Choosing between two certified-refurbished Epson wide-format all-in-ones comes down to the same decision every busy office faces: do you want to save on the purchase price or on every page you print? The WorkForce Pro WF-7840 is priced for the here-and-now with 13" x 19" printing and fast double-sided output. The EcoTank ET-15000 is priced for the long haul with supersized refillable ink tanks that eliminate cartridge waste. Here's a head-to-head look.
Quick Verdict
If your team regularly prints multi-page reports and you need the printer to keep up with the workflow, the WF-7840 gets the job done with a lower upfront price. If your printing day is color-heavy and you want to minimize the cost of ink over time, the ET-15000 makes the higher investment make sense.
At a Glance
| Feature | Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 | Epson EcoTank ET-15000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.99 | $439.99 |
| Black ISO print speed | 16 ppm | 7 ppm |
| Color ISO print speed | 9 ppm | 5 ppm |
| Touchscreen | 4.3" color | 2.7" color |
| Ink system | DURABrite Ultra pigment ink | Cartridge-free supertank ink bottles |
| Wide format | 13" x 19" | 13" x 19" |
| Paper feed | 50-sheet rear tray | Rear specialty-paper feed |
Where Each Product Wins
- Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840: Wins for duplex speed, a larger touchscreen, and a much lower sticker price.
- Epson EcoTank ET-15000: Wins for cartridge-free ink bottles, lower cost per page over time, and less waste.
Product Notes
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840
The WF-7840 is the practical choice for offices that value speed and a familiar workflow. Its automatic two-sided printing and high-speed 16 ppm black output mean you won't wait long for a stapled report. The 4.3" color touchscreen simplifies routine copying, scanning, and faxing, while DURABrite Ultra pigment ink keeps text crisp. At $149.99, it's the easiest way to step into wide-format printing. That said, the machine is physically large-printing dimensions of 20.3" x 38.4" x 20.5"-so it needs a dedicated spot. And because it uses a conventional ink system, the upfront savings can be eaten up by replacement ink if your office prints saturated color graphics all day.
Epson EcoTank ET-15000
The ET-15000 changes the economics of color printing. With supersized refillable ink tanks instead of cartridges, Epson rates each replacement bottle set for up to 6,000 pages-roughly 80 cartridges' worth-and as little as 1 cent per color ISO page. That's the strongest reason to pay $439.99. You still get 13" x 19" wide-format output through the rear-feed tray, legal-size scanning through the ADF, a 2.7" color touchscreen, and voice-activated printing. The trade-off is pace: at 7 ISO ppm black and 5 ISO ppm color, it's notably slower than the WorkForce Pro, so it's better suited to a workspace where output volume is high but deadlines aren't measured in seconds.
Bottom Line
Choose the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 when your priority is a lower purchase price and fast, automatic duplex printing for everyday office documents. Choose the Epson EcoTank ET-15000 when you print enough color pages for the refillable tank system to pay you back over time. Both are certified-refurbished Epson wide-format printers-match your choice to your printing habits.
