Epson EcoTank ET-2850
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Epson EcoTank ET-2850 All-in-One Printer
Brand: Epson (Parent: Seiko Epson Corporation) Category: Printer • Model / Gen: EcoTank All-in-One ET-2850 Release Date: 2021-06-01 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2025-10-05 • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | None | 🔗 Proof | Standard consumer electronics design. Access is limited to consumables (ink, paper). No public reports of supply chain tampering. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Epson manages product security and provides firmware updates to address vulnerabilities, which can be installed via the companion app or PC software. |
| Prior attacks | None | 🔗 Proof | No widespread, publicly documented attacks are known to have specifically targeted the EcoTank series. |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Firmware can be regularly updated by the user through Epson's software utilities to ensure security and add features. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
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| Authentication with other systems | Full | 🔗 Proof | The printer authenticates with the Epson Connect cloud service to enable remote and email printing. |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | All communication between the printer, the app, and the Epson Connect cloud is encrypted using TLS. |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Print jobs and user data sent via Epson Connect are processed securely and stored encrypted on Epson's servers. |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
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| Account management | Full | 🔗 Proof | An Epson Connect account is required for all cloud-based features, including remote printing. |
| Authentication | Secure | 🔗 Proof | Cloud services are protected by the Epson Connect account password. The printer's local web interface can be protected by an administrator password. |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | 🔗 Proof | The Epson Connect cloud service has standard server-side protections against brute-force login attacks. |
| Event logging | Partial logging | 🔗 Proof | The printer maintains a local history of print jobs. Cloud account access is logged by Epson's servers. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | 🔗 Proof | Creating an Epson Connect account requires a password with complexity rules. Setting an admin password on the printer itself is a recommended security practice. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | Proprietary Epson Firmware (Companion App: Epson Smart Panel App (for iOS and Android)) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: Not publicly disclosed • GPU: N/A |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: Not publicly disclosed • Storage: Internal flash storage for firmware and settings |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: N/A (Mains powered) • Power: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz • Charging: N/A |
| Display & Camera | Display: 1.44-inch color LCD screen • Camera: N/A (Features a flatbed scanner) |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Internal beeper for alerts • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, USB |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 375 x 347 x 187 mm • Mass: 5.4 kg |
