Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Multifunction Colour Inkjet Printer

Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Multifunction Colour Inkjet Printer

Brand: Epson

Description

The Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 is a high-performance multifunction colour inkjet printer engineered for borderless photo printing and daily document tasks. Designed for creative enthusiasts and home photo printing, it provides low-cost cartridge-free printing powered by a 6-colour ink bottle system.

Print, copy, and scan functions in one versatile device.
Print speeds of up to 16 ISO ppm in black and 12 ISO ppm in colour.
High-quality photo output with 5760 x 1440 optimised dpi resolution.
Supports automatic two-sided (duplex) printing to save paper.
Can be refilled using Epson T552 ink bottles.
Includes initial T552 ink bottles (Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey) for initial setup.
Versatile media handling with dual front cassettes, rear paper feed, and a dedicated CD/DVD printing tray.
Features a 4.3-inch colour touchscreen and an integrated SD card slot.
Flexible connectivity via USB 2.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, and Ethernet.
Compatible with the Epson Smart Panel app for mobile printing, scanning, and printer configuration.

For manufacturer information, see the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 on Epson Australia.

Across Australia, orders for the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 printer are fulfilled through distribution centres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

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Basic Specifications

Brand	Epson
Model	EcoTank Photo ET-8500
Product Code	C11CJ20501
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan
Printer Type	Multifunction Refillable Ink Tank Printer
Printing Method	On-demand Inkjet (Piezoelectric)
Nozzle Configuration	360 x 2 nozzles Black (Pigment Black, Dye Photo Black), 720 x 1 nozzles per colour (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey)
Minimum Droplet Volume	1.5 Picolitres

Print

Print Speed Black	16.0 ISO ppm
Print Speed Colour	12.0 ISO ppm
Photo Print Speed	Approx. 15 seconds per 10 x 15 cm photo (4" x 6")
Maximum Print Resolution	5760 x 1440 optimised dpi
Automatic Duplex Printing	Yes
CD/DVD Printing	Yes (via dedicated CD/DVD tray)
Monthly Duty Cycle	Up to 800 pages recommended / maximum 16,000 pages per month

Paper Handling

Paper Feed Method	Friction Feed
Number of Paper Trays	4 (Cassette 1, Cassette 2, Rear Manual Feed up to A4, Rear Straight Path)
Paper Capacity	100 sheets A4 plain paper (75 g/m²), 20 sheets photo paper, 50 sheets rear manual feed (up to 1.3 mm thickness), 1 sheet rear straight path
Maximum Document Size	A4

Scan

Scanner Type	A4 Flatbed Colour Image Scanner
Scanning Resolution	1200 x 4800 dpi
Maximum Document Size	Up to A4

Copy

Copy Speed Black	15 ISO ipm (Letter)
Copy Speed Colour	8 ISO ipm (Letter)

Connectivity & Network

USB Interface	Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 Specification)
Wireless Connectivity	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct
Ethernet	100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T
Memory Card Slot	Built-in SD slot (SD, SDHC, SDXC; MiniSD and MicroSD with adapter)
Mobile Printing Services	Epson Smart Panel, Apple AirPrint, Scan to Cloud, Remote Print Driver

Display & Interface

Display Screen	4.3-inch Colour Touchscreen

Consumables

Ink Bottles	Epson T552 Ink Bottles (Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey)
Bundled Ink Page Yield	Up to 5,500 pages Black / 4,900 pages Colour
Replacement Ink Page Yield	Up to 6,700 pages Black / 6,200 pages Colour