# Epson SureColor P700

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/epson-surecolor-p700
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/photo-printers
- Placement: #1 of 16 in Photo Printers, S tier
- Brand: Epson
- LP on this board: 1244
- Last researched: 2026-10-17T02:30:02.721Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

Ranked #1 for its professional-grade pigment inks, 13-inch wide format and Epson’s strong long-term support reputation, making it the most reliable photo printer for years of use.

## For

- Professional-grade pigment inks ensure long-lasting prints
- 13-inch wide format accommodates large photos
- Epson’s pro line offers strong long-term support
- Best-in-class 13-inch pigment output
- Archival longevity of prints

## Against

- Higher ink cost per photo reduces overall value
- Epson's middling consumer reliability surveys
- High cartridge ink costs reduce cost-per-print economics
- Epson's weaker brand reliability record
- Pigment nozzle clog risk when the printer sits idle

## Evidence

Consolidated from 21 cited sources across 17 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Instagram | - | D | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQpcMQvj6za/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Hunter Robinson | B | https://www.facebook.com/groups/311778376564863/posts/1618153019260719/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Photo | photo.net | B | https://www.photo.net/forums/topic/724727-epson-or-canon-printer/ | fetched and confirmed |
| RGB uk | Mark Shaw | C | https://www.rgbuk.com/blog/canon-pro-2600-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Imagen Ai | imagen-ai.com | C | https://imagen-ai.com/post/best-photo-printer-for-professional-photographers/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Fotospeed | Fotospeed | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQw52GFICUY | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Jon Haverstick | D | https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlternativePhotographicProcesses/posts/10162753340512749/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Wex Photo Video | Wex Photo Video | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33l_hPC2rQk | fetched and confirmed |
| Wirecutter | - | - | https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-home-printers/ | outlet blocks automated checks |
| Gadget droid | Gadget droid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=romP8R0EhXg | fetched and confirmed |
| 10best Picks | 10best Picks | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X92EC-hbSZE | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Camera World | digitalcameraworld.com | B | https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/best-photo-printer | fetched and confirmed |
| IzyDrivers | izydrivers.com | B | https://izydrivers.com/best-photo-printers/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Keith Cooper | Keith Cooper | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5GgPqIqpeM | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadget droid | Gadget droid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5axeTq-m0I | fetched and confirmed |
| Petapixel | petapixel.com | B | https://petapixel.com/2026/04/17/the-best-deals-on-photo-printers-from-compact-to-large-format/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PrintersMag UK | PrintersMag UK | B | https://www.printersmag.co.uk/canon-selphy-cp1500-vs-epson-surecolor-sc-p700 | fetched and confirmed |
| Pcmag | pcmag.com | B | https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-wide-format-printers | fetched and confirmed |
| Keith Cooper | Keith Cooper | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS5yRVwzHJs | fetched and confirmed |
| Keith Cooper | Keith Cooper | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAZ8usr6fcI | fetched and confirmed |
| Kepler Tech | Nabil | S | https://www.keplertechllc.com/product/epson-surecolor-p700-13-photo-printer/?srsltid=AfmBOoqYm63yLLod7URHFo9GK1PTk7brF4hiZkU0k--NiBeFigOeUDwt | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/canon-imageprograf-pro-310 |
| 3 | Canon PIXMA PRO-200S | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/canon-pixma-pro-200s |
| 4 | Epson Expression Photo XP-8800 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/epson-expression-photo-xp-8800 |
| 5 | Canon PIXMA G620 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/canon-pixma-g620 |
| 6 | Epson Expression Photo XP-8700 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/epson-expression-photo-xp-8700 |
| 12 | Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/epson-ecotank-pro-et-5850-photo-printers |
| 13 | Canon PIXMA TR160 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/canon-pixma-tr160 |
| 14 | HP Sprocket Studio Plus | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/hp-sprocket-studio-plus |
| 15 | Canon Pixma Pro-100 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/canon-pixma-pro-100 |
| 16 | Polaroid Hi-Print Generation 2 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/polaroid-hi-print-generation-2 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/photo-printers.

## What this tier means

- S: Exceptional. Finishes top run after run; capped at 3 slots per category.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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