The EcoTank ET-3850 is compact and affordable all-in-one printer with a two-year supply of ink.
It has one paper tray with a 250-sheet capacity, and the ADF can hold 30 sheets at a time.
The first page comes out in 10 seconds, and the monochrome document averages 15.5 pages per minute while the color is over half that pace.
The EcoTank ET-3850 handles photos quite well. It has excellent picture quality on glossy photo paper, and plain paper pictures are also of good quality.
The scanner can capture up to 1,200 dots per inch. Copies can be made with the ADF, reaching up to 11 ppm in the monochrome and 5 ppm in color.
The EcoTank ET-3850 supports computer connections via Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet, and USB.
It is an economical and fast printer, and an average monochrome page costs three-tenths of a cent per page, while color documents cost about eight-tenths of a cent per page.
It’s a good choice for a busy home office as it takes care of business throughout the day and doubles as a photo printer for personal use on the weekends.
However, small businesses might need full duplex copying, greater speed, and security features. A well-rated color laser printer often fits best in a hectic work environment.
If you need to send or receive facsimiles, Epson’s EcoTank ET-4850 is a direct competitor to HP’s equally fast and economical Smart Tank 7602.