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Epson

Good7/10

Seiko Epson, a Japanese maker of printers, projectors, scanners and watch components.

Founded: 1942
From: Japan
HQ: Suwa, Japan
Owned by: Independent
Made in: Mostly the Philippines, Indonesia and China
Also sold as: Seiko Epson

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Printer

Good7/10Mid-range

Epson's EcoTank range is the default recommendation for anyone printing lots of colour, as the higher purchase price is recouped through cheap ink. Complaints centre on waste-ink-pad service messages and past firmware updates that rejected third-party cartridges.

Good at

EcoTank popularised refillable tanks with very low cost per page
Bottled ink lasts a long time for heavy colour users
Good photo quality on Expression and SureColor models

Weak at

EcoTank models cost more upfront
Ink pads 'end of life' message can force a service visit
US lawsuits over firmware blocking non-Epson ink

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Value
Features
Service & warranty

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Best for: Families and small offices printing a lot of colour

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Printer brands in United Kingdom

Epson is #3 of 6, best rated first.

#	Brand	Rating	Price
1	BrotherJapan	8/10Good	Mid-range
2	CanonJapan	7/10Good	Mid-range
3	EpsonJapan	7/10Good	Mid-range
4	KyoceraJapan	7/10Good	Mid-range
5	HPUnited States	5/10Mixed	Mid-range
6	XeroxUnited States	5/10Mixed	Mid-range

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.