individual cartridges estimate based on print yields of a replacement set of Black and color ink as compared to Epson standard-capacity ink cartridges for similarly featured Epson consumer inkjet printers as of April 2021.

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  • EcoTank Photo ET-8500 all-in-one, Quick Setup Guide, Power Cable, CD-ROM (User Guide, software), 1 bottle of 552 Photo Black (70 mL), 1 bottle of 552 Black (70 mL) and 1 bottle each of 552 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray (70 mL) (4)
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    Product Description

    The EcoTank Photo ET-8500 wireless all-in-one prints lab-quality color photos, graphics and everyday documents — all at an incredible value. Epson’s cartridge-free, 6-color Claria ET Premium Ink system delivers vibrant colors and sharp text for all your creative projects. With low-cost replacement ink bottles, print 4" x 6" photos for about 4 cents each compared to 40 cents with cartridges (1). Print everything from borderless 8.5" x 11" photos to customized CDs/DVDs. You can even print on cardstock and other media up to 1.3 mm thick. For added convenience, each set of bottles lets you print for up to 2 years (2). Plus, save up to 80 percent with replacement ink bottles vs. ink cartridges (3) — that’s about $2,000 on each set (3). The EcoTank Photo lets you do it all with affordable in-house printing. 1. Actual savings and costs will vary considerably based on print tasks, print volumes and usage conditions. Savings and cost per ISO 29103 page are based on the cost of replacement ink bottles and the cost of enough standard cartridges to achieve the total page yields of the bottles using the MSRP (USD) and yields for Epson standard-capacity ink cartridges for similarly featured Epson consumer inkjet printers as of June 2020. 2. Based on average monthly document print volumes of about 200 pages. 3. Actual savings and costs will vary considerably based on print tasks, print volumes and usage conditions. Savings and cost per ISO 24712 page are based on the cost of replacement ink bottles and the cost of enough standard cartridges to achieve the total page yields of the bottles using the MSRP (USD) and yields for Epson standard-capacity ink cartridges for similarly featured Epson consumer inkjet printers as of June 2020. 4. Color photo in Draft Mode on Premium Photo Paper Glossy measured from start of paper feed. Actual print times will vary based on factors including system configuration, software, and page complexity. For more information. 5. Replacement ink bottle yields based on the ISO/IEC 24712 pattern with Epson’s methodology. Replacement ink bottle photo yields are significantly lower and are based on the ISO/IEC 29103 pattern with Epson’s methodology. Actual ink yields will vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink color. All ink colors are used for printing and printer maintenance, and all colors must be available for printing. For more information. 6. Individual cartridges estimate based on print yields of a replacement set of Black and color ink bottles as compared to Epson standard-capacity ink cartridges for similarly featured Epson consumer inkjet printers as of June 2020. 7. Most features require an Internet connection to the printer, as well as an Internet- and/or email-enabled device. For a list of Epson Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and apps. 8. Epson Smart Panel App download required. Data usage fees may apply. 9. Epson Connect account and voice-activated account registration required. See for device compatibility.  10. 12 months of standard limited warranty or 50,000 plain paper sheets (whichever happens first). For an additional 12-month extended service plan (total of 24 months or 50,000 plain paper sheets, whichever happens first), register your product and use Epson genuine ink bottles. See Limited Warranty for details. 11. For convenient and reasonable recycling options. 12. SmartWay is an innovative partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that reduces greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and improves fuel efficiency.

    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    1,911 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the print quality of the printer. They say it produces great prints. Customers are also happy with the ease of setup. However, some customers dislike the quality. Customers have different opinions on color, performance, value, ink capacity, and size.

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    315 customers mention241 positive74 negative

    Customers like the print quality of the printer. They mention that it produces great prints, prints extreme quality photos, and produces beautiful output. The printed images are crisp and clean, not blurry. Some love the quality of scans and copies.

    "...Ease-of-use, economy and beautiful output make it the ideal choice. And I will never again buy a printer that uses cartridges. Never." Read more

    "...Both of these printers produce excellent results. I purchased them for two reasons: saving on ink, and printing photographs with accurate colors...." Read more

    "...The photo print quality is very good as well. Not sure if it’s as good as WalMart prints when it comes to color, but the quality is pretty similar...." Read more

    "...It’s beautiful until it gets to the bottom, then the printer starts going real fast and reprints over what is was already printed...." Read more

    104 customers mention82 positive22 negative

    Customers find the set up of the printer to be super easy and fast. They also appreciate the friendly user interface and convenient design. The front touch screen is easy to use and adequate for simple formatting.

