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Customer reviews for Epson EcoTank ET-2840 Special Edition All-in-One Inkjet Printer, 2 Bonus Black Ink Bottles for
Epson EcoTank ET-2840 Special Edition All-in-One Inkjet Printer, 2 Bonus Black Ink Bottles
4.3 out of 5 stars
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753 ratings313 reviews
  1. 5 stars69% (517)
  2. 4 stars14% (109)
  3. 3 stars5% (38)
  4. 2 stars3% (26)
  5. 1 star8% (63)

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Apr 8, 2024
Reviewer name: SpartanDAD
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

All-Around good home printing and scanning device

Seems like a good printer. Easy to set up, fill, and use. Lots of nice apps and software available for PC, android, etc. This is the second Eco Tank I've attempted to buy. I ordered the first through WalMart and when I received it, the box had a very moldy, musky, damp smell to it and the printer did not function. I returned it no problem and waited for another deal/sale. Saw this one and then our other printer died, so I decided to pick it up. This time using Sam's pickup service. I'm not kidding when I say that althought this printer is a different model and color (still Eco Tank), it did have a musky, wet smell as well that seemed to come from the printer as well as the box! So, I was worried that the same issues would occur, but as of yet, they have not. In fact, I've had it for less than a month and have used it to scan, copy and print. All worked just fine. I recommend it.

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Nov 21, 2025
Reviewer name: CHERYL
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Very disappointed in print quality, set up process

I bought this printer yesterday evening, because my ancient Canon Pixma is finally failing ( it's so old, I can't get drivers for it anymore OR even remember kind of when I got it!). The set-up process for the new Epson took longer, by far, than any printer I have ever purchased (and I've been buying computers and printers for more than three decades). This morning I tried printing, and the print quality is terrible! Compared to my dinosaur Canon, which had older technology by many years, the Epson just doesn't even come close. It would be absolutely fine for text-based use, but the claimed photo-quality output is definitely not there - or even in the neighborhood. The ink saturation, even on "best" quality, is sorely lacking so that the pattern on a digital paper print is hard to even decipher in the lighter areas (but it is super clear on the Canon printout from a couple weeks ago). Another digital paper (again printed on "best" quality) is much lighter than the actual paper design, and lacking in the richness and saturation that makes that paper beautiful. I printed that one a few weeks ago as well, and it printed sooooo much better on the dinosaur, technologically out-dated Canon. I bought this printer exclusively for paper crafting - primarily handmade cards - and it simply does not do the job. When I put hours into designing and hand-making a card for someone, I need my papers to contribute to a beautiful, caring product rather than taking so much away from it. As for the set up process - yes, I read the instructions and they were easy to follow. However, the process took nearly an hour - during which time it said not to turn the printer off, so I couldn't really just quit and start over in the morning. No printer has EVER taken me more than a few minutes! What's more, the little screen on the front requires a lot of arrow-ing to move around. The alignment process requires printing out the absolute worst, hardest to decipher, quality check sheets I've ever used and you have to do it about five times! I am in my mid-sixties, and even with my glasses on I had an extremely difficult time seeing the difference between the lines or squares closest to correct. I could not tell if 4, 5, or 6 had the least gap or number of lines, or overlap even though I took the printouts over to where I had both an overhead light and a desk lamp shining on the paper. Because the printer is in my craft room, it sits on a small table rather than a desk so every.single.step required my senior citizen knees to kneel and start the process, then get back up to take that prints across the room for checking, then come back and kneel in front of the itty-bitty screen to arrow through the responses. I've had Epson printers before, with no issues, but I hate this one!

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Nov 21, 2025
Reviewer name: MICHAEL
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

On Fire Dumpster

It works when it works, its a pain in the ash when it doesn't. simple stuff, like running out of paper mid-print will make this printer behave like it was dropped out of a 3rd story window into an on-fire dumpster. it should be as simple as adding more paper, but that has not been my experience. I follow the directions on the postage stamp sized interface and it responds like nails on a chalkboard (look it up kids) with 'invalid'. I wish I would have bought something else.

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Feb 6, 2026
Reviewer name: CHERYL
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Set up - EASY

Old printer was Epson and 13 yrs old . Decided to stick with same brand . Unboxed , skimmed quickly the directions to set up and downloaded the set up app from the QR code . So easy and connected right away . Ran all test sheets and prints from my files or photos easily with no issues at all . Clear print and no smears . Love it already and only been set up 3 hrs . Extra bonus of ink is worth it . Easy fill ink tank is a feature I already like .

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Feb 3, 2026
Reviewer name: Chris
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Great printer, but painful warranty

This is the 3rd EcoTank printer I've purchased over the years and they've all been good. The reason I marked this down a few stars is because getting the warranty set up was really bad. When I registered the printer on Epson's website, it told me the warranty had already expired the previous month. After multiple emails and phone calls, it appears Sam's had these printers in the warehouse so long that the warranty was no longer valid, even though it was supposed to be for two years from date of purchase. I had to send photos of the printer, serial number and the receipt to Epson and supposedly they are going to renew the warranty....fingers crossed. I won't know for several days. The printer itself is great, but Sam's fell short by keeping these for so long making the registration process pretty frustrating.

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Nov 25, 2025
Reviewer name: REX
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Buy for your mental health.

Absolutely Love this printer. Easy to connect to our WiFi and has been flawless for 2 months now. I seriously have had to print a lot of stuff for different reasons and it's amazing how little ink I've used compared to the ones I had with cartridges which would have been needing replaced. It prints with no issues whatsoever. Every printer I've ever had drove us all crazy because it took so long to print anything including school work , business or for fun. Epson hit a Home Run with this printer. I would buy this again in a heartbeat.

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Dec 14, 2025
Reviewer name: Casey
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Stay Away. Hot Garbage.

This printer is pure garbage. I printed a 42 page document that took 38 minutes to print. The printer crashed twice during the print and forced me to restart my computer and print again. It took nearly 30 minutes to setup, would only find the WiFi after shutting down the software and restarting several times (even thought the printer could find it with no problem.)

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Nov 18, 2025
Reviewer name: Nitakinz
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best printer!

We purchased this printer a few months ago. It's one of the best printers we ever purchased. Connecting to the Printer was a slam dunk. Now let's get to the one thing I don't like about the printer. It doesn't do 2 sides. (which I know is my fault lol) I looked at so many printers that I got them confused. But all in all its till a great printer.

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Dec 10, 2023
Reviewer name: Lesa
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

EcoTank

Directions were easy to follow. This is my first EcoTank and I already prefer it to the old ink cartridges because the tank was so simple to fill. Copies print out quickly and are good quality. Since I made the choice to save money by not getting the printer that did 2-sided copies, I print multiple pages on one sheet whenever possible to save paper.

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Dec 6, 2023
Reviewer name: cjrich
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Great printer that uses very little ink

Setup was relatively easy, and this printer really saves on ink (and $). Well worth the initial investment with the price reduction at Sam’s. Only confusing thing is running out of paper. Once you reload the error message doesn’t go away until you push the print button. Otherwise, good print quality with several different settings.

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