

The world’s most popular* inkjet printer
- * The world’s leading ink tank printer vendor as of March 2025
- ・IDC Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker, 2024 Q4
- ・Global Ink Tank Inkjet MFP and Printer Unit Share CY2021Q1-CY2024Q4


- * The world’s leading ink tank printer vendor as of March 2025
- ・IDC Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker, 2024 Q4
- ・Global Ink Tank Inkjet MFP and Printer Unit Share CY2021Q1-CY2024Q4
Precision Rooted in Watchmaking
Since launching our first EcoTank printers in 2010, we have built a broad and diverse lineup of printers for both home and office use. Thanks to the popularity of these products with users around the world, global sales of our EcoTank printers topped 100-million units in October 2024.
Epson’s EcoTank printers are the result of our desire to respond to customer needs and pursue an innovative approach to design and sales.
The features of these printers reflect Epson’s long-standing commitment to design and manufacturing excellence. This site introduces some of these features.
Commitment to Manufacturing
Cultivated through
Watchmaking
Learning Printer Accuracy from Watchmaking.
Epson has preserved and passed down the efficient, compact, and precise technologies it first cultivated through watchmaking.
This technology and approach to manufacturing are still seen in our printers today. Epson’s printers are loaded with precision technologies, some of which are introduced here.
Hear from Developers
Who Are Driving the Evolution of EcoTank Printers
Interview
Our EcoTank printers have gained popularity due to their cost performance and environmental friendliness—features that have allowed us to sell more than 100-million of them. For this article, we interviewed two individuals involved in the development of our EcoTank systems, Yoichi Yamada and Yasuhiko Yoshihisa. We asked them about the ideas incorporated into our EcoTank products, what went on behind the scenes during development, and what the future holds. What they say may provide insight into what makes EcoTank printers so appealing.
The Path that Led to EcoTank Printers
The Sales History and the Pursuit of 100-Million Units Sold
Behind the Scenes of Printer Head Manufacturing.
Epson’s EcoTank printers have continued to evolve since the first model hit the market in 2010. This evolution has been driven by innovative technologies and broad popularity with users, resulting in total sales of 100-million units. Let’s look back at the EcoTank’s history, including the number of units sold and our product lineup.