Epson EcoTank ET-4956 Inkjet A4 4800 x 1200 DPI 35 ppm Wi-Fi

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For £372.88 ex-VAT, the Epson EcoTank ET‑4956 is the kind of A4 inkjet MFP that makes sense if you hate recurring cartridge spend and you print regularly (especially colour). The key “value” angle with EcoTank is that the system is built for lower-cost page runs, so it suits busy small offices, home offices with a steady printing workflow, or teams that need good colour output without micromanaging consumables. Wi‑Fi and A4 all-in-one functionality are exactly what you’d expect for everyday document duties, not high-volume production—but for that lane it’s solid.

That said, I’d be cautious if you print only occasionally. Inkjets generally aren’t as forgiving as laser when it comes to print head maintenance and long gaps in use, and the price can feel steep if you’ll only do a few pages a week. If you’re mainly printing black text, a monochrome laser is often a better “no fuss” bet on total cost and consistency. If your reality is mixed documents, decent colour needs, and you want to reduce ongoing ink costs, then this is one of the more sensible EcoTank choices—otherwise, you may pay more up front than you’ll earn back.