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EcoTank Photo All-in-One Supertank Printer

$699.99

Epson

Print everything from everyday documents to lab-quality photos and graphics with the EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer from Epson. Featuring an economical cartridge-free printing system, this printer offers low-cost replacement ink bottles without sacrificing print quality. Each replacement ink bottle set is equivalent to approximately 100 individual ink cartridges. The ET-8500 lets you print everything from 4 x 6" to 8.5 x 11" borderless photos to customized CDs and DVDs. A six-color Claria ET Premium Ink system delivers vibrant colors and sharp text for all your creative projects, and you can even print on cardstock and other media up to 1.3mm thick. The 4.3…

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  • “I sometimes print on those paper-backed fabric sheets for quilters, so I needed inkjet and not laser. Epson’s “Ecotank” line (where you buy ink bottles instead of cartridges) has…”
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Product details
Supported Functions
Print, Copy, Scan
Color Output
Yes
Photo Quality
Yes
Depth
369 mm
Height
162 mm
Weight
8.4 kg
Width
403 mm
Color Print Speed
12 ppm
Mono Print Speed
16 ppm
Max Color Resolution
5760 x 1440 dpi
Max Mono Resolution
5760 x 1440 dpi
Time To First Print
18 to 20 seconds (spooling time)
Duty Cycle
50,000 pages
Connectivity Type
Wireless, USB
System Compatibility
iOS
Mobile Printing
Epson Smart Panel app, Apple AirPrint
Cloud Ready
Yes
Network Type
Wireless
Print Server
Yes
Wireless Standards
802.11g
Design Type
All-in-One
Touch Screen
Yes
Display Type
LCD
Straight Pass Rear Feed
Up to 800gsm (1.5mm thick)
Paper Size
A4, Letter
Paper Type
Plain paper, Cardstock, Photo paper
Auto Duplex Printing
Yes
Paper Tray Capacity
Just over 100 sheets (plain paper, main tray)
Automatic Document Feeder
No
Input Capacity
10 sheets
Output Capacity
10 sheets
Consumable Yield
Up to 2 years (with each included and replacement ink bottle set)
Business Size
SOHO environment
Top Use Cases
Photo printing
Typical Users
Home users, Home office
Printing Technology
Inkjet
Output Type
Color
Ink Type
Ink bottles, Genuine Epson Ink
Number of Cartridges
6
Cartridge Configuration
Supertank
Min Ink Droplet Size
1.5 Picolitres
Scan Resolution
1200x4800 DPI
Scanner Type
Flatbed
Scan Speed
Fast
Durability Features
Rubber pads (to prevent scratching furniture)
Memory Capacity
64 MB
Drivers
Included
Power Consumption
207 Watts
Power Source
Mains power
Included Accessories
Power Cable, Quick Setup Guide
Supported Accessories
USB socket, Memory cards, MicroSD (adaptor required, not supplied), MicroSDHC (adaptor required, not supplied)
Noise Level
5 B (A) (with Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper / Photo RPM mode)
Highlighted Features
Borderless printing