EcoTank ET-15000 slashes ink costs, but the £429.99 price still stings

The Epson EcoTank ET-15000 is worth buying if you want a feature-packed A3+ ink tank printer for home or small office use, especially at its current all-time low price of £429.99. It combines printing, copying, scanning and faxing with duplex printing, a 6.8cm touchscreen, a 35-page ADF and wireless connectivity, but its value depends heavily on how much you print.

First impressions

At £429.99, this printer sits far below its £729.99 RRP, a 41% discount, and that immediately changes the conversation. The ET-15000 is not a cheap printer, but it is designed to replace the pain of constant cartridge buying with a tank system that Epson says can reduce ink costs by 90%. For anyone tired of high running costs, that headline number is the main attraction.

What does the ET-15000 actually offer?

The feature set is unusually broad for a home and small office printer. You get A3+ support with a rear media feed, while standard A4 duties are covered by a 250-sheet front tray and a 35-sheet ADF. It also handles print, copy, scan and fax, which makes it more versatile than many printers in this price range. Wireless printing is well covered too, with Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet and free mobile printing apps.

The next-generation ink filling system is another practical win. Epson’s enhanced bottles are meant to make refills less messy and less frustrating, which matters because the whole point of an ink tank printer is long-term convenience rather than short-term bargain pricing.

How does it perform in real buying terms?

The ET-15000’s 4.0/5 rating from 192 reviews suggests a product that satisfies many buyers but not all of them. That is a respectable score, especially for a printer category where setup, software, ink management and expectations around speed can quickly affect satisfaction. The fact that 100+ were bought last month also shows there is steady demand.

Performance-wise, the strongest case for this model is cost efficiency and flexibility rather than pure cheapness. If you need A3+ output, duplex printing, fax support and scanning in one device, the ET-15000 covers a lot of ground. The 250-sheet tray and 35-sheet ADF also point to a printer built for regular use rather than occasional one-off jobs.

Is it good value for money?

Yes, but only for the right buyer. The current price of £429.99 is 16% below the average tracked price of £509.71, which makes this a better-than-usual moment to buy. It is also the lowest price ever recorded in the supplied data, which strengthens the value case further.

That said, the upfront cost is still substantial. Compared with cheaper alternatives like the Brother LS14S at £99.00 or low-cost consumables such as A-SUB sublimation paper at £13.99 and the Cricut EasyPress Mat at £18.89, the Epson sits in a very different spending bracket. Those items are not direct printer rivals, but they highlight how premium the ET-15000 is as a purchase. You are paying for an A3+ multifunction tank printer, not an entry-level device.

Build quality and practical use

The ET-15000 looks built for utility first. The combination of a front paper tray, rear media feed, touchscreen control and ADF suggests a machine designed to handle mixed workloads without constant intervention. For a home office, small business or creative setup that needs A3+ output, that is a major advantage.

The main warning is that this is still a printer, and printers can be frustrating if your needs are light or irregular. If you print only occasionally, the upfront spend may never feel justified, even with lower ink costs. The savings are strongest when you actually use the machine often enough for the 90% ink-cost reduction to matter.

Final take

The Epson EcoTank ET-15000 is a strong buy for users who need A3+ printing, scanning, copying and faxing in one wireless machine and want to cut ink costs dramatically. It is less convincing for casual users, especially given the £429.99 upfront price, but at the current all-time low it is one of the better times to consider it.