The Epson ET-8550 was announced in May 2021. It is a first for Epson - a 13" wide, six-color, dye-based, EcoTank photo printer. As a rule, large ink tank printers are designed with office use in mind. As such, they do not typically have excellent photo-quality output. The ET-8550 is different because of two things:
- 6-color system
- Epson Claria dye ink system
As a rule, more colors are better and will give you a larger dynamic range and deeper blacks. Perhaps of equal importance is the quality of the ink itself. Epson EcoTank printers, except for this model, use a basic dye ink formula. Claria, used in the ET-8550, is their flagship dye ink system giving maximum color quality and fade resistance (for a dye ink).
Just the Facts
13" wide photo quality inkjet printer
Print 4" x 6" up to 13" x 19" / Custom sizes as well
Six Dye Based Inks - Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray
Estimated Retail Price $699
Cost of Printing - Very low. Perhaps 85% less than standard ink tank models.
The Epson ET-8500 is the 8.5" wide version of the ET-8550
Red River Paper Supports the ET-8550
Printer color profiles - Red River provides ICC profiles for our products and the ET-8550/8500
Best papers for the Epson ET-8550/8500
Other Epson ET-8550 ET-8500 Resources
Last updated: March 03, 2022
