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product_id: 323335356
title: "Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5170 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax Plus Auto Document Feeder White Large"
brand: "epson"
price: "R18514"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Epson"
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# 17 ppm B&W speed 1,200 dpi vibrant color Wireless + app/email print Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5170 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax Plus Auto Document Feeder White Large

**Brand:** epson
**Price:** R18514
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖨️ Print smarter, save bigger, work faster — the EcoTank Pro ET-5170 means business.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5170 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer with Scanner, Copier, Fax Plus Auto Document Feeder White Large by epson
- **How much does it cost?** R18514 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/323335356-epson-ecotank-pro-et-5170-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

- • **Compact Yet Powerful:** High-capacity 250-sheet tray and auto-duplex scanning in a sleek footprint designed for busy offices.
- • **Smart Touchscreen Control:** Navigate jobs quickly with an intuitive LCD touchscreen and voice commands for modern multitasking.
- • **Fast & Professional Output:** Boost productivity with 17 ppm black and 9.5 ppm color printing at sharp 1200 dpi resolution.
- • **Seamless Wireless Workflow:** Print, scan, copy, and fax effortlessly from your PC or smartphone—no desk tether required.
- • **Cartridge-Free SuperTank Savings:** Slash printing costs by up to 80% with refillable ink bottles—print more, spend less.

## Overview

The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5170 is a wireless all-in-one inkjet printer engineered for high-volume professional use. Featuring cartridge-free refillable ink tanks, it delivers fast printing speeds of up to 17 ppm in black and 9.5 ppm in color at 1200 dpi resolution. With copy, scan, fax, auto-duplex, and a user-friendly touchscreen, it streamlines office workflows while cutting ink costs by up to 80%. Compact yet robust, it supports wireless and app-based printing, backed by a 2-year limited warranty.

## Description

*Promo valid for ET-5150, ET-5170, ET-5180 ET-5800, ET-5850, ET-5880, ET-16600 or ET-16650 printers purchased from 10/1/2021 to 3/31/2025. Product must be registered within 30 days of purchase. Limit four 542 ink bottles per claim. Each claim cannot contain multiple bottles of the same color. Retain your empty 542 ink bottle for submission along with rebate form. Promotion applies to ink only. Printer covered by Epson 2-year ltd warranty with registration. For promo participation, you must register your product. See manufacturer’s website for details. Ideal for high-volume environments, the EcoTank Pro ET-5170 all-in-one supertank printer offers fast Cartridge-Free Printing, plus copy, scan and fax. Save up to 80 percent with low-cost replacement ink bottles vs. standard-capacity color laser toner cartridges (1) – that’s about 2 cents per color ISO page versus 14 cents with cartridges (1). Engineered for high productivity in a small footprint, the ET-5170 delivers professional-quality prints face down for greater privacy. This hardworking printer offers demanding businesses reliability they can count on, including a 2-year limited warranty with registration (2) and permanent printhead designed to last the life of the printer. Plus, there’s zero cartridge waste. Ƚ Black and color print speeds are measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on factors including system configuration, software, and page complexity. 1. Actual savings and costs will vary considerably based on print tasks, print volumes and usage conditions. Savings and cost per ISO page are based on the cost of replacement ink bottles and the cost of enough standard-capacity color laser toner cartridges to achieve the total page yields of the ink bottles using the manufacturers' online prices and yields for the best-selling similarly featured color laser printers, available at retail, priced at $999 or less (USD) with speeds of 40 ppm or less per industry-available data as of August 2020. Savings of up to $600 (USD) and cost per ISO page of about $0.09 (USD) for XL-capacity color laser toner cartridges based on the same methodology. 2. 12 months of standard limited warranty or 80,000 plain paper sheets (whichever happens first). For an additional 12-month extended service plan (total of 24 months or 80,000 plain paper sheets, whichever happens first), register your product and use Epson genuine ink bottles. See Limited Warranty for details. 3. Part of the ink from the included bottles is used for initial setup; yields are lower than those of replacement ink bottles. Replacement and included ink bottle yields based on the ISO/IEC 24712 pattern with Epson’s methodology. Actual ink yields will vary considerably for reasons including images printed, print settings, temperature and humidity. Yields may be lower when printing infrequently or predominantly with one ink color. All ink colors are used for printing and printer maintenance, and all colors must be available for printing. 4. Requires Smart Panel app download. Data usage fees may apply. 5. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Wi-Fi Direct may require printer software. 6. Epson Connect account and voice-activated account registration required. 7. SmartWay is an innovative partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that reduces greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and improves fuel efficiency.

