--- product_id: 17600752 title: "Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Tablet and Smartphone (iPad, iPhone, Android) Printing, Easily Refillable Ink Tanks" brand: "epson" price: "R6454" currency: ZAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/17600752-epson-workforce-et-4550-ecotank-wireless-color-all-in-one store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 150-Sheet Capacity Fast Print Speed All-in-One Functionality Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Tablet and Smartphone (iPad, iPhone, Android) Printing, Easily Refillable Ink Tanks **Brand:** epson **Price:** R6454 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 📈 Elevate Your Office Game with EcoTank Efficiency! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Tablet and Smartphone (iPad, iPhone, Android) Printing, Easily Refillable Ink Tanks by epson - **How much does it cost?** R6454 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/17600752-epson-workforce-et-4550-ecotank-wireless-color-all-in-one) ## Best For - epson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted epson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Smart Connectivity:** Print from anywhere with Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and mobile device compatibility. - • **High-Volume Printing:** Print up to 11,000 black and 8,500 color pages without breaking a sweat. - • **User-Friendly Design:** Enjoy easy navigation with a 2.2" LCD and a 30-page auto document feeder. - • **PrecisionCore Technology:** Experience laser-quality text and vibrant colors with every print. - • **Cartridge-Free Convenience:** Say goodbye to cartridges and hello to hassle-free printing with up to 2 years of ink included! ## Overview The Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank is a versatile all-in-one printer designed for the modern professional. It features cartridge-free printing with a massive ink supply, allowing for high-volume output and exceptional print quality. With smart connectivity options and user-friendly features, this printer is perfect for busy work environments. ## Description The Work Force ET-4550 Eco Tank wireless all-in-one printer comes loaded and ready with up to 2 years of ink in the box1. That's an incredible amount of ink - enough to print up to 11,000 black/8500 color pages2, and equivalent to about 50 ink cartridge sets3. It delivers unbeatable convenience with ultra low-cost replacement ink bottles and innovative refillable ink tanks. The printer is always ready when you are. Powered by Precision Core printing technology, the ET-4550 delivers high-speed, laser-quality black text. It also features auto 2-sided printing and a 30-page Auto Document Feeder, plus easy wireless printing from tablets and smartphones Review: Great Quality Product w/ Automatic Duplex Printing & Easy Setup - I've printed only regular color documents on regular paper, not photos on glossy or matte paper, so I can't tell any major difference than any other printers. But, so far I love the automatic duplex printing and wireless connection. Since I print out a lot of documents, I'm really looking forward to saving a lot on ink cartridges as well because I'd been spending about $150 per year, not to mention this year I'm about to start printing out even A LOT more, so this printer was released at a perfect timing! I do wonder how the inks will be in the tanks in 2 years if they don't get spent. But, maybe for those who print only 100 hundred pages or so in a year, this may not be necessary. I was initially slightly concerned about the initial setup and filling up the ink tanks after reading some of the negative reviews here. But, it was easy and not messy. In the photo you can see the paper towel that I used to clean 1) the tips of all the ink bottles, 2) the mouths of the ink tanks, and 3) the gloves. It's really not messy if you're careful. I didn't spill any ink so the paper towels on the bottom of the printer stayed clean. Also, all the bottles still have some ink left after filling the tanks up to the lines. And, it comes with small bonus bottles. The initial setup was easy (Macbook Pro OS 10.10.5). It takes 20 minutes to charge the inks, which is automatic after the initial setup. Setting up the wifi connection for it was as easy as setting it up for a laptop, too. There's not much to it. Over all, I'm very happy with the product and price. My last printer was HP C4480 so this is quite an upgrade for me. Before the purchase when I was a little concerned after reading the negative reviews, I was still confident that the entire setup would be easy because it's made by a highly trusted brand, and also because it's 2015, not 2005; These days I don't run into many user-unfriendly products that run on a Mac. Review: Not a scanner! - This is the second one I have purchased recently, so I clearly liked the first one. The second one is just the same. What is stunning is the ink capacity (duh) which completely changes the printing experience. I was so tired