This record covers the US EcoTank ET-2850, product code C11CJ63201, using Epson’s product page and ET-2850 user guide. It is a documentation study, not a hands-on review. The guide’s own table of contents links to some shared topics whose paths contain other model-family names; we use that linkage rather than infer support from a similar printer.
On this page
No physical testing or comparative quality score. Unsupported or uncollected facts remain “Not verified”. Check current software support for your specific OS before purchase.
Documented feature record
| Feature | Documented finding | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Refillable tank inkjet; color print, copy and scan | Epson US: EcoTank ET-2850 Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| Stored dimensions (W × D × H) | 14.8 × 13.7 × 7.4 inches | Epson ET-2850 guide: Dimensions Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| Printing dimensions (W × D × H) | 14.8 × 22.3 × 10.2 inches | Epson ET-2850 guide: Dimensions Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| Plain single-sheet paper | 64–90 g/m²; this is the plain-paper range, not universal cardstock support | Epson ET-2850 guide: Paper specifications Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| Documented single-sheet sizes | Includes Letter, Legal, A4, A6, 4 × 6, 5 × 7 and 8 × 10; other listed sizes are in the source | Epson ET-2850 guide: Paper specifications Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| #10 envelope | Plain bond; 75–100 g/m², subject to paper properties | Epson ET-2850 guide: Paper specifications Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| Borderless sizes | 4 × 6, 5 × 7, 8 × 10, A4 and Letter; only with listed compatible media | Epson ET-2850 guide: Borderless media and sizes Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| Automatic print duplex | Letter or A4 on listed plain/copier/letterhead and specified Epson papers; consult the media table | Epson ET-2850 guide: Double-sided capacity Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| Scanner | Color flatbed; maximum original 8.5 × 11.7 inches, Letter or A4 glass area | Epson ET-2850 guide: Scanning specifications Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| ADF / duplex scanning | Not verified — do not assume support | Evidence needed |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n; infrastructure and Wi-Fi Direct modes under documented conditions | Epson ET-2850 guide: Network specifications Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| USB | Hi-Speed USB computer device interface; manual states USB 3.0 cables are not supported | Epson ET-2850 guide: Interface specifications Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| Ethernet | Not verified — do not assume support | Evidence needed |
| Replacement ink | US T502: declared 7,500 black / 6,000 composite-color pages under Epson’s footnotes | Epson US: EcoTank ET-2850 Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| Current Windows / macOS versions | Not verified — do not assume support | Evidence needed |
| Applications | Mopria Print Service described in the ET-2850 guide; verify current app and OS requirements | Epson: ET-2850 US user guide Checked 2026-10-06 · US ET-2850; documented conditions apply |
| Heavy cardstock / adhesive labels | Not verified — do not assume support | Evidence needed |
What the limits mean for your tasks
For an ordinary Letter packet, the documented automatic duplex route is worth investigating with the required paper. A photographic job requires the paired borderless-media and size list instead. A heavier sheet being sold as “cardstock” does not follow from the plain-paper range: thickness, coating and media class still need evidence.
For desk placement, use the operating dimensions rather than the stored footprint. Rear loading and output space can change how practical the machine is in a cabinet. For scanning, compare the original to the glass area instead of the maximum print-sheet size. A stack-scanning requirement should not be assumed from a flatbed specification.
Costs and consumables
The US product page identifies T502 replacement yields with separate black and composite-color claims. Those are document-yield claims under Epson’s conditions, not photo yields or guaranteed output for your pages. Initial ink used for setup and the effects described in the manual matter to ownership. Use actual regional supply prices in the CPP tool; no current price or savings forecast is asserted here.
Questions this record answers
- Does a borderless size automatically imply duplex? No: read the independent media tables.
- Does accepting Legal paper establish a Legal-size flatbed scan? No: use the documented scan area.
- Does the plain-paper GSM range prove heavy cardstock or labels? No: those combinations remain unverified here.
- Does a historical OS requirement guarantee the latest OS? No: verify the current regional support page.
Before choosing it
Match the full product code and region. Verify the current software route and any must-have feeder, Ethernet, specialty media or scanning function that remains unknown in this record. Use the stock checklist and photo workflow to translate the tables into a specific job.
Sources and scope
Official references checked October 6, 2026. Model manuals apply to their named US edition; they do not establish support on another printer. The decision examples and workflow checklists are our editorial analysis. No physical printer test was performed for this guide.