Epson EcoTank ET-2400 Review: Is the Supertank Printer Worth It?
Epson EcoTank ET-2400 Wireless Color All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer with Scan and Copy – Easy, Everyday Home Printing, Black
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- Make this Epson Supertank printer a part of your office space and print, copy and scan with confidence. The Epson EcoTank ET-2400 provides reliable connectivity with both wired and wireless options. The wireless inkjet printer features a rear-feed input tray that accepts up to 100 sheets, making it easy to stock up before a big print job.
- Innovative Cartridge-Free Printing ? No more tiny, expensive ink cartridges; each ink bottle set is equivalent to about 80 individual ink cartridges (2)
- Dramatic Savings on Replacement Ink ? Save up to 90% with replacement ink bottles vs. ink cartridges (1) - that’s enough to print up to 4,500 pages black/7,500 color (3)
- Stress-Free Printing - Up to 2 years of ink in the box - and with every replacement ink set - for fewer out of ink frustrations
Quick Verdict
Pros
- Cartridge-free supertank design eliminates expensive ink cartridges forever
- Ink bottles yield up to 4,500 black and 7,500 color pages per set
- Save up to 90% on replacement ink compared to standard cartridges
- Up to 2 years of ink included in the box
- Zero cartridge waste — better for the environment
- 100-sheet rear-feed tray handles most home and small-office jobs
Cons
- Initial cost is higher than a standard budget inkjet
- Print speed is modest at around 10 ppm — not ideal for high-volume offices
- Ink tank system adds bulk; heavier than comparable cartridge printers
- Setup takes 20-30 minutes for initial ink charging
Quick Verdict
The Epson EcoTank ET-2400 lives up to its promise of making ink cartridges a thing of the past. The supertank system genuinely cuts running costs — we are talking about a 90% savings on replacement ink compared to a typical budget inkjet. Print quality holds up for everyday home tasks, the wireless setup is painless, and the included ink bottles last for months of normal use. If you print regularly at home and are tired of forking out for cartridges every few weeks, the ET-2400 is an honest, practical choice. Score: 4.3 out of 5.
What Is the Epson EcoTank ET-2400?
I opened the box on a Tuesday afternoon with mild skepticism. Supertank printers had caught my attention before, but I had always figured the math only worked out for heavy users. The ET-2400 changed my mind slightly. It is an all-in-one wireless inkjet printer — print, scan, copy — that stores ink in visible tanks on the front rather than squeezing it from tiny, overpriced cartridges. The four bottles that come in the box (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) slot into the front tanks with a spill-free design. No squeezing, no dripping, no green packaging to wrestle with.
The unit itself is compact enough for a home desk — not much larger than a standard cartridge printer — but those front-mounted ink tanks give it a distinct look. The control panel is minimal: a small monochrome LCD, a few buttons, and indicator lights for wireless and ink levels. Setup takes about 20 to 30 minutes, mostly because the printer needs to charge ink through its printhead before you can run your first page. Once that initialisation is done, you are ready to go.
Key Features
- Cartridge-free supertank system — no tiny ink cartridges to replace, ever
- Up to 4,500 black pages and 7,500 color pages per ink bottle set
- Save up to 90% on replacement ink versus standard cartridges
- Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
- Epson Smart Panel app for easy mobile printing and scanning
- 100-sheet rear-feed paper tray
- Print, scan, and copy in one compact unit
Hands-On Review
After the initial ink charge (I timed it at 22 minutes — you can grab a coffee), I connected the ET-2400 to my home Wi-Fi in under five minutes. The LCD guides you through the process step by step, and my laptop picked it up immediately without needing to dig into network settings. First job was a batch of recipe printouts — about 15 pages of text and a couple of images. Text came out crisp and dark, the kind of sharpness I associate with office laser printers, not budget inkjets.
What surprised me was the color handling. I had braced myself for the washed-out look that cheap inkjets often produce on graphics, but the ET-2400 held its own. A few test pages with infographics looked punchy — the cyan really pops. This is not a photo lab, but for boarding passes, homework assignments, and the odd travel itinerary, it more than holds its own.
I ran about 80 pages through it over two weeks — a mix of documents, coloring pages for my kid, and a handful of 4×6 photo prints. By the end of that stretch, the ink level indicators on the front had barely budged. That is when the cartridge-free argument clicked for me. With a standard inkjet, I would have already been watching the low-ink warning flash. Here, the tanks still look nearly full. The cost-per-page math is hard to argue with.
The flip side: print speed. The ET-2400 is not slow in an absolute sense, but compared to a cartridge printer at the same price, it feels deliberate. Around 10 pages per minute for mixed black text and color. For a home printer handling a dozen pages at a time, that is fine. For 50 pages before a meeting, you will notice the wait.
Who Should Buy It?
Here is my honest take on who the ET-2400 is actually for:
- Home families who print regularly — homework, forms, travel documents. The ink lasts so long you stop thinking about it.
- Budget-conscious buyers who are tired of cartridges — if you have ever been caught off guard by a $30 ink cartridge, this pays for itself within a year or two.
- Remote workers with light print needs — scan, copy, and wireless printing from your laptop without a bulky office setup.
- Environmentally minded shoppers — zero cartridge waste ending up in landfill is a real benefit, not just a marketing line.
Skip this if: you print hundreds of pages every week for a small business — the speed will bottleneck your workflow, and a higher-end business inkjet or laser would serve you better. If you only print five pages a month, the upfront cost may not justify the savings either.
Alternatives Worth Considering
If the ET-2400 does not quite fit your situation, here are two other cartridge-free options worth a look:
- Canon MAXIFY GX2020 — Canon is a strong competitor in the supertank space. The GX2020 offers a higher paper capacity and faster duplex printing, making it better suited for small-office environments where the ET-2400 might feel underpowered.
- HP Smart Tank 6000 — HP is pushing its Smart Tank line hard, and the 6000 matches the ET-2400 feature-for-feature with comparable page yields. The choice often comes down to which ecosystem you prefer and which ink bottles are easier to find locally.
FAQ
Roughly 0.2 cents per black page and 0.5 cents per color page. That is roughly 10-15× cheaper than a typical cartridge-based printer.
Final Verdict
The Epson EcoTank ET-2400 is not a flashy printer, and that is exactly why it works. It solves the single most annoying thing about owning an inkjet — the constant, expensive cycle of replacing cartridges — and does so with a system that genuinely lowers your cost per page by up to 90%. Print quality is solid for home use, wireless setup is painless, and the ink bottles in the box will last most households many months. The upfront price is higher than a basic budget inkjet, but for anyone who prints with any regularity, the math tips in the ET-2400's favour surprisingly fast. If you are done with cartridges and want a reliable all-in-one for everyday printing at home, the Epson EcoTank ET-2400 earns a clear recommendation.