I was intrigued when Epson announced the EcoTank Photo ET-8500 and ET-8550 in mid-2021. These were the latest iteration of their “supertank,” high-capacity inkjet printers, but aimed at photographers and graphic artists. These were the first EcoTank printers to offer a six-color print engine tuned for printing photos, while also offering high-quality document printing and scan/copy support. Reading through Epson’s lofty marketing language, which talked about “lab-quality color photos and graphics at an incredible value,” it was clear that, if the company followed through on its promise, the ET-8500/ET-8550 could very well usher in a new era of high-quality photo prints, at significantly lower costs than classic, cartridge-based, photo printers.