Page 1 of Epson release EcoTank printers

Yes, the company that was probably the worst for expensive ink cartridges, which reported being empty usually when the capacity was still around 30%, has actually decided that throwing all those things away isn't very eco friendly.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11139091/Epson-heralds-death-of-ink-cartridge-with-EcoTank-printers.html

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The Epson L355 and L555 printers use high-capacity ink tanks instead of cartridges, which are refilled with squeezy ink bottles. The tanks have the capacity to print around 4,000 black and white pages and 6,500 in colour; lasting a typical user around two years.

Each 70ml bottle of black, cyan, magenta and yellow ink costs £7.99, totalling £31.96 for all four. Meanwhile, an average ink cartridge costs around £30 for approx. 15ml worth of ink.


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I've had about 10 Epson printer's but never once bought Epson ink cartridges because of the ridiculous cost of replacements. There was even one that was cheaper to buy a new printer which came with a full set of inks, than buy the refills.
I had an external third party ink tank which I got on eBay which looks exactly like the tank on that new model, so the idea is nothing new.
I'll wait and see a few reviews before buying, but I might be interested in that printer.