    "...If I had to do it all over, I would again buy the ET 8500. Ease-of-use, economy and beautiful output make it the ideal choice...." Read more

    "...This is extremely convenient.When you send an item to the printer it wakes up even if it’s turned off. The G620 did not do that...." Read more

    "...Setup instructions were super easy and was a pleasure to get through. Before this printer I had returned 2 other printers that disappointed me...." Read more

    "...Setting it up was relatively easy, though the "cassettes," as the trays are called, could be better labeled...." Read more

    98 customers mention54 positive44 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the printer. Some mention that it's a great bang for the buck, and a money-saving printer. However, others say that the cost and limited color gammat make it not worth the price.

    "...ink is in them and the ink lasts a way long time and it's really not that expensive...." Read more

    "...It's a waste of time, a waste of ink, and a waste of photo paper and discs.Overall -- very unhappy with this product." Read more

    "...Ease-of-use, economy and beautiful output make it the ideal choice. And I will never again buy a printer that uses cartridges. Never." Read more

    "...A little on the more expensive side but let me tell you that it’s definitely worth it!! You won’t regret it!!" Read more

    63 customers mention26 positive37 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the printer. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it doesn't work well at all. The ink tank and refills work well, and the scanner and software work quite well. Overall, it's a very capable and well thought out device. However, some customers report intermittent errors and say that Epson is not willing to fix the issue.

    "...The printer has never worked a day since I bought it...." Read more

    "...was designed in the Windows XP era, and the scanner and it's software work quite well...." Read more

    "...I gave it four stars because of the intermittent errors and it could be a little easier to use...." Read more

    "...All in all, a very capable and well thought out device...." Read more

    59 customers mention34 positive25 negative

    Customers are mixed about the color of the printer. Some mention that it replicates colors well, and black and white come through beautifully. However, others say that the colors were off, and the gamma was very limited.

    "...Voila, very good photos, with accurate color and sharp edges! Thanks to other Amazon reviewers for calling this to my attention...." Read more

    "...Interestingly, the colors of inks used has changed. My RX 580 used to use Cyan, Light Cyan, Magenta, Light Magenta, Yellow and Black...." Read more

    "...Key for accurate color on the Stylus. Key for any printer.Key for the 8550. Out of the box, colors good/very good, not great...." Read more

    "...I love that it has 6 colours which gives an excellent colour photo print...." Read more

    58 customers mention31 positive27 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ink capacity of the printer. Some mention that it's easy to fill the six ink tanks, while others say that they're dealing with ink clogs and the grey ink completely drained into the base.

    "...The ink tanks are huge and transparent so you can tell how much ink is in them and the ink lasts a way long time and it's really not that expensive...." Read more

    "...think I am not happy with this printer is the fact that the ink seems to be used up much faster than on the 2500 also for some reason the cyan is..." Read more

    "...THE CANON G620:PRO’s:It was easy to fill the six ink tanks...." Read more

    "...Also, the photo black ink was printing a hair blotchier than the rest...." Read more

    44 customers mention22 positive22 negative

    Customers are mixed about the size of the printer. Some mention it's a standard size scanner, scanning up to 8.5" x 14", while others say that it'll not print on a 12" X 18" paper. Some say that the printer is surprisingly compact, while others find it too big for their office.

    "...It's size and weight is not nearly the problem I thought it would be. Filling the ink tanks is very easy...." Read more

    "...The photo tray can be a little tricky to pull out and a tight fit when reinserting (it goes well toward the back)...." Read more

    "I love this printer that I can print large paper thinking about getting another one" Read more

    "...It prints tiny (about ¼") square boxes that one is supposed to tell which one of several has the fewest lines. To the naked eye most look the same...." Read more

    70 customers mention18 positive52 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the printer. They mention that the feed cassette is flimsy and the printer feels floppy. Some of the plastic parts and pieces seem a bit less than robust. The disc labels are of poor quality and the tray gear already broke. Customers also say that the printer was horrible from the first print and that the rear feeder broke after heavy use.

    "...The cartridges are also chipped so that you can't use anyone else's aftermarket cartridges, and there's a whole industry dedicated to getting around..." Read more

    "...The first 4x6 print I did was acceptable but not as good as I had expected. I corrected this quickly per the next bullet...." Read more

    "It is a great machine adaptable to the needs and mine was printing for sublimation... however you must look for enough information so that you can..." Read more

    "...I need good quality photos and disc labels, and this one is far below the quality of the XP-830...." Read more