Review: Outstanding so far.... - I've done a full 180 degrees about-face on Epson inkjets. I used to be a diehard HP printer guy until HP failed to maintain their driver software compatibility through OS upgrades. HP hardware was excellent; it was painful to throw it in the garbage. My Brother color laser printer had software showstoppers too; I ended up chunking it shortly after a $500+ hardware rebuild. I bought an Epson WF-3540, which uses the old cartridges. I gave it a 1-star review initially because of the extreme hassle of getting it setup and working. As time went by, I kept going back and adding stars because it turned out to be a stalwart. Back when I bought it, inkjets were more expensive with consumables than lasers. Epson inkjets were more economical as inkjets went, even with the cartridges. One thing I learned was to run the built-in maintenance procedures fairly regularly. I went with this ET-5170 because it is Epson, it uses cartridge-free replenishable ink, and it spits out its work into an underneath tray rather than an awkward, flip-out tray. It also feeds paper from an underneath drawer. Those two features make it neater and more compact than the cheaper alternatives. Also, I'm not picking up paper off the floor anymore. I'm hoping that it will hold up well, given its higher price and orientation toward groups, rather than individual use. If my old ET-3540 is any indication, it'll probably outlast me! Epson has solved their setup problems. Setup was literally like falling off a log. I was actual taken aback by how smoothly it went. I did the setup on Windows 11 and then added a Mac. I just did a macOS upgrade (Sequoia 15.3). No hiccups. The procedure for adding ink is pretty idiot-proof: you can't put the wrong color in the wrong tank, and you can't overfill. (The competition is probably just as good in this regard, but the competition isn't Epson.) When you first turn it on, the ink drops below the full level in the tanks as it self-primes, but you get enough extra ink to more than top it off. Of course, you have to know to have the computers and printer on the same network. I'll be using Epson ink, just out of loyalty. Print quality is excellent. I haven't tried photo printing on premium paper yet, so I can't promise good results on that. If anything goes wrong, I'll update this review. I'm typing this on 12 Feb 2025.
Review: Great printer, save money on ink; Most issues are very easy to fix - I convinced my boss to buy my first 5150 about 3 years ago and our second one earlier this year. I am happy with my purchase. I have barely had to swap out the maintenance box, and they are cheap anyways. The print quality is quite good, just need to run some cleaning protocols to fix most of them. We did have to open up a printer for some deeper cleaning but there were videos online to fix it. The most common issue is paper jams, but I print a lot and its pretty rare if the paper isn't janky. You can also easily fix by pulling the printer forward and taking off a panel in the back to fish out paper.

