While testing printers usually not that exciting, sometimes I find an offering that is almost too real. You can get our favorite printer, the Epson ET-2980, from Best Buy for only $220a $100 markdown from the usual price tag. You will get thousands of pages of excellent printing, and it may be years before you need to buy a refill.

One of the most attractive features for any ink tank printer is the low cost of printing. as I mentioned in my Epson reviewClassic ink cartridges are often expensive to replace, and manufacturers are increasingly looking for ways to keep you from using less expensive, and often less reliable, third-party cartridges. Ink in bottles is harder to suppress, which means ink costs are always lower per page.

To that end, Epson claims the bottles included with the ET-2980 should last around 5,000 pages, and replacements are only about $50. Compare that to upwards of $100 for a set of cartridges that only print 1,000 pages or so, and it won’t take long for the ink tank to pay for itself, especially at a discount. That alone makes it a very attractive purchase, and one that you won’t need to maintain or refill for months or years, depending on how often you print.

The Epson is less of a headache than many other printers I’ve worked with. While it sometimes has to think a little before it starts printing, it’s nice and quiet, and regular black and white pages and color photos come out nice and crisp. It doesn’t have the largest paper tray, but it’s easily accessible if you need to switch paper types on a whim. It also has a flatbed scanner for the occasional photo and document, but I’d suggest that Check out our other printer options if you frequently scan large stacks.

For others, it is $100 off Epson ET-2980 a deal you can’t afford to miss, especially if you’re in a home that prints regularly.