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Saying Goodbye To Printer Panic

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“Mom….it’s out of paper!”

“NOOOO! How is this printer out of ink again?”

“Seriously, I need to make this thing print.  My assignment is due tomorrow morning!”

Do any of these scenarios sound familiar?  Do you live in fear of your printer “dying” when you need it most. Sadly, my house has been held hostage by of all things…a printer.  More times then I care to admit there have been tears, late run nights for ink or paper, and even a desperate call to a friend for HELP, because our dinosaur of a printer won’t do the one thing it was supposed to do.  PRINT.  Now that both of my girls are heading off to University, I need a solution to our printer panic, and fast!  Enter the Epson EcoTank-3710.  A cute, compact and perhaps perfect choice for those with kids heading off to school.

Whether you’re outfitting your kids dorm room or finally upgrading the family printer at home, Epson’s refreshed and pretty EcoTank® line of supertank printers now feature a premium white design, along with cost and time-saving features that help students year-round.

Here’s what I love about the EcoTank® ET-3710 All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printer (MSRP: $479.99)

The ET-3710 is a perfect fit in any dorm room, with the capacity to handle all those term papers and tight deadlines.

  • It’s wireless!  Making it an ideal choice for those with tight spaces or working with a limited number of outlets.
  • The colours.  They are clear and vibrant.  No blurred lines here!
  • Saves you time.  Thanks to the 150-sheet paper tray you don’t have to fill it up as often.
  • Saves money.  It’s been shown you save up to 90 per cent on ink replacement with low-cost ink bottles.
  • It’s quick.  Thanks to fast auto-sided printing.
  • Hands-free AND voice-activated printing capabilities.  Perfect for tech-savvy students.
  • Less Waste.  Due to Cartridge-Free Printing One (1) set of replacement bottles equivalent to about 80 individual cartridges; means fewer trips to the store.  (80 CARTRIDGES – Um, this is a game changer!)
  •  Cute and compact. This Epson printer offers an advanced, space-saving design with integrated front-facing ink tanks.  You can always see how much ink you have left in the tank.

What you need to know about this fantastic printer:

Set-up:

The printer does take a little bit of time to set up, the trickiest part being getting the ink in. Once you have completed your initial set-up usage is straightforward and reliable.

What’s In The Box:

  • EcoTank ET-3710 all-in-one
  • Manual
  • CD-ROM for product setup
  • Power cord
  • 1 bottle of 502 Black (127 mL)
  • 1 bottle each of 502 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow (70 mL)

Ink Configuration:

Consists of four individual ink bottles which can be replaced as needed.

Replacement Ink:

  • 502 Black (127mL)
  • 502 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow (70 mL)

Note: Epson does recommend the use of genuine ink to ensure optimal print quality and performance.

I’m looking forward to sending my daughter off to University knowing she has all her printing needs covered…without the drama!  With the incredible printing capacity of of the cartridge, and the ability to see those ink levels right on the front of the printer, she has one less thing to worry about, and isn’t that the way it should be? Thanks Epson!

 

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. In exchange for this post, I have received perks in the form of products and/or compensation.  All opinions on this blog are my own.

    • Comments

    1. I’ve read some reviews on this printer and although I like the idea I’ve decided not to buy this one. It’s pretty expensive and I don’t print much in colour at all (I do have a laser black & white printer) and I’ve read that if you do not print often (like once a week) you will be fighting with it to get to clean the print heads to print in colour. This wastes a lot of ink. So this isn’t a printer for me I’m afraid.

    2. Thanks for the information but when it comes to printers I always price the ink because sometimes it can cost way to much to replace.

    3. I would love to have one of these printers, I love that they thought of the ink tanks!

    6. I do like the idea of one set of replacement bottles being equivalent to about 80 individual cartridges that certainly is a huge plus.

    7. It sounds like a wonderful little printer. I really like that it is wireless and the voice activated option is so convenient.

    8. Printers suck.They have one job to do – print! Why won’t they print?? lol! I’m glad you found a solution. I’ve more or less given up on home printers.

    9. I have been in the printer panic situation; it is a NOT a good feeling when it’s an important document you NEED. A quality reliable printer is a must!

    10. It sounds like a great little printer. I wish that I had got an Epson for my last one, my dad has one and it’s been great. My brand not so much.

    14. Yes as I write this… my printer has run out of ink, again. Happens when you need it most! I love how sleek & compact this new Epson design is for the start of school in a couple weeks!

    15. We have been there done that 1 million times! I am supposed to be able to print wirelessly however it hasn’t worked in months and my printer Guru Hubby hasn’t fixed yet! This Epson sounds like it should live with me! Thank you for recommending it! Happy Back to School, Mom!