## Features

- Enjoy effortless printing in black and color thanks to this Epson EcoTank Printer. The all-in-one ink tank printer offers copy, scan and fax features as well, making it a great choice for professional environments. The wireless all-in-one printer features a touch-screen display, helping you navigate through jobs to work more efficiently.
- App-based and email printing to help you get things moving without sitting at your desk.
- Prints 17 pages per minute (ppm) in black and 9.5 ppm in color (ISO). Print resolution of 1,200 dpi.
- DURABrite ET pigment ink offers vibrant colors.
- PrecisionCore permanent printhead for dependability.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08R5GXCB1 |
| Additional Printer Functions | All In One |
| B&W Pages per Minute | 17 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #20,538 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #35 in Ink Tank Printers |
| Brand | Epson |
| Built-In Media | EcoTank Pro ET-5170 all-in-one, AC power cable, 2 bottles of 542 Black ink (127 mL) and 1 bottle each of 542 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow (70 mL), Quick Setup Guide, CD-ROM for product setup |
| Color | White |
| Color Depth | 24 bpp |
| Color Pages per Minute | 9.5 ppm |
| Compatible Devices | PC, Smartphones |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
| Control Method | Voice |
| Controller Type | Android |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 762 Reviews |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Dual-sided printing | Yes |
| Duplex | auto |
| Hardware Interface | Ethernet, USB |
| Ink Color | Black & Color |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 13.7"D x 14.8"W x 13.6"H |
| Item Type Name | Inkjet Printer |
| Item Weight | 16.1 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Epson |
| Maximum Copies Per Run | 250 |
| Maximum Copy Resolution Black and White | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Maximum Copy Resolution Color | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Maximum Copy Speed Black and White | 40 ppm |
| Maximum Media Size | 13 x 19 inch |
| Maximum Print Resolution Black and White | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Maximum Sheet Capacity | 250 |
| Maximum print Resolution Color | 4800 x 1200 dpi |
| Model Name | ET-5170 |
| Model Number | ET-5170 |
| Model Series | ET-5170 |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 1 |
| Number of Trays | 1 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Auto Document Feeder, Auto-Duplex, Borderless Printing, Double Sided Scanning, Wireless |
| Output sheet capacity | 250 |
| Paper Size | Legal, A4, Letter, 8" x 10", 5" x 7", 4" x 6", 16:9 Wide, 100 x 148 mm, 3.5" x 5" |
| Power Consumption | 12 Watts |
| Print media | Paper (plain) |
| Printer Connectivity Type | Wireless |
| Printer Output Type | Color, Monochrome |
| Printer Type | Inkjet |
| Printing Technology | Inkjet |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Resolution | 4800 x 1200 |
| Scanner Type | Sheetfed |
| Special Feature | Auto Document Feeder, Auto-Duplex, Borderless Printing, Double Sided Scanning, Wireless |
| Total Usb Ports | 1 |
| UPC | 010343961920 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada (2), second year with product registration |
| Warranty Type | limited warranty |
| Wattage | 12 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Epson
- **Color:** White
- **Connectivity Technology:** Wireless
- **Item Weight:** 16.1 Pounds
- **Max Printspeed Monochrome:** 17
- **Maximum Print Speed (Color):** 9.5 ppm
- **Model Name:** ET-5170
- **Printer Output:** Color, Monochrome
- **Printing Technology:** Inkjet
- **Special Feature:** Auto Document Feeder, Auto-Duplex, Borderless Printing, Double Sided Scanning, Wireless

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Configuration, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it do double sided copies and scans?**
A: “Kindle Customer” must not understand the question. Double sided prints are possible, yes. If I were to print workbooks or any packet of materials, I can print double sided. HOWEVER, this is not asking about double-sided printing but is referencing scanning and copies. This answer to this questions is NO. You cannot put your copy through the ADF feeder and have it automatically copy or scan each side. You must manually flip the paper after each scan - either printing each one sided copy or scanning to the computer each manual scan. It’s very tedious and silly. The ADF is merely for show and is not at all helpful for multiple different copies of various documents. Imagine having a packet of 8 back-to-back pages. You can’t just place them in the ADF feeder and run your copies. You must print them all single sided from the top 8 pages and then again with the back 8 pages. It’s a mess.

**Q: Can you use this for sublimation on shirts?**
A: Yes... and no.  If it is a NEW purchase and ink has NOT been installed, the answer is yes.  Simply purchase "sublimation ink" that is compatible with your ET-5170 and use that INSTEAD of the ink that comes with the printer.  I have the ET-5170 in my office with REGULAR ink and I have the ET-2170 in my craft room.  Sublimation ink has the printed appearance of looking "faded" - that is why I have TWO printers (both Epson EcoTank printers).  I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Supertank ink.  Great quality and SO much more affordable!  Hope this helps you.

