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Epson SureColor P900 — Fine-art inkjet · 2020
Epson

Epson SureColor P900

Fine-art inkjet · 2020

92
/ 100
From $1,499
VS
Epson SureColor P900 wins by 2
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 — Photo EcoTank inkjet
Epson

Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Photo EcoTank inkjet

90
/ 100
From $699
Specdex verdict

Epson SureColor P900 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Epson SureColor P900 lands at 92 and Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 at 90. That puts Epson SureColor P900 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Epson SureColor P900 if…

  • ✓Wireless printing (most)
  • ✓Current-gen firmware
  • ✓Mature driver support

Pick Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 if…

  • ✓Wireless printing
  • ✓AirPrint/Mopria compatible
  • ✓Good first-page-out time (laser models)
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Quality

Epson SureColor P900

Compared on the quality sub-score

Epson SureColor P900 leads on quality (92 vs 90).

Reliability

Epson SureColor P900

Compared on the reliability sub-score

Epson SureColor P900 leads on reliability (90 vs 88).

Speed

Epson SureColor P900

Compared on the speed sub-score

Epson SureColor P900 leads on speed (88 vs 86).

Value for money

Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 more score per dollar ($699 vs $1,499).

Epson SureColor P900 92
vs
90 Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Score breakdown

Epson SureColor P900
92
speed 88
quality 92
cost 80
reliability 90
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
90
speed 86
quality 90
cost 82
reliability 88

Specs side-by-side

Epson SureColor P900 versus Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 — full spec comparison
Spec Epson SureColor P900 Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550
Type
Fine-art inkjet
Photo EcoTank inkjet
Release year
2020
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Epson SureColor P900

Pros
  • +Wireless printing (most)
  • +Current-gen firmware
  • +Mature driver support
Cons
  • −Ink/toner subscriptions (HP)
  • −Noisy under heavy loads
  • −Paper path varies

Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Pros
  • +Wireless printing
  • +AirPrint/Mopria compatible
  • +Good first-page-out time (laser models)
Cons
  • −Ink subscription lock-in (HP)
  • −Drum/toner replacement cost
  • −Slow photo print on some inkjets

FAQ: Epson SureColor P900 vs Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Which is better, Epson SureColor P900 or Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550? +

Epson SureColor P900 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Epson SureColor P900 worth the price? +

At $1,499, Epson SureColor P900 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in quality.

Is Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 worth the price? +

At $699, Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in quality.

Does Epson SureColor P900 or Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for quality, Epson SureColor P900 or Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550? +

Epson SureColor P900 — leads on quality (92 vs 90). Compared on the quality sub-score.

Which is better for reliability, Epson SureColor P900 or Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550? +

Epson SureColor P900 — leads on reliability (90 vs 88). Compared on the reliability sub-score.