of the HP run around where seemingly every day one of the many colors was "low" and the printer would hold up and make me hit a bunch of buttons--in between huge delays--only to refuse to print because the recently-purchased genuine HP ink was out of date. Buy more ink at ridiculous prices. And we don't print very much anymore! This Epson printer is night and day better in terms of ink capacity. Setup was simple. The print quality is excellent. The only reason I have not given it five stars is for the user interface or lack thereof. It is very lame. Very old school where it will not do anything if you change paper type and you do not hit a lot of up and down arrows. It could be way simpler if they had someone design the user interface that had some experience. The only other quibble is the document feeder. It tends to drag the document in at an angle and then mangle it if you are not very, very careful. This is not a deal killer, however. But I do not hesitate to recommend this printer. Super ink capacity. Excellent print quality. A far superior solution to the old "buy more HP ink" model for not that much more money. UPDATE: I have now had this printer for two years. The printer works OK. The ink supply is the only redeeming feature of this printer. The fact that they call this a "scanner" is fraudulent. This is the world's worst scanner. It jams. It mis feeds. It tells me to power it down. I can maybe get one page through it out of three. The software is beyond brain dead. They should remove all mention of this being a scanner. This is one awful product as a result and I am surprised that Epson has not refunded the money to all those who have purchased this so called "scanner". ## Features - Epson strongly recommends the use of Genuine Epson inks for a quality printing experience. Non Epson inks and inks not formulated for your specific printer may cause damage that is not covered by the Epson warranty. - Cartridge-Free Printing and comes with up to 2 years of ink in the box(1). - Includes enough ink to print up to 11,000 black/8500 color pages(2). - Laser-quality black text with PrecisionCore technology, auto 2-sided printing, 30-page Auto Document Feeder, larger 150-sheet paper capacity, 2.2" LCD. - (1) Based on average monthly print volumes of about 300 pages. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01122JFSM | | Additional Printer Functions | Copy, Fax, Scan | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,081,551 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #473 in Ink Tank Printers | | Brand | Epson | | Built-In Media | Ink Bottles | | Color | Black | | Color Depth | 24 bpp | | Compatible Cartridge | Genuine Epson inks | | Compatible Devices | Laptops, PC, Smartphones | | Connectivity Technology | Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi | | Control Method | Voice | | Controller Type | Amazon Alexa, Android, Vera, iOS | | Customer Reviews | 3.6 out of 5 stars 535 Reviews | | Display Type | LCD | | Dual-sided printing | Yes | | Duplex | Automatic | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00010343920415 | | Hardware Interface | Ethernet | | Initial Page Print Time | 4-6 seconds for black, 7-12 seconds for color | | Ink Color | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 9.5"D x 22"W x 20.3"H | | Item Weight | 24.3 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Epson | | Maximum Copies Per Run | 30 | | Maximum Copy Resolution Black and White | 600 dpi or higher | | Maximum Copy Resolution Color | 2400x1200 dpi | | Maximum Media Size | 8.5 x 14 inch | | Maximum Print Resolution Black and White | 5760 x 1440 dpi | | Maximum Sheet Capacity | 150 | | Maximum print Resolution Color | 4800x1200 dpi | | Model Name | ET-4550 ECOTANK | | Model Number | C11CE71201 | | Model Series | ET Series | | Number of Drivers | 1 | | Number of Ethernet Ports | 1 | | Number of Licenses | 1 | | Number of Trays | 1 | | Other Special Features of the Product | Auto Document Feeder | | Paper Size | 8.5 inches | | Print media | Paper (plain) | | Printer Connectivity Type | Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi | | Printer Output Type | Color | | Printer Type | Inkjet | | Printing Technology | Inkjet | | Processor Count | 1 | | Resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi (color), 5760 x 1440 dpi (black and white) | | Scanner Type | Flatbed | | Series Number | 4 | | Special Feature | Auto Document Feeder | | Specific Uses For Product | Office use, home use, printing presentations, professional imaging, scrapbooking, crafting, copying, and general-purpose printing | | Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | | Total Usb Ports | 1 | | UPC | 010343920415 | | Warranty Type | Limited Warranty | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Epson - **Connectivity Technology:** Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi - **Printing Technology:** Inkjet - **Special Feature:** Auto Document Feeder - **Color:** Black - **Model Name:** ET-4550 ECOTANK - **Printer