Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Review
By Sarah Jenkins • Updated October 2025
The Verdict
Say goodbye to expensive cartridges. The Epson EcoTank ET-4850 uses refillable ink bottles, saving you thousands of dollars if you print in color frequently. It is our "Best Value" pick for high-volume users.
Check Epson Price →The EcoTank System
Instead of buying a $50 cartridge that runs out in a month, you pour cheap ink directly into the printer's massive reservoirs. Epson includes up to 2 years of ink right in the box. The auto-stop bottles make refilling completely spill-free.
Setup and Network Experience
Getting this printer onto your network is heavily reliant on the Epson Smart Panel app. While the app guides you nicely through the physical ink-filling process, we found that older Mac OS versions occasionally struggled to maintain a stable Wi-Fi connection without a driver update.
Pros
- + Includes up to 2 years of ink in the box
- + Ultra-low cost for color document printing
- + High-capacity 250-sheet paper tray
Cons
- - High upfront purchase price
- - Initial ink priming process takes 10+ minutes