Cheap to run. Built to last.
We recommend Epson EcoTank printers because their refillable ink tanks cost a fraction of a cent per page, far less than cartridges. Add our station box and you're set.
Epson EcoTank ET-2980
The lowest-cost EcoTank that prints in color and does automatic two-sided printing. Color pages earn the most per page, so this is our standard kit for most stores.
- Prints
- Color and black & white
- Two-sided
- Automatic
- Connection
- USB to the station box (no Wi-Fi sleep problems)
- Typical price
- About $270–280
- Kit at cost
- About $380 with the station box
Epson EcoTank ET-3850
A step up for stores with more traffic: a bigger paper tray, a wired network port, and faster printing, at a modest extra cost.
- Prints
- Color and black & white
- Two-sided
- Automatic
- Connection
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or USB
- Paper tray
- 250 sheets
- Typical price
- About $320–400
PrintAisle station box
A small computer, about the size of a deck of cards, that sits next to the printer. It securely connects your printer to PrintAisle: it picks up paid jobs, sends them to the printer, confirms they printed, and reports if anything goes wrong.
- Connection
- Ethernet or Wi-Fi, outgoing connections only
- Network changes
- None needed
- Updates
- Automatic
- Power
- Standard outlet, uses about as much as a phone charger
Prices are typical US retail prices as of late 2026 and change often. Check current prices before buying. Epson and EcoTank are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation; PrintAisle is not affiliated with Epson.
Which kit?
Standard
ET-2980 + station box, about $380 at cost. Color and two-sided for the lowest price. Right for most stores.
Busy store
ET-3850 + station box. A bigger tray and a faster, wired printer for stores that print all day.
Add a second printer
Busy enough that shoppers wait? Add another printer. Each gets its own QR code and prices.
Already have a printer?
Most Epson EcoTank models work with PrintAisle. Tell us the model and we'll confirm. Consumer models work, but they're slower and fall asleep more often, so a business model is better for busy stores.
Why not a cartridge printer?
Cartridge ink can cost 8–20¢ a page, which would eat most of a 25¢ print. EcoTank ink costs well under a cent. Over a few thousand pages, the cheaper printer becomes the expensive one.
Not sure which to get?
Tell us about your store and we'll recommend a setup.