Output:** Color - **Item Weight:** 24.3 Pounds - **Product Dimensions:** 9.5"D x 22"W x 20.3"H - **Controller Type:** Amazon Alexa, Android, Vera, iOS ## Images ![Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Tablet and Smartphone (iPad, iPhone, Android) Printing, Easily Refillable Ink Tanks - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81vSJgUyqAL.jpg) ![Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Tablet and Smartphone (iPad, iPhone, Android) Printing, Easily Refillable Ink Tanks - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81dRCSOPbcL.jpg) ![Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Tablet and Smartphone (iPad, iPhone, Android) Printing, Easily Refillable Ink Tanks - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xhcrJG9TL.jpg) ![Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Tablet and Smartphone (iPad, iPhone, Android) Printing, Easily Refillable Ink Tanks - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71W-vuQBTtL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is the format prints ( 13" x 19". Extra large 11" x 17" scan bed)?** A: Hi FeliaMar - Printing sizes supported are 3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", letter, legal, A4, A6, half letter, executive, user definable (3.5" - 47.2" in length). The scan bed supports up to Letter size, while the auto document feeder supports up to Legal size. Hope this helps! - The Epson Team **Q: Do all of the ecotank epson printers have duplex (2-sided) print capability?** A: Hi Matthew - The ET-4550 and WF-R4640 both offer automatic 2-sided printing, while the ET-2500 and ET-2550 support manual 2-sided printing...Hope this helps! - The Epson Team **Q: Does it have an ethernet port?** A: Hi J. Fitz, Yes, the ET-4550 offers Ethernet as well as Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and USB. Hope this helps! - The Epson Team **Q: Is this a photo-quality printer?** A: I use this primarily as an all in one office printer. But I also make color proofs with it. I make exhibitions of my prints worldwide and make my own exhibition prints on a high end 24" wide, HP printer. BUT I use this Epson for proofs and am very happy with the quality of its color prints for this purpose. It can't be finessed as as a fine art printer with 8/10/12 inks can be, but the results for small color rough/quickly made prints are VERY good. Before I decide to invest the time into making a fine art print, I make a small one, keep it on the wall for awhile and then decide if its good enough to spend time on and make a large fine art print. I so not use this to proof colors. HOWEVER, it does not work well for black and white proofs. If you set it to grayscale and use a photo paper, the ink NEVER dries and can be smudge off. We contacted Epson and they after a long number of calls, they said this could not be fixed. So for my black and white proofs a use a small HP all in one that we have for office work. I use this because the ink cost is so low and also much much much more environmentally sound than having to replace and return cartridges for other small printers. I am writing this to say that I am VERY happy with this printer. It works well and when I bought it it included a full replacement set of inks as well as full tanks to start with. Ver highly recommended unless you want to make photo quality black and white prints. You can make black and white prints with the setting for color and then the prints dry, however the ink tone is not pure grayscale. It comes out a purple shade. To make black and white you have to set it to grayscale and that is when the ink never dries on photo paper - both glossy and semi gloss. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Quality Product w/ Automatic Duplex Printing & Easy Setup *by K***W on September 15, 2015* I've printed only regular color documents on regular paper, not photos on glossy or matte paper, so I can't tell any major difference than any other printers. But, so far I love the automatic duplex printing and wireless connection. Since I print out a lot of documents, I'm really looking forward to saving a lot on ink cartridges as well because I'd been spending about $150 per year, not to mention this year I'm about to start printing out even A LOT more, so this printer was released at a perfect timing! I do wonder how the inks will be in the tanks in 2 years if they don't get spent. But, maybe for those who print only 100 hundred pages or so in a year, this may not be necessary. I was initially slightly concerned about the initial setup and filling up the ink tanks after reading some of the negative reviews here. But, it was easy and not messy. In the photo you can see the paper towel that I used to clean 1) the tips of all the ink bottles, 2) the mouths of the ink tanks, and 3) the gloves. It's really not messy if you're careful. I didn't spill any ink so the paper towels on the bottom of the printer stayed clean. Also, all the bottles still have some ink left after filling the tanks up to the