"One of the most appealing features for any ink tank printer is the low cost to print. As I discussed in my review of the Epson, classic ink cartridges are generally expensive to replace, and manufacturers are increasingly looking for ways to keep you from using less expensive, and often less reliable, third-party cartridges. Ink in bottles is far harder to restrict, which means ink costs are often much lower per page."
"To that end, the Epson claims that the bottles included with the ET-2980 should last around 5,000 pages, and replacements are only about $50. Compare that with upwards of $100 for a set of cartridges that only print 1,000 pages or so, and it won't take long for the ink tank to pay for itself, particularly with the discount."
"While it sometimes has to think a little before it starts printing, it runs nice and quiet, and both regular black and white pages and color photos came out nice and crisp. It doesn't have the biggest paper tray, but it's easily accessible in case you need to switch paper types on a whim. It also has a flatbed scanner for occasional photos and documents,"
Epson ET-2980 is an ink-tank printer available at Best Buy for $220, a $100 discount. Included ink bottles are claimed to yield about 5,000 pages and replacements cost roughly $50, producing much lower per-page costs compared with cartridge-based printers. Ink in bottles is harder to restrict, allowing cheaper ongoing ink supplies and long intervals between refills. The printer delivers quiet operation and crisp black-and-white and color prints, includes an accessible paper tray and a flatbed scanner for occasional use. Limited paper capacity and light-duty scanning make it less ideal for heavy scanning or high-volume paper handling.
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