Epson EcoTank ET-4950 Review
A feature-complete home-office EcoTank with excellent running cost and unusually strong scanning for its class.
At a Glance
This model is best suited to home offices printing enough color pages to benefit from low tank-ink costs. Its strongest buying points are excellent refillable-ink economics, duplex print and scan workflow, and fax, Ethernet and mobile printing.
Technical Assessment
A compact refillable-ink home-office model with fax, wired networking, current dual-band Wi-Fi and an auto-duplex ADF. Its 250-sheet fixed tray and moderate speed fit individual or light shared use better than sustained high-volume workgroups.
Performance
Independent coverage highlights sharp output, high yields, a 30-sheet ADF and automatic duplex functions. It is a balanced home-office machine rather than a high-duty enterprise printer.
Features and Workflow
The feature set combines automatic duplex scanning, an automatic document feeder rated for Auto-duplex ADF; about 30 Letter/A4 sheets or 10 Legal sheets, with Legal limited to single-sided scanning, paper handling of 250 sheets (TechRadar), and Connectivity: USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi. Together, these capabilities support more complete day-to-day workflows and reduce reliance on a single headline specification.
Reliability and Ownership
Epson provides a current US support route. Tank refills reduce cartridge waste and cost; regular use is advisable to minimize inkjet nozzle maintenance.
Buyer Fit and Trade-Offs
Best For & Key Strengths
Best For
- Home offices printing enough color pages to benefit from low tank-ink costs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent refillable-ink economics
- Duplex print and scan workflow
- Fax, Ethernet and mobile printing
Not Ideal For & Key Trade-Offs
Not Ideal For
- Very light users or offices needing multiple paper trays.
Key Trade-Offs
- Higher upfront cost than cartridge inkjets
- No USB host, Bluetooth or NFC
- Single main paper tray
Technical Specifications
| Duplex Scan | true |
| Duplex Print | true |
| Fax | true |
| Paper Input | 250 sheets (TechRadar) |
| Connectivity | USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi |
| Functions | Print, copy, scan and fax |
| Print System | PrecisionCore Heat-Free four-color refillable ink-tank system with permanent printhead |
| Print Speed | ISO: 18 ppm black and 9 ppm color, with zero warmup time |
| Print Resolution | Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Duplex | Automatic duplex printing, copying and scanning |
| Scanner | Color CIS flatbed; 1200 x 2400 dpi scanning resolution |
| Automatic Document Feeder | Auto-duplex ADF; about 30 Letter/A4 sheets or 10 Legal sheets, with Legal limited to single-sided scanning |
| Paper Capacity | 250-sheet paper tray |
| Display | 2.4-inch color display |
| Included Ink Yield | Up to 6,600 black pages and 5,500 color pages from included ink |