    Excellent print quality, easy-to-use software, very long lasting ink
    5 Stars
    Excellent print quality, easy-to-use software, very long lasting ink
    This review is for an Epson ET-8500 printer/scanner/copier. ET stands for Eco Tank as the printer uses tanks of ink filled by the user from bottles. The tanks last far longer than the ink cartridges we've all been using and the price per page is far less. The 8500 prints 8.5x11 and 8.5x14 as well as smaller sizes like 8x10, 5x7, 4x6 and printable CDs, DVDs and BDs. The scanner has a maximum resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi.I bought this printer to replace an Epson RX 580 we bought in late 2006 and for which we must have spent several printer's worth of money on ink. Our primary use has been and remains printing photographs. We feel we require a six-ink printer for this task which limited our printer choices. We have never had any brand other than Epson dating back to the dot matrix printers we used with our homemade PC XT so I will be unable to compare the performance of this printer to other brands.We were sorely tempted to buy the ET-8550 vice the 8500 for the occasional need to print 11x14s and larger as it was only an additional $50 but we simply didn't have the table space for it. The price of this printer has come down significantly from when it was first introduced, so if you're thinking you can't afford it, look again. The unpacking and setup on the 8500 were simpler and more trouble-free than other printers I've used in the recent past. The printer can be connected to your computer via a shared wireless or wired network or a primary tier USB link. You can also print from a thumb drive (USB memory stick), your camera's SD chip, wirelessly from a smart phone or tablet. Epson provides the printer with a unique email address and any images sent to that address (from anywhere on the planet) will automatically be printed by your printer. If you have a voice assistant on your home network, you can control your printer with voice commands. All in all, a very capable and well thought out device.We were nervous about filling our ink tanks the first time. The thought of a bottle of printer ink spilling seemed an absolute nightmare. But, as might have been expected, the process was utterly fool-proof (and you're reading a top notch fool here). The tops of the ink bottles and ink tanks are keyed so you cannot put ink in the wrong tank. Ink does not come out of the bottle till it is inverted on the proper tank and flow stops when the tank becomes full. The first filling will also have to fill all the tubing and what not between the tanks and the print nozzles and so will fill the tanks slightly less full than all further bottles.Loading paper is also painless. The printer has two cassettes: one for 8.5 x 11 and one for 5x7 or smaller. The printer can take thicker paper by two routes in the back: the rear paper feeder at the back on top, and the rear paper feed slot, in the rear. Here is my one unpleasantness concerning this printer but fortunately for you and Epson, the unpleasantness was almost entirely my fault. Either route may be used for thicker paper, such a heavyweight photo paper or thick cardstock. The Rear Paper Feeder at the top rear will still take your paper through almost 90 degrees of bend but not the hard 180 that it experiences coming from the cassettes. Paper loaded into the Rear Paper Feed Slot at the printer's rear, will traverse a completely flat path. Theoretically, you could put a sheet of thin glass through there... but please don't. I have used both with 80 lb (thick) photo paper with no problem whatsoever. The unpleasantness I mentioned was caused when I became confused as to which route was which, deciding that the feeder was the slot and the slot was the feeder. This led me to two lengthy calls to Epson tech support where two different techs spent an inordinate amount of time and effort trying to convince me I had made a mistake without insulting a sacred Epson customer by telling me I had made a mistake. When I finally came to my senses, I wrote a long and heartfelt apology to Epson Tech Support for what I had put them through. Very embarrassing.The printers output on plain paper, card stock and three different grades of photo paper has been absolutely perfect. There will always be some difference between your screen and your printer, particularly with the printer straight out of the box and no attempt having been made to match up the two, but the prints have been more than satisfactory to this point. And I have yet to see any of my ink levels - now visible directly through graduated translucent windows on the printer's front - so much as budge. A good portent. I have looked at refill ink bottles and the cost for a full set is slightly more than a set of cartridges for my RX 580 cost but provides several times the quantity of ink. Interestingly, the colors of inks used has changed. My RX 580 used to use Cyan, Light Cyan, Magenta, Light Magenta, Yellow and Black. The ET 8500 uses Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Photo Grey, Photo Black and Black. That last one is used for text and is not used for photographs. The Photo Grey and Photo Black are not used on text. I only have my eyes, but in my judgement, the prints from the ET 8500 are superior to those from the old RX 580 in accuracy, detail and color. Text documents are crisp and clear. Image quality on plain paper is more than acceptable though I understand there are other brands that do it slightly better.If I had to do it all over, I would again buy the ET 8500. Ease-of-use, economy and beautiful output make it the ideal choice. And I will never again buy a printer that uses cartridges. Never.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent print quality, easy-to-use software, very long lasting ink
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024
    This review is for an Epson ET-8500 printer/scanner/copier. ET stands for Eco Tank as the printer uses tanks of ink filled by the user from bottles. The tanks last far longer than the ink cartridges we've all been using and the price per page is far less. The 8500 prints 8.5x11 and 8.5x14 as well as smaller sizes like 8x10, 5x7, 4x6 and printable CDs, DVDs and BDs. The scanner has a maximum resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi.

