Best Epson printers

Epson is one of the biggest printer brands, and its printers generally do well in our tough tests – impressing us with low-cost, high-quality printing. But some models miss the mark, so read our reviews to avoid a dud.

Keep reading to find out more about EcoTank and other Epson printers.

See our expert Epson printer reviews.

When searching for a new printer, use our guide to the best home printers and find out which models have impressed in our test lab.

Best Epson printers

More than 25% of the Epson printers we've tested have earned a Best Buy recommendation. We've also found some Eco Buy Epson models, which are economical with ink but still produce great-quality printouts.

Although none have yet been poor enough to be Don't Buys, some models failed to impress in our tests.

So far, we haven't tested any laser models as they're mainly aimed at businesses.

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Is Epson a good printer brand?

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We’ve pulled together our survey data and independent test results – with insights from our printer experts – to give you an in-depth look at each brand.

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Epson printers compared: which range is best for you?

Epson Expression

Epson’s biggest-selling range of inkjets is its Expression line, coming in Home, Photo and Premium varieties. 

• Home models are the lower and mid-range machines.
• Photo printers are aimed at photography enthusiasts and have various features, such as memory card slots and PictBridge support. The 900-series Expression Photo printers can also print in A3 size.
• The Premium range features popular printers such as the XP-630, XP-830 and XP-900. Despite the Premium name, not all printers in this line have premium prices.  

Head to our Epson printer reviews to find the right model for you.

Epson EcoTank 

Either branded as EcoTank or with the Expression name, these printers come with a claimed two years’ worth of ink in the box. Instead of buying new cartridges, you refill the black or colour tanks with the supplied bottles when required. 

Although you might pay more than £300 to buy an EcoTank printer, it should save you money in the long term. We've found several great EcoTank printers that cost very little to run, although not all of them impress for print quality – so make sure you check our Epson printer reviews before you buy.

Epson WorkForce

As the name suggests, Epson’s WorkForce range is aimed more at home office and business users. Alongside WorkForce inkjet printers, there are laser models in the range. 

Although you can get reasonably priced WorkForce printers, they tend to be expensive to buy, particularly the WorkForce Pro models.

Epson Stylus 

This range targets multiple audiences. Stylus Photo are photo printers, whereas Stylus Office are more geared towards productivity. 

• Any model with an X in the name means it's an all-in-one. 
• The F suffix means it can fax.
• W denotes wi-fi.
• D indicates that it can automatically print on both sides of the page.

Looking for a new printer? Keep your costs down by choosing one of our Eco Buy printers.

Can I use other ink in my Epson printer?

Original-brand cartridges can be expensive, and many consumers would rather use third-party inks. But from our surveys, we know that many of you are worried about third-party cartridges not working in your printer.  

We asked Epson in June 2023 whether any of its printer models actively prevent the use of third-party inks. Epson warned against using third-party inks in its printers but said that it doesn't prevent you using them, either when you buy the printer or through firmware updates. 

Third-party ink brands consistently outperform original brands in our annual survey – customers are pleased with their good print quality and fantastic value for money. 

Discover the best cheap ink cartridges.

Recently tested Epson printers 

We've rounded up a selection of Epson printers below, which have recently been through our tough printing tests.

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