Printer

Epson EcoTank ET-2980

What is likely to break, when it happens, and how expensive it can be — from source-linked reports.

Reliability signal F · Early signal · data confidence Low

8 failure reports

Reliability summary

What is likely to go wrong, when it happens, and how expensive it can be — from source-linked failure reports.

Reliability signal

8 failure reports · Early signal · Data confidence: Low

Most common issue: Repeated random error messages blocking printing
Typical first failure: 1 mo; Median of reports with timing
Median repair cost: —; Reported costs only
Highest reported repair: —; Not a guarantee

What breaks?

Failure types

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Repeated random error messages blocking printing1 · 12.5%
Duplex path jams every 2–3 pages1 · 12.5%
Persistent paper jams after first few pages1 · 12.5%
Unexpected mid-job error on two new units1 · 12.5%
Recurring error states making printing unreliable1 · 12.5%
Unexpected mid-job shutdown; replacement same fault1 · 12.5%
Persistent false paper-jam error after ~30 days1 · 12.5%
Duplex path jam / bent internals after 5 months1 · 12.5%

When does it break?

Failure timing

Months after purchase, using reports that included timing.

What does it cost?

Reported repair costs

Distribution of owner-reported repair costs — not a quote or guarantee.

No reported repair costs yet for this model.

Median months to failure

Failure reports

Median repair cost

—

Still recommend

% repaired

25%

% mfr warranty

100%

% extended warranty

—

% support helpful

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Repeated random error messages blocking printing

Control panel / firmware error handling

3 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by MikeR (title: "Totally unreliable!"; owned 3 months). Constant issues with random error messages on a tiny screen that take a long time to clear; never sure printing will work when needed.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆

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Months until failure

3 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

88%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Duplex path jams every 2–3 pages

Duplex paper path

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by ChristopherJ (title: "Jams when printing double sided"). Bought for double-sided borderless letter prints; cannot do borderless letter and jams every 2–3 pages on duplex; never completed duplex without jamming.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆

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Months until failure

Not stated

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

90%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Persistent paper jams after first few pages

Paper path / feed mechanism

0 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by WhitneyB (title: "BAD BAD PAPER JAMS!!!!"; owned 2 weeks). First few pages fine then constant jamming even after clearing and restarting; could not get a single copy without jamming; ~$300 spent for only a few pages printed.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆

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Months until failure

0 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

91%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Unexpected mid-job error on two new units

Printer electronics / firmware error state

1 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by AlbertR (title: "A lot of issues with this printer"; owned 1 month). Printer suddenly stops mid-project with unexpected error requiring power cycle; replaced with same model and new unit had the same issues.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆Mfr warranty

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Months until failure

1 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Yes

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

92%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Recurring error states making printing unreliable

Control panel / error handling

3 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by MikeR (title: "Totally unreliable!"; owned 3 months). Constant hard-to-resolve random error messages on tiny screen; never sure printing will work when needed.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆

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Months until failure

3 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

86%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Unexpected mid-job shutdown; replacement same fault

Printer electronics / unexpected error path

1 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by AlbertR (title: "A lot of issues with this printer"; owned 1 month). Printer stops mid-project with unexpected error requiring power cycle; replacement brand-new unit had the same issues.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆Mfr warranty

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Months until failure

1 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Yes

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

90%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Persistent false paper-jam error after ~30 days

Paper-path sensors / firmware error state (E01 / 034004)

1 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by AKP2617 (title: "Epson is subpar and that is being nice"; owned 1 month). After ~30 days and light use, persistent paper-jam error with no paper found; repair shop found nothing; Epson support contacted three times; unit unusable.

UnverifiedEvidence ★★★☆☆

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Months until failure

1 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

91%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Duplex path jam / bent internals after 5 months

Duplex paper path / internal mechanical parts

5 months

Source-linkedVerify source — Best Buy review

Best Buy 1-star review by Colin (title: "Total Garbage - stopped working after 5 months"). After 5 months of light use, double-sided printing jammed; internal parts bent on their own.

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Months until failure

5 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

AI extraction confidence

92%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

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