    I bought this printer to replace an Epson RX 580 we bought in late 2006 and for which we must have spent several printer's worth of money on ink. Our primary use has been and remains printing photographs. We feel we require a six-ink printer for this task which limited our printer choices. We have never had any brand other than Epson dating back to the dot matrix printers we used with our homemade PC XT so I will be unable to compare the performance of this printer to other brands.

    We were sorely tempted to buy the ET-8550 vice the 8500 for the occasional need to print 11x14s and larger as it was only an additional $50 but we simply didn't have the table space for it. The price of this printer has come down significantly from when it was first introduced, so if you're thinking you can't afford it, look again. The unpacking and setup on the 8500 were simpler and more trouble-free than other printers I've used in the recent past. The printer can be connected to your computer via a shared wireless or wired network or a primary tier USB link. You can also print from a thumb drive (USB memory stick), your camera's SD chip, wirelessly from a smart phone or tablet. Epson provides the printer with a unique email address and any images sent to that address (from anywhere on the planet) will automatically be printed by your printer. If you have a voice assistant on your home network, you can control your printer with voice commands. All in all, a very capable and well thought out device.

    We were nervous about filling our ink tanks the first time. The thought of a bottle of printer ink spilling seemed an absolute nightmare. But, as might have been expected, the process was utterly fool-proof (and you're reading a top notch fool here). The tops of the ink bottles and ink tanks are keyed so you cannot put ink in the wrong tank. Ink does not come out of the bottle till it is inverted on the proper tank and flow stops when the tank becomes full. The first filling will also have to fill all the tubing and what not between the tanks and the print nozzles and so will fill the tanks slightly less full than all further bottles.

    Loading paper is also painless. The printer has two cassettes: one for 8.5 x 11 and one for 5x7 or smaller. The printer can take thicker paper by two routes in the back: the rear paper feeder at the back on top, and the rear paper feed slot, in the rear. Here is my one unpleasantness concerning this printer but fortunately for you and Epson, the unpleasantness was almost entirely my fault. Either route may be used for thicker paper, such a heavyweight photo paper or thick cardstock. The Rear Paper Feeder at the top rear will still take your paper through almost 90 degrees of bend but not the hard 180 that it experiences coming from the cassettes. Paper loaded into the Rear Paper Feed Slot at the printer's rear, will traverse a completely flat path. Theoretically, you could put a sheet of thin glass through there... but please don't. I have used both with 80 lb (thick) photo paper with no problem whatsoever. The unpleasantness I mentioned was caused when I became confused as to which route was which, deciding that the feeder was the slot and the slot was the feeder. This led me to two lengthy calls to Epson tech support where two different techs spent an inordinate amount of time and effort trying to convince me I had made a mistake without insulting a sacred Epson customer by telling me I had made a mistake. When I finally came to my senses, I wrote a long and heartfelt apology to Epson Tech Support for what I had put them through. Very embarrassing.

    The printers output on plain paper, card stock and three different grades of photo paper has been absolutely perfect. There will always be some difference between your screen and your printer, particularly with the printer straight out of the box and no attempt having been made to match up the two, but the prints have been more than satisfactory to this point. And I have yet to see any of my ink levels - now visible directly through graduated translucent windows on the printer's front - so much as budge. A good portent. I have looked at refill ink bottles and the cost for a full set is slightly more than a set of cartridges for my RX 580 cost but provides several times the quantity of ink. Interestingly, the colors of inks used has changed. My RX 580 used to use Cyan, Light Cyan, Magenta, Light Magenta, Yellow and Black. The ET 8500 uses Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Photo Grey, Photo Black and Black. That last one is used for text and is not used for photographs. The Photo Grey and Photo Black are not used on text. I only have my eyes, but in my judgement, the prints from the ET 8500 are superior to those from the old RX 580 in accuracy, detail and color. Text documents are crisp and clear. Image quality on plain paper is more than acceptable though I understand there are other brands that do it slightly better.

    If I had to do it all over, I would again buy the ET 8500. Ease-of-use, economy and beautiful output make it the ideal choice. And I will never again buy a printer that uses cartridges. Never.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye expensive cartridges
    Reviewed in Canada on May 2, 2023
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    André
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait pour sa polyvalence et ses couleurs
    Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2024
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    Gerry Dell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent photo printing
    Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2023
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    Ken
    4.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to Setup But Prints Great!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2024
    Style: ET-8500Pattern Name: PrinterVerified Purchase
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