Epson EcoTank ET-2860 Multifunction Printer with Ink Included

The real problem with inkjet printers isn't the hardware cost — it's the ink. A typical cartridge-based printer can cost you £150 a year in refills if you print regularly, which quietly makes "budget" printers anything but. The ET-2860 sidesteps this entirely with refillable ink tanks, and Epson includes enough ink in the box to print roughly 4,500 pages in black and 7,500 in colour — covering most households for up to three years before they need to spend a penny more on consumables.

Who Is This For?

This printer suits households or small home offices that print consistently — school reports, boarding passes, invoices, the occasional photo — but find themselves wincing every time they order replacement cartridges. Families with children in school will likely see the strongest return on the upfront cost. If you print fewer than a dozen pages a month, the economics are less compelling and a cheaper cartridge printer may suit you better, even accounting for ink costs.

What Buyers Say

Owners of the ET-2860 consistently praise the running costs and the satisfying transparency of watching ink levels in real time through the tank windows. Print quality is rated well for everyday documents and acceptable for photos, though reviewers note it doesn't match dedicated photo printers. The most common complaint concerns print speed — it's genuinely slow compared to laser alternatives, and wireless connectivity can occasionally require a router restart to re-establish reliably.

The Deal

At £139.99 — down from £239.99 — you're saving £100, which represents a 42% reduction. According to our price history, this is the lowest this model has ever been tracked, against an average selling price of £214.99, meaning this isn't a manufactured discount against an inflated figure. If you've been watching this printer, now is a credible moment to buy. Check our best computing deals guide for comparable options before you commit — but this one is genuinely hard to argue with at this price.