Epson EcoTank ET-2861 Ink Tank Printer | Busy Home Use | Wireless | A4 | Print, Copy, Scan | Includes up to 3 Years of Ink
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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Epson EcoTank ET-2861 Ink Tank Printer | Busy sits in our printers & accessories listings, where we rank by how buyers actually rate a product rather than by brand. The manufacturer says: EcoTank provides hassle-free home printing - the ultra-high capacity ink tanks allow mess-free refills and the key-lock bottles are designed so only the correct colour can be inserted. This economical printer saves you up to 95% on printing costs* and comes with up to 3 years' worth of ink included in the box*. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 3.9 out of 5 from 614 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Epson
- Amazon rating
- 3.9 / 5 from 614 ratings
- vs Printers & Accessories
- 0.6 below the category median of 4.5
- Rank in category
- 38 of 40 rated printers & accessories we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £10.35 to £144)
- How proven
- Fewer ratings than most rivals here, so less settled
How it compares in Printers & Accessories
Across the 40 rated printers & accessories products we track, the typical score is 4.5 out of 5. This one sits at 3.9, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 614 ratings against a category median of 3,171. That is a thin base by the standards of this category, so treat the score as provisional: a handful of extra reviews can still move it either way.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £10.35 to £144, where the midpoint is about £31.99. Paying above the category norm needs a reason beyond the rating, because the score alone does not justify the gap here.
Worked out from the 40 printers & accessories products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- Say goodbye to cartridges: EcoTank provides hassle-free home printing - the ultra-high capacity ink tanks allow mess-free refills and the key-lock bottles are designed so only the correct colour can be inserted. The front ink level display means it's easy to see when it’s finally due for a refill.
- Keep on saving: This economical printer saves you up to 95% on printing costs* and comes with up to 3 years' worth of ink included in the box*. One set of ink bottles delivers up to 4,500 pages in black and white and 7,500 in colour*.
- Epson Smart Panel app: This app enables you to control your printer from your smart device*. You can print, copy and scan documents and photos, set up, monitor and troubleshoot your printer, all from your phone or tablet.
- Packed with features: Featuring a 100-sheet rear paper tray, borderless photo printing (up to 10x15cm) and print speeds of up to 10 pages per minute*, you can speed through a variety of tasks with ease.
- Modern flexibility: Featuring a compact design and Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity, you can easily integrate this printer with your existing home set-up and print from mobiles, tablets and laptops*.
- Built to last: Heat-Free Printing Technology means the printhead will last the lifetime of the printer so you can benefit from no unnecessary replacement parts or upgrades, as well as reduced power consumption. It is also engineered to prevent nozzle clogging.