**Q: Will this printer print on 110lb card stock?**
A: I don’t believe so. However, you can question epson support as they are very receptive to answering questions. Also, epson support on line can give you an exact answer b

**Q: Is it possible to scan the document and send it as an attachment to your email?**
A: The answer is yes.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding so far....
*by T***T on February 12, 2025*

I've done a full 180 degrees about-face on Epson inkjets. I used to be a diehard HP printer guy until HP failed to maintain their driver software compatibility through OS upgrades. HP hardware was excellent; it was painful to throw it in the garbage. My Brother color laser printer had software showstoppers too; I ended up chunking it shortly after a $500+ hardware rebuild. I bought an Epson WF-3540, which uses the old cartridges. I gave it a 1-star review initially because of the extreme hassle of getting it setup and working. As time went by, I kept going back and adding stars because it turned out to be a stalwart. Back when I bought it, inkjets were more expensive with consumables than lasers. Epson inkjets were more economical as inkjets went, even with the cartridges. One thing I learned was to run the built-in maintenance procedures fairly regularly. I went with this ET-5170 because it is Epson, it uses cartridge-free replenishable ink, and it spits out its work into an underneath tray rather than an awkward, flip-out tray. It also feeds paper from an underneath drawer. Those two features make it neater and more compact than the cheaper alternatives. Also, I'm not picking up paper off the floor anymore. I'm hoping that it will hold up well, given its higher price and orientation toward groups, rather than individual use. If my old ET-3540 is any indication, it'll probably outlast me! Epson has solved their setup problems. Setup was literally like falling off a log. I was actual taken aback by how smoothly it went. I did the setup on Windows 11 and then added a Mac. I just did a macOS upgrade (Sequoia 15.3). No hiccups. The procedure for adding ink is pretty idiot-proof: you can't put the wrong color in the wrong tank, and you can't overfill. (The competition is probably just as good in this regard, but the competition isn't Epson.) When you first turn it on, the ink drops below the full level in the tanks as it self-primes, but you get enough extra ink to more than top it off. Of course, you have to know to have the computers and printer on the same network. I'll be using Epson ink, just out of loyalty. Print quality is excellent. I haven't tried photo printing on premium paper yet, so I can't promise good results on that. If anything goes wrong, I'll update this review. I'm typing this on 12 Feb 2025.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great printer, save money on ink; Most issues are very easy to fix
*by R***S on December 18, 2025*

I convinced my boss to buy my first 5150 about 3 years ago and our second one earlier this year. I am happy with my purchase. I have barely had to swap out the maintenance box, and they are cheap anyways. The print quality is quite good, just need to run some cleaning protocols to fix most of them. We did have to open up a printer for some deeper cleaning but there were videos online to fix it. The most common issue is paper jams, but I print a lot and its pretty rare if the paper isn't janky. You can also easily fix by pulling the printer forward and taking off a panel in the back to fish out paper.

### ⭐ Does not work with Macs and RESTOCKING FEE
*by M***A on May 12, 2022*

The printer is good, in theory only. For $689.00 I thought this printer would serve all my home office needs and I was so excited to get it, even though the price was higher than I wanted to spend. First, shipping was delayed, so it arrived later than identified. Second, this product does not work with Mac or I-phone products. you can install the program and print (with problems), but scanning absolutely does not work. Also, there is no USB on the printer as a possible work-around this issue either. When I say there was printing problems, I mean that the printing would work sometimes and not others, print hours later, in the middle of the night, stop printing in the middle of a document and then re-start the document. It just became a nightmare. I tried trouble-shooting on-line and moving the printer location in-case it was a Wi-fi issue , nothing. Finally, I just had to decide I had to return it, it just wasn't functional, consistent, and the printing quality itself was just average. I still had to use my old printer, so why keep this new expensive, do less printer. I asked for a return and got approval- NOTE- if your have full ink-wells, you are advised by shipping company to try to reduce the amount of ink because there will likely be spillage and they can not be responsible for that. Do not fill the ink wells completely until you know you want to keep the product because the only way to get the ink out is by printing and this is a pain given the above mentioned difficulty. I will say this about the printer- the ink usage is phenomenal in the worst way, it takes forever to try to get ink levels down, if it worked the ink savings would have been great! The last piece to this is that the customer service is terrible. I shipped back via Fed-Ex (label given by seller) but you have to pay for shipping and professional packaging which I did to preserve the item's condition. You have to follow-up with seller for refund, because even if they have the item, they won't initiate the refund. Lastly, they do not give the full refund, but will create reasons to only give partial refunds. In my case, they offered less than half the purchase price because of a "restocking fee, " so a the box costs more than half the price of the product itself... I wonder if the box works with Macs because that must be some box!

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