lines. And, it comes with small bonus bottles. The initial setup was easy (Macbook Pro OS 10.10.5). It takes 20 minutes to charge the inks, which is automatic after the initial setup. Setting up the wifi connection for it was as easy as setting it up for a laptop, too. There's not much to it. Over all, I'm very happy with the product and price. My last printer was HP C4480 so this is quite an upgrade for me. Before the purchase when I was a little concerned after reading the negative reviews, I was still confident that the entire setup would be easy because it's made by a highly trusted brand, and also because it's 2015, not 2005; These days I don't run into many user-unfriendly products that run on a Mac. ### ⭐ Not a scanner! *by S***Y on March 8, 2016* This is the second one I have purchased recently, so I clearly liked the first one. The second one is just the same. What is stunning is the ink capacity (duh) which completely changes the printing experience. I was so tired of the HP run around where seemingly every day one of the many colors was "low" and the printer would hold up and make me hit a bunch of buttons--in between huge delays--only to refuse to print because the recently-purchased genuine HP ink was out of date. Buy more ink at ridiculous prices. And we don't print very much anymore! This Epson printer is night and day better in terms of ink capacity. Setup was simple. The print quality is excellent. The only reason I have not given it five stars is for the user interface or lack thereof. It is very lame. Very old school where it will not do anything if you change paper type and you do not hit a lot of up and down arrows. It could be way simpler if they had someone design the user interface that had some experience. The only other quibble is the document feeder. It tends to drag the document in at an angle and then mangle it if you are not very, very careful. This is not a deal killer, however. But I do not hesitate to recommend this printer. Super ink capacity. Excellent print quality. A far superior solution to the old "buy more HP ink" model for not that much more money. UPDATE: I have now had this printer for two years. The printer works OK. The ink supply is the only redeeming feature of this printer. The fact that they call this a "scanner" is fraudulent. This is the world's worst scanner. It jams. It mis feeds. It tells me to power it down. I can maybe get one page through it out of three. The software is beyond brain dead. They should remove all mention of this being a scanner. This is one awful product as a result and I am surprised that Epson has not refunded the money to all those who have purchased this so called "scanner". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works perfectly for me! Prints quickly, doesn't complain about my ink choices or levels :) *by A***R on September 26, 2016* So far so good! The first one I ordered didn't print yellow - so I had to send it back. But I defect on a new product is not uncommon, and I don't blame Epson. The second one works great. Setup was easy and I think the print time is fine. Compared to my old HP, which took 60 seconds just to power back from sleep and "get ready" to print, this is much faster. It powers on, feeds paper and just starts printing. Much better. I stopped buying HP printers when they started monitoring my ink usage. The printer started to say the ink was low when it wasn't, and I couldn't bypass the errors. Then it started NOT printing because it thought the ink was low. Well, a few hundred dollars worth of ink later, I was still getting all kinds of errors. This is so much easier, and Epson doesn't care how much ink you have left, or who you buy it from. It just prints. And the amount of ink in this beast will last me a long time. I need to be able to print daily unfortunately, and this has been working perfectly! UPDATE: It's been almost a year of printing daily, and I have not had to replace the ink! Also - I feel like the printer does a pretty good job. Quality is low by default, but you can change it. For what I print - low quality is fine most of the time. When I need it nicer, I just change a setting. I've even printed a photo onto photo paper, and it's pretty good! ## Frequently Bought Together - Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Tablet and Smartphone (iPad, iPhone, Android) Printing, Easily Refillable Ink Tanks - EPSON 542 EcoTank Ink Ultra-high Capacity Bottle Color Combo Pack (T542520-S) Works with EcoTank Pro ET-5150, ET-5170, ET-5180, ET-5800, ET-5850, ET-5880, ET-16600, ET-16650 - EPSON 542 EcoTank Ink Ultra-high Capacity Bottle Black (T542120-S) Works with EcoTank Pro ET-5150, ET-5170, ET-5180, ET-5800, ET-5850, ET-5880, ET-16600, ET-16650 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/17600752-epson-workforce-et-4550-ecotank-wireless-color-all-in-one](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/17600752-epson-workforce-et-4550-ecotank-wireless-color-all